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8 primaries to watch in Ohio, Illinois and California
538's preview of the Ohio, Illinois and California primaries on March 19, 2024.
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March 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM
No one is coming to save us from Trump versus Biden 2.0
No, Nikki Haley is not going to run as a third-party candidate against Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
March 16, 2024 at 1:06 PM
March 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM
Trump is leading the polls, but there's plenty of time for Biden to catch up
Early polls show President Joe Biden losing to former President Donald Trump. Does that matter?
March 14, 2024 at 4:04 PM
March 8, 2024 at 5:52 PM
LGBTQ+ voters look a lot like swing voters
An exclusive new poll of LGBTQ+ voters finds wide support for Joe Biden, but more moderate political views.
March 8, 2024 at 5:52 PM
March 8, 2024 at 7:57 AM
Biden’s State of the Union address won’t make or break his campaign
Why Joe Biden's State of the Union address might not matter.
March 8, 2024 at 7:57 AM
March 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM
Haley's campaign exposed cracks in Trump's GOP
Nikki Haley's presidential campaign revealed divisions in the Republican Party.
March 7, 2024 at 8:39 PM
March 6, 2024 at 2:54 AM
Can Haley stop a Trump sweep on Super Tuesday?
Donald Trump has a strong polling lead on Super Tuesday, but Nikki Haley might have a shot in a few states.
March 6, 2024 at 2:54 AM
March 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM
12 Super Tuesday primaries to watch in California and Alabama
538's preview of the Senate and House primaries in California and Alabama on March 5.
March 4, 2024 at 9:15 PM
March 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM
12 Super Tuesday primaries to watch in Texas and North Carolina
538's preview of the Senate, House and gubernatorial primaries in North Carolina and Texas on March 5.
March 4, 2024 at 7:08 PM
February 28, 2024 at 7:55 PM
Could Arab American and Muslim voters cost Biden the 2024 election?
They're a small voting bloc, but Democrats can't take their support for granted. Plus, takeaways from the uncommitted campaign in Michigan.
February 28, 2024 at 7:55 PM
February 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM
What 538's new primary polling averages say about 3 key Senate races
538 has new primary polling averages for Senate races in California, Ohio and West Virginia.
February 27, 2024 at 5:07 PM
February 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
Two years into the war, American support for Ukraine is down
New polls on Ukraine, Black History Month, the Supreme Court, political philosophy and TikTok.
February 26, 2024 at 6:04 PM
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Swing state Republican parties are in chaos. That could matter in November.
Republican Party rifts in Arizona, Georgia and Michigan could have an impact on the 2024 election.
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What the New York 3rd special election means for November
Democrats overperforming in special contests doesn't say much about the general election. Plus, why it's not a big deal that the polls were slightly off.
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Who will replace George Santos?
Democrat Tom Suozzi leads Republican Mazi Pilip in polls.
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Americans believe in climate change, but do they believe in love?
538 rounds up recent polling on extreme weather, U.S. involvement in the Israel-Hamas war, the bipartisan border deal, the Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day.
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In defense of internal polling
What are internal polls, and can we trust them?
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Why Nevada might not matter in the GOP presidential race
Donald Trump and Nikki Haley won't square off in Nevada's primary or caucuses.
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You can probably guess why Trump is dead set against the border bill
Biden is looking to boost his dismal approval ratings on immigration.
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Which Senate candidates are winning the money race?
The 538 crew breaks down the latest congressional and presidential fundraising numbers from the last quarter of 2023.
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Americans think democracy is in peril in the 2024 election
Democrats and Republicans fear very different threats to democracy.
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This could be the shortest presidential primary ever
Trump may wrap up the Republican nomination after only a few states have voted.
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How often every member of Congress voted with Biden in 2023
How often did Senate and House Democrats and Republicans vote with President Joe Biden in 2023?
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538 rates the 'best' pollsters in America
538's Elliot Morris discuss how to rate the "pollsters" in America using their "historical track record and methodological transparency of each polling firm’s polls".
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DeSantis couldn't shake Trump's hold on the GOP
Donald Trump's hold on the GOP looms over Ron DeSantis's failed presidential campaign.
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Immigration, the economy and foreign policy could decide the New Hampshire primary
Republicans in the Granite State are generally more moderate than those in Iowa, but their top issues are largely aligned with those of the national party.
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Where do Republican voters stand ahead of the New Hampshire primary?
How Republican voters feel about the presidential candidates before the New Hampshire primary.
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Who will have the momentum out of Iowa?
How much of a polling bump will Donald Trump, Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis get out of Iowa?
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Checking in on the early voting states
Galen Druke speaks to ABC News campaign reporters in Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina.
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Can a busy campaign schedule save Trump's GOP primary opponents?
538 tracked which GOP primary candidates are holding the most campaign events in Iowa and New Hampshire.
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DeSantis and Haley need to win early, or it's over
An explanation of 538's new Republican primary delegate benchmarks.
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College-educated voters aren't saving Nikki Haley — yet
Who are the voters driving Nikki Haley's rise in the polls?
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Christie's withdrawal is good news for Haley
Chris Christie's withdrawal from the GOP primary came at just the right time for Nikki Haley.
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January debates offer last shot for Trump's opponents to make their case
Three January debates offer former President Donald Trump’s primary opponents a last chance to make their case.
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Could efforts to kick Trump off the ballot impact the presidential race?
Former President Donald Trump faces attempts to disqualify him from the ballot based on the Jan. 6 insurrection.
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Who stands to gain if DeSantis drops out? Or Haley? Or Christie?
538 looks at Republican voters' second choices in the primary and who could gain or lose support if a major candidate drops out.
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The 2024 Republican presidential primary could be over in a month
Donald Trump's chances to win the Republican primary are very high.
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It's crunch time in Iowa and New Hampshire
Checking in on the state of the Republican presidential primary race in Iowa and New Hampshire.
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Which 2024 elections are flying under the radar?
The under-the-radar elections to watch in 2024.
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What I got wrong in 2023
Senior elections analyst Nathaniel Rakich looks back at his 2023 predictions.
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538’s top political moments of 2023
A roundup of the most important things that happened this past year.
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What the Colorado ruling means for Trump's campaign | FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast
The crew reacts to the Colorado State Supreme Court’s ruling to remove Trump from the presidential primary ballot.
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Can endorsements change the course of the GOP primary?
Will Nikki Haley or Ron DeSantis benefit from the endorsements of Iowa's and New Hampshire's governors?
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Trump's primary challengers are running out of time
The crew take a look at the polls heading into the Iowa caucuses.
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Candidates hit the trail with one month to Iowa caucuses
FiveThirtyEight’s Galen Druke talks about what the 2024 presidential field looks like with just one month left until the Iowa caucuses.
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Donald Trump's lead in the 2024 primary is almost insurmountable
Unless Trump drops out, the GOP presidential primary could be over in a month.
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What to make of the Biden impeachment inquiry
Americans narrowly support the House opening an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden, but oppose actual impeachment.
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How far would Trump go in a second term?
In this week's 538 politics chat, we discuss what a second (or third...) Trump term might look like. Are critics’ fears of an authoritarian Trump presidency justified?
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How the long road to Super Tuesday could shift the dynamics of the 2024 primary race
The 2024 GOP primary calendar will have a historically long and drawn-out start. That could cause chaos right before the biggest day of the primary.
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Who will win the election for Houston mayor?
Republican and independent voters may be key in a race between two Democrats.
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