Spencer Kimball (computer programmer)
American computer programmer
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Voters who say the economy is the top issue break for the Democratic candidate, 55 percent to 41 percent, notable considering those who said the economy is their top issue broke consistently for Republicans in 2024,
- Kimball saidNewsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/take…
While the generic ballot test doesn’t capture nuances of individual races, it’s an important metric to gauge the magnitude of a potential Democratic wave,
- Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a press releaseNewsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/take…
A key takeaway from the ballot tests is that about 13% of the electorate remains persuadable, while the other 87% have already settled on a party preference,
- Spencer Kimball, Emerson's executive director, said at the timeNewsweeknewsweek.com/jd/vance…
This poll finds Democrats with their best chance to win their first Senate seat in Kansas since 1932, in part driven by Democrat Hamilton’s appeal to independent voters, leading by 15 points,
- said Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College PollingNewsweeknewsweek.com/adam/hamilton…
Texas Hispanic voters, who broke for Trump in 2024, now break for Talarico by 15 points, 54 percent to 39 percent. These voters disapprove of the president 53 percent to 41 percent, and 51 percent think the state is on the wrong track rather than the right direction."
- Spencer Kimball, the executive director of Emerson College Polling, said about the latest pollNewsweeknewsweek.com/james/talarico…
President Trump’s job approval has been relatively steady in the past several months, with about two in five likely voters approving of the president, driven by consistent ratings among Republicans, 86 percent of whom approve of the president,
- Spencer Kimball, executive director of Emerson College Polling, said in a press release from the pollsterNewsweeknewsweek.com/midterm/polling…
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Democrats Take Double-Digit Poll Lead 40 Days Out From Midterms
Newsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/take…An Emerson College Polling survey released on Thursday found Democrats led Republicans 53 percent to 42 percent on a generic congressional ballot test
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Republicans start making moves to challenge JD Vance for 2028 nomination
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…A polling average tracked by the analytics account Race to the WH shows former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg and Democratic Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff leading Vance in hypothetical general election matchups
Newsweeknewsweek.com/jd/vance…Democratic Senate candidate in Kansas won’t support Schumer for leader
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/senate…Ex-GOP Governor backing a Democrat in key race speaks to OutFront: 'I don't recognize this Republican Party'
CNNcnn.com/2026/09…Ken Paxton Trashed on Joe Rogan as Talarico Soars in Texas Polls
Newsweeknewsweek.com/ron/white…The Hill/Emerson College Polling survey found 47 percent of state voters supported Talarico, while 46 percent backed Paxton in this race
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/state…Johnson downplays GOP's midterm woes as Democrats eye House takeover: 'I am very bullish'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/johnson…Democrats are dreaming of pulling off upsets in what might be called “reach” House districts, where Republicans usually win and likely will again
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Former Biden White House Aide Wins Massachusetts Democratic House Primary
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/09…Massachusetts’ 80-year-old senator sees off primary challenge over his age
Financial Timesft.com/content/5b624141…Democrats Lead the GOP in Three Texas Latino Districts Trump Carried—Poll
Newsweeknewsweek.com/democrats/lead…Texas Southern University’s Barbara Jordan Public Policy and Research and Survey Center conducted surveys among likely voters in the state’s 15th, 28th and 34th Congressional Districts
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…In Texas Senate race, Talarico seeks depositions that could damage Paxton
The Washington Postwashingtonpost.com/politics/20…U.S. Senate candidate James Talarico, a Texas Democrat, is polling more strongly against Republican Ken Paxton than Beto O’Rourke generally did before his narrow 2018 loss to Republican Senator Ted Cruz
Newsweeknewsweek.com/james/talarico…James Talarico Surges Ahead of Ken Paxton in Odds to Win Texas Senate Race
Newsweeknewsweek.com/james/talarico…Ocasio-Cortez leading potential 2028 Democratic presidential nominees in New Hampshire survey
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…New York Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is leading in a new 2028 presidential poll, outranking former Vice President Kamala Harris and California Governor Gavin Newsom
CNNcnn.com/2026/07…Kennedy scion Jack Schlossberg loses bid for New York House seat
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…And in an age in which Democrats have often played catch-up with Republicans online, Schlossberg had a vibrant social media presence, presenting an oddball and decidedly opinionated persona that drew attention whenever he posted
Irish Timesirishtimes.com/world/us…World Cup stadium food and drink prices leaked with £14 beers
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/sport/football…Fans will be paying big bucks for food and drink at this summer's World Cup
Daily Expressexpress.co.uk/sport/football…German players to pay for 600 fans' stadium trip amid soaring transport costs
Reutersreuters.com/sports/soccer…A mom from New York’s Long Island was hit with an unexpected $8,100 bill after she accidentally bought a parking pass while trying to snag FIFA World Cup tickets for her son
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Voters select candidates in key House districts that could decide the majority
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…Xavier Becerra has not run on any major policy swerves (except for backing away from Newsom’s electric vehicle ambitions), but temperamentally, he’s 180 degrees from the incumbent
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…California votes in primary to pick new governor, and maybe tip balance in Congress
Reutersreuters.com/legal/government…Former Fox News host Steve Hilton’s bid to become California governor has received a high-profile boost from President Donald Trump—but new data suggests the Republican candidate still faces a steep climb as voters head to the polls
Newsweeknewsweek.com/steve/hilton…Emerson Poll: Vance, Rubio Nearly Tied in Potential '28 Race
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/jd…There are only three real threats that could complicate Vice President JD Vance’s path to the Republican nomination in 2028
Politicopolitico.com/news/magazine…Becerra Pulls Ahead in California Gubernatorial Primary Polls
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/articles…Alex Padilla, Democratic leaders began to panic over a nightmare scenario: so many Democrats splitting the vote that both leading Republicans, former Fox News host Steve Hilton and Riverside County Sheriff Chad Bianco, could advance from the top-two primary on June 2 — raising the once-unthinkable prospect of a GOP governor in deep-blue California
Politicopolitico.com/news/magazine…Marco Rubio Jumps Double Digits in 2028 Polling as JD Vance Sinks
Newsweeknewsweek.com/marco/rubio…JD Vance makes Apprentice joke when asked about battle with Rubio to succeed Trump
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…DAVID MARCUS: Top Trump foe Dan Goldman is getting trounced, and it's delicious
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/opinion/david…The race has become a test of whether left‑leaning candidates can translate grassroots enthusiasm into wins over well‑known incumbents
Newsweeknewsweek.com/zohran/mamdani…Xavier Becerra faces pushback from Biden-era colleagues as he rises in California
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…Former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra, a Democratic front-runner in the governor’s race, faced a barrage of attacks during Thursday’s debate hours after his former campaign manager pleaded guilty to federal corruption charges
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com/california/story…Xavier Becerra draws fierce criticism after attempting to control terms of on-camera interview
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/media/becerra…Former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra has moved into a narrow lead in California's crowded race for governor, edging Republican Steve Hilton and Democrat Tom Steyer in a new Emerson College Polling/Inside California Politics survey released Wednesday, with less than three weeks until the June 2 top-two primary
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/tom…Bill Cassidy Sold His Soul and Got Nothing in Return
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/05…Cassidy, one of the seven Republican senators who voted to impeach Trump following the January 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot, is facing two conservative rivals in the May 16 primary
Newsweeknewsweek.com/bill/cassidys…Emerson Poll: Treasurer Fleming Leads Louisiana GOP Race
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/emerson…Donald Trump Scores Approval Rating Boost Among Suburban Voters
Newsweeknewsweek.com/donald/trump…Democrats hold a huge edge over Republicans in polling ahead of the midterms
The Independentindependent.co.uk/news/world…Trump has also landed record or near‑record lows among other key voting blocs, including Gen Z and independent voters, potentially compounding headwinds for the White House and GOP amid public concern over the cost of living and the war with Iran
Newsweeknewsweek.com/trumps/net…Battleground Dem says terrorists act from 'pain and frustration,' accuses Americans of being 'high and mighty'
Fox Newsfoxnews.com/politics/battlegro…He has gained eight points since January, positioning the Bernie Sanders-backed physician as a leading candidate among younger voters with four months to go before the August 4 primary
Newsweeknewsweek.com/abdul/el…California Governor’s Race Upended by Scandal, Billionaires and Trump
Bloomberg Newsbloomberg.com/news/newsletters…San Jose mayor also joins debate stage with 5% support
Reutersreuters.com/world/us…Andy Barr Gets Boost in Race To Replace Mitch McConnell—Poll
Newsweeknewsweek.com/andy/barr…An Emerson College Polling/Fox56 survey found that 28% of likely Republican voters support Barr, putting him ahead of Attorney General Daniel Cameron at 21% and businessman Nate Morris at 15%, according to The Hill
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/newsfront/andy…A new New York-Florida transplant: Jerry Demings shakes up his campaign for governor
Politicopolitico.com/news/2026…Jay Collins and investor James Fishback each drew 4%, and 39% remained undecided
Newsmaxnewsmax.com/politics/byron…Greg Abbott Gets Concerning Poll in Texas Governor Race
Newsweeknewsweek.com/greg/abbott…The poll, conducted March 7-9 in partnership with Inside California Politics and Nexstar, surveyed 1,000 likely voters and carries a credibility interval of plus or minus 3 percentage points
International Business Times AUibtimes.com.au/california/2026…Shock poll in Texas shows Jasmine Crockett on the ropes on eve of bitter primary election
Daily Maildailymail.co.uk/news/article…James Talarico (D) and state Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) have single-digit leads in their respective Texas Senate primary races
The Hillthehill.com/homenews/campaign…Sen. Elizabeth Warren endorses former Rep. Katie Porter for governor
Los Angeles Timeslatimes.com/california/story…The race for governor in California is a highly anticipated election as it could potentially show public sentiment for Democrats and Republicans nationwide ahead of midterms
Newsweeknewsweek.com/katie/porters…Viral dispute over 'mediocre' comment exposes racial divides in Democrats' Texas Senate primary
NBC Newsnbcnews.com/politics/2026…Texas has not elected a Democrat statewide since 1994, so evidence of how different nominees fare against Republicans helps clarify viability in November and where swing voters might move
Newsweeknewsweek.com/james/talarico…Voters Are Split on Deportations but Disapprove of ICE, Poll Finds
The New York Timesnytimes.com/2026/01…A plurality of Hispanic and Latino voters still disapproved of the president
Newsweeknewsweek.com/donald/trump…