Article - LINDA J. KILLIAN

Don’t Repeat the Mandate Mistake

Posted on November 12, 2016July 13, 2024 by lindajkillian

Published in US News on November 12, 2016

The biggest myth that needs to be dispelled about this election is that Donald Trump and the Republican victory was “huge” and overwhelming. Trump did win rural areas by a commanding margin but in the swing districts and states which secured his victory the margins were not massive but actually razor thin. The Republicans do not have an overwhelming mandate to push through a far-right agenda even though early indications are that they intend to govern this way.
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The House won’t go blue anytime soon

Posted on November 6, 2016 by lindajkillian

November 6, 2016

The moment when Democrat Hillary Clinton could expect a landslide victory seems to have passed. But even a huge margin would not improve the odds of her party taking control of the House. That’s because the self-dealing system used by most states, in which politicians draw their own gerrymandered districts to achieve maximum political and personal advantage, really is “rigged” and violates the principle of democratic representation.
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Right message, horribly wrong messenger

Posted on October 26, 2016 by lindajkillian

October 26, 2016

Donald Trump’s assertions that the election might be rigged and that he will only accept the result if he wins (a supposedly facetious remark) have roiled the news media and political waters. But his overall campaign message that the entire political system is rigged against average Americans is the reason he is still in this race despite his horrible personal behavior and outrageous statements. Even though he is a deeply flawed messenger and not up to the job of being president, his message has resonated with millions of Americans who will still be angry and seeking change after Election Day.
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Gary Johnson’s Fight for 15 (Percent)

Posted on July 1, 2016 by lindajkillian

July 1, 2016

Whatever metric you use – whether it’s the historically high negatives for Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton; the overwhelming desire by voters for change and their mistrust of establishment politicians; or the 71% of voters who say this country is on the wrong track, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll — this is clearly a year ripe for an independent presidential challenge. That’s good news for Libertarian candidate Gary Johnson, the former two-term governor of New Mexico.
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Has Donald Trump Found the Formula for Attacking Hillary Clinton?

Posted on June 23, 2016 by lindajkillian

June 23, 2016

Not since Donald Trump launched his campaign last June has he made as powerful a speech as the one he gave Wednesday attacking Hillary Clinton as “a world-class liar” who has profited from her time in public office.
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A Catch-22 for Politicians Calculating Risks and Benefits of Supporting Donald Trump

Posted on May 8, 2016 by lindajkillian

May 8, 2016

To win in November, Donald Trump needs money and a national infrastructure. To keep their seats and the party’s House and Senate majorities, many Republicans running for office will need the enthusiasm Mr. Trump can generate among voters. Every seat in the House is being contested, and 24 Republicans are running for the U.S. Senate.
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At New York Rally, Bernie Sanders Supporters vs. ‘The System’

Posted on April 14, 2016 by lindajkillian

April 14, 2016

The 27,000 people who crowded into New York City’s Washington Square Park for Bernie Sanders’s rally Wednesday night included a lot of young people who had lined up hours before the candidate arrived. Some got there that morning. The excitement was palpable as supporters sporting Bernie pins assembled and vendors sold Bernie 2016 signs with his name outlined in twinkle lights.
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Donald Trump’s Unfavorable Ratings

Posted on April 1, 2016 by lindajkillian

April 1, 2016

For months, Donald Trump supporters have not cared about pronouncements from the candidate that would have derailed the campaigns of traditional politicians. But recent polling suggests that what appeals to Trump supporters is hurting the candidate with other potential, and critical, voting blocs, especially women.
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Ohio and Republican Opposition to Obama’s Supreme Court Nominee

Posted on March 18, 2016 by lindajkillian

March 18, 2016

The one Republican primary that Donald Trump didn’t win Tuesday was in Ohio, a state that has been a national bellwether for more than 100 years. No Republican has ever been elected president without carrying Ohio.
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For Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders, Exit Polling Shows General Election Challenges

Posted on March 16, 2016 by lindajkillian

March 16, 2016

Exit polling from the primaries in Ohio and Florida, two of the biggest and most important swing states, suggests that neither Bernie Sanders nor Donald Trump would make strong general election candidates.
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