“I don't think Donald Trump is going to lose by 15 points to Hillary Clinton or even 10. The country still feels too polarized for that to happen.” ThinkingCountryClinton Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I am not sure we are going to see Republican Members endorsing Hillary Clinton. I think we will see plenty say they can't vote for Donald Trump. That doesn't mean they vote for her. They could either not vote, vote for the Libertarian ticket or write someone in.” ThinkingWritingMeanRepublicanVoteClintonLibertarianPlentyNot Sure Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I voted for Barack Obama twice but I found his rather strong statements about Donald Trump a little unseemly, kind of thought that he ought to stay above the fray so to speak. Is it just me who feels like this was a little out of bounds or is this good politics since his approval ratings are pretty high?” KindSpeakStrongBarackFray Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I was very surprised Barack Obama called Donald Trump "unfit to serve" during a press conference with the prime minister of Singapore. That is the sort of full-weight-of-the-presidency thing that I don't necessarily expect from Obama. So, why did he do it? I think he not only genuinely dislikes Trump but believes Trump would be dangerous as the commander-in-chief.” ThinkingBelieveDangerousBarackDislike Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I won't be voting for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton either, both are too flawed in my opinion to be allowed near the Oval Office.” OpinionOfficeClintonVotingFlawed Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“The editorial board, who endorses candidates, is totally separate from the news side of the business. We don't consult one another. They have one job to do, we have a totally different one to do. So whether the Washington Post editorial board endorses Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton is meaningless to me.” DifferentClintonMeaningless Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Georgia has been on the fringes of competitive for a while now because of its black population and growing Hispanic community. The white vote is aligning more and more with Republicans, however, which has made it hard for Democrats to win. But, Donald Trump is not someone who sells well to suburban Atlanta whites, giving Hillary Clinton an in there.” GivingWinningBlackCommunityRepublicanVoteClintonDemocratFringeHispanic Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Mike Pence is the hardest one to guess in 2020 as a leader, because I don't know if he is seen as the heir to the Donald Trump political movement or ig being the heir is a good thing.” PoliticalLeaderGood Things Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Assuming he wins his primary easily, and continues to push back when Donald Trump goes over the line, I think Paul Ryan is well positioned to run in 2020 if Trump loses.” ThinkingRunningWinningAssuming Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“I think Mike Pence figured that best case scenario he is vice president and worst case scenario he can say he tried to rein Donald Trump in for the good of the party.” ThinkingPresidentPartyWorstVice President Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Donald Trump doesn't like to debate and knows in his heart of hearts he isn't great at it.” HeartDebate Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Donald Trump is doing remarkably badly among non-white voters and there are lots of them in Arizona.” Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“2018 is a horrendous cycle for Democrats. For starters they have to defend 5 seats in states Barack Obama lost either 2008, 2012 or both.” DemocratBarack Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Big moments like the Olympics tend to freeze things in place. It's just very hard to break through the news cycle with peoples's eyes on the Olympics. That's even more true with the concerns about Zika and terrorism.” MomentsEyeBreakConcernTerrorism Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“It has been an amazing presidential election in 2016. AMAZING. And I don't take it for granted. This sort of race comes along once every century or so.” ElectionGrantedPresidentialPresidential Election Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Prominent Democratic strategists are growing increasingly nervous that the national political environment is not only bad for their side but moving in the wrong direction in the final days before the election, a trend that not only could cost their party control of the Senate but also result in double-digit House losses.” MovingPoliticalHouseSidesLossResultsPartyEnvironmentGrowingCostElectionDemocraticFinalsNervousTrendsSenateNotableProminentMoving InStrategistWrong DirectionPolitical Environment Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
“Of course, with the last ads shipped and the last polls conducted, there's not much to do but try to read the tea leaves. And from what Democrats are seeing, it doesn't look good. At all.” TryingLooksLastsCoursesSeeingDemocratTeaAdsPollsNotableTea Leaves Author:Christopher Michael Cillizza
