FEATURED INSIGHTS
INSIGHTS
Undecided California House Races: Election Quirk
While California voters overwhelmingly delivered Joe Biden a whopping two-thirds majority win over Donald Trump for the grand electoral prize of 55 electoral votes, the Golden State lived up to its quirky reputation as it rejected an amendment that would have provided labor protections for delivery and ride-share ‘gig’ workers. Voters also appear to have said ‘no’ to tax on commercial landlords that could have put a big dent in the state’s budget deficit — severely worsened since last March when the COVID-19 outbreak began. And, in an unexpected outcome, California voters also repealed an affirmative action amendment.
Pinellas, Florida: The Ultimate Bellwether
Any political strategist, pollster, or political operative will tell you to watch Pinellas County, Florida on election night this November. Why? Because this Florida county, just east to Tampa, and home to St. Petersburg, is one of the most important swing counties in one of the most critically important swing states.
STRATEGY GUIDE: VACCINE GEOPOLITICS WILL DESTABILIZE
If it was unclear clear that the Cold War is back on, Russia named its vaccine program “Sputnik V.” Clear political messaging from an autocratic oligarchy populated with the former Soviet officials.
COVID STRATEGY GUIDE: Work (and Learn) from Home
Experts believe that the coronavirus will "ping-pong" around the United States, infecting "reopened" communities and decreasing in places as they lockdown. The 18-25 demographic is the least compliant with public health measures, so we assume that students everywhere will flout campus security and rules meant to protect public health. Dormitories also present a challenge as increased housing density can contribute to worse outcomes, as indicated by the viral spread in large cities, nursing homes, and jails.
COVID STRATEGY GUIDE: Two Races - Vaccines & the Election
We have learned that a safe, effective vaccine against COVID-19, the infection caused by the coronavirus, most likely won’t be available for large segments of the world’s population until 2022 at the earliest.