Strategist and policy/political pollster, econometrist, history buff, drummer, who has a great cat named Mango - President, The Winston Group
Washington DC
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David Winston retweeted
In our new episode, @myramiller and I identify three of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Election: the expanded playing field of competitive races, old campaign tactics not working, and the rise of independent voters in determining election outcomes. We give our picks for what they will be looking at first on Election Night as indicators of where the political landscape is heading.
Questions addressed in this episode:
1) Why has the competitive playing field of races expanded?
2) Why are old campaign tactics not working?
3) Why are negative ads having a limited impact or backfiring?
4) Why are independents becoming so powerful?
5) What are Myra and David’s picks for watching closely on Election Night?
youtube.com/watch?v=eQSt9sSl…
In our new episode, @myramiller and I identify three of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Election: the expanded playing field of competitive races, old campaign tactics not working, and the rise of independent voters in determining election outcomes. We give our picks for what they will be looking at first on Election Night as indicators of where the political landscape is heading.
Questions addressed in this episode:
1) Why has the competitive playing field of races expanded?
2) Why are old campaign tactics not working?
3) Why are negative ads having a limited impact or backfiring?
4) Why are independents becoming so powerful?
5) What are Myra and David’s picks for watching closely on Election Night?
youtube.com/watch?v=eQSt9sSl…
David Winston retweeted
Will there be an October surprise? In the latest episode of Discussion Points, @myramiller and @dhwinston identify three of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Election: the expanded playing field of competitive races, old campaign tactics not working, and the rise of independent voters in determining election outcomes.
What will they be looking at first on Election Night? Listen to the full episode out now.
youtube.com/watch?v=eQSt9sSl…
In our new episode, @myramiller and I identify three of the biggest surprises of the 2026 Election: the expanded playing field of competitive races, old campaign tactics not working, and the rise of independent voters in determining election outcomes. We give their picks for what they will be looking at first on Election Night as indicators of where the political landscape is heading.
youtube.com/watch?v=eQSt9sSl…
David Winston retweeted
What are the three things you need to watch in the countdown to the midterm elections?
In this episode, @myramiller and @dhwinston discuss the political landscape and identify the three factors people need to watch in the remaining days before the election: presidential job approval, views of the economy, and the ideological positioning of the two parties. youtube.com/watch?v=PURd3L3E…
David Winston retweeted
This week from The Winston Group:
-@myramiller and @dhwinston spotlight the three things you need to watch in the countdown to the midterms in the latest episode of Discussion Points.
youtube.com/watch?v=PURd3L3E…
-@dhwinston tells Republicans to go positive in his latest column for @rollcall.
rollcall.com/2026/10/22/repu…
-@dhwinston and @myramiller argue that Republicans' best campaign advantage isn't money, it's their proximity to an electorate that considers itself center-right.
winstongroup.net/2026/10/19/…
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In our new episode, @myramiller and I discuss the political landscape ahead of the November 3 midterm elections. We identify the three factors people need to watch in the remaining days before the election: presidential job approval, views of the economy, and the ideological positioning of the two parties.
youtube.com/watch?v=PURd3L3E…
David Winston retweeted
Republicans' best campaign advantage isn't money, write @dhwinston and @myramiller. It's their proximity to an electorate that considers itself center-right.
winstongroup.net/2026/10/19/…
David Winston retweeted
A recent @TheWinstonGroup survey shows that voters identify as slightly right of center and view Republicans as ideologically closer to their beliefs than Democrats, giving Republicans a potential advantage heading into the midterms. However, Republicans must turn that advantage into votes by focusing on economic policies that address Americans’ everyday needs.
David Winston retweeted
This week from The Winston Group:
-@myramiller and @dhwinston review the current state of 11 competitive Senate races in the latest episode of Discussion Points.
youtube.com/watch?v=bhDS7iiK…
-@dhwinston and @CaitlinPeartree look at the latest on which party voters have more confidence in to handle education.
winstongroup.net/2026/10/14/…
-And ICYMI, @dhwinston argues that Republicans need to make a solutions-based argument to the electorate in the weeks left before the election.
rollcall.com/2026/10/07/repu…
For more analysis, visit winstongroup.net
David Winston retweeted
In our new Senate Race Roundup podcast episode, @myramiller and I review the current state of 11 competitive Senate races and discuss the reasons for an expanded playing field. We briefly discuss each of the Senate races and key factors to watch.
youtube.com/watch?v=bhDS7iiK…
David Winston retweeted
What's the state of the Senate races? In the latest episode of Discussion Points, @myramiller and @dhwinston review the current state of 11 competitive Senate races, key factors to watch, and why the playing field has expanded so much since the start of the election cycle. youtube.com/watch?v=bhDS7iiK…
In our new Senate Race Roundup podcast episode, @myramiller and I review the current state of 11 competitive Senate races and discuss the reasons for an expanded playing field. We briefly discuss each of the Senate races and key factors to watch.
youtube.com/watch?v=bhDS7iiK…
David Winston retweeted
"@dhwinston & @myramiller Assess the Political Landscape for Republicans Heading into the Midterms" — bit.ly/4yfHTJI
David Winston retweeted
Republicans need to make a solutions-based argument that their ideas have made progress and will eventually fix the economy, writes @dhwinston in @rollcall. rollcall.com/2026/10/07/repu…
David Winston retweeted
Could Republicans lose the Texas Senate race? In the latest episode of Discussion Points, @myramiller and @dhwinston take on the race in the Lone Star State between James Talarico and Ken Paxton. They look at the vote history of Texas and the key groups that will determine who wins this high profile race, which is projected to be the most expensive of the 2026 election cycle.
youtube.com/watch?v=TNvviqgI…
David Winston retweeted
Democrats are betting on a Blue Wave and are likely to interpret a win as a mandate. The last Blue Wave election was 2018. Democrats can still get their Blue Wave this time, write @dhwinston and @myramiller, but it could be harder to get there this time.
winstongroup.net/2026/10/05/…
In our new Battleground episode, @myramiller and I discuss the Texas Senate race between James Talarico and Ken Paxton. We look at the vote history of Texas and the key groups that will determine who wins this high profile race that is projected to be the most expensive of the 2026 election cycle.
youtube.com/watch?v=TNvviqgI…
David Winston retweeted
This week from The Winston Group:
-@dhwinston and @myramiller discuss the latest on the Blue Wave forecast for November.
youtube.com/watch?v=zQANl2HC…
-David and Myra argue that with just weeks until the midterms, Republicans need to concentrate their efforts on addressing the electorate's #1 priority: affordability, cost of living, and inflation.
winstongroup.net/2026/09/25/…
-David describes how independents' unfavorable view of both parties and economic concerns make this electorate particularly volatile.
washingtonexaminer.com/daily…
For more analysis, visit winstongroup.net
