Western Voter Issue Drivers
Education is a Compelling Electoral IssueDespite the recession, we have seen poll after poll show strong opposition to education budget cuts, especially those that result in job losses for educators...
View ArticleCongressional Races to Watch in the West
After the 2000 election, six Democrats represented the New West in Congress. By 2008, 17 Democrats were elected in the region. The following analysis of key races has been compiled from public data...
View ArticleAnalysis of Early Returns
In many western states, early and mail-in voting has become the primary method of voting. In 2008, only 21% of Colorado voters went to the polls on Election Day. Typically, the voters who return their...
View ArticleWestern Statewide Roundup
ArizonaCounties to Watch:Maricopa, home to Phoenix, has well over half of Arizona voters.Pima, home to Tucson, and much of CD7 (represented by Raul Grijalva) will be crucial for Democrats.Pinal between...
View ArticleCO EARLY VOTE POLL SHOWS BENNET UP BY 1 GOING INTO ELECTION DAY
Abortion/ Personhood Amendment plays key role in keeping vote close Denver, CO -- Project New West, in conjunction with America Votes, conducted a large Colorado poll over the weekend of voters who...
View ArticleWestern Ballot Measure Preview
Ballot measures were a signature mark of the Progressive era at the turn of the 20th century. The West continues to be the predominant region in the country where ballot measures occur. This year...
View ArticleColorado's Amendment 62 – The “Personhood” Ballot Measure
In Colorado, Amendment 62 has been placed on the 2010 ballot that would define a fetus as a human being and therefore not only outlaw abortion, but it would also ban many forms of birth control and...
View ArticleBattles for Statehouses
Looking at State Legislature control, there are four key states to look at tonight. Arizona, Colorado, Montana, and Nevada all have the potential to change control in at least one of their chambers....
View ArticleSENATOR REID TIED WITH ANGLE AMONG EARLY VOTERS
Senator Harry Reid is tied with Sharron Angle among those who voted early and by mail in Nevada. The automated poll conducted by Project New West and America Votes of 3,244 Nevadans showed both...
View ArticleReid, Bennet, and Hickenlooper - A Western Story Worth Tellin'
Not that long ago, it would have been almost unthinkable that the West would be the firewall for Democratic control of the Senate this election. The influence of this region in American politics will...
View Article2010 Election Scorecard for the West
Project New West has compiled our 2010 election scorecard for the West. This election scorecard is an initial report of race results for some of the major races in AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, and WY....
View ArticleRomney Repeating Ken Buck's Errors on Personhood
As Mississippi Republicans back away from the controversial personhood ballot initiative that would restrict reproductive rights in the state, Project New West's polling shows GOP presidential...
View ArticleLessons from Mississippi
Advocates for a common-sense approach to reproductive health policy are rightfully taking pride in the defeat of the Personhood amendment in Mississippi this week. As we celebrate the defeat of this...
View ArticleIs Newt Gingrich Really Better Than Mitt Romney Among Hispanic Voters?
Newt Gingrich's recent rise in the polls has been accompanied by a lot of chatter about the implications of his potential nomination on the general election.Gingrich's slightly more reasonable stance...
View ArticleWinning the Conservative Battle, Losing the West: Mitt's Quandary
Despite eeking out the narrowest of victories in Iowa last week, GOP frontrunner Mitt Romney still appears unable to rally the Republican electorate behind him. Polls continue to show the former...
View ArticleBeyond the Enthusiasm Gap: What the Caucuses Tells Us About the Political...
In the wake of Tuesday night's surprising Colorado caucus results, many are wondering whether frigid temperatures should be blamed for a lower-than-expected turnout. However, taking a look at the...
View ArticleTrends to Watch in the Arizona Republican Primary
1) Turnout in the Arizona primaries will be an important indicator for the general election. In Colorado, we saw a low turnout for the recent caucuses, particularly in wealthier suburban and exurban...
View ArticleRomney's Latino Problem: Not Resolved by Hispanic VP
There's an unfortunate tendency in politics today to make assumptions about the Hispanic community as a monolithic bloc that can be won by nominating Latino candidates or having Latino leaders,...
View ArticlePersonhood Ballot Measure is Toxic in Colorado
To: Interested Parties From: Project New America Re: Personhood Ballot Measure is Toxic in Colorado Date: August 7, 2012 The Personhood ballot initiative, which looks...
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