In the minds of some, the 2020 election is still not a settled deal, and yet we at Plurus are looking ahead to the 2022 midterm elections. With the entire House of Representatives and 34 Senate seats up for grabs, the future of President Biden’s agenda and what legislation can be passed during the second half of his term hangs in the balance.
Read MoreHere we are just one day before Election Day and, at this point, most major election forecasting organizations are predicting a Biden win and Democrat-controlled Senate. While there are still potential pathways to Republican victories for the presidency and control of the Senate, and 2016 has taught us we can only place so much trust in polling, the reality remains that we are unlikely to know who won control of the White House and the Senate on Election Night. Potential delays, in addition to possible surprises, make it all the more important to begin planning for a range of scenarios.
Read MoreWith 99 days until November 3, Vice President Joe Biden maintains a healthy lead over President Donald Trump, both nationally and in many of the key swing states. Democrats are running away with races for seats in the House of Representatives and have become fiercely competitive in contests for control of the Senate. At this moment, unified Democratic control of the Federal Government seems like a real possibility, if not likely, come January. Less than 100 days out from Election Day, a number of issues are on the forefront of voters’ minds.
Read MoreSince the Election Day countdown is now in the double digits, as is our tradition, we have been taking a close look at how the composition of the House and Senate, and more specifically, committee membership and leadership, may change in the 117th Congress.
Read MoreThe coronavirus epidemic presented new challenges for law enforcement officers when community transmission sped up in mid-March. Tensions between police and communities of color that they patrol have risen since then and were elevated even before the death of George Floyd and the resulting civil unrest. These recent events, coupled with ongoing efforts to respond to the pandemic, have resulted in demand for policy reforms.
Read MoreCOVID-19 does not recognize borders and has been spreading throughout the world. Efforts to fight the virus have shifted international relationships, begging the question what lasting impacts the pandemic may have on the global world order. While some countries are leveraging emergency declarations to consolidate power and maintain order, others see COVID-19 as an opportunity to advance in the global pecking order.
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