Ken Goldstein

Former Analyst:Polling & Political Ads

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Candidates Make Last Ditch Ad Spending Push Across 14-State Electoral Map

Still, the decrease in overall ad spending this cycle when compared to the last presidential election is stunning.

September 21, 2016

September 21, 2016

Candidates Make Last Ditch Ad Spending Push Across 14-State Electoral Map

Still, the decrease in overall ad spending this cycle when compared to the last presidential election is stunning.

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September 20, 2016

September 20, 2016

The Bloomberg Politics Poll Decoder

We're tracking nine polls to see which voters are leaning Trump, which are leaning Clinton, and who's most likely to turn out to vote

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June 10, 2016

June 10, 2016

Democrats Don’t Have to Come Home for Clinton to Win

But certain independents do.

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May 27, 2016

May 27, 2016

Why Recent National Polls Should Worry Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump’s increased strength boils down to a shift in support among independents, and that should be of concern to Brooklyn.

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September 15, 2015

September 15, 2015

Why It's So Hard to Understand 2016 With Numbers Alone

There's more to the art of predicting the outcome of a primary election than simply relying on polls.

CLINTON IRAN

August 27, 2015

August 27, 2015

Is Donald Trump Just a Summer Fling?

There are significant differences between the billionaire's political ascendancy and those of other flash in the pan candidates.

GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Campaigns In Iowa

August 18, 2015

August 18, 2015

The Myths of the Campaign Advertising Air War

Not all stories about political ad buys are created equal.

IOWA SOAPBOX

July 29, 2015

July 29, 2015

Many Republican Polls Are Measuring a Unicorn Electorate

For the GOP this year, the polls are more important than ever—and they're positing an electorate that never existed.

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal Makes Presidential Announcement

July 27, 2015

July 27, 2015

Why Donald Trump May Be Weaker Than a Recent Poll Suggests

He's in front or close among “potential GOP voters”—but that may not be who actually turn out to vote.

LINCOLN DINNER

July 22, 2015

July 22, 2015

The Polling Paradox: How to Read the Numbers

Two polls with contradictory results provide a teaching moment, and a veteran of the craft tells you how not to be a baby about reading them.

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July 9, 2015

July 9, 2015

Why Rubio, Bush, Walker, and Kasich Are Not as Purple as They Look

There are two American electorates—and most of the Republican candidates, even ones from states like Florida or Ohio—have never faced the most important one.

Why Rubio, Bush, Walker, and Kasich Are Not as Purple as They Look

June 29, 2015

June 29, 2015

The One Thing Bernie-mentum Can't Overcome: Demographics

But another potential candidate could take the Hillary Clinton challenge that Sanders started, and build on it: Joe Biden.

SANDERS VERMONT

June 22, 2015

June 22, 2015

The Real Math Behind Hillary Clinton's Candidacy

Reconstituting the Obama coalition will be the story of 2016—and it's harder than it looks.

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