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Most Accurate Pollster Finds New Lead 2028 Democratic Candidate
Most Accurate Pollster Finds New Lead 2028 Democratic Candidate

Newsweek

time19 hours ago

  • Politics
  • Newsweek

Most Accurate Pollster Finds New Lead 2028 Democratic Candidate

Based on factual reporting, incorporates the expertise of the journalist and may offer interpretations and conclusions. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. American pollster AtlasIntel found in its most recent survey that former Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg is leading the pack for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. Newsweek reached out to Buttigieg's talent agency via email outside normal business hours and to former vice president Kamala Harris via online form. Why It Matters The veteran pollster and election analyst Nate Silver touted AtlasIntel as "top-rated" and the most accurate pollster of the 2024 presidential election. This month's survey from AtlasIntel comes as the Democratic Party has drawn criticism for lacking a clear message following Harris's loss to President Donald Trump in November. The party's lack of direction has led to a number of high-profile clashes between its more progressive members and establishment leaders heading into the 2026 midterm elections. What To Know The AtlasIntel poll surveyed a total of 3,469 U.S. adults and was conducted from May 21 to May 27 and had a margin or error of plus or minus 2 percentage points. Among those who identified as Democrats, 31.5 percent ranked Buttigieg as their top choice for the 2028 Democratic presidential nomination. New York Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, one of the most progressive members of the party, came in second place with 19.4 percent and Harris ranked third with 16.6 percent of the vote. Other top candidates included Senator Cory Booker of New Jersey (10.4 percent), California Governor Gavin Newsom (7.1 percent), Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro (4.8 percent) and Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer (3.7 percent). Among Republican voters, 37.3 percent said they would want Vice President JD Vance to be the party's 2028 presidential nominee, followed by State Secretary Marco Rubio at 18.7 percent. Donald Trump Jr. secured 8.8 percent of the vote and Florida Governor snagged 7 percent. But 15.6 percent of Republican voters said they would choose "none of the above," according to the poll. U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is joined by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as she delivers opening remarks during a plenary meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders in the Loy... U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris is joined by Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg as she delivers opening remarks during a plenary meeting with Association of Southeast Asian Nations leaders in the Loy Henderson Room at the State Department on May 13, 2022 in Washington, DC. MoreWhen respondents were asked which party they would most likely vote for if the midterm elections were held today, 50.9 percent said they would pick a Democratic candidate and 41.7 percent said they would choose a Republican. Around 7.1 percent of respondents said they didn't know how they would vote, and 0.4 percent said they would not vote at all. What People Are Saying During a Substack Live Interview published on May 13, Pete Buttigieg said of a potential presidential bid: "There are times I follow that process and decided to run, and there are times I followed that process and decided not to run — and the process can lead you to surprising places," adding that "any kind of decision process there is a long way off." Harris, speaking about her plans earlier this year while visiting sites impacted by the Los Angeles wildfires, said: "My plans are to be in touch with my community, to be in touch with the leaders and figure out what I can do to support them...I am here and would be here regardless of the office I hold, because it is the right thing to do, which is to show up in your community and thank the folks who are on the ground." What Happens Next Candidates are likely to wait until after the 2026 midterm elections to declare their intention to run, but speculation about the field of candidates will remain—and most likely ramp up—in the months ahead.

DOTR chief: Lining up at MRT stations down to minutes from an hour
DOTR chief: Lining up at MRT stations down to minutes from an hour

GMA Network

time2 days ago

  • Politics
  • GMA Network

DOTR chief: Lining up at MRT stations down to minutes from an hour

The time spent lining up in the Metro Rail Transit (MRT)-3 stations has been reduced to at least seven minutes from what used to be 30 minutes to one hour, Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon said Friday.. 'In North Avenue station, this is one of the most congested MRT-3 stations tuwing rush hour of 6 am to 9 am. Makikita po natin, napakalaking diperensiya 'no. Dati po, umaabot ng halos isang oras ang pila diyan, minsan lampas pa ng isang oras. Pero dahil po sa mga ginawa natin base sa direktiba ng ating Pangulo, ngayon po ay minuto na lang po ang binibilang ng mga kababayan natin sa mga istasyon sa MRT,' Dizon said during a Palace press briefing.. (There has been a huge difference. People used to line up as long as an hour there, even longer than that. But because of the changes we made, people are now only counting minutes when lining up.) Dizon said the deployment of additional MRT-3 trains and removal of x-ray machines while maintaining security with deployment of K9 dogs as well as personnel from the Philippine Coast Guard have made a difference. 'Can you imagine, the commuters are already able to save two hours of commuting time. That is a huge lift for our commuters and their families, and this makes them more productive at work,' he said. Dizon said when he went to MRT-3 Taft Station three months ago, it took him 30 minutes to finally ride a train. 'Because of the interventions that have been done, I was only in line for five to seven minutes. Nagulat talaga ako eh (I was really surprised). So that really is the change we want for our people on a daily basis,' he said. Dizon, however, clarified that the reduced queuing time in train stations is not enough. 'Tuloy-tuloy tayo dito, hindi tayo titigil, hindi tayo makukuntento dito sa nakikita ninyo ngayon. Kung puwede pa nating pabilisin iyan, kung puwede pa nating mawala na totally ang pilang iyan, iyon po ang gagawin natin,' Dizon added. (We'll keep at this. We won't be content with what we have right now. If we can even make it better and remove the time spent for queuing, then that is what we are going to do.) —AOL, GMA Integrated News

TMT Development CEO: The tragic side of Portland's abandoned RVs
TMT Development CEO: The tragic side of Portland's abandoned RVs

Business Journals

time2 days ago

  • Business
  • Business Journals

TMT Development CEO: The tragic side of Portland's abandoned RVs

It's easy for taxpayers to be cynical about government overspending and underperforming. That cynicism is nothing new. In 1940, an obscure Missouri senator named Harry Truman gained fame with a 10,000-mile drive around the country to uncover waste and fight wartime profiteering. By 1944, the Truman Committee that evolved from his auto odyssey was credited with saving the U.S. government $10 billion-$15 billion (roughly $230 billion in current value). The fame Truman gained through that effort was pivotal to his ultimate selection as the vice president for Franklin Roosevelt, whom he ultimately succeeded as the president that presided over the end of World War II. The Truman Committee created a model for impartiality and fairness as it critiqued and culled countless line items on countless ledgers, doggedly seeking to differentiate good allocations from the bad and the ugly. But as every elected official knows, objectivity is inherently challenging in government budgeting. Programs considered invaluable by some can be dismissed as wasteful or unnecessary by others. How does all this relate to the present day? Just as it was for the Truman Committee in the 1940s, debating government spending is as frustrating and controversial as ever. It's especially vexing with the added complication of the $93 million shortfall Portland elected officials must accommodate before the vote to finalize the city's budget later in June. The fine art in budgeting is the sensitivity to understand not just what to cut, but what not to cut. Some proposed expenditures can appear expendable at first glance, but carry deceivingly important implications for the community. An example is what The Oregonian reports as a $1 million line item on the City of Portland's proposed budget; 'General Transportation Revenues for increased towing and demolition of derelict RVs.' Lurking within that unassuming line item is a tragic reality with far greater implications than merely removing eyesore vehicles from the roadside. Law enforcement officials are all too familiar with the dirty little secret that derelict RVs can be a culprit in the dark world of human trafficking. Human trafficking is a gargantuan industry, with more than 20 million victims worldwide. In may surprise some to know that Oregon is among the top 20 states for sex trafficking. We're 10th in the U.S. for human trafficking victims per capita, with about 25% of cases involving minors aged 9 to 17.* Sadly, these numbers could be misleading because the numbers of trafficking victims are notoriously underreported. Human trafficking takes many forms other than sexual exploitation. Victims could be subjected to forced labor in agriculture, domestic work, factories, bars, hotels, and forced marriage. Some of the many souls panhandling with cardboard signs at intersections may seem innocuous, but some of these folks may be involuntary beggars being managed and exploited by pimps just as sex workers are. Some human trafficking victims could be housed against their will in the numerous derelict RVs scattered around the city. When you pass these rigs, often with flat tires and plastic tarps bungeed over the roof, you may think it's better for someone down on their luck to be sheltered in an RV than a tent. But what drivers whizzing past don't realize is that some of these RVs could be serving as roadside prisons housing sex workers involved in prostitution and pornography. Some could be used to manufacture drugs. City sweeps targeting derelict RVs for towing do more than remove them, they give authorities the means to discover and shut down the clandestine roadside brothels, porn film studios and drug mills hiding within — and most importantly liberate the unwilling victims held captive in them. Granted, city funding to tow derelict RVs is just one wrench in the box of tools used to fight human trafficking. But every tool that can be used should be welcomed and supported in a battle that is too often a whack-a-mole exercise for Portland's Human Trafficking Unit, which works tirelessly to give sex workers an off ramp from their perilous plights. Thankfully there are numerous agencies in the Portland area doing what they can to locate and liberate victims trapped by human trafficking. But there are still too many of them out there that are hidden in plain sight along our roadsides. The $1 million proposed for towing of derelict RVs would be money well spent. Harry Truman earned deserved praise for saving billions of dollars on his celebrated 10,000-mile drive around the country to fight government waste. Today's fight against human trafficking in Portland gives us the opportunity to save something more important than money — the lives of the humans held in human trafficking's evil grip. *According to TMT Development Vanessa Sturgeon is the president and CEO of TMT Development. For over two decades, Vanessa has led a team with a whole-hearted investment in preserving and innovating Pacific Northwest real estate for those who call it home. Her extensive board service, leadership mentoring and community involvement demonstrate her steadfast belief in Portland and its residents.

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