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Biden’s rumored stand-in, Gavin Newsom, sees record low approval ratings at home


By: JOSEPH MACKINNON | NOVEMBER 08, 2023

Read more at https://www.conservativereview.com/biden-s-rumored-stand-in-gavin-newsom-sees-record-low-approval-ratings-at-home-2666191310.html/

Pressure is mounting on Democrats to sideline President Joe Biden as a candidate and bring in new blood ahead of the 2024 election. After all, confidence in the octogenarian president’s ability to lead continues to plumb new lows. A New York Times/Siena Poll published Sunday revealed that 71% of respondents agreed he is too old; 54% of 2020 Biden voters similarly indicated he should pack it in, having likely taken note of his mobility troubles, apparent difficulty completing sentences, and tendency to repeat himself.

The trouble for Democrats is that the individual widely regarded to be a viable stand-in for Biden is apparently also deeply unpopular. A new UC Berkeley Institute of Government Studies poll co-sponsored by the Los Angeles Times revealed Tuesday that California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s approval dropped to an all-time low last month: 49% of the 6,342 California registered voters polled said they disapproved of Newsom’s performance as governor.

Newsom’s approval rating was 44%, down 11 points from February.

By way of comparison, the latest Economist/YouGov poll had Biden’s approval rating at 43% and his disapproval rating at 54%.

“He’s kind of taking on a new persona,” Mike DiCamillo, director of the Berkeley poll, told the Times. “He’s no longer just the governor of California. He’s a spokesperson for the national party and basically voters are being asked to react to that.”

Newsom has long been suspected of harboring ambitions of taking the White House in 2024 despite his public denial and rhetorical support for Biden. Sen. John Fetterman (D-Penn.) suggested this week that Newsom is running a shadow campaign, even if he doesn’t have the “guts” to admit as much. The 56-year-old Democrat has ostensibly been working to elevate his national profile in recent months. In addition to renting billboards in red states criticizing conservatives’ support for the unborn and the Second Amendment, he has been making noise about climate change and glad-handing with foreign dignitaries, including the dictatorial leader of the world’s greatest national polluter.

According to the Los Angeles Times, Newsom has seen a drop in popularity among every major voter category. Whereas 12% of Democrats disapproved of his performance in February, 25% of Democrats have now soured on him.

While Newsom may have chased away some support by flouting his own draconian pandemic restrictions during the pandemic, dining out at a fancy restaurant while masked Californians struggled to make do, Republican political consultant Rob Stutzman told the Times that concerns about the economy, crime, and homelessness are likely the major drivers of Newsom’s growing unpopularity.

Whereas FBI crime statistics for 2022 showed violent crime dropping nationwide, it spiked sharply in California, reported the Center Square. The violent crime rate per 100,000 jumped from 481.2 to 499.5 under Newsom’s watch, whereas it dropped from 387 to 380.7 nationwide.

According to Neighborhood Scout, the likelihood of becoming a victim of a property crime in Newsom’s California is 1 in 43 and the chances of falling victim to a violent crime are 1 in 227. In the cities, the outlook is far bleaker. The chances of becoming a victim of a violent crime in Sacramento are 1 in 148; in Los Angeles, 1 in 135; in San Francisco, 1 in 186; and in Oakland, 1 in 80.

California streets are not only dangerous, but often crowded by homeless encampments. Despite spending $17.5 billion to combat homelessness between 2018 and 2022, the state’s homeless population grew, such that there are now over 170,000 homeless people on the streets, reported CNN.

As for economic concerns, the unemployment rate in California as of July was roughly 4.6%, leaving Newsom’s state ranked 49th in the country.

“I think the real wake-up call is how dramatically Democrat voters seem to be shifting underneath him,” Stutzman told the Times. “I’m not surprised his numbers are down. I’m surprised his numbers are down that far. He’s clearly upside down.”

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Corporate Media Try to Out-Lie America’s Biggest Liar Over His Terrible Track Record


BY: JORDAN BOYD | JULY 10, 2023

Read more at https://thefederalist.com/2023/07/10/corporate-media-try-to-out-lie-americas-biggest-liar-over-his-terrible-track-record/

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President Joe Biden may be the biggest serial liar ever to occupy the White House, but he wasn’t the only one lying about his track record during a CNN interview this weekend. Biden espoused several of his usual falsehoods — from fibs about traveling thousands of miles with China’s Xi Jinping to the price of oil. But it was his interviewer, CNN’s Fareed Zakaria, who told the biggest whopper of them all.

“I think a lot of people do watch you and are impressed and they think you’ve been a great president,” Zakaria said with a smile. “You’ve brought the economy back. You’ve restored relations with the world.”

Biden didn’t “bring the economy back.” Americans know he brought it down by exacerbating inflation, ushering in a fear-inducing recession, and then denying his role in the crisis — or worse, pretending it’s good for the nation.

Biden didn’t “restore relations with the world,” either. Americans know he botched the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, which had fatal consequences. They’ve also watched him go soft on China and its transnational spy balloon, while he continues funneling money and munitions to an overseas conflict that puts the world on the brink of nuclear war.

Zakaria isn’t the only member of the propaganda press shilling for Biden despite his crisis-riddled track record.

MSNBC’s Joe Scarborough wrote for The Atlantic on Monday that, contrary to what he dubs the “right’s meltdown over all things woke,” “America Is Doing Just Fine.”

“Quit your whining. America is doing pretty d-mn well,” he added on Twitter.

Given the corporate media’s fawning and corruption-covering when it comes to the Bidens, it’s no surprise that Zakaria, Scarborough, and their many left-wing colleagues at CNN, The Washington Post, MSNBC, and The Atlantic feel the president is doing his best (aka exactly what they want).

Americans, on the other hand, could hardly be less “impressed” or less “fine” with how the Biden White House has handled the last two years. Seventy percent of Americans say the nation is “off on the wrong track” and a majority of the nation disapproves of the job Biden is doing as president.

A fair and independent press couldn’t and wouldn’t want to overlook Americans’ feelings about the future of the nation under Biden. But the U.S. doesn’t have a fair and independent press.

If the last two and a half years have taught us anything, it’s that no amount of media “stop being poor” moments, of which there are many, can convince the nation that the Biden administration is leading Americans in the right direction. Yet, corporate media keep trying with the type of spin that puts the wheels on Biden’s shiny Corvette to shame.

Today’s corporate media exist for one primary purpose, and it’s to cheerlead Democrats’ wrongs and cover up Americans’ opposition to those wrongs. Biden made it this far because mouthpieces like Zakaria lie to his face and to viewers about the failures of his administration, while shills like Scarborough demand Americans stop caring about those failures.

Jordan Boyd is a staff writer at The Federalist and co-producer of The Federalist Radio Hour. Her work has also been featured in The Daily Wire, Fox News, and RealClearPolitics. Jordan graduated from Baylor University where she majored in political science and minored in journalism. Follow her on Twitter @jordanboydtx.

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Days After Trump Sends In The Feds, His Approval Rating Takes A Sharp Turn For The Better


Reported By Adam Casalino | July 22, 2020

Days After Trump Sends In The Feds, His Approval Rating Takes A Sharp Turn For The Better

Throughout the Summer, Americans have watched as radical activists rioted and protested in major U.S. cities. In response, Democrats slashed police funding—leading to a surge in violent crime.

President Trump expected local leaders to do their job and keep Americans safe. When they refused, it called in federal law enforcement to get the job done. Even then, Democrats tried to push back—actively criticizing federal forces who work to keep the streets safe.

But it appears Americans are not on the left’s side, as Trump’s approval rating takes a sharp turn for the better:

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Wednesday shows that 49% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance…

At the same point in his presidency, President Obama also had an approval of 49%. Keep in mind, that was with the mainstream media providing glowing coverage. And no global pandemic or endless riots.

President Trump has had little positive coverage from major news networks, throughout his entire presidency. Yet despite the circumstances, he has the same approval rating as Obama—who went on to win the 2012 Election easily.

It appears few Americans are on board with the left’s defund the police sentiment. Surveys and other polls reveal that Americans of all backgrounds want safe cities, with well-funded and reliable police departments. Only the far-left, including BLM and Antifa, want cops defunded or abolished outright.

Based on this recent approval rating, Americans are responding to Trump’s action against the endless violence in blue cities. He promised to be a law and order president. His support of federal law enforcement to end rioting in Portland and other cities seems to be exactly what Americans want.

Recently, Joe Biden came out against federal law enforcement’s involvement in saving Portland. How that will affect voters’ sentiment will be seen, in November.

Key Takeaways:

  • President Trump’s approval rating is 49%, the same as Obama’s during this time in his presidency.
  • Trump has vowed to end the widespread violence and rioting hitting Democrat-run cities.
  • Meanwhile, Joe Biden condemned federal forces for stopping crime in Portland.

Source: Rasmussen Reports

ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Adam Casalino

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Adam Casalino is a freelance writer, cartoonist, and graphic designer. He is a regular contributor for the Patriot Journal. Find his other work: http://www.talesofmaora.com

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Daily Presidential Tracking Poll


Thursday, February 27, 2020 | https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/trump_administration/prez_track_feb27

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 52% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Forty-seven percent (47%) disapprove.

The latest figures include 38% who Strongly Approve of the job Trump is doing and 40% who Strongly Disapprove. This gives him a Presidential Approval Index rating of -2. (see trends).

Regular updates are posted Monday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. Eastern (sign up for free daily email update).

Now that Gallup has quit the field, Rasmussen Reports is the only nationally recognized public opinion firm that still tracks President Trump’s job approval ratings on a daily basis. If your organization is interested in a weekly or longer sponsorship of Rasmussen Reports’ Daily Presidential Tracking Poll, please send e-mail to beth@rasmussenreports.com.

Total Approval22-Jan-1824-Apr-1827-Jul-1829-Oct-1808-Feb-1913-May-1915-Aug-1915-Nov-1927-Feb-200%10%20%30%40%50%60%02-Oct-19Total Approve (Trump): 48%02-Oct-11Total Approve (Obama): 45%www.RasmussenReports.comTotal Approve (Trump)Total Approve (Obama)
-2Approval Index22-Jan-1824-Apr-1827-Jul-1829-Oct-1808-Feb-1913-May-1915-Aug-1915-Nov-1927-Feb-2020%30%40%50%60%10-Sep-19Strongly Disapprove: 44%www.RasmussenReports.comStrongly DisapproveStrongly Approve

Some readers wonder how we come up with our job approval ratings for the president since they often don’t show as dramatic a change as some other pollsters do. It depends on how you ask the question and whom you ask.

To get a sense of longer-term job approval trends for the president, Rasmussen Reports compiles our tracking data on a full month-by-month basis.

Rasmussen Reports has been a pioneer in the use of automated telephone polling techniques, but many other firms still utilize their own operator-assisted technology (see methodology).

Daily tracking results are collected via telephone surveys of 500 likely voters per night and reported on a three-day rolling average basis. To reach those who have abandoned traditional landline telephones, Rasmussen Reports uses an online survey tool to interview randomly selected participants from a demographically diverse panel. The margin of sampling error for the full sample of 1,500 Likely Voters is +/- 2.5 percentage points with a 95% level of confidence. Results are also compiled on a full-week basis and crosstabs for full-week results are available for Platinum Members.

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