Tim Skubick


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TIM SKUBICK: Independent voters ignored by political parties

Are you one of them? Everybody knows somebody who is a self-described Democrat or Republican, but how many folks go around boasting that they are an independent?... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: 100,000 critical voters

You've probably heard of the $100,000 Pyramid on TV. But you've never heard of the 100,000 Vote Pyramid that Joe Biden and Donald Trump have to climb and failure to do so could cost them the White House.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: What polls show about younger voters vs. older voters

With all due respect to the middle-aged folks reading this column, if you really want to have some fun, dive into the latest polling data on the extreme ends of the age spectrum: Younger voters vs. older voters.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: Democratic dissidents

There's no way to quantify this, but suffice it say reams and reams of column inches have been gobbled up as reporters chronicle the continuing dramatic soap opera within the state Republican Party now in its second year concerning who is the legit party chair.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: When a body of work no longer matters

Over the years, lots of bad things have unfolded in the political arena and the ability to sample the public's opinion is high on the list.  Back in the day before polling weaseled its way into the system, elected officials were pretty much flying blind when it came to making tough decisions.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: Battle for the UAW vote

There is an intense political badminton match in full bloom between the Joe Biden side and those playing with Donald Trump. And the birdie in the middle? The 980,000 current and retired UAW workers whose vote is up for grabs.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: Governor can write a storyline of her own

There's a reason why governors can't wait to deliver their annual State of the State message.  Actually, it's more than one reason.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: At odds on how to spend your money

You can learn a bunch about new governors by what they do the first thing out of the box. Former Democratic Gov. Jim Blanchard put down his right hand from the swearing-in Bible and quickly moved to raise the state income tax to balance the sagging deficit-ridden state budget he inherited from Gov. Milliken.... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: Biden’s ugly polling data

“We’ve got trouble.” “Right here in River City.” “Trouble with a capital T.” “And that rhymes with B.” “And that stands for Biden.”... READ MORE >

TIM SKUBICK: What’s next in the gun battle?

Efforts to ban assault weapons may have taken a turn for the better with the departure of the chief NRA opponent who successfully fought the ban for years but has now quietly resigned as the head of the pro-gun lobby.... READ MORE >