Mark Penn

Opinion 2 days ago

MARK PENN: The only thing that will save Democrats in the age of Trump

After the 2024 election, voters have taken a look back and Joe Biden’s ratings and the Democratic Party's have tumbled. They see a leader who let the left run his administration.

Opinion March 3

Trump is popular and so are many of his policies. Democrats are tanking

Latest poll is good news for Trump and awful for Democrats. The president has a 52% job rating. His plans to end government waste and deport criminal illegal aliens are both popular.

Opinion January 2

Democrats paid the price for abandoning moderate Clinton-era policies

In the Clinton era, Democrats pursued moderate policies and the party prospered. But they shifted left and Biden era policies sent the party into uncharted waters.

Opinion November 13

MARK PENN: 8 lessons for Democrats and Donald Trump

Every day in the mainstream media, Trump was dumped on as hysterical and Harris praised as positive and sane while pushing for national unity.

Opinion November 6

MARK PENN: Trump's triumph sends major message. It's the working class and middle America that run our country

Donald Trump is likely the only Republican who could have won this race because only he was able to speak to the working class voters who feel left out of a Democratic agenda.

OPINION September 6

Harris, Trump and 2024: Debates, policies and press scrutiny are critical not optional

In the past, political campaigns focused on finding people with exceptional qualifications and accomplishments. Campaigns were not perfect but met the threshold of informing voters.

OPINION August 23

Kamala Harris’ big night helps Democrats reverse their fortunes

Kamala Harris' important convention speech highlighted how she helped reset her party's fortunes and brought back key constituencies like Blacks, young voters and women.

OPINION June 28

Joe Biden's debate gamble backfires

Just about every focus group and pundit agree that the Biden campaign took on a lot of water following Thursday's debate against Trump.

OPINION May 31

Does the guilty verdict destroy Trump or make him even stronger?

I opposed the Republican attempt to use the personal life of Bill Clinton to impeach him, and this attempt to use the personal life of Donald Trump to jail him is no different.

OPINION May 29

Trump might be winning now, but here are four things that could change that

The presidential election is getting closer and former President Trump is in the lead. But there are four major things that could shake up the race from the debates to Trump's pick for running mate.