Trump polls well on economy, immigration issues while Harris wins on reproductive rights
The polls have the candidates in a dead heat but what really matters is the swing states. Former President Donald Trump appears to be leading slightly in some polls on issues like the economy and immigration while Vice President Kamala Harris is winning on abortion. What will make the difference in the last week of campaigning? GOP strategist Keith Nahigian and Democratic strategist Chuck Rocha join On The Hill to talk about the latest from the campaign trail.
Presidential predictor Allan Lichtman stands by call that Harris will win 2024 election
Expert historian and American University professor Allan Lichtman has called the winner of nearly every presidential election since the 1980s and made his final prediction saying Vice President Kamala Harris will win the 2024 election back in September. Today On The Hill, he says he stands by the decision. Here's why.
New Wall Street Journal poll shows Trump ahead of Harris
A new Wall Street Journal poll has former President Donald Trump ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris, but within the margin of error, and his approval ratings up. Trump has expanded his lead on immigration, economy and crime while Harris is doing well on abortion. WSJ's Aaron Zitner joins On The Hill to talk about what can be gleaned from these tight polls.
Alsobrooks holds steady lead over Hogan in Maryland Senate race
The Washington Post and University of Maryland just released a poll that has Prince George's County executive Angela Alsobooks in the lead for the Maryland Senate race over former Governor Larry Hogan. Washington Post reporter Erin Cox joins On The Hill to talk about the Senate race and what to expect in the last week of campaigning.
On The Hill: October 20, 2024
On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.
Harris, Trump court undecided voters as Election Day nears
Both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump are zeroing in on undecided voters with just over two weeks to go until Election Day. Both candidates also made appearances on FOX News this week. Jesse Byrnes, senior editor with The Hill and Bloomberg Politics Editor Laura Davison join On The Hill to discuss the tight race.
What would be the impact of raising tariffs on products made outside of the U.S.?
Some economic analysts are warning that former President Donald Trump’s plan to raise tarrifs on products made outside of the U.S. could have an inintended consequence. Trump says he’d deploy tarrifs on China and other countries as a way to force them to open up manufacturing and create jobs in the U.S. but not everyone is onbord. Will McBride of the Tax Foundation tells FOX 5’s On The Hill that there’s no quck fix to get companies to move their factories here. In the meantime it could wind up raising prices across the board.
New polling shows younger generation identifying as Republican
With Election Day almost two weeks away, new polling indicates that more people in a generation are identifying themselves as Republicans instead of Democrats. Both Gallup and the Wall Street Journal are out with new polling in the past few days. The Journal says it appears people who call themselves ‘consistent voters” are likely to be democratic voters. However, a Gallup poll found for the first time most people say they are Republicans. Aaron Zitner with the Wall Street Journal spoke with FOX 5’s Tom Fitzgerald.
On The Hill: October 13, 2024
On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.
Harris, Trump make last bids in battleground states with just over 20 days to election
We're just over 20 days out from Election Day. What are the key messages each side is trying to get out? How is the economy impacting voters, and what is each candidate saying on key issues such as immigration and reproductive rights? Republican strategist Tim Parrish and Democratic Advisor and president of Istreet Advocates David Goodfriend join On The Hill to discuss.
One year since Hamas terror attack on Israel
It's now been just over a year since Hamas attacked Israel, leading to a war in Gaza and increasing unrest throughout the entire Middle East. Since then, the U.S. has recorded more anti-Semitic incidents in one year than ever before with over 10,000 incidents according to the Anti-Defamation League. Meredith Weisel, a regional director of the Anti-Defamation League, joins On The Hill to discuss the ongoing challenges.
What happens if neither presidential candidate gets 270 electoral college votes?
What would happen if neither Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump get the 270 electoral college votes that it takes to become the president? In that case, according to the 12th Amendment, the House would decide the president and the Senate would choose the VP. This has only happened once before. Casey Burgat, an assistant professor at the George Washington University Graduate School of Political Management talks about the possibility of this outcome.
A look back at the Alsobrooks-Hogan Senate debate
In the only debate for Maryland’s U.S. Senate seat, Democratic candidate Angela Alsobrooks and Republican candidate Larry Hogan faced off Thursday, in a race that could influence the balance of power in the U.S. Senate. Maryland Matters reporter William Ford joins On The Hill to discuss the debate and the key issues each candidate talked about, including abortion, Alsobrooks' tax disputes and the economy.
On The Hill: October 6, 2024
On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.
Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen joins On The Hill
Maryland Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen joins On The Hill to discuss funding for the Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction, his thoughts on Democrats' message to voters in this last month of campaigning and the Maryland Senate race between Larry Hogan and Angela Alsobrooks.
Jobs report shows strong growth for US economy
The latest jobs report crushed expectations, showing more than 250,000 jobs added to the U.S. economy. It's a strong show of growth for the nation even as frustration over inflation continues. Joey Garrison, White House Correspondent for USA Today, joins On The Hill to discuss the positive report.
Vice presidential debate gives JD Vance 'likeability' boost
With four weeks left until the election, Republicans are trying to use the debate performance of vice-presidential nominee Sen. JD Vance as a rallying point. Molly Ball, senior political correspondent for the Wall Street Journal tells FOX 5’s On The Hill the contest helped quiet some of the “likeability questions” that Vance has faced.
On The Hill: September 29, 2024
On The Hill, a weekly politics show featuring FOX 5's Tom Fitzgerald, is a staple of Sunday morning political talk in Washington, D.C.
Government shutdown update
Rep. Don Beyer talks a potential government shutdown in December, early voting in Virginia, and Kamala Harris sharing her economic plan.
Harris talks border policy, Trump meets with Zelensky
Ahead of election season candidates continue to discuss pressing issues from abortion to border policy.