We’re in Chicago this week and just like we did at the RNC, we’ll be conducting overnight and morning polling of top Capitol Hill staffers and K Street leaders who are following the speeches and events happening at the Democratic National Convention.
The Canvass DNC survey — conducted in partnership with LSG — will bring you immediate reactions and insights from influential people on the events of each night of the convention. We will share the full results of our Tuesday overnight poll in today’s Midday edition.
We will also have a live discussion of the results in Chicago with Punchbowl News’ Jake Sherman and Phillip Morris, partner at LSG, at 2 p.m. CT/3 p.m. ET that will stream on X.
What to expect in Midday today: We asked the Canvass community for its thoughts on the key speeches made on the first two nights of the DNC. The speakers included President Joe Biden, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, former President Barack Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama. Several lawmakers, including Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), also spoke.
Top Hill staffers and K Street leaders will weigh in on the effectiveness of Biden’s speech in wooing swing voters and uniting the party behind Vice President Kamala Harris.
We also asked The Canvass respondents for their thoughts on Harris’ choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate and whether they think he’s the best choice to beat former President Donald Trump.
When we posed the same question to top Hill staffers and K Street leaders during the GOP convention last month, nearly 80% said Trump’s running mate, Sen. JD Vance (R-Ohio), was the wrong pick for the Republican ticket. Most preferred Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin.
It will be interesting to see what they think of Walz and his ability to help Harris and Democrats in November.
