Do you want the good news or the bad news? 

It’s my column, so let’s get the bad news out of the way.

A Harvard CAPS/Harris poll published Feb. 2 had a somewhat surprising finding. When asked whether President Donald Trump was doing a better or worse job than former President Joe Biden, the numbers were not in Trump’s favor. 

Of those surveyed, 51% said Biden; 49% said Trump. Now, I remember what a terrible president Biden was, so I have to say this shocked me. 

Compare this with one year ago, when voters said the opposite. The same poll from 2025 had Trump at 58%, compared with Biden’s lowly 42%. 

A lot can change in a year. And this doesn’t seem to be a good sign for Republicans, as we head closer to the November midterm elections. 

Luckily for Trump, he’s got the better part of the year – a full nine months – to turn things around. 

And I think he can. 

Much like in 2024, ahead of the presidential election, voters now are saying their top two most important issues are the economy and immigration. 

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