Few politicians to the left of the right-wing populist Alternative for Germany (AFD) and the populist-conservative Christian Social Union (CSU) … want to be seen with him.” . . . ..…

Partisan views of the bill are also similar to those measured just after its passage: 72% of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents say they approve of the tax legislation, compared with just 12% of Democrats and Democratic leaners. . ... A 79% majority of conservative Republicans..…

majority of Republicans give Democratic Party the most liberal rating possible on 11-point scale. ... The average self-rating among Democrats is 3.7 on the scale and their rating of Democratic Party is 3.9.. ..…

She has attributed the ideology shift to representing a liberal state versus a more conservative district. . She joins a crowded field of Democratic contenders. Former Rep. Robert “Beto” O’Rourke (D-Texas) announced his bid days before Gillibrand. ..…