John Davis Consulting

John Davis is a non-partisan political analyst. His 45-year career includes work at all levels of politics in over half the states in the nation. He is the author of the John Davis Political Report, now in its 14th year of publication, and is a frequent speaker for corporations and professional organizations. Political Maps and Moral Authority are... the Most Influential Unknowns in the 2022 Showdown for Power June 14, 2021 Vol. XIV, No. 9 7:13 am What if remapping turned Farmington, WV into Farmington, MD? Imagine how politically disruptive it would be if every 10 years, following the US Census, we redrew all of the state borders. One decade your hometown, say Farmington, West Virginia, is within the boundaries of a conservative Republican-friendly red state, and the next decade Farmington is within the boundaries of a neighboring liberal Democratic-friendly blue state like Maryland. Sen. Joe Manchin, the conservative West Virginia Democrat Read more Ousting Liz Cheney Carries Little Political Risk but Pinning Your Hopes on Trump is the Biggest Risk of All May 14, 2021 Vol. XIV, No. 8 7:13 am Trumps irresponsible statement this week has political consequences Is anyone surprised that US Senate Republicans have not elected Sen. Mitt Romney as a leader of their caucus, the only Republican Senator to vote yes to convict President Donald Trump during his first impeachment trial last year? Surely not. So why is anyone surprised that US House Republicans voted against Rep. Liz Cheney as a leader of their caucus this week, one of Read more Redemption Begins When We Stop Calling People Racist and Start Dealing With Systemic Racism April 30, 2021 Vol. XIV, No. 7 2:13 pm Systemic racism, yes. Racist, no. On Wednesday, Sen. Tim Scott, an African American Republican from South Carolina, said during his response to President Joe Bidens State of the Union Address, Hear me clearly: America is not a racist country. On Thursday, President Biden, in an interview with TODAYs Craig Melvin, was asked to comment on Scotts statement. ...Read More