THE PRESIDENT HOLDS – AT 11:56 A.M. ET:  One key question is whether President Trump's standing is being hurt by the Kavanaugh circus.   So far the answer is no.  From Rasmussen: 

The Rasmussen Reports daily Presidential Tracking Poll for Thursday shows that 48% of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Trump’s job performance. Fifty percent (50%) disapprove. 

The latest figures include 33% who Strongly Approve of the way Trump is performing and 43% who Strongly Disapprove. This gives him a Presidential Approval Index rating of -10.

COMMENT:  Remember that we are facing midterms, not a presidential election.  It may well be that the Kavanaugh thing has no immediate political effect, although it may affect the approval ratings of those directly involved in the Senate confrontation.

September 20,  2018