It is a good time to review the unusual—maybe unprecedented—presidential contest, which exhibits striking fluidity and uncertainty, with a huge group of candidates on the Republican side, and an equally striking coalescence toward an early consensus on the Democratic side. Making predictions is folly at this very early stage, but […] Read more »
Republicans 2016: Where the Race Stands Now
… In times of turmoil, presidential politics has sometimes drawn unusual, non-traditional figures to occupy center stage during part or all of a campaign. … However, what is happening within the Republican Party now has no modern parallel. Two unconventional outsiders, Donald Trump and Ben Carson, are thoroughly dominating the early months […] Read more »
Deeply Divided Republican Electorate Drifts Toward Ben Carson
The latest New York Times-CBS News poll makes Republican Party divisions clear, from their choice of presidential nominee to whether they are willing to see their leaders compromise on legislation. For the first time since The Times and CBS News began testing candidate preferences in July, the retired neurosurgeon Ben […] Read more »
CBS/NYT Poll: Ben Carson edges out Donald Trump
Ben Carson has surpassed Donald Trump and now narrowly leads the Republican field in the race for the nomination in the latest national CBS News/New York Times Poll. Twenty-six percent of Republican primary voters back Carson, giving him a four-point edge over Trump (22 percent). Support for Carson has quadrupled […] Read more »
Ben Carson Will Be Best-Liked Candidate on Debate Stage
Republicans preparing to watch Wednesday night’s GOP debate have varying opinions of the candidates vying for their party’s nomination. The candidates’ net favorable scores range from +60 for Ben Carson to +8 for John Kasich and +10 for Chris Christie. Carson’s strength of image is formidable; his net favorable score […] Read more »
Trump, Carson lead GOP in Iowa; Trump keeps big lead in NH, SC
The Republican nomination fight continues to be dominated by political newcomers Donald Trump and Ben Carson. In Iowa, Carson has moved up to tie Trump. In South Carolina and New Hampshire, there is Donald Trump with a large lead, and then there is everyone else. CONT. CBS News View More: […] Read more »