Joe Trippi was the mastermind behind the rise of former Gov. Howard Dean in the 2004 Democratic presidential primary fight. Dean’s candidacy — premised on representing the “Democratic wing of the Democratic party” — stoked massive grassroots energy and took the party establishment by storm. Sound familiar? I reached out […] Read more »
Bernie Sanders surges ahead of Hillary Clinton in N.H., 44-37
Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders has rocketed past longtime front-runner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, a stunning turn in a race once considered a lock for the former secretary of state, a new Franklin Pierce University/Boston Herald poll shows. CONT. Joe Battenfeld, Boston Herald Read more »
The Angry American Voter
As Republicans take the stage in Cleveland for their first presidential primary debate tonight — with Donald Trump in the middle of it — one thing is already abundantly clear: A lot of voters are angry. Very angry. In fact, a lot of voters have been angry for some time. The […] Read more »
Biden vs. Clinton Buzz Adds to 2016 Intrigue
… For Clinton, it is the concern about her general-election vulnerability that is causing wandering eyes and some pining for Biden. In national polls of all voters, not just Democrats, there is no question that Clinton’s favorable ratings have taken a big hit. There’s hardly a national poll that doesn’t show […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: New high for Trump, new low for Clinton
Businessman Donald Trump continues to gain ground in the race for the Republican nomination. What’s more, the number of GOP primary voters saying they would at least consider backing Trump has more than doubled in the last two months. Meanwhile, support for Democratic frontrunner former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […] Read more »
The Case For Bernie: He Will Beat Trump!
Our local (and much beloved) public radio station VPR just posted a story on its website trumpeting a recent Quinnipiac poll that shows Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders beating Donald Trump 45%-37%. The poll, according to the author, indicates that Sanders is “gaining ground in his presidential campaign.” … The problem, […] Read more »