Will Joe run? That’s Vice President Joe Biden, of course, and that’s been the topic in Washington this week as he’s publicly flirted with the idea. If Mr. Biden decides to run, the most difficult task for him may come in cobbling together a coalition capable of challenging Democratic front-runner […] Read more »
A summer of Clinton stumbles gives way to an uncertain fall for Democrats
The Democratic Party, whose presidential race has been mostly overshadowed by Donald Trump and the Republicans, heads into the fall with its nomination contest far less certain than it once appeared and braced for a series of events that will have a significant effect on Hillary Rodham Clinton’s campaign. Clinton’s […] Read more »
Without Declaring His Candidacy, Biden Places Third in Iowa
Vice President Joe Biden would enter Iowa in a distant third place among Democrats if he decides to run for president, but his rising popularity, combined with signs of trouble for Hillary Clinton, means the early caucus state may be less of an obstacle to Biden this time than it […] Read more »
The Primary Map Still Favors Clinton
Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has been under siege for months as additional revelations and developments regarding her use of a private email account continue to drip out. Last week, the Crystal Ball explored what might happen should Clinton drop out of the Democratic primary or, as the rumors […] Read more »
Joe Biden Is Buying Time By Playing The Media
Vice President Joe Biden is “increasingly leaning toward entering the race” for president, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal. The disclaimer: He will do so only if “he can knit together a competitive campaign at this late date.” … This half-campaign helps Biden keep his options open, […] Read more »
Democrats 2016: Biden His Time
It’s time to ask a question, the answer to which we do not know: Will former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s private email server scandal do fatal damage to her campaign? … If Clinton does leave the race, then Katie, bar the door: Every Democratic governor and senator will look […] Read more »