Why Hillary Clinton needs the gender gap

… Since 1980, men have always voted more Republican than women in presidential races — but never more so than that year. … But the bigger question, of course, is how that gender gap will be affected if there is actually a woman on the ticket — or, quite possibly, […] Read more »

Debate Reveals a GOP In Search of Direction

That sound reverberating from the Ronald Reagan presidential library was the crash of conservative icons crumbling as 15 Republican contenders tussled over the party’s current identity and future direction in two revealing debates Wednesday night. Only Reagan seemed entirely immune from attack. CONT. Ronald Brownstein, National Journal Read more »

Carly Fiorina Gets a Lift From Iowans After Debate

Carly Fiorina hit a walk-off homer, helium is leaking from Ben Carson’s balloon and Scott Walker’s candidacy is on life support, according to the Republicans in Iowa who will cast the first votes of the nominating contest in less than five months. Oh, and Donald J. Trump is still Donald […] Read more »

How polls have changed since last debate: Outsiders up, establishment down

At Wednesday night’s Republican presidential debate, 11 candidates will take the stage in an unexpected order – with the outsiders very much on the inside. That’s because they have broken away from the rest of the field since the first debate. CONT. Kevin Schaul, Washington Post Recent polls: GOP presidential […] Read more »