Bring on Donald Trump, and Ben Carson, too. That’s what Democratic insiders are saying about the Republican outsiders who sit solidly atop preference polls in the race for the GOP nomination for president. They are far more worried about GOP candidates who have experience in office, with Marco Rubio cited most […] Read more »
Carson Best-Liked of All Presidential Candidates
Political novice Ben Carson retains his formidable edge in popularity over his Republican presidential rivals, with a net favorable score of +59 among Republicans nationwide. But Carson is popular not only with Republicans, he also has a net favorable score of +21 among national adults — the highest of any […] Read more »
You Can’t Have It All
The Holy Grail in politics is finding a candidate who has the complete package, the optimal characteristics to win a given race. … So, how does the broad field of Republican candidates stack up? CONT. Charlie Cook Read more »
What Did We Learn From the CNBC GOP Debate?
The GOP CNBC debate on Wednesday was ultimately designed for and about the GOP establishment in both the kind of questions asked and the way in which they were asked. And, that, not surprisingly, did not go over well with either the candidates – especially those in the non-establishment lane […] Read more »
Iowa voters render their verdict: Seven top takeaways from GOP debate
Thursday night, 26 GOP caucus voters from Des Moines, Iowa watched the third Republican presidential debate. The candidates they supported as they arrived closely mirrored the latest polls. And this debate had impact. Major impact. CONT. Frank Luntz, Fox News Watch the latest video at video.foxnews.com 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 »