Republican Candidates’ Images Across GOP Segments

A special Gallup analysis of how Republicans and Republican-leaning independents feel about the leading Republican presidential candidates shows each has a unique fan base within the party. As one example, Republican women view most GOP candidates more favorably than do Republican men, but the opposite is true for Donald Trump, […] Read more »

Donald Trump Has Little ‘Room to Grow,’ Poll Shows

If there’s a dark cloud hovering over Donald Trump‘s presidential bid, it’s this: He has less room to expand his support than any other Republican in the race. The celebrity real-estate developer led the most recent Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, as the preferred pick of 21% of GOP primary […] Read more »

Poll Shows Why Rand Paul Is in Danger of Becoming an Also-Ran

With 15 candidates and several months remaining in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, picking a winner is a tough proposition. But a new Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll provides insight into which candidates are in danger of shifting from “in the running” to “also-ran.” … With nearly six […] Read more »

Fox News Poll: Clinton popularity drops, Carson gets high marks

Hillary Clinton’s personal favorable ratings hit a low mark in the latest Fox News national poll, while Ben Carson’s ratings climb to new high in the wake of his news-generating comments on Muslims and the presidency. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »

Why Walker Failed and Where the GOP Field Stands Now

What did we learn from Scott Walker’s very brief foray into presidential politics? And, what does the race for the nomination look like now that he’s gone? CONT. Amy Walter, Cook Political Report Read more »

The Republican Candidates Donald Trump Has Hurt the Most

Donald Trump is hurting all his fellow Republican presidential candidates, though some more than others. Rick Perry, who suspended his campaign on Friday, is at the top of that list but is far from alone. To assess the flow of support among the many candidates since Mr. Trump entered the […] Read more »