… Republicans running for president face a choice in responding to the court’s ruling. They could try to use the strong emotions same-sex marriages evoke as a way to mobilize conservative voters in primaries, but potentially at the cost of undermining their campaigns in next year’s general election. Or they […] Read more »
Chris Christie Searches for a Voter Base
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie hasn’t yet announced whether he is running for president in 2016, but he certainly seems like he is. … Should Mr. Christie run, however, the numbers suggest he faces a daunting challenge. In the polls, the New Jersey governor looks like a man without a […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Clinton’s favorable slips, Christie underwater by double digits
Hillary Clinton’s personal ratings continue to slip. Yet the Democratic presidential hopeful still garners higher favorable ratings than many in the 2016 GOP field, according to a new Fox News poll released Wednesday. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s Appeal Survives Scrutiny
Hillary Rodham Clinton appears to have initially weathered a barrage of news about her use of a private email account when she was secretary of state and the practices of her family’s foundation, an indication that she is starting her second presidential bid with an unusual durability among Democratic voters. […] Read more »
The 2016 presidential race
As the list of candidates for the Republican nomination continues to grow, Marco Rubio, Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush are top contenders: just under half of Republican voters now say they would consider voting for each. Four in ten would consider voting for Ted Cruz and Rick Perry, and about […] Read more »
Chris Christie’s Other Problems
There was a lot of talk last week about New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s presidential hopes suffering a mortal blow after two of his associates, including a former deputy chief of staff, were indicted on charges related to the “Bridgegate” matter, with a third pleading guilty. The only part I […] Read more »