Hillary Clinton isn’t only the strong front-runner for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, but she’s well ahead of every potential Republican rival, according to a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. The former secretary of state rolled up support from majorities of voters when pitted against eight different Republicans. CONT. David Lightman, McClatchy Read more »
Crossing Christie
… Before the bridge scandal, Christie was known as a governor who transcended New Jersey’s reputation for toxic politics and toxic dumps. He took on the exploding costs of the state’s pension system, reformed property taxes, and worked with his opponents in the legislature, and he provided decisive leadership after […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Rand Paul goes where his father never went
Rand Paul has done something his father never did – top the list of potential Republican presidential candidates in a national poll. According to a new CNN/ORC International survey, 16% of Republicans and independents who lean toward the GOP say they would be likely to support the senator from Kentucky […] Read more »
Americans Don’t Believe Christie on Jam, Clinton on Libya
Americans aren’t buying the explanations offered by Chris Christie and Hillary Clinton about controversies that could stand between them and the White House if either runs for president in 2016. Sixty-three percent say they don’t believe the New Jersey governor’s claims that he knew nothing of a plan by his […] Read more »
Republicans could give away 2016
It’s way too early to say anything useful about the 2016 presidential election. But that’s not stopping anyone else, so I might as well chime in too. As long as we are discussing it, we might as well be honest: Nothing suggests 2016 will be easy for the Democratic nominee […] Read more »
Two-Thirds Would Consider Clinton
Two-thirds of Americans in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll say they’d consider supporting Hillary Clinton for president, far more than the current take-a-look numbers for a range of potential Republican candidates – some of them less popular, others just less known. CONT. Greg Holyk, ABC News Read more »