As he prepares for his second inauguration, Barack Obama is in a stronger position with the public than he was over much of his first term. At 52%, his job approval rating is among the highest since the early months of his presidency. His personal favorability, currently 59%, has rebounded […] Read more »
Chris Christie = New Jersey
Gov. Christie’s speech on Tuesday was one of the most unique State of the State addresses on record. In a year when he is up for reelection, he did not feel the need to offer one single proposal as a hook on which to campaign. His record over the past […] Read more »
Clinton tops list of 2016 hopefuls
Hillary Clinton hasn’t even stepped down yet as secretary of state and there’s already constant speculation as to whether she’ll run again for the White House. While no decision from her on any future bid for president is expected in 2013, expect speculation about her future political plans to intensify […] Read more »
Republicans Deemed Too Pro-Rich, 57% in Poll Want Change
A majority of Americans say the Republican Party needs a major overhaul after electoral losses revealed demographic, messaging and technological shortfalls compared with Democrats, a Bloomberg National Poll shows. Even among Republicans, just 16 percent say their party is fine and doesn’t need to change. The survey also shows the party […] Read more »
Why Booker Stands a Chance of Beating Christie
Most up-and-coming politicians are coy when asked about their political future, but Cory Booker couldn’t have been more eager to announce on Sunday’s “Face the Nation” that he was “absolutely considering running for governor” of New Jersey. The very next day, the Newark mayor declared that New Jersey’s incumbent Governor […] Read more »
Surveys find Gov. Christie’s approval rating soaring since Sandy
New Jerseyans have something to say to the GOP stalwarts who condemned Gov. Christie for his effusive praise of Democratic President Obama in the final days of the presidential campaign: Stuff it. Not only are the Republican governor’s approval ratings soaring – 65 percent in one poll, 77 percent in […] Read more »