Hillary Clinton continues to be a dominant force heading into the 2016 presidential election, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The former secretary of state maintains a broad lead over the field of potential Democratic challengers she could face in a nomination contest and sizable advantages over the leading contenders […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton Clear Leader in Favorability Among Democrats
Nearly eight in 10 Democrats (79%) have a favorable view of Hillary Clinton. Should she seek her party’s 2016 presidential nomination, she would begin the campaign with a commanding lead in favorability ratings over several potential Democratic opponents, including a 15-percentage-point advantage over Vice President Joe Biden and 42-point margin […] Read more »
Imagining 2016 Without Hillary Clinton
We’re on record here at The Upshot as believing that Hillary Clinton is in an extremely strong position to win the Democratic nomination. … But what if the unlikely happens, and she is forced to abandon her planned presidential campaign because of a development we can’t now anticipate? In that […] Read more »
Elizabeth Warren Is No Barack Obama
Hillary Clinton has already emerged as the “inevitable” Democratic nominee, a title she aspired to, but could never claim, eight years ago. The closest rival she has this time is Elizabeth Warren — who is no Barack Obama. … The enthusiasm for Ms. Warren’s candidacy on the left is real, […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Republicans give Walker top marks, Democrats put Clinton on top
Just average. That’s how American voters rate the 2016 presidential field. The latest Fox News poll asks voters to grade a number of potential contenders based on how well they think they would do as president. Comparing letter grades — like you get in school — gives a different take […] Read more »
The Front-Runner’s Peril
While the fight for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination looks like it will be a wild roller-coaster ride, the Democratic contest, at least today, looks like a pretty boring affair. History suggests that in open presidential nomination contests, front-runners rarely go from the starting line to the finish without losing […] Read more »