Most voters in the country’s biggest red state are wary of President Donald Trump — but Republican voters remain strongly supportive of him, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. More than half of the voters said Trump does not have the temperament to serve as president, but […] Read more »
Russian Contacts Issue Hangs Over Trump’s Administration
Rachel Martin talks to Republican pollster Jim Hobart, ahead of Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ appearance before a Senate panel to discuss issues raised by former FBI Director James Comey. Morning Edition, NPR Read more »
Post-ABC Poll: Most say Trump is interfering with Russia investigations
A majority of Americans report grave suspicions about President Trump’s firing of FBI Director James B. Comey and his conduct during investigations of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Scott Clement & Emily Guskin, Washington Post Read more »
61% say Trump fired Comey to protect himself
Six in 10 Americans think Donald Trump fired FBI Director James Comey in order to protect himself rather than for the good of the country, and most think Trump is trying to interfere with official investigations of possible Russian influence in the 2016 election. CONT. Christine Filer, ABC News Read more »
November 2018 Is Still a Long Way Away
… On the basis of history alone, then, there is good reason to expect the 2018 election to produce a more favorable outcome for the Democrats than 2016. How much more favorable, however, is impossible to foresee so far in advance of the vote. Eighteen months is a long time […] Read more »
Fox News Poll Shows Trump in Trouble
It’s hard for Democrats not to be gloating right now. After last fall’s election, they’re entitled to a bit of schadenfreude. Notwithstanding President Trump’s so far uneventful but largely favorable foreign trip, his poll numbers, even in Fox News polls, are in the toilet. … Many on the conservative side […] Read more »