Just days before the Super Tuesday “SEC” Democratic primary contests, Hillary Clinton holds at least a 20-point lead in three of the key states — Georgia, Texas, and Virginia. Majorities of Democratic primary voters in these states have made up their minds as to whom to vote for. CONT. CBS […] Read more »
CBS/YouGov online poll: Donald Trump leads in Virginia, Georgia; Ted Cruz hanging on in Texas
Donald Trump is up in Georgia and Virginia and second in Texas, and he heads into Super Tuesday in a strong position to have a good night. He’s thus far been able to parlay his formula from previous states, doing well among conservatives and also evangelicals, but it is not […] Read more »
Trump Dominates in Bloomberg Poll of ‘SEC Primary’ States
Donald Trump holds a substantial lead in the southern region where Republican voters have their say on March 1, displaying remarkable strength for a twice-divorced New Yorker in Bible Belt states home to some of the nation’s most conservative voters. CONT. John McCormick, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Keeping a Close Eye on These Six States
The big story on Election Day will be whether the Republican Party can win back control of the Senate. Going into the final hours of the campaign, some of those races are very close, but there are six states in particular that merit an especially close viewing on Tuesday night. […] Read more »
Obama Effect Likely Negative in Key Senate Races
In an election in which President Barack Obama’s mediocre approval ratings have cast a shadow on Democrats’ efforts to maintain their slim Senate majority, his image has remained generally weak in six states featuring competitive races. This includes sub-40% approval ratings over the last several months in Iowa (38%), Kansas […] Read more »
Kansas and Georgia Change the Equation on Senate-Majority Math
The prospects remain very tough for Democrats to hold onto their majority in the Senate, but there is a new scenario emerging—albeit still unlikely—that is turning the majority math a bit on its head. As I have said previously, Republicans need a net gain of six seats to take the […] Read more »