Donald Trump’s selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate elicits an approving response from Republicans and conservatives across the critical battleground states — the ones who will decide the election — as 61 percent of GOP voters in these states say they approve. CONT. Anthony Salvanto, […] Read more »
Clinton Keeps 5-Point Lead Over Trump Heading Into Conventions
On the eve of the GOP convention, Hillary Clinton maintains a five-point national lead over Donald Trump even after a period of negative news for the presumptive Democratic nominee, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Poll: Clinton Better Than Trump on Fixing Strained Race Relations
A plurality of Americans believe Democrat Hillary Clinton is the best equipped presidential candidate to deal with problems between police and African Americans, according to a new poll that shows voters with a bleak view of race relations in the country. CONT. Rebecca Ballhaus, Wall Street Journal Read more »
Advantage Clinton as conventions begin
As the Republican convention kicks off in Cleveland, the status of the race for the presidency continues to be advantage Hillary Clinton. Little has changed in overall support for either candidate since the end of the primaries in mid-June, despite major moments in the campaign including Donald Trump’s announcement of […] Read more »
Clinton vs. Trump Leaves 6 in 10 Unhappy; Contest Tightens as Conventions Loom
Most Americans express dismay at their choices in the 2016 presidential election, with a tighter contest between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump reflecting damage to Clinton from her email controversy – but with continued weak ratings for Trump across a range of key measures. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
Clinton Beats Trump Among Latinos 76% to 14%
Donald Trump remains overwhelmingly unpopular with Latinos, a new NBC News/ Wall Street Journal/Telemundo poll shows, with only about one in seven Latino voters say they support the presumptive GOP nominee. A whopping 76 percent of the 300 Latino registered voters in the poll said they back Hillary Clinton in […] Read more »