The 1990s are being relitigated, and for the most part, coming off rather badly. It has taken place in the realm of politics, where Hillary Clinton has had to edge away from some of her husband’s policies, some of which have provoked angry confrontations on the campaign trail between the […] Read more »
USA TODAY/Suffolk Poll: Clinton’s lead over Trump narrows to 5 points
Democrat Hillary Clinton’s lead over Republican Donald Trump has narrowed to five percentage points, a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds, in a groundbreaking presidential election that is sparking feelings of alarm for most voters. CONT. Susan Page & Fernanda Crescende, USA Today Read more »
Can Hillary Clinton overcome her trust problem?
Hillary Clinton’s weekend interview with the FBI stands as a perfect symbol of what is probably her biggest liability heading into the fall election: A lot of people say they don’t trust her. … In opinion polls and focus groups, even many people who say they plan to vote for […] Read more »
New Battleground Map
In this Sunday’s Data Download, Chuck Todd highlights states that are beginning to lean Democratic, including Florida, where polls show Clinton with a double-digit lead over Trump. NBC News Read more »
Why Hillary Clinton being slightly less hated than Donald Trump could make all the difference
… If we look at the net favorability ratings for candidates past and present, it becomes immediately obvious how this year’s crop of candidates are outliers. If we subtract the percentage of people who view the candidates strongly unfavorably from those who view them strongly favorably, we get a net […] Read more »
Donald Trump’s top two VP picks have both been hugely unpopular, too
The Washington Post is reporting that Newt Gingrich and Chris Christie have emerged as Donald Trump’s top prospects for a running mate. Neither pick is a surprise. Both, after all, check the one box Trump has publicly stated for his vice president — having political experience — and each man […] Read more »