If Democrats and Republicans were holding their national primaries 12 days from now, on Feb. 1, we could predict each party’s nominee with relative confidence. … However, we are not holding a national primary. The system proceeds state by state, over the course of several months, setting up a process […] Read more »
For Clinton, It’s Time to Stay Cool in Iowa and New Hampshire
Sometimes politicians get into a tough position with no easy way out, and their best option is just to plow straight ahead. Hillary Clinton is now in such a position. CONT. Charlie Cook Read more »
CNN/WMUR Poll: Sanders trouncing Clinton in New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders’ lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire is on the rise, with the Vermont senator leading the former secretary of state by 27 points, 60% to 33%, a new CNN/WMUR poll has found. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
Countdown to Caucus Day
Two weeks from today, Iowans will gather at caucus sites around the state in the first formal balloting of the 2016 presidential election. As the candidates make their final pitches, voters in the early states will solidify their choices — if they haven’t already — and the rest of us […] Read more »
Sanders Outperforms Clinton in Matchup Against Trump
Bernie Sanders outperforms Hillary Clinton in a hypothetical general-election matchup against Donald Trump, according to the results from the new NBC New/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Clinton Holds 25-Point National Lead Over Sanders
Hillary Clinton leads rival Bernie Sanders by 25 points nationally ahead of Sunday’s final Democratic debate and the all-important Iowa caucuses, according to the latest results from the new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »