A skirmish broke out recently between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders about the merits of single-payer health care, an idea that Mr. Sanders has long advocated. The candidates jousted about the financing of single-payer health care during the Democratic debate Saturday night. The differences between the two candidates on single-payer […] Read more »
CBS/YouGov online poll: Clinton leads in Iowa; Sanders leads in NH; Democrats like both
With less than two months before the official kick-off of the 2016 presidential election, Hillary Clinton has an edge in Iowa, the nation’s first contest, and a big lead in South Carolina, where she is ahead of Sanders by two-to-one, while Bernie Sanders still leads in New Hampshire. Former Maryland […] Read more »
Outsider Sentiment Leaves Its Mark on 2016 Races
Demand for an outsider versus a candidate with political experience is the driving feature of the 2016 presidential campaign to date, propelling Donald Trump in the GOP primary contest as well as buoying his support in a potential general election match-up against Hillary Clinton. CONT. Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, ABC […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump jumps, Cruz climbs, Carson sinks in GOP race
Donald Trump, a candidate even Republicans once considered a side show, increases his lead yet again in the nomination race, according to the latest Fox News national poll. The poll also finds Ted Cruz ticking up, Marco Rubio slipping, and Ben Carson dropping. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Clinton Takes Big Lead into Debate, But With a Trustworthiness Deficit
Hillary Clinton maintains a commanding lead for the Democratic presidential nomination heading into tomorrow’s ABC News debate – but with notable weakness on honesty and trustworthiness, a challenge not just in the primaries but in a potential general election contest ahead. CONT. Gregory Holyk, ABC News Read more »
Four Poll Findings That Should Concern Democrats Heading Into 2016
There is little holiday cheer in this country, nor a sense of peace on Earth or goodwill toward man, according to the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. Behind these findings are four sets of numbers that Democrats should study if they hope to hold on to the White House. […] Read more »