Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders continues to hold a lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, the state set to host the nation’s first primary next February. The latest CNN/WMUR poll of New Hampshire’s likely Democratic primary voters tells a different story than that of national and Iowa polling, where Clinton […] Read more »
It’s not the economy anymore, stupid
Last year, Islamic State seized control of big chunks of Iraq and Syria. This year, it’s hijacking the U.S. presidential campaign. The biggest concern for most American voters until recently was the sluggish economy and stagnating incomes. But since the terrorist attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, more and more […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s Toughness
When voters look at equally experienced male and female politicians, “the man will still be seen as more capable on issues of national security and defense,” Meredith Conroy, a professor of political science at California State University, San Bernardino, wrote me in response to my inquiry about the current election. […] Read more »
68% of Trump’s supporters would vote for him if he bolts the GOP
Donald Trump not only continues to lead the Republican presidential field in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll. The overwhelming majority of his supporters also say they would vote for him if he bolted the GOP and ran as an independent. CONT. Susan Page, USA Today Read more »
Majority Says Trump is Hurting GOP Brand
A majority of Americans – and an even greater majority of Latinos – say that GOP frontrunner Donald Trump is hurting the Republican Party’s image, and half of Americans believe that his rhetoric is “insulting and offensive,” a new MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist poll shows. CONT. Carrie Dann, NBC News Read more »
Hillary Clinton Leads in 2016 Match-Ups as Ben Carson, Marco Rubio Run Closest
Hillary Clinton leads the Republican presidential field in hypothetical general-election match-ups, with Ben Carson and Marco Rubio running the closest to her, according to a new national MSNBC/Telemundo/Marist poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »