U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and businessman Donald Trump are in a dead heat for the Republican presidential nomination in Texas, according to the latest University of Texas/Texas Tribune Poll. … Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is the first choice of 61 percent of Texas Democrats, building on her earlier […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton maintains lead among Democrats
Just days before the Democratic candidates face off in their second debate, Hillary Clinton enjoys a wide lead in the race for the Democratic nomination nationally. Fifty-two percent of Democratic primary voters support her, followed by Bernie Sanders with 33 percent, and Martin O’Malley at 5 percent. The state of […] Read more »
Both Parties Have Equal Chance to Win White House
It’s a mismatch — and an even match. Oddly, a year before Election Day, both accurately describe the 2016 race for the American presidency. Republicans and Democrats approach the contest in radically different circumstances, but with roughly equal opportunities to succeed President Obama, polling, analysts and recent electoral history suggest. […] Read more »
How Much Do Black Lives Matter to the Presidential Campaign?
The onslaught of confrontations between blacks and the police, as well as intense coverage on TV and online of college campus protests and of the Black Lives Matter movement, have decisively affected the Democratic Party’s position on a core issue: the use of force to maintain public order. … These […] Read more »
Votantes latinos en estados decisivos van por Hillary
Los votantes latinos que viven en 14 estados decisivos para las elecciones presidenciales del año que viene –los llamados “battleground states”– favorecen a Hillary Clinton en la primaria demócrata y a Jeb Bush en la primaria republicana. CONT. Pilar Marrero, La Opinión Read more »
Democrats’ Positive Views of Clinton Improve After Debate
Democrats have become increasingly positive about Hillary Clinton since the highly viewed Democratic debate on Oct. 13. Her favorable ratings have increased from 72% for the two-week period just before the debate to 78% now, and her unfavorable rating has dropped from 23% to 15%. Clinton’s resulting +63 net favorable […] Read more »