… Clinton was a clear winner in Tuesday night’s debate and likely will be covered as one. Debates can generate a roller-coaster effect; ask this year’s Republicans. Debates can also solidify the existing hierarchy. That’s what we saw last night. Clinton’s deep experience in debates shone brightly. She was better […] Read more »
How to Beat Hillary Clinton
This week marks an important anniversary in the political lives of Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama. Eight years ago, Hillary Clinton was dominating the young upstart from Illinois in the Democratic primaries. … How did the Obama team turn it around? The conventional wisdom is that he inspired voters with […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Biden more electable than Clinton?
Vice President Joe Biden trails Hillary Clinton for the Democratic nomination, yet he looks more electable than the former secretary of state against top Republicans. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Clinton Maintains Modest Image Advantage Over Sanders
Ahead of the first nationally televised Democratic presidential debate Tuesday night, Hillary Clinton maintains a higher net favorable rating among Democrats and Democratic-leaning independents (+52) than her closest rival, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders (+40). However, Clinton’s 12-percentage-point advantage is less than half of her lead in late July. CONT. Frank […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s Summer of Decline Had an Upside
For Hillary Clinton, the summer of 2015 was one of decline. She lost significant support in the polls and became mired in another government investigation. But as she heads into the first Democratic debate on Tuesday, the news is not all bad. CONT. Lynn Vavreck (UCLA), New York Times Read more »
Poll Trouble: Hillary Clinton’s Three Challenges
Going into the 2016 campaign, Hillary Clinton appeared to have a clear path to the Democratic nomination and possibly the White House. But a summer of sliding poll numbers and questions about her personal email server have made for a more complicated road. Recent poll numbers reveal three potential general-election […] Read more »