… Democrats have enjoyed the summer of Trump and hope it lasts long enough to inflict serious damage on the Republican brand. But they no doubt saw enough Thursday night to begin to worry about what a general election pitting a vulnerable Clinton against one of the non-Trumps could portend. […] Read more »
The Angry American Voter
As Republicans take the stage in Cleveland for their first presidential primary debate tonight — with Donald Trump in the middle of it — one thing is already abundantly clear: A lot of voters are angry. Very angry. In fact, a lot of voters have been angry for some time. The […] Read more »
Biden vs. Clinton Buzz Adds to 2016 Intrigue
… For Clinton, it is the concern about her general-election vulnerability that is causing wandering eyes and some pining for Biden. In national polls of all voters, not just Democrats, there is no question that Clinton’s favorable ratings have taken a big hit. There’s hardly a national poll that doesn’t show […] Read more »
Clinton’s Status With Independents, GOP Comes Full Circle
… Clinton’s diminishing popularity creates clear problems for her presidential bid, which she officially launched in April. In the run-up to her formal candidacy, Clinton appeared to be one of the most formidable candidates in either party — she was not only universally-known, but a large swath of the public […] Read more »
Troubling Trends: Where Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush Are Weakening
To many party leaders and the donors who write big campaign checks, Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush are the giants of their parties’ presidential fields. But while the two candidates recently posted big fundraising totals, there are signs that voters are taking a dimmer view of them over time. The […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: New high for Trump, new low for Clinton
Businessman Donald Trump continues to gain ground in the race for the Republican nomination. What’s more, the number of GOP primary voters saying they would at least consider backing Trump has more than doubled in the last two months. Meanwhile, support for Democratic frontrunner former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton […] Read more »