There’s been a lineup change in the race for the GOP nomination, as businessman Donald Trump moves up after declaring his candidacy. He’s now second in the order after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, who also got an uptick in support after his formal announcement. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Can Hillary Clinton step forward on race without leaving white voters behind?
… Clinton 2008 may have been leery of speaking overtly about gender, race or even the historic nature of her own campaign. But Clinton 2016 plans to put race and other issues of inequality front and center. … So for candidate Clinton circa 2016, the question becomes just how far […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton’s image is dented, but she still leads all challengers in polls
Hillary Rodham Clinton weathered an intense period of scrutiny this spring that has left her public image dented, but it has done little to diminish her strength as a presidential contender, several recent polls indicate. … This far in advance of the election, specific head-to-head contests don’t mean much. What […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton Dominates 2016 Democratic Field, Leads GOP Rivals
Hillary Clinton is leading her nearest Democratic competitor by a whopping 60 points, and she holds the early general-election advantage against the top Republican White House contenders, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
GOP Pollster to Christian Group: Balance Ideology With Electability
A top Republican pollster on Friday stressed to a gathering of the Christian right the need for an electable Republican presidential nominee, saying a nominee who can beat Hillary Rodham Clinton is a top priority among Republican voters. With a wide open Republican field, Glen Bolger told the Faith and […] Read more »
Hispanic vote drives election strategy
… At some point, elections are not about politics or policy; they are about math. He or she who gets the most votes wins, and Hispanics arguably are the most potent rising bloc in both Nevada and American politics. All other things being equal – and they rarely are – […] Read more »