The nation’s next president may well be advised by a former one. For the most part, that prospect doesn’t seem to trouble Iowa caucus-goers. CONT. David Knowles, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
CNN/ORC Poll: New speed bumps for Clinton
More people have an unfavorable view of Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton now than at any time since 2001, according to a new CNN/ORC poll on the 2016 race. … In head-to-head match-ups against top Republicans, her margin is tighter than it has been at any point in CNN/ORC’s polling on […] Read more »
Poll: Hillary Clinton Weakens on Trustworthiness While Jeb Bush Slides Into GOP Free-For-All
Weakening ratings for Hillary Clinton present opportunities for her potential Republican opponents, even as their own contest morphs into an all-out free-for-all, with Jeb Bush surrendering his frontrunner status in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. While still far ahead for her party’s nomination, Clinton faces challenges. She’s slipped underwater […] Read more »
The more the merrier: Democratic candidates for 2016
This is something I don’t find myself saying very often: I agree with Karl Rove. In a recent post on Medium, the former strategist for President George W. Bush made the case that the historically large size of the GOP primary wasn’t a disadvantage, rebutting some conventional wisdom that a 20-candidate […] Read more »
Iowa Democrats Stick With Hillary Clinton in Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Poll
Hillary Clinton remains the overwhelming favorite among Iowa Democrats looking ahead to next year’s presidential caucuses, though Bernie Sanders has quickly risen as Elizabeth Warren’s proxy for the anti-establishment alternative. CONT. Margaret Talev, Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Meet the Democrats Who Do Want a Clinton Coronation
Lots of Democrats in early-voting states say they want caucus season to offer a battle of ideas over nation’s future—not the coronation of a single candidate, Hillary Clinton. But the same feeling hasn’t taken hold among Democrats nationally. One surprising factor: race. Minority voters are comfortable with unifying behind Mrs. […] Read more »