… Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump now hold comfortable leads in almost all the national polls and most state surveys, though Bernie Sanders is neck and neck with Clinton in the Granite State. What does history say about the predictive power of both the national polls and the state polls […] Read more »
Behind Ted Cruz’s Rise in the Polls: Lopsided Support
Polls say Ted Cruz is gaining in Iowa, where two new ones show him reaching second place with around 20 percent of the vote. But the same polls suggest he has a big challenge: He has very little support outside of a growing base of self-described “very conservative” voters. “Very […] Read more »
Star Wars Sequel Or Iowa Caucuses: Americans Equally Excited About Both
Maybe Donald Trump, Ben Carson, and Hillary Clinton actually can compete with Stormtroopers, General Hux, and a robot named BB-8. With the Iowa caucuses now just 10 weeks away, Americans surveyed in the latest Bloomberg Politics national poll say they are as excited about the first-in-the-nation presidential nomination balloting as […] Read more »
CBS News online poll: Trump retakes lead, Cruz surges in IA; Rubio second in NH
Donald Trump has returned to the lead in Iowa while Ted Cruz has now surged past Ben Carson into second place. Carson has slipped from a first-place tie into third. CONT. CBS News Read more »
Yes, the media is to blame for the GOP primary mess
The presidential nominating process has become a reality television show: Political Survivor. It’s no longer controlled by political parties or primary voters. It’s controlled by the media. The essential features of the process are debates and polls. And money? Not really. Look at former Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He raised […] Read more »
Paris Attacks Could Bolster Hillary Clinton’s Support, Focus Group Indicates
The Paris terrorist attacks, raising questions about American leadership in the world and national security, will most likely bolster Hillary Rodham Clinton’s strengths in Saturday’s debate, according to a focus group of undecided Iowa Democrats. CONT. Trip Gabriel, New York Times Read more »