Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton leads the Democratic primary field by a wide margin in three early nominating states — though any Democrat who captures the party’s presidential title could be saddled with an albatross named Barack Obama. CONT. Reid Wilson, Morning Consult Read more »
New Polls Show Divided GOP Field in Early States
Republican voters in three key early nominating states are deeply divided between candidates seeking their party’s presidential crown, according to new Morning Consult surveys that show no clear front-runner. CONT. Reid Wilson, Morning Consult Read more »
Iowa Poll: Bill and George W. May Not Hurt Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush
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 »
Iowa Poll: Social Issues Not a Top Priority for Either Party
As they campaign through Iowa in the months leading up to the nation’s first nominating contest, many presidential hopefuls are likely to talk about issues that are deeply important to the state’s social conservatives, such as abortion and same-sex marriage. While those subjects are indeed significant to core groups, the […] 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 »
Scott Walker Has Early Lead in Iowa Poll as Jeb Bush Faces Challenges
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has expanded his early lead in Iowa, while former Florida Governor Jeb Bush continues to face headwinds and Senator Marco Rubio of Florida shows upside potential in the state that hosts the first 2016 presidential nomination balloting. A new Bloomberg Politics/Des Moines Register Iowa Poll shows […] Read more »