Indiana Governor Mike Pence, Donald Trump’s choice for his running mate, is virtually unknown to most voters nationwide. Eighty-six percent of voters are undecided or don’t know enough about him to have an opinion. CONT. CBS News Read more »
Economic hardship and politics in Indiana
The rise of Donald Trump should inject a dose of humility into those of us who practice political science or political journalism (I plead guilty on both counts). With a few honorable exceptions, we didn’t predict what was coming, and we couldn’t believe the evidence of our own senses as […] Read more »
Exit Poll: Trump Shows Cruz the Door; Sanders Shows Clinton a Fight
Donald Trump relied on the underpinning of his presidential campaign – his strong appeal as a political outsider – to show Ted Cruz the door in their long battle, while Bernie Sanders showed Hillary Clinton that he’s still game for a fight. CONT. Gary Langer & Gregory Holyk, ABC News Read more »
A Guide To The Three Possible Outcomes In Indiana’s GOP Primary
Donald Trump may be a runaway train. He has blasted through his 50 percent “ceiling,” outperforming his polls and winning a clear majority in the last six states to cast ballots. All that success occurred in the Northeast, however, so here’s the question: Is Trump wrapping up this nomination, or […] Read more »
Indiana May Be #NeverTrump’s Last Stand
Donald Trump’s romp through the Northeast corridor last week shattered all expectations. It also positions Indiana’s contest on Tuesday as a desperate last stand for Ted Cruz and the #NeverTrump movement. … Indiana will award 30 delegates to the statewide winner and three to the winner of each of its […] Read more »
Trump Leads Cruz by 15 Points in Crucial Indiana Race
Donald Trump holds a 15-point lead over Ted Cruz in the potentially decisive May 3 presidential primary race in Indiana, according to results from a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. … In the Hoosier State’s Democratic contest, Hillary Clinton leads Bernie Sanders by just four points, 50 percent to […] Read more »