It’s getting increasingly annoying to watch people who ostensibly know a lot about politics going on television and saying things that I am reasonably sure they don’t really believe. Lately, it has been analysts talking up Donald Trump’s chances of winning the GOP nomination. What viewers are hearing from pros […] Read more »
After just 200+ days of serious campaigning …
In just a few more weeks, after just 200+ days of serious campaigning, the first votes of the 2016 election will be cast in Iowa for both the Republican and Democratic Caucus. The Republican Iowa favorite, Ted Cruz, is jockeying with his good friend Donald Trump for the non-establishment votes. […] Read more »
First Look at FiveThirtyEight’s Primary Forecast
ABC’s Jonathan Karl reports on FiveThirtyEight’s predictions for Iowa and New Hampshire on “This Week.” ABC News ABC Breaking News | Latest News Videos Read more »
A divided country gets a divisive election
… In a polarized country, energizing the base of the party is a prerequisite to winning the nomination, if not the general election. More so than in some past campaigns, however, the effect of all this seems to be accentuating the gap between left and right, between Democrats and Republicans, […] Read more »
For Republicans, Mounting Fears of Lasting Split
The Republican Party is facing a historic split over its fundamental principles and identity, as its once powerful establishment grapples with an eruption of class tensions, ethnic resentments and mistrust among working-class conservatives who are demanding a presidential nominee who represents their interests. … While warring party factions usually reconcile […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Cruz, Trump remain top GOP picks in Iowa
Ted Cruz continues to hold an edge over Donald Trump in the GOP nomination race in Iowa, according to the latest Fox News poll of likely Republican caucus-goers. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »