During a live post-debate “Kelly File,” Frank Luntz talked to a focus group of New Hampshire Republican voters about their reaction to the Fox Business Network-Wall Street Journal GOP debate. CONT. Fox News Read more »
Trump’s Image Among Republicans Slips Again Ahead of Debate
Donald Trump will be standing at the high-status middle podium at tonight’s GOP debate in Milwaukee, but he will do so with an image among Republicans that is almost as low as it has been since we began tracking the candidates in July. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
Carson Leads in Popularity Overall; Even with Trump Within the GOP
Ben Carson trumps The Donald in terms of basic popularity among all Americans, but the two candidates are essentially even among Republicans –- and well ahead of their top competitors. CONT. Gary Langer & Gregory Holyk, ABC News Read more »
Carson, Rubio, Cruz: The more GOP sees ’em, the more they like ’em
Ben Carson, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz have something going for them every time they’re on stage or on TV. The more Republicans hear about the three presidential contenders, the more they like them, a new McClatchy-Marist Poll finds. CONT. David Lightman & Anita Kumar, McClatchy Read more »
Dear Jeb: It’s Not You, It’s GOP?
As Jeb Bush struggles in the polls and promises to do better in upcoming debates, here’s a thought to consider: Maybe the former Florida governor’s problems are more about the GOP primary electorate they anything he is doing or can do. A variety of numbers in the new Wall Street […] Read more »
In Iowa, Hillary Clinton and the outsiders hold the cards
In just under three months, voters in Iowa will gather at caucus sites across the state in the first event of the 2016 presidential nominating contest. And a new CNN/ORC poll finds those voters tilting heavily in Hillary Clinton’s favor on the Democratic side, and divided between Donald Trump and […] Read more »