The Bush dynasty is a negative for voters and Marco Rubio is seen as a leader of the future, as the Florida senator jumps to the head of the GOP pack. The Clinton dynasty is a plus — and even though Hillary could have an honesty problem, she dominates the […] Read more »
5 takeaways from CNN/ORC poll
… There are plenty of caveats to poll-reading at this early stage of the political cycle — many candidates are still unknown and the sentiment in early states like Iowa and New Hampshire carry much more weight than national statistics. Still, national polls do offer an important snapshot of how […] Read more »
More Republicans oppose Jeb Bush than support him. But it’s early.
Among the other questions asked by Suffolk University/USA Today in a poll conducted last week was one of the sort that makes political watchers salivate. Who is unacceptable as the nominee of your party, it asked Republicans and independents who plan to vote in the primary. The winner — which […] Read more »
GOP contest wide open as Democrats wish for a race
Republicans have a wide-open presidential race. Democrats are jealous. As presidential contenders begin to officially announce their campaigns, a nationwide USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll finds no pining for Mitt Romney among Republicans and no consensus behind anybody else. CONT. Susan Page, USA Today Read more »
For 2016, the Parties Are Trading Places
… It’s often been said that in presidential politics, Democrats fall in love, Republicans fall in line. But at least today, neither party looks like it is behaving in a normal fashion. … This time, most Democrats seem to be lining up behind Hillary Clinton, some with more enthusiasm or […] Read more »
Bloomberg Politics National Poll: Rand Paul, Jeb Bush Face Primary Obstacles
Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul may have a problem with women, and Jeb Bush already has been written off by a large share of potential primary voters, according to a new Bloomberg Politics national poll that underscores the wide-open nature of the race four months before the first primary debate. […] Read more »