Bloomberg Politics held focus groups with Republican and Democratic voters in New Hampshire. Their answers on Jeb Bush, electability and dysfunction in Washington were surprising. Bloomberg Politics Read more »
Who ‘Values Voters’ Like — and Don’t Like — For 2016
If you’re Republican presidential contender, one of the most important voting blocs to win over is the “values voters” – the nearly 50 percent of GOP primary voters who are focused on social issues like abortion and traditional marriage. And perhaps even more important than identifying who’s winning over those […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton still tops in 2016
Hillary Clinton continues to be a dominant force heading into the 2016 presidential election, according to a new CNN/ORC poll. The former secretary of state maintains a broad lead over the field of potential Democratic challengers she could face in a nomination contest and sizable advantages over the leading contenders […] Read more »
Jeb Bush’s Headwinds
The race for next year’s Republican presidential nomination is going to be fascinating on so many levels, but none more than the challenges facing former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush. … Bush will likely find no greater challenge than on immigration and education. Results of a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal […] Read more »
Huckabee, Bush Well-Known, Well-Rated Among Republicans
Of 11 potential candidates for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, Mike Huckabee and Jeb Bush are the most well-known and have the highest net favorable ratings among Republicans and Republican-leaning independents. While Chris Christie is one of the most familiar Republican figures among the party base, he has the lowest […] Read more »
Slump in Polls Shows Jeb Bush May Face Romney-Style Challenge
The last few months have not been good for former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush when it comes to Republican primary voters. The number of GOP primary voters who say they “could see” themselves supporting Mr. Bush fell to 49% in the latest Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll, down from 63% […] Read more »