For some time, polls have found former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush with higher negative ratings than one might expect of someone who has never before run for president or, until recently, maintained a high national political profile. … While political reporters, activists, and aficionados may be quite well versed in, […] Read more »
Jeb Bush: Fragile Frontrunner
Ask anyone on the Acela corridor who the frontrunner and/or likely nominee for the GOP is/will be and you are most likely to hear the name Jeb Bush. After all, he’s going to have bucketloads of cash. He’s vacuuming up GOP talent for his campaign staff. He’s substantive and comfortable […] Read more »
Here’s why Jeb Bush isn’t a lock to be the GOP nominee, in 1 PowerPoint slide
… Clinton, as I noted earlier today in this space, is a near-lock to be the Democratic nominee in 2016. But when it comes to Bush, I think there is considerable reason to be skeptical that he will walk to the nomination. My doubts are nicely summed up in this […] Read more »
Clinton Favorability, Familiarity Bests 2016 Contenders
Hillary Clinton is one of a few potential 2016 presidential candidates to have a significantly higher favorable (50%) than unfavorable (39%) rating among the American public. And the 89% of Americans who are familiar enough with Clinton to have an opinion of her is more than any other potential 2016 […] Read more »
Voters Say They Want Change. So Why Do Bush And Clinton Lead Polls?
Lost in the back and forth about the Hillary Clinton email controversy Tuesday was that both she and Republican frontrunner Jeb Bush share a common, potentially bigger problem — their last names. … A poll out earlier this week found that more people are looking for “change” ahead of 2016 […] Read more »
NBC/WSJ Poll: Nearly 60% Looking For Change in ’16. But Will They Get It?
More Americans are clamoring for change in the upcoming 2016 presidential election than they were in the “Hope and Change” year of 2008, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. That desire for change is a potential roadblock for two of the leading frontrunners – Democrat Hillary Clinton […] Read more »