Republican voters are divided in their support for Jeb Bush in the upcoming 2016 presidential race, according to results from a brand-new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll. CONT. Mark Murray, NBC News Read more »
Clinton loses ground against GOP in hypothetical 2016 matchups
Hillary Clinton’s troubles are costing her politically, as potential Republican presidential rivals have inched closer to her in 2016 matchups, a new McClatchy-Marist poll found Friday. CONT. David Lightman, McClatchy Read more »
The Early Betting Lines for 2016
A question I often am asked is: “Who would you bet on to win the presidency?” Personally, I don’t bet on politics, but here’s my current take on the 2016 presidential race—with, of course, the caveat that we don’t know which campaigns will turn out the best in terms of […] Read more »
Fading Christie Is Giving Bush Stronger Grip on G.O.P.’s Center
Chris Christie’s presidential ambitions are in a lot of trouble. … He probably couldn’t have won the nomination in any case — because of his moderate positions on immigration, gun control and Medicaid expansion — but he seemed poised to earn substantial support from many self-described moderate voters, along with […] Read more »
Republicans Like The Bushes’ Stances On Foreign Policy
Jeb Bush gave his brother, former president George W. Bush, a big bear hug today — foreign policy wise, at least. … That got me thinking: With Jeb trying to win the GOP presidential nomination, how do Republicans — coming on seven years after the end of W’s term — […] Read more »
Is the Bush Family Brand a Liability for Jeb?
The legacy matchup — Jeb versus Hillary — has politics aficionados salivating, or recoiling, with the first 2016 presidential votes almost a year away. The former secretary of state, a prohibitive favorite to win the Democratic nomination, won’t simply be coronated, as some anticipate. Already, there are internal frictions in […] Read more »