She’s still the overwhelming front runner in the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, but according to a new national poll Hillary Clinton’s support has slightly deteriorated since the beginning of the year. And a CNN/ORC International survey released Tuesday morning also indicates that while the hunt for the […] Read more »
The GOP Base Isn’t Pining For Jeb
While many among the GOP moneyed establishment are openly pining for a Jeb Bush candidacy, it’s clear that the GOP base isn’t quite as enthusiastic. Given his resume and his well-known last name, it’s quite remarkable how weak the former Florida Governor starts off in a GOP primary. In a […] Read more »
Jeb Bush’s Steep Challenge for 2016
Should he decide to enter the 2016 presidential fray, Jeb Bush will bring a pedigree few Republicans can match. But does he excite? Does mention of his name stir the souls of Republican voters? Is there a rank-and-file clamor for him to jump in? Our new Wall Street Journal/NBC News […] Read more »
The five clans of the GOP
… Republicans have now become a party of true believers, and true believers do not tolerate heresy. Representative Paul Ryan (R-Wis.), the party’s former vice presidential nominee, told Iowa Republicans last week, “This is the Lenten season. Here’s what I say: we give up infighting, tunnel vision, acrimony. We need […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Christie, Bush and Paul are top GOP picks — today — for 2016
Yes, it’s a bit early to talk about the 2016 election. It’s just too much fun not to do it. You’re welcome. With about 20 months to go before the Iowa precinct caucuses, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul lead the […] Read more »
Like Bush, Many Republicans Are Moderate on Immigration
The Republican Party has grown more conservative over the past couple of decades. But news commentators sometimes wrongly imply that GOP voters take an extremist position on every issue. As I described on Friday, for example, Jeb Bush’s support of Common Core educational standards isn’t likely to hurt him if […] Read more »