What a difference two months makes. In late November and early December, in the wake of Chris Christie’s landslide re-election victory, the Republican governor from New Jersey was riding high in the polls. … Now, after month of intense media scrutiny over a couple of controversies in his state, Christie’s […] Read more »
Jam for Christie, Clear Lane for Clinton in an Early Look at the 2016 On-Ramp
Chris Christie’s popularity has been badly dented and Republican preferences for president look like a six-car pileup in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. In the Democratic lane, Hillary Clinton is well-positioned for 2016 – but has seen her own popularity pull back. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
For 2016, Hillary Clinton has commanding lead over Democrats, GOP race wide open
Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a commanding 6 to 1 lead over other Democrats heading into the 2016 presidential campaign, while the Republican field is deeply divided with no clear front-runner, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Philip Rucker & Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
Clinton deadlocked with Christie but leads other GOP presidential possibilities
In a potential preview of the next presidential election, a new national poll suggests Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie would be neck and neck if the 2016 contest were held today. But a CNN/ORC International survey released Thursday also indicates Clinton leading eight other possible Republican White House hopefuls in […] Read more »
Californians like Chris Christie, see tea party as a drag
Three years ahead of the presidential race, Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey has carved a considerably more favorable impression among California voters than four other possible GOP contenders, according to a new Field Poll. CONT. Christopher Cadelago, Sacramento Bee Read more »
Wide-Open Race in 2016 Offers Ocean of Possibilities
It’s hard to remember interest in a presidential election beginning to build so early. Wide-open presidential contests—that is, those without an incumbent seeking reelection—aren’t that infrequent; they’ve occurred a total of six times in the post-World War II period, four of those in the past 50 years. However, all the […] Read more »