Donald Trump has hit a new high in the race for the Republican nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC Poll, with more than 4-in-10 Republican voters nationwide now saying they back the billionaire. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
GOPers Call Trump the Likely Winner; His Lead Stays Big, With Cruz Behind
Donald Trump holds his lead for the GOP nomination and has soared in expectations: 64 percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents now expect him to be the party’s nominee, up sharply in the last two months. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
As first voting nears, Trump seems stronger
One week before the first votes of the 2016 campaign are cast, Donald Trump has solidified his standing nationally, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. Republicans see Trump as strongest candidate on major issues and by far the most electable in the large field of GOP hopefuls. CONT. […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump gains in Iowa, still dominates in New Hampshire
With just over a week until the first 2016 election contest, Donald Trump takes the lead in Iowa — and maintains his big advantage in New Hampshire. That’s according to the latest round of Fox News state polls on the Republican presidential nomination contest. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump, Cruz top GOP race, few have ‘birther’ concerns
The Republican presidential nomination race has settled into two distinct tiers. Four candidates — Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Ben Carson — command nearly three-quarters of the party’s support. The rest are just trying to break through. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
The Republican Establishment Is Losing at Its Own Game
… The G.O.P. establishment is at a disadvantage against outsiders across nearly every dimension of primary strength, even on the matters where the establishment usually has an edge, like fund-raising, media coverage and support from moderate voters in blue states. What’s even more remarkable is that the party’s weakness comes […] Read more »