A lot of change transpired in the Democratic presidential nomination race over the last week or so. The Democrats had their first official debate last week, Jim Webb — former Marine, secretary of the Navy and senator — dropped out of the race for the Democratic nomination, and Vice President […] Read more »
CNN/ORC poll: Hillary Clinton wins debate, but Bernie Sanders rises
With the first Democratic debate in the books, a new CNN/ORC poll finds most who watched think Hillary Clinton had the best performance of the night, but her strong showing hasn’t boosted her standing in the race for the party’s nomination. CONT. Jennifer Agiesta, CNN Read more »
On Attack, Hillary Clinton Regains Control of Democratic Race
The Democratic race for president was Hillary Clinton’s at the start. She owned it when the candidates finally met on stage. Clinton used the first debate of the campaign to reaffirm control against four challengers who struggled to and sometimes outright refused to bring the fight to her. She delivered […] Read more »
Democrats 2016: After Months of Struggles, Clinton Helps Herself at Debate
… Clinton was a clear winner in Tuesday night’s debate and likely will be covered as one. Debates can generate a roller-coaster effect; ask this year’s Republicans. Debates can also solidify the existing hierarchy. That’s what we saw last night. Clinton’s deep experience in debates shone brightly. She was better […] Read more »
Campaign Challenges Aside, Clinton’s Image With Dems Stable
Democrats’ overall opinions of the major Democratic contenders for president have changed little despite six eventful weeks of campaigning. Hillary Clinton remains the best liked among her party faithful. She enjoys a net favorable score of +60, which is essentially where she stood in July. Bernie Sanders is still the […] Read more »
Why the Democratic nomination race won’t be a Clinton coronation
If you thought the 2016 Democratic race would be a coronation, think again. Divisions in the party are emerging. Just like the ones we’ve seen before. Almost every contest for the Democratic presidential nomination ends up as a race between a progressive and a populist. Progressive candidates are inspirational. They […] Read more »