Nearly eight in 10 Democrats (79%) have a favorable view of Hillary Clinton. Should she seek her party’s 2016 presidential nomination, she would begin the campaign with a commanding lead in favorability ratings over several potential Democratic opponents, including a 15-percentage-point advantage over Vice President Joe Biden and 42-point margin […] Read more »
Clinton Favorability, Familiarity Bests 2016 Contenders
Hillary Clinton is one of a few potential 2016 presidential candidates to have a significantly higher favorable (50%) than unfavorable (39%) rating among the American public. And the 89% of Americans who are familiar enough with Clinton to have an opinion of her is more than any other potential 2016 […] Read more »
Who Will Save the Democratic Party From Itself?
Not everyone agrees that Hillary Clinton’s selection as the Democratic nominee is unstoppable. The first to challenge her is Jim Webb, a one-term former senator from Virginia. Here is the case for the Democratic Party renegade. CONT. Thomas B. Edsall, New York Times Read more »
Jim Webb Would Make A Good Anti-Clinton In 2016
On Wednesday night, former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb announced he was forming a 2016 presidential exploratory committee. In his announcement video, Webb stressed his moderate credentials, apparently aiming at the center of the electorate. That may seem like a mistake in a Democratic primary, but it’s probably the best tactic […] Read more »