… The threat of terrorism may be a vital issue in the primary and general election season next year, and that could be exactly what the GOP wants as it positions itself to run against Hillary Clinton, President Obama’s former secretary of state. … As we reassess the field, we […] Read more »
DNC superdelegates see Rubio as strongest potential opponent for Democratic nominee
Bring on Donald Trump, and Ben Carson, too. That’s what Democratic insiders are saying about the Republican outsiders who sit solidly atop preference polls in the race for the GOP nomination for president. They are far more worried about GOP candidates who have experience in office, with Marco Rubio cited most […] Read more »
This Candidate Got the Least Favorable Reaction Ever from a Luntz Focus Group
… Several members of the [New Hampshire GOP] focus group said they turned away from Dr. Ben Carson and toward other candidates, such as Ted Cruz. … Luntz revealed that during the debate, John Kasich drew the least favorable numbers ever seen in one of his focus groups. Participants used […] Read more »
Carson Best-Liked of All Presidential Candidates
Political novice Ben Carson retains his formidable edge in popularity over his Republican presidential rivals, with a net favorable score of +59 among Republicans nationwide. But Carson is popular not only with Republicans, he also has a net favorable score of +21 among national adults — the highest of any […] Read more »
You Can’t Have It All
The Holy Grail in politics is finding a candidate who has the complete package, the optimal characteristics to win a given race. … So, how does the broad field of Republican candidates stack up? CONT. Charlie Cook Read more »
What Did We Learn From the CNBC GOP Debate?
The GOP CNBC debate on Wednesday was ultimately designed for and about the GOP establishment in both the kind of questions asked and the way in which they were asked. And, that, not surprisingly, did not go over well with either the candidates – especially those in the non-establishment lane […] Read more »