The Bush dynasty is a negative for voters and Marco Rubio is seen as a leader of the future, as the Florida senator jumps to the head of the GOP pack. The Clinton dynasty is a plus — and even though Hillary could have an honesty problem, she dominates the […] Read more »
Mike Huckabee Would Be a More Important Candidate Than You Might Think
… Mr. Huckabee may not be receiving much attention, but he is as important as any of the other second-tier candidates in the race, like Ted Cruz or Rand Paul. He has demonstrated appeal to a crucial bloc of Republican primary voters: the religious right. If he runs, he will […] Read more »
5 takeaways from CNN/ORC poll
… There are plenty of caveats to poll-reading at this early stage of the political cycle — many candidates are still unknown and the sentiment in early states like Iowa and New Hampshire carry much more weight than national statistics. Still, national polls do offer an important snapshot of how […] Read more »
Marco Rubio’s Potential With GOP Voters
With Marco Rubio set to make his presidential run official later today, here’s a reminder of why he’s considered a formidable candidate for the GOP nod. Other than Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Rubio scores the highest among Republican primary voters when they are asked which candidates they COULD see themselves […] Read more »
Who would Americans consider voting for in 2016?
As he did last month, Jeb Bush remains the potential candidate with the most support from Republicans, and he is also the best-known of the candidates tested. Former Governor Mike Huckabee shows the second-highest level of consideration, followed by Senators Rand Paul and Marco Rubio. Respondents could say “yes” to […] Read more »
Who ‘Values Voters’ Like — and Don’t Like — For 2016
If you’re Republican presidential contender, one of the most important voting blocs to win over is the “values voters” – the nearly 50 percent of GOP primary voters who are focused on social issues like abortion and traditional marriage. And perhaps even more important than identifying who’s winning over those […] Read more »