The terrorist attacks in Paris this past weekend that killed more than 120 people and wounded over 400 put the issue of terrorism back at the top of the news agenda in the U.S., and certainly have moved the issue more into the consciousness of the American people. A review […] Read more »
U.S. Public Uneasy With ISIS Strategy Even Before Paris Attacks
The terrorist attacks in Paris last week have renewed criticism of President Obama for his strategy in fighting the Islamic State. But a New York Times/CBS News poll released just before the attacks found that Americans were already unhappy with the president’s approach to the radical Islamist group, also known […] Read more »
Obama: Help or hindrance for ’16 Democrats?
… Democratic presidential candidates have a big challenge. Obama remains overwhelmingly popular among Democrats, particularly key constituencies. Ninety-one percent of African-Americans and 62 percent of Latinos give Obama high marks. The general election, though, will be more difficult terrain. CONT. David Lightman, McClatchy Read more »
It’s Easy to Overestimate Effect of Paris Attacks on 2016 Race
… How long-lasting an effect will the Paris attacks have on the United States presidential race? Absent further attacks, the suggestion that Paris will prove to be a “game changer” is unlikely to be correct. Though unexpected events like Mitt Romney’s “47 percent” taped remarks or the Ebola outbreak often […] Read more »
In Presidential Campaign, It’s Now Terrorism, Not Taxes
… The assault on Paris has thrust national security to the heart of the presidential race, forcing candidates to scramble and possibly prompting voters to reconsider their flirtations with unconventional candidates and to take a more sober measure of who is prepared to serve as commander in chief. Until now, […] Read more »
Paris and the U.S. Presidential Election
The tragedy in Paris is roiling U.S. politics, bolstering the Republican right’s anti-immigration demands in the short run and perhaps ultimately enhancing Hillary Clinton and her credentials as the candidate with experience. … “This will be exceptionally important” in shaping the presidential race, said Peter D. Hart, a prominent Democratic […] Read more »