Mike Huckabee’s official entrance into the Republican race for president this week underscores the importance of a particular segment of the Republican population — highly religious Protestant voters. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »
New Hampshire: Walker and Bush Lead Clinton in Presidential Poll
Republicans Scott Walker and Jeb Bush would each lead Democrat Hillary Clinton in presidential match-ups if the election were held today, according to Dartmouth’s eighth annual New Hampshire State of the State Poll. CONT. Bill Platt, Dartmouth Read more »
What New Hampshire voters are looking for in a candidate
Is Mike Huckabee, the newest candidate to enter the Republican primary field, “stale,” “graceful” or “too quiet”? That’s how some voters described the former Arkansas governor in a New Hampshire focus group comprised of Republicans and independents. CONT. CBS News Read more »
Senators Need Not Apply
Coverage of the first gathering of Republican presidential candidates in New Hampshire last weekend focused on how many of them attacked Hillary Clinton, but there was another unifying message among several of the speakers: Governor is greater than senator. … On Saturday morning, pollster Frank Luntz held a focus group […] Read more »
Focus Group Democrats Like Jeb Bush
Bloomberg Politics held focus groups with Republican and Democratic voters in New Hampshire. Their answers on Jeb Bush, electability and dysfunction in Washington were surprising. Bloomberg Politics Read more »
The GOP Domestic Divide Vs. Dems ISIS Split
One of the biggest assets for Democrats – especially for Hillary Clinton – going into this next election is the fact that they are much more ideologically united than the GOP. From social issues to economic ones, the overwhelming majority of Democrats are on the same page. … Not so […] Read more »