Despite an improving economy and the lowest unemployment rate in six years, Americans’ views of President Barack Obama’s economic leadership stands at the lowest level of his presidency, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic survey. CONT. Steve Liesman, CNBC Read more »
Bill Clinton’s Endorsement Still Packs a Punch
There’s still one golden ticket in American political endorsements, and, yes, it’s the Big Dog. Former President Bill Clinton remains the most valuable surrogate among the nation’s top political celebrities, with 38 percent of Americans saying his endorsement would make them more favorable towards a candidate, versus 24 percent who […] Read more »
In 2014 midterms, Republicans increasingly see parallels to 2006 election
A half-dozen senators fighting for their political lives — and their party’s hold on the majority — in tough races while trying to avoid being dragged down by an unpopular president and the stark reality that second-term midterm elections almost never work out for the side controlling the White House. […] Read more »
Kansas Surprise: Orman Leads Roberts by 10 in NBC/Marist Poll
Independent candidate Greg Orman is leading incumbent Republican Sen. Pat Roberts in Kansas by 10 points, while Democrats have a slim lead in North Carolina’s contest and both candidates are in a dead heat in Iowa’s Senate race, new NBC News/Marist polls find. CONT. Carrie Dann, NBC News Read more »
A campaign about nothing is still about Obama
It has become commonplace to describe the midterm political contests as the Seinfeld election — a campaign about nothing. In fact, that’s not correct. This is an election that is still very much about how people view President Obama. CONT. Dan Balz, Washington Post Read more »
Obama’s September Job Approval Rating Among Hispanics Is Lowest of His Administration
President Barack Obama’s job approval rating among Hispanics in September was the lowest monthly average of his administration on an absolute basis, and also the lowest on a relative basis compared with his approval among all adults. CONT. Frank Newport, Gallup Read more »