With former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Senator Elizabeth Warren jockeying for the top spot in the Democratic presidential race, we decided to take a look at another candidate who’s been quietly climbing out of the lower rung: Pete Buttigieg. Are there signs that he could grow into […] Read more »
Who’s Ahead in the Hawkeye State?
This week, we look at where the Democrats rank in Iowa with about 100 days to go until the caucuses. Then we dive into a new CNN poll, and break down where the country stands on Syria, impeachment and the 2020 election. Finally, we discuss why top Republicans are beginning […] Read more »
Who’s the most electable Democrat? It might be Warren or Buttigieg, not Biden.
The biggest issue in the Democratic presidential primary isn’t health care or immigration or gun control. It’s electability. A strong majority of Democratic voters report that it’s more important that the party nominate a candidate who can beat President Trump than someone they agree with on the issues. … So […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Biden’s lead in Democratic primary hits widest margin since April
Former Vice President Joe Biden’s lead in the race for the Democratic nomination for president has rebounded, and now stands at its widest margin since April, according to a new CNN poll conducted by SSRS. Biden has the support of 34% of Democratic and Democratic-leaning registered voters, his best showing […] Read more »
Republicans’ advantage on national security has faded — and Democratic candidates are responding
Until the most recent debate, the candidates for the Democratic 2020 presidential nomination scarcely discussed foreign policy. Last week, that changed — prompted in part by a cascade of international events, including the Ukraine scandal, President Trump’s abrupt withdrawal of U.S. forces from northern Syria, and Turkey’s immediate attacks. So […] Read more »
Iowa caucuses are ‘up for grabs’ as Pete Buttigieg surges into top tier
It’s a new three-way race in Iowa. Pete Buttigieg, the mayor of South Bend, Indiana, who was initially seen as a long-shot presidential contender, has surged within striking distance of former vice president Joe Biden and Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren in the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, a Suffolk University/USA TODAY Poll […] Read more »