… What’s the tea party’s problem with Bush? He’s staked out relatively liberal positions on the Common Core education standards and immigration reform, which leaders of the tea party movement deeply despise. More generally, tea party voters prefer outsiders, and Bush is about as insider-y as it gets, with a […] Read more »
Hillary Clinton the Early 2016 Frontrunner, But Barely
Call Hillary Clinton the early presidential frontrunner – but barely. That’s the result from a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll, which finds that half of American voters – 50 percent – saying they could see themselves supporting her if she runs for the White House in 2016, while 48 […] Read more »
There’s Work Ahead if Bush Does Run; He’s at 14% in a Fragmented GOP Field
Jeb Bush has his work cut out for him, a new ABC News/Washington Post poll finds – but no more than any of the other potential Republican presidential hopefuls for 2016. Fourteen percent of Republicans and Republican-leaning independents who are registered to vote support Bush for the GOP presidential nomination. […] Read more »
Establishment revenge? Jeb Bush, Romney lead GOP field for ’16
Jeb Bush, who’s seriously considering a 2016 presidential bid, has sprinted to the front of the Republican field in a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. Former GOP nominee Mitt Romney remains on top, with Bush, a former Florida governor, a close second. Take away Romney, and Bush leads the field. CONT. David […] Read more »
Romney, Clinton top 2016 field
Mitt Romney may say he’s not planning to make a third run for the White House, but according to a new CNN/ORC International poll, Republican voters aren’t ready to give up on the idea just yet. CONT. Sara Fischer, CNN Read more »
Republicans and the Minority Vote
While Obama has shown an ability to energize and boost turnout with minority voters, this trend of a more diverse electorate started before him and will likely continue after he leaves office. It is simple demographics and actuarial science. This means Republicans should plan for a 2016 electorate that is […] Read more »