Ted Cruz was thought to be an easy favorite in Iowa. Now it’s not nearly as clear. … There’s still a lot of time before the caucuses on Feb. 1. The debate on Thursday could change things, as could the belated airing of attacks on Mr. Trump from Mr. Cruz’s […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump gains in Iowa, still dominates in New Hampshire
With just over a week until the first 2016 election contest, Donald Trump takes the lead in Iowa — and maintains his big advantage in New Hampshire. That’s according to the latest round of Fox News state polls on the Republican presidential nomination contest. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump, Cruz top GOP race, few have ‘birther’ concerns
The Republican presidential nomination race has settled into two distinct tiers. Four candidates — Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio, and Ben Carson — command nearly three-quarters of the party’s support. The rest are just trying to break through. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders hold solid leads in Iowa, CNN/ORC poll finds
Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Iowa as Sen. Bernie Sanders takes control of the Democratic race in the critical first-in-the-nation voting state, according to a new CNN/ORC poll released Thursday. CONT. Tal Kopan, CNN Read more »
The Republican Establishment Is Losing at Its Own Game
… The G.O.P. establishment is at a disadvantage against outsiders across nearly every dimension of primary strength, even on the matters where the establishment usually has an edge, like fund-raising, media coverage and support from moderate voters in blue states. What’s even more remarkable is that the party’s weakness comes […] Read more »
Cruz, Carson, Huckabee Lead Field Among Very Conservative in GOP
Ted Cruz, Ben Carson and Mike Huckabee are easily the most popular presidential candidates with Republicans who describe their political ideology as “very conservative.” CONT. Andrew Dugan, Gallup Read more »