Demand for an outsider versus a candidate with political experience is the driving feature of the 2016 presidential campaign to date, propelling Donald Trump in the GOP primary contest as well as buoying his support in a potential general election match-up against Hillary Clinton. CONT. Chad Kiewiet de Jonge, ABC […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: Trump jumps, Cruz climbs, Carson sinks in GOP race
Donald Trump, a candidate even Republicans once considered a side show, increases his lead yet again in the nomination race, according to the latest Fox News national poll. The poll also finds Ted Cruz ticking up, Marco Rubio slipping, and Ben Carson dropping. CONT. Dana Blanton, Fox News Read more »
The Fifth Republican Debate Ends In A Nine-Way Draw
The Republican debate in Las Vegas on Tuesday night had the feeling of a soccer match that ended in a nil-nil draw. It was a tactical and defensively minded affair, full of technically competent but predictable performances. The only candidates who broke form were those who didn’t have much to […] Read more »
Luntz Focus Group Picks Their Big Winners of the GOP Debate
During a live, post-debate “Kelly File,” Frank Luntz spoke to a focus group of voters who revealed that Ted Cruz and Chris Christie were their big winners on the night. CONT. Fox News Part 2 Read more »
What’s on the Line in Las Vegas
… For some of the candidates, Tuesday night’s Republican debate in Las Vegas, sponsored by CNN and Facebook, is critically important; for others, even a strong performance would likely be too little, too late. There are likely to be no additional events between now and the first week of January—nothing […] Read more »
In face of criticism, Trump surges to his biggest lead over the GOP field
Following his proposal to temporarily bar Muslims from entering the country, Donald Trump has increased his lead in the Republican primary to its largest margin yet, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. The results are the latest sign that Trump’s outspoken comments on immigration and terrorism continue to […] Read more »