In a fascinating (and, for some, frustrating) year in politics, the latest polls, including this week’s Wall Street Journal/NBC News survey, provide some telling insights into the trajectory of the 2016 presidential race. I see five key points that give us a sense of where things are going: CONT. Matthew […] Read more »
Fox News Poll: GOP nomination race coming into focus, Trump holds edge
Is the race for the Republican nomination finally shaking out? Four candidates get double-digit backing — and then there’s a steep drop-off to the rest of the field. The latest Fox News national poll on the 2016 election finds that Donald Trump has the edge, as GOP primary voters by […] Read more »
Ted Cruz Has a Chance to Win. Here’s the Path.
When Ted Cruz announced his run for the presidency, the big question was whether he had only a small chance to win or no chance at all. Since then, a lot has gone right for him. Mr. Cruz still does not enjoy an easy road to the Republican nomination, not […] Read more »
You Can’t Have It All
The Holy Grail in politics is finding a candidate who has the complete package, the optimal characteristics to win a given race. … So, how does the broad field of Republican candidates stack up? CONT. Charlie Cook Read more »
America: In Search of a Political Reset in 2016
A year from now, Americans will make history. The electorate is facing the most tumultuous time in American politics in at least 50 years — arguably a century — and their ultimate choice for president is almost certain to be a candidate who reflects the churning and tumult of a […] Read more »
State of the election markets: After the GOP debate
The Republican primary got another jolt this week with Wednesday, October 28’s debate: Marco Rubio won and Jeb Bush lost. Rubio won because he beat up Bush, and they are the only two viable establishment candidates left in the race. … Ted Cruz and Ben Carson both had “strong debates” […] Read more »