Two newcomers, Senators Rand Paul of Kentucky and Ted Cruz of Texas, are the hottest figures in the dominant conservative wing of the Republican Party. In markedly different ways, they both claim to be the heirs to the party’s contemporary patron saint, Ronald Reagan. … In the next presidential race, […] Read more »
CNN Poll: Rand Paul goes where his father never went
Rand Paul has done something his father never did – top the list of potential Republican presidential candidates in a national poll. According to a new CNN/ORC International survey, 16% of Republicans and independents who lean toward the GOP say they would be likely to support the senator from Kentucky […] Read more »
Jam for Christie, Clear Lane for Clinton in an Early Look at the 2016 On-Ramp
Chris Christie’s popularity has been badly dented and Republican preferences for president look like a six-car pileup in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll. In the Democratic lane, Hillary Clinton is well-positioned for 2016 – but has seen her own popularity pull back. CONT. Gary Langer, ABC News Read more »
For 2016, Hillary Clinton has commanding lead over Democrats, GOP race wide open
Hillary Rodham Clinton holds a commanding 6 to 1 lead over other Democrats heading into the 2016 presidential campaign, while the Republican field is deeply divided with no clear front-runner, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. CONT. Philip Rucker & Scott Clement, Washington Post Read more »
Clinton deadlocked with Christie but leads other GOP presidential possibilities
In a potential preview of the next presidential election, a new national poll suggests Hillary Clinton and Chris Christie would be neck and neck if the 2016 contest were held today. But a CNN/ORC International survey released Thursday also indicates Clinton leading eight other possible Republican White House hopefuls in […] Read more »
What the New Iowa Poll Reveals About 2016 (Hint: Not Much)
A new Des Moines Register poll of Iowans’ attitudes toward potential 2016 presidential hopefuls has already received plenty of attention. That’s not surprising, I suppose, given the unquenchable thirst from some about anything to do with the next presidential race. The survey’s results give us some information — most of […] Read more »