Thirty-seven percent of U.S. voters rate Indiana Gov. Mike Pence an “excellent” or “pretty good” choice as Donald Trump’s vice presidential running mate. Slightly more, 45%, rate him “only fair” or “poor.” CONT. Lydia Saad, Gallup Read more »
GOP voters approve of Pence; race tight across battlegrounds
Donald Trump’s selection of Indiana Gov. Mike Pence to be his running mate elicits an approving response from Republicans and conservatives across the critical battleground states — the ones who will decide the election — as 61 percent of GOP voters in these states say they approve. CONT. Anthony Salvanto, […] Read more »
Advantage Clinton as conventions begin
As the Republican convention kicks off in Cleveland, the status of the race for the presidency continues to be advantage Hillary Clinton. Little has changed in overall support for either candidate since the end of the primaries in mid-June, despite major moments in the campaign including Donald Trump’s announcement of […] Read more »
Warren is best known – and most controversial – Democratic VP option
Elizabeth Warren is the only one among Hillary Clinton’s oft-mentioned potential running mates who is well known, but the Massachusetts senator also happens to be the most polarizing of the group, according to a new McClatchy-Marist Poll. CONT. Anita Kumar, McClatchy Read more »
How Much Can Mike Pence Help Donald Trump?
Here’s a good rule about vice-presidential selections: Even when they matter, they usually don’t matter much. Donald J. Trump’s newly selected running make, Mike Pence, the governor of Indiana, seems even less likely to affect the result than most. He’s a relatively safe choice: an experienced but relatively unknown politician […] Read more »
Can a VP Pick Fix Trump and Clinton’s Problems?
I have a complicated relationship with the vice presidential speculation phase of the presidential campaign. Actually, it’s not all that complicated. I don’t like it. … Yet, given the unpredictability and uniqueness of this campaign, could the VP pick actually matter this year? Could the choice of running mate help […] Read more »