Price-Gouging Drug Exec Shared $34k With Senate Democrats
Price-Gouging Drug Exec Shared $34k With Senate Democrats
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Jeb Bush Calls in Dad, Brother To Help Struggling Campaign
On the campaign trail, former Florida Governor Jeb Bush frequently tries to allay concerns about the dynastic aspects of his candidacy. “I’m my own man,” Jeb said during a speech earlier this year, “and my views are shaped by my own thinking and experiences.” Former President George W. Bush hosted two fundraisers for Jeb last week. He and their father, George H.W. Bush, will host more.
Boehner’s Resignation Is Just A Symptom of GOP’s Ideological Rot
Boehner’s Resignation Is Just A Symptom of GOP’s Ideological Rot
Poll: Outsiders Dominate GOP, Clinton Stumbling
A new NBC/WSJ poll showed that outsiders continue to dominate the GOP field for President. Donald Trump continues to lead, but only edges Ben Carson, who is in second place, by one point. Businesswoman Carly Fiorina has surged into a third place with 11 percent, tied with Sen. Marco Rubio. Together, the three outsider candidates garner 52 percent of the GOP vote.
Hillary Clinton Drags Down Democrats in NH
The poll, by WMUR/CNN, found Clinton leading GOP frontrunner Donald Trump by a modest amount, while both Vermont socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and Vice President Joe Biden lead the real estate developer by 20 points. Donald Trump runs 12-13 points better against Clinton than either of the other potential Democrats. Hillary Clinton may still be a favorite for the Democrat nomination, but she looks increasingly like an underdog next November.
Poll: Sanders Up 16 in New Hampshire
A new CNN/WMUR poll of New Hampshire Democrats finds VT socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders opening his biggest lead against presumptive frontrunner Hillary Clinton. Sanders has the backing of 46% of the state’s Democrat voters, while Clinton has just 30%. Vice President Joe Biden has the backing of 14% of Democrats in the Granite State.
NH Poll: Trumps Leads, Fiorina Surges, Ben Carson Fades
A new poll of New Hampshire from CNN/WBUR finds Donald Trump holding on to his sizable lead in the first primary state. The race for the GOP nomination isn’t static, though, as Carly Fiorina has surged into second place and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has slide to fourth.
Hillary Clinton Least Trusted Of All Candidates in New Poll
While Hillary Clinton continues to have a strong lead, though, she fares worse in hypothetical general election match-ups than Vice President Joe Biden. Worse, however, Clinton has the lowest rating for being “honest and trustworthy” of any Presidential candidate.
Joe Biden Rises As Hillary Clinton Collapse Underway
A new Bloomberg Poll, conducted by legendary Iowa pollster Ann Selzer, finds Hillary Clinton the choice of just 33% of Democrats nationwide. Vice President Joe Biden, who isn’t yet a candidate, is backed by 25% of Democrats. Vermont socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders is third with 24% support. Clinton’s support is the lowest ever in the race for the Democrat nomination.
Jeb Bush’s Coming-Out Campaign for His Own Identity
One-time frontrunner Jeb Bush had a very underwhelming performance during the second Republican presidential debate. He fumbled well-rehearsed attack lines and displayed a forced grin through most of the three-hour extravaganza.
Bush Banks on Super PACs Where Walker, Perry Failed
The early departures of Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry from the presidential race have, for many pundits, spotlighted the limitations of the unlimited funds available in campaign Super PACs. Both Walker and Perry raised impressive sums for their Super Pacs, but fell short of the hard campaign dollars they needed to sustain a national campaign.
Joe Biden Quietly Piling Up Support
A new poll from CNN/ORC finds the national race between frontrunner Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders essentially unchanged since last month. Both Clinton and Sanders have dropped slightly, but well within the margin of error. Vice President Joe Biden, however, has picked up almost 8 points in support, despite the fact that he isn’t yet a candidate.
Will Ferrell, Red Hot Chili Peppers Hop On Bernie Sanders Bandwagon
The Bernie Sanders campaign is unveiling its “Artists & Cultural Leaders” caucus supporting the Vermont socialist’s campaign for President. Actors Will Ferrell, Danny DeVito, Susan Sarandon and some 100 other celebrities jointly signed a statement backing Sanders against Hillary Clinton for the Democrat nomination.
NBC Poll: Fiorina Wins Debate, Trump Extends Lead
A new survey from NBC, taken in the wake of the second Republican debate, finds Donald Trump extending his lead for the nomination and support surging for businesswoman Carly Fiorina. Trump has 29 percent support, up from 22 percent last month.
CNN Poll: Trump Leads As Fiorina, Rubio Surge; Walker In Free Fall
A new poll from CNN/ORC finds Donald Trump continuing to lead the Republican field for President. In the aftermath of the second Republican debate, though, the rest of the field has been completely reshuffled. Carly Fiorina has surged into second place, Bush has dropped to fifth and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has seen his support collapse. Walker now registers no support in the national poll.
GOP Pushes Trump to Defend Obama
On Thursday, at a town hall event in New Hampshire, Donald Trump was confronted by an audience member who, when asking the candidate a question, described President Obama as a “Muslim” who “isn’t American.” Many members of the media were offended that Trump didn’t “correct” the man’s question.
Detroit Police Commissioner Campaigns for a Dem Gov in Kentucky
Detroit resident Willie Burton is one of seven elected Police Commissioners, overseeing law enforcement in the troubled Motor City. He is also, according to MichiganLive news, currently living in Kentucky and working on Democrat Jack Conway’s campaign for Governor. Kentucky is one of three states electing governors this November.
Carly Fiorina Scolds GOP Over Planned Parenthood Cave-in
Businesswoman Carly Fiorina made her debut on the main candidate stage Wednesday for CNN’s Republican Presidential Debate. She made the most of the opportunity, showing herself to be well-versed in the substance of many issues.
Historic: Hillary Clinton’s Campaign Spends Big To Repel Voters
CBS/New York Times has a new poll showing rare good news for Hillary Clinton’s campaign. She still posts a solid 20-point lead over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for the Democrat nomination, earning 47 percent of Democrats’ support against Sanders’ 27 percent. Unfortunately for Hillary, though, her lead has been cut in half since last month.
Same Day Registration May Doom Hillary Clinton in NH
Among likely primary voters, Sanders enjoys a solid 7-point lead over Clinton, 43-36 percent. Vice President Joe Biden trails with 13 percennt. With Biden out of the race, his supporters split evenly, with Sanders maintaining his 7 point lead over Clinton, 48-41 percent. New Hampshire’s open primary system, and same day registration, may overwhelm the Clinton campaign.
Jeb Bush Fading in New Hampshire
Just ahead of the second GOP debate, Trump leads the field with 28 percent in the nation’s first primary state. Carson is a distinct second with 17 percent. The only other candidate in double-digits is Ohio Governor John Kasich, with 11 percent support. Jeb Bush has shed almost half his support from the July survey.
Poll: Women Abandoning Hillary Clinton
Currently, Hillary Clinton has the support of 42 percent of Democrats nationally, the first time she has polled under 50 percent in the WaPo/ABC survey. Socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders has 24 percent and Vice President Joe Biden, who is not yet a candidate, has 21 percent. In other words, almost 60 percent of Democrats are no longer “ready for Hillary.”
We’re Number 16! U.S. Drops Again in Economic Freedom
It is vital to note that the American drop has occurred in just the last 15 years. At the start of the new century, and for much of its history, the United States was a bastion of economic freedom in the world. That is no longer the case. The loss of economic freedom in the U.S. is not the result of exogenous events or developments elsewhere in the world. It is the direct consequence of policy choices made by lawmakers and bureaucrats.
Poll: Bernie Sanders Surging, Hillary Clinton Cratering
Sen. Bernie Sanders has opened a 22-point lead over Democrat frontrunner Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire, home of the nation’s first primary. In New Hampshire, Sanders beats Clinton in every age demographic. Among the youngest voters, though, he has a 62-point advantage over Clinton. Hillary Clinton does best among voters aged 45-64, but she still loses that group by 2 points.
Mortally Wounded Hillary Clinton Threatening Democrats
Hillary Clinton earns the support of just 37 percent of Democrats for the nomination. Her support is down a staggering 21 points since the end of June. Her only rival with any kind of national recognition, socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, has 27 percent support. Vice-President Joe Biden, who is not a candidate, has 20 percent support. It is hard to overstate the weakness in Hillary Clinton’s position.
