Donald Trump has given back much of the support he earned after clinching the Republican nomination. Worse, a poll on the controversy itself finds a strong majority of the public sharply critcal of Trump’s remarks.
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Pennsylvania Holds Key to 2016 Election
After hundreds of millions of dollars, countless rallies, events, forums and debates, controversies and scandals, the winner of the 2016 election is likely to come down to Pennsylvania. Up to a dozen other states are important and have large roles to play in the presidential drama, no doubt. Barring some extraordinary event, the Keystone State will live up to its nickname as both parties build their bridges over Pennsylvania to the White House. Recent public polling in Pennsylvania shows a toss-up race between Hillary Clinton and Donal Trump. Clinton maintains a 4-point edge in the RealClearPolitics average of polls, largely because of a late-April NBC survey that showed her leading Trump by 15 points. That NBC survey is wildly divergent from other polling and is likely an outlier. Beyond its bounty of 20 electoral votes, Pennsylvania is critical this election for another reason. Trump’s unconventional candidacy is premised on this ability to attract more blue-collar and white working-class voters to the Republican party. Trump has made opposition to globalization and poorly negotiated trade deals a central argument in his campaign. The economic deterioration of states like Pennsylvania is itself a predicate to Trump’s principal campaign message. If Trump is able
Brand Battle: Hillary Clinton’s Reputation Down With Democrats, While Trump Gains with Republicans
Clinton’s standing with Democrats has slipped since last month, with her overall reputation falling to 66 in the RepTrak index, from a high of 70.8. Trump’s reputation among Republicans has risen steadily since March, as he clinched the Republican nom…
Donald Trump Backs Rep. Renee Ellmers vs. GOP Grassroots in N.C. Primary
Donald Trump made his first congressional endorsement over the weekend, backing Rep. Renee Ellmers in her primary against Rep. George Holding in North Carolina’s 2nd District.
Reuters: Hillary Clinton Leads Donald Trump by 11 Points
A new poll from Reuters shows Hillary Clinton regaining a solid lead over Republican Donald Trump. Clinton is backed by 46 percent of likely voters, while 35 percent back Trump. Clinton’s 11-point lead is a sharp reversal from last month, when Clinton…
Health Care Displaces Manufacturing as Tops in Jobs Under Obama
On Friday, the Labor Department reported that the economy gained just 38k jobs in May, far below economists’ expectations. Worse, the Feds revised estimates of job gains in the previous two months down, wiping 59k jobs off the labor rolls.
Poll: Trump Beats Hillary Clinton on Honesty
A new Rasmussen survey finds Donald Trump with a 2-1 edge over Hillary Clinton on an important measure of honesty. Almost a third of likely voters, 30 percent, said Trump was more honest than the average politician. Just 15 percent of voters said the …
Polls: Donald Trump Is Shifting the 2016 Electoral Map
A slew of new state polls are confirming one of the biggest hopes for Donald Trump supporters — that his singular appeal as a candidate is reshuffling the electoral map for 2016.
Hillary Clinton Relies on Superdelegates for Party Nomination
Hillary Clinton will close out the primary contests with a solid delegate lead over Vermont socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders. Clinton, however, will not have a majority of the pledged delegates necessary to win the nomination until the party faithful gat…
Libertarian Party Suits Up For 2016 Race
The Libertarian Party is potentially a viable “third option” for millions of voters turned off by the presumptive Democrat and Republican nominees, partly because it has automatic ballot access in over 30 states and a proven record of getting on the b…