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August 26, 2015

Sanders Gains Big As Clinton Falls

Hillary Clinton's numbers continue to fall, while support for Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has surged significantly in Rasmussen Reports' latest look at the race for the Democratic presidential nomination.

August 25, 2015

Should Hillary Clinton Suspend Her Campaign?

Growing national security questions about Hillary Clinton’s use of a private e-mail server during her time as secretary of State are drowning out much of her message as a presidential candidate and causing many of her fellow Democrats to worry about the future of her campaign. Is it time for Clinton to put her campaign on temporary hold?

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August 12, 2015

GOP Voters On Gilmore: Jim Who?

Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore quietly entered the crowded race for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination in late July, but GOP voters see little chance that he will be the nominee.

August 12, 2015

Should Democrats Have More Debates?

Democrats are planning to hold six debates for their 2016 presidential candidates, but at least two of the candidates – Bernie Sanders and Martin O’Malley - say that’s not enough.

August 12, 2015

Carly Up, Trump Down

The post-debate picture has a new contender in the top 10 of Republican presidential contenders, while the leader of the pack has taken a fall.

August 11, 2015

Has ‘The Donald’ Peaked?

Donald Trump remains the leader in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, but his support has fallen by a third over the past week-and-a-half. Carly Fiorina is now near the front of the pack.

August 7, 2015

Are the Republicans Losing Already?

Republican presidential hopefuls brandishing their social conservative credentials at their first debate last night may already have sown the seeds of defeat.

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August 6, 2015

Biden vs. Hillary

Worried that the controversies surrounding Hillary Clinton are wounding her chances for the presidency, some Democrats have begun pushing Vice President Joe Biden’s candidacy. Democratic voters are closely divided over a Biden presidential bid, but voters in general think he’d make a better president than Clinton.

August 5, 2015

Debate Time – Will Republicans Be Watching?

Much already has been made of the upcoming debates between the Republican candidates for president, but will GOP voters be tuning in? Are they ready for 20 or more debates like there were four years ago?

August 5, 2015

Rasmussen Reports Names the Debate Line-Up – Last Week

Fox News announced late yesterday the lineup for the first Republican presidential debate. Rasmussen Reports announced the same lineup last Thursday morning.

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August 3, 2015

How Big a Third-Party Threat Is Trump?

If “The Donald” loses the Republican presidential nomination and runs as a third-party candidate, he definitely could put a crimp in GOP hopes to reclaim the White House.

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July 30, 2015

Trump Is Well Ahead As First Debate Looms

Going into the first Republican debate of the primary season next week, it looks like Donald Trump, Scott Walker and Jeb Bush are guaranteed seats.

July 22, 2015

GOP Voters Say Kasich’s Not A Contender Yet

Who? That seems to be Ohio Governor John Kasich’s biggest problem as perhaps the last major entrant in the race for next year’s Republican presidential nomination.

July 16, 2015

Walker for President?

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has long been considered one of the more formidable contenders for next year’s Republican presidential nomination, but do GOP voters agree now that he’s formally entered the race?

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July 14, 2015

Bush Says Americans Need to Work Harder, But Do They Agree?

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush caused a stir on the campaign trail last week when he said Americans need to work harder to get the U.S. economy back on its feet. But most voters disagree and feel strongly instead that government and special interests have gamed the economy to deny Americans what they are due.

July 9, 2015

Do Voters Want to See Candidate Tax Returns?

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush recently released 33 years of tax returns to the public. Voters want his opponents to follow suit, although most don’t need them to go back as far as Bush did.

July 8, 2015

Do Democrats Think Webb Has A Shot?

Former U.S. Senator from Virginia Jim Webb quietly entered the race for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination last week, but voters in his party consider him a longshot.

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July 7, 2015

Clinton Still Far Outpaces Her Democratic Rivals

Despite the increasing media coverage going to some of her rivals for the 2016 Democratic presidential nomination, Hillary Clinton remains hugely ahead as far as the party’s voters are concerned.

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July 2, 2015

Where Does Christie Stand With GOP Voters?

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, once considered a formidable contender for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, tracks in the lower tier of GOP hopefuls now that he has made his candidacy official.

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June 26, 2015

GOP Voters Weigh In On Bobby Jindal

Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal is the latest addition to the crowded Republican field in 2016, but he ranks low among GOP voters.