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Drew WilsonAugust 27, 2015

A University of Virginia-backed political blog predicts former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will still win the Democratic presidential nomination. According to a report released Thursday, Clinton’s prospective victory would be despite lingering controversy over her use of a private email account for official business or the possibility of Vice President Joe Biden entering the […]

Mitch PerryAugust 27, 2015

Jeb Bush‘s not-so-great week got worse Thursday. The former Florida governor began it by defending his use of the controversial term, “anchor babies.” Then he said it was more of an Asian issue than one involving Latino immigrants. Later it was reported that there have been money issues with his campaign, with some staff members’ paychecks that […]

Marc YachtAugust 24, 2015

A recent Gallup Poll asked Americans what they thought to be the most pressing challenges facing the nation. The concerns were divided into economic and non-economic issues. It would behoove the current presidential aspirants to study the country through its citizens’ eyes rather than standard party politics. It’s clear the average Joe and Jane have […]

Jac VerSteegAugust 23, 2015

Bill Clinton’s drive for political self-preservation is legendary and, I think, one of the most damaging successful impulses in modern U.S. history. If Bill Clinton possessed any sense of shame, he would have resigned from office in August 1998 when, after a half year of lies and denial, he finally admitted having an inappropriate relationship […]

Mitch PerryAugust 20, 2015

Donald Trump leads Jeb Bush by a 21-17 percent margin in the GOP presidential race in Florida, according to a new Quinnipiac poll released on Thursday. The Trump surge in Florida was first reflected in a St. Pete Polls survey conducted three weeks ago, and has been maintained in subsequent Florida polls. In a similar Quinnipiac poll […]

Mitch PerryAugust 13, 2015

Good morning, happy 11th anniversary of Hurricane Charley. Charley, as those of us who were here remember, was the first of four hurricanes that descended upon Florida in August and September 2004. It was going to be the “new normal,” we all fretted. Major storms every summer. Since that time there were a couple that […]

Mitch PerryAugust 12, 2015

According to a Monmouth University poll released on Wednesday, 52 percent of voters say Hillary Clintons emails should be subject to a criminal investigation for potential release of classified material. The survey was conducted before news broke on Tuesday night that Clinton herself had turned over to the government her personal email server and USB thumb drives […]

Mitch PerryAugust 12, 2015

For the first time in the 2015-2016 Democratic presidential primary campaign, independent Vermont socialist Senator Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton in a public opinion poll, 44-37 percent. The survey was conducted by Franklin Pierce University and The Boston Herald. Vice President Joe Biden got 9 percent support in the test primary match-up. The other announced Democrats in the […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 12, 2015

Here are two critical points concerning Donald Trump. First, he is barely a Republican. Second, he is certainly not a conservative. It is obvious that Trump is leading the field of 17 Republican candidates. His support in four recent polls all had Trump in first place, ranging from a low of 21 percent in the […]

Darryl PaulsonAugust 11, 2015

Here are two critical points concerning Donald Trump. First, he is barely a Republican. Second, he is certainly not a conservative. It is obvious that Trump is leading the field of 17 Republican candidates. His support in four recent polls all had Trump in first place, ranging from a low of 21 percent in the […]

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Sabato’s Crystal Ball predicts Hillary Clinton will still get Democratic nod

Jeb Bush trails Donald Trump by 21 percentage points in new Quinnipiac national poll

Dr. Marc Yacht: It’s time that politicians listen

Jac Wilder VerSteeg: If Hillary’s got to go, go now

New Quinnipiac Florida poll shows Donald Trump besting Jeb Bush 21-17 percent

Mitch Perry Report for 8.13.15 — Jeb Bush deals with a Black Lives Matter activist

Poll says majority support criminal investigation of Hillary Clintons emails

Bernie Sanders leads Hillary Clinton, 44-37 percent, in New Hampshire

Darryl Paulson: The zenith of Donald Trump

Darryl Paulson: The zenith of Donald Trump