Did independent voters decide the New Hampshire primary?

Yanna Krupnikov, Stony Brook University (The State University of New York)
Last week, the diehards had their say in Iowa. Last night in New Hampshire, the independents took their turn.
The Iowa caucuses are time-consuming, and only the most committed or ideological partisans show up.
But New… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/did-independent-voters-decide-the-new-hampshire-primary/ #Trump2016, #BernieSanders, #DemocraticPartyUnitedStates, #DonaldTrump, #HillaryClinton, #JebBush, #NewHampshire

The Myth Of A “Moderate” Marco Rubio #Rubio #Cruz

On Many Issues, From Women’s Health To Climate Change, Rubio Is Far From Moderate
Marco Rubio almost managed to win the Iowa caucus despite coming in third place on Monday night. CNN declared Rubio the “winner of the expectation game.” And the Washington Post said Rubio “was never expected to win… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/the-myth-of-a-moderate-marco-rubio/ #DonaldTrump, #MarcoRubio, #TedCruz

Trump vs. Trump — the Colbert edition

Donald Trump may have escaped the Fox ‘News’ debate last night, but there was a wholly entertaining debate broadcast last night featuring Donald Trump. Squaring off against Donald Trump.
 
Courtesy of moderator, Stephen Colbert.

http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/trump-vs-trump-the-colbert-edition/ #2016, #Donaldtrump, #Gop2016DonaldtrumpTrumpup, #Trump, #Trump2016, #Trumpup, #DonaldTrump, #StephenColbert

National mood driving presidential race

Negativity in the moods of voters is driving the dynamics of the presidential race, according to new Monmouth poll.
The starkest finding on the Republican side is that GOP voters who feel that the harsh rhetoric of politics today is justified are significantly more likely to support Donald Trump … http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/national-mood-driving-presidential-race/ #BenCarson, #BernieSanders, #CommanderInChief, #DonaldTrump, #HillaryClinton, #JebBush, #JohnKasich, #MartinOMalley, #RandPaul, #TedCruz

Cruz may surprise in Iowa, but will get stomped by Trump in New Hampshire

Ted Cruz, the most likely alternative to Donald Trump in the race for the Republican nomination has staked his candidacy on winning Iowa. But he will likely get stomped by Trump in New Hampshire, which may make Trump inevitable.
Donald Trump has increased his already sizable lead in the New… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/cruz-may-surprise-in-iowa-but-will-get-stomped-by-trump-in-new-hampshire/ #GOP2016, #Trump, #Trump2016, #BenCarson, #CarlyFiorina, #DonaldTrump, #GeorgePataki, #JebBush, #JohnKasich, #MarcoRubio, #RandPaul, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #TedCruz

Who Turned My Blue State Red?

Election Day in Maine in 2014. The state’s anti-welfare Republican governor was re-elected last year, with strong support in struggling towns where many rely on public assistance. (David Leaming/Portland Press Herald via Getty)

by Alec MacGillis ProPublica, Nov. 20, 2015, 5… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/who-turned-my-blue-state-red/ #BernieSanders, #DemocraticPartyUnitedStates, #DonaldTrump, #HillaryClinton, #KattyKay, #Kentucky, #MorningJoe, #PlannedParenthood, #RandPaul, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates

#Biden is best Dem candidate in tough states

FLORIDA: Biden 45 – Carson 42
OHIO: Carson 46 – Biden 42
PENNSYLVANIA: Carson 47 – Biden 42

Donald Trump is ahead among Republicans in Florida, Ohio and Pennsylvania, while former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton holds her leads but loses ground among Democrats in all three… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/biden-is-best-dem-candidate-in-tough-states/ #BenCarson, #CarlyFiorina, #DonaldTrump, #JebBush, #JohnKasich, #MikeHuckabee, #RandPaul, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #TedCruz

Carson trumping Trump? #Trump #Carson

The Most Accurate Poll in US Shows This Carson Leads GOP Field – NOT Trump

Investor’s Business Daily gives the overview:
Donald Trump has boasted that he’s “leading every poll and in most cases big.” Not anymore. The latest IBD/TIPP Poll shows him in second place, seven points beh… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/carson-trumping-trump-trump-carson/ #Trump, #Trump2016, #BenCarson, #BobbyJindal, #CarlyFiorina, #CBSNews, #DonaldTrump, #JebBush, #MarcoRubio, #MikeHuckabee, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #TedCruz

#Fiorina, #Trump and #Carson: Now what

By now everyone must know that Carly Fiorina won the marathon debate. By my unofficial pundit scorecard, it seems to be unanimous.
But picking the winner was the easy part. The harder part is in figuring out what it all means. Everyone — or at least 23 million people, which is close enough — saw… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/fiorina-trump-and-carson-now-what/ #BarackObama, #BarackObamaCitizenshipConspiracyTheories, #DonaldTrump, #GeorgeWBush, #HillaryClinton, #JohnMcCain, #MittRomney, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #SurveyUSA, #UnitedStates

Republicans Got One Question About #Climate Change At The Debate, And Totally Screwed It Up

After nearly three hours, CNN’s Republican presidential debate came to a close on Wednesday night with only one mention of human-caused climate change. The answers went on for about three minutes before debate moderator Jake Tapper abruptly changed the topic to vaccines.
The question, t… http://www.thecherrycreeknews.com/republicans-got-one-question-about-climate-change-at-the-debate-and-totally-screwed-it-up/ #CarlyFiorina, #ChrisChristie, #CNN, #DonaldTrump, #GeorgePShultz, #MarcoRubio, #NewJersey, #RepublicanPartyUnitedStates, #RonaldReagan, #RonaldReaganPresidentialLibrary