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Ohio Gov. John Kasich is regarded as one of the four main contenders in the Republican nominating contest for the “establishment” vote, with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and Florida Sen. Marco Rubio being the other candidates in the running for this bloc of votes. As noted in earlier posts, the candidate who is best able to expand beyond the establishment bloc and bring in conservative voters is likely to be the one best positioned ... Read More >>

For months, the press and the Republican establishment alike have been expecting the Trump bubble to implode. Now that it’s clear Trump isn’t going anywhere, we’re seeing stories about a long slog of a campaign or even a brokered convention. But there’s a very real possibility that, far from those kinds of days of reckoning, Donald Trump could actually “run the table.”

Bernie Sanders could play spoiler in New Hampshire GOP primary

Bernie Sanders might be Donald Trump’s best friend in New Hampshire.

Sanders’ surge in the first-in-the-nation primary state isn’t just hurting Hillary Clinton in the Democratic race; it’s a significant threat to a number of Republicans hoping they can lure independents to support them in the GOP primary.

Poll: Trump ahead by 20, Cruz rising in New Hampshire

Donald Trump has a 20-point lead over his nearest Republican rival in New Hampshire, according to a CNN/WMUR poll released Wednesday. But that rival is now Ted Cruz, thought to be a more formidable contender in Iowa.

Trump has 34 percent support (a 2 percent bump from December), followed by Cruz at 14 percent, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush at 10 percent and Rand Paul, Chris Christie and John Kasich each tied at 6 percent.

Jeb Bush is surging in South Carolina, according to a new poll, but rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz still have him beat in the state.

The former Florida governor has seen his numbers drop with the rise of front-runner Donald Trump, but his support is climbing after Thursday’s Republican debate in North Charleston.

Kasich Reaches 20 Percent in New Hampshire, Still Has to Survive Iowa

An American Research Group poll released Tuesday showed Ohio Gov. John Kasich in second place in New Hampshire Republican primary, registering at 20 percent to Donald Trump’s 27 percent.

The scent of desperation is filling the diners and Pizza Ranches, as caucus day is less than two weeks away.

Donald Trump is struggling to land a blow on Ted Cruz, Chris Christie’s getting desperate, and Jeb Bush’s campaign is beginning to seem like a sad sequel to “Brewster’s Millions.”