By John Sparks Election Day 2012 is more than a year away, but for Republicans, the contest to find a candidate to oppose President Barack Obama is in full swing. What should GOP candidates be doing now? Which issues will be relevant, and where do the candidates stand? The Marist Poll’s John Sparks speaks with […]
5/5: NYS Voters Say, “No,” to Candidate Trump
Speculation of a presidential candidacy by businessman Donald Trump runs high. But, do New York State voters want “The Donald” to announce his candidacy? Most voters do not want Mr. Trump to seek the presidency. Three in four voters — 75% — hold this view while 24% want Trump to become a candidate. Only 2% […]
10/21: All About (Election) Eve
By Dr. Lee M. Miringoff As Margo Channing (aka Bette Davis) in the 1950 award winning All About Eve, snarled, “Fasten your Seat Belts. It’s going to be a bumpy night.” The Democrats may not be into classics but, in this era of change, election night may indeed be one for the ages. Right now, […]
4/1: A Personal Encounter with Mickey Mantle
By John Sparks Len Berman tells the story of Mickey Mantle saying Len writes like a girl. My encounter with Mantle was probably not so pleasant. First of all, let me state, that I liked Mickey, but he was not my favorite. Yogi was. There was no one better in the clutch, and as a […]
8/18: 2012 Prospects: Palin a Force in GOP But Not General Electorate
Former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin may still be making news headlines, but the U.S. electorate has news for her. If the 2012 presidential election were held today and she were the Republican candidate, Palin would not defeat President Barack Obama. In fact, the president would win the election by a considerable margin. 56% of U.S. […]