I was a reporter for Gannett and the 'N.Y. Daily News' covering Gov. Mario Cuomo's dance with presidential races in both 1988 and 1991. Joel Benenson covercuomodaily Change image and share on social
Most public polling continues to be reported on strictly from a topline, horserace-type perspective that does nothing, or at best very little, to illuminate the news of the day. Joel Benenson continuedayhorserace Change image and share on social
I understand that people in the media want this to be a sprint every day, but the truth is a presidential campaign is a marathon. Joel Benenson campaigndaymarathon Change image and share on social
I'm still a hard-edged reporter, but I'm an optimist. I'm a perpetual optimist. Joel Benenson edgehardoptimist Change image and share on social
Hillary Clinton has made it clear over and over again that we are at our best when we lift people up; we should be leaving no one behind. That is not always her home base, but it's always part of what she says. Joel Benenson baseclearclinton share on social
Young Joel Benenson supported - well, I - you know, look, I supported Bobby Kennedy, not Eugene McCarthy in '68. I mean, that's where I landed. Joel Benenson benensonbobbyeugene Change image and share on social
I don't see any state that Democrats have won five out of six times, or six out of six times, that Trump, you know, at face value, poses a threat in. I just don't see it. Joel Benenson democratfacepose Change image and share on social
One thing in common between politics and marketing is that your greatest strength can often be your greatest weakness. Joel Benenson commongreatmarkete Change image and share on social
I think what is important, whether you are Barack Obama or Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders, is to embrace and own your identity. I think that's not political. That's good in life, and it certainly is the best way to be when you are running for office. If you don't do that, the voters will see through it. Joel Benenson barackbernieclinton share on social
The challenge with a candidate like Donald Trump is he's not a conventional candidate, and he doesn't run a conventional campaign, and he doesn't answer questions in a conventional way. Joel Benenson answercampaigncandidate Change image and share on social