NATIONAL SECURITY TOP ISSUE FOR GOP VOTERS – AT 10:56 A.M. ET:   Not surprising.  If national security becomes the top issue for voters generally, that should be a distinct advantage for the Republicans, if they nominate the right candidate.  From foxbusiness.com: 

In the aftermath of the terror attacks in Paris and San Bernardino, Republican primary voters are shifting their focus. In a new Fox News poll released Friday, 43% say national security will be the deciding factor when casting their vote for the nomination, while economic issues rank second with 27%.

The last time the survey was taken in November, prior to the attacks, 38% of voters said economic issues were most important compared to national security at 26%.

Here is the breakdown of the Fox News Poll:

Most Important Issue When Deciding Vote

Among GOP Primary Voters

                                   Now            Nov. 2015

National Security         43%                26%

Economic Issues          27%                38%

Immigration Issues      15%                 15%

Social Issues                 4%                  7%

COMMENT:  We commented a few days ago about the relentlessness of the ISIS attacks around the world.  We will have more here.   The issue will not go away.

January 9, 2016