Tag: 2016 Republican primary

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 25, 2016
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Sarah Huckabee Sanders is joining Donald Trump’s campaign team. If you think the name sounds familiar, you are probably right. Sanders is the daughter of Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas and a two-time GOP presidential hopeful. “I volunteered to join Mr. Trump’s campaign because he is a champion of working families; not Washington-Wall […]

Associated PressFebruary 23, 2016
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With a population of just 3 million, Nevada became one of the first four states in the presidential nominating process thanks to an effort a decade ago to add more diversity to the early voting calendar. Nevada is now a frequent stop for candidates in both parties, though it doesn’t draw nearly the amount of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 22, 2016
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As Marco Rubio continues to gain steam in the race for the Republican nomination, a leading political expert is looking into his crystal ball to make a few predictions. Larry Sabato, the director of the University of Virginia’s Center for Politics and editor-in-chief of “Sabato’s Crystal Ball,” suggested Rubio “consider a daring gambit.” The bold […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2016
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The Republican and Democratic presidential contenders reported on the financial health of their national campaigns even as they were in the thick of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and South Carolina primary. Most of the outside groups known as super political action committees also faced a midnight Saturday deadline to report to the Federal Election Commission. […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2016
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As the South Carolina primary approaches, a group of leading South Carolina state and federal lawmakers are endorsing Jeb Bush for president. The new crop of supporters includes Education Superintendent Molly Spearman, State Sen. Ross Turner, State Rep. Kirkman Finlay, and former U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Spearman has been superintendent of education since 2014; Turner and […]


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