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Associated PressJanuary 12, 2016

Marco Rubio is increasingly portraying immigration as a national security issue rather than a question of what to do with millions of people in the country illegally, a sign of his evolving stance on a topic that remains one of his liabilities with conservative voters. “The issue is not the same one we had a […]

Associated PressJanuary 11, 2016

For all the passionate support Donald Trump has amassed in New Hampshire, many Republicans and independent voters are just as passionate about not voting for Donald Trump. They are an enticing target for the pack of Republicans off the front-runner’s pace, who seek to turn a second-place finish in the nation’s first primary — or […]

Associated PressJanuary 10, 2016

Three weeks before Iowa kicks off the 2016 presidential campaign, Donald Trump and Ted Cruz are generating overwhelming enthusiasm among Republican voters in the state, along with concern, though not panic, among the party professionals who believe both are unelectable in November against the Democratic nominee. Despite such fears, talk of a “takedown” effort aimed […]

Associated PressJanuary 9, 2016

Hillary Clinton jumped at a chance Friday to portray rival Sen. Bernie Sanders as being at odds with President Barack Obama on gun control after the president denounced legislation protecting gun-makers from lawsuits. Clinton’s campaign chairman, former Obama adviser John Podesta, called on Sanders to join Obama and Clinton by taking on the issue of […]

Associated PressJanuary 9, 2016

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is at risk of being excluded from the next Democratic presidential debate based on criteria released Friday by NBC News. In order to qualify for the Jan. 17 debate in Charleston, South Carolina, a candidate must reach an average of 5 percent either in recent national polls or in polls in the […]

Associated PressJanuary 2, 2016

Ted Cruz‘s reputation as an arrogant, grating, in-your-face ideologue has dogged him throughout the Republican presidential race. But it hasn’t stopped the Texas senator’s rise. Cruz is increasingly embracing his irascible persona, trying to turn what could be a liability into an asset. “If you want someone to grab a beer with, I may not […]

Associated PressDecember 30, 2015

Amid new criticisms about his Senate attendance record, Marco Rubio says some of his rival candidates are getting “a little desperate and a little nasty.” The Florida senator kicked off an Iowa tour Tuesday, as a super political action committee backing Jeb Bush announced a new ad in the state accusing Rubio of missing a […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2015

Christmas is all about happy endings, and no story about the holidays would be complete without one. What happened to Metropolitan Ministries is no different – a sad tale with a very happy ending, brought upon, in part, by Jeb Bush. As you may remember, the week before Christmas, someone made off with a trailer […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterDecember 28, 2015

With a little more than a month before voters in Iowa and New Hampshire head to the polls, Jeb Bush is spending the day campaigning in familiar territory: his home state. Bush is scheduled to attend three stops in Florida on Monday, before packing his bags and heading back to New Hampshire for campaign events […]

Associated PressDecember 27, 2015

The far-flung attacks claimed by Islamic State militants and the intensifying global effort to crush them added up to a grim, gripping yearlong saga that was voted the top news story of 2015, according to The Associated Press’ annual poll of U.S. editors and news directors. The No. 2 story was the U.S. Supreme Court’s […]

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TALLAHASSEE, FLA. 4/18/25-Candles and remembrances are left near the Unconquered statue a few hours after the Florida State University Gathering of Unity Vigil held Friday to honor victims of the recent mass shooting. COLIN HACKLEY PHOTO

Marco Rubio shifts immigration focus to national security concerns

Inside the New Hampshire pitch to those who don’t want Donald Trump

Ted Cruz, Donald Trump up in Iowa, but talk of “takedown” effort fades

Hillary Clinton portrays Bernie Sanders as at odds with Barack Obama on guns

Martin O’Malley could be excluded from upcoming Democratic debate

Abrasive Ted Cruz tries to use personality to his advantage

Amid attendance attacks, Marco Rubio focuses on Iowa

Despite busy campaign dance card, Jeb Bush donates $2,000 to charity to replace stolen Christmas presents

Jeb Bush brings campaign to Florida for daylong swing

Islamic State conflict voted top news story of 2015