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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

A super PAC supporting Marco Rubio is out with a new advertisement urging Jeb Bush supporters to back a candidate who can “take on Hillary Clinton … and win.” The 30-second spot from Baby Got PAC doesn’t mention Rubio by name, but calls on Bush supporters to ponder who is the best candidate for the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Jeb Bush is jumping on Rick Santorum’s inability to identify an accomplishment of Marco Rubio, using the footage of in a new television advertisement. As first reported by CNN, the 60-second spot will start running in New Hampshire on Saturday. The advertisement features clips from Thursday’s interview with Santorum on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe.” During the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field, but the race for second place in New Hampshire is heating up. Buoyed in part by his strong third place finish in Iowa, Marco Rubio is in second place in New Hampshire with 18 percent, according to a new CNN/WMUR tracking poll. Ted Cruz is in third […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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Donald Trump may have a small lead in national polls, but the battle for the Republican nomination appears to be a three-man race. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads the pack with 25 percent support. The poll found Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are tied with 21 percent, followed by Ben […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

A new ad featuring South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is hitting the airwaves in the Palmetto State. Marco Rubio released a new advertisement — called “Trust” — that will begin airing in South Carolina today. The 30-second spot features Scott explaining why he thinks Rubio will be able to unite the Republican Party. “It’s a long […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

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Marco Rubio is “simply not ready to be president of the United States.” That’s the message GOP hopeful Chris Christie sent in a video released by his campaign Wednesday. In the video, Christie took a swipe at Rubio, comparing his legislative experience to that of President Barack Obama’s when he was elected. “We elected a […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

Add another senator to Marco Rubio’s growing list of backers. Pat Toomey, a Pennsylvania Republican, endorsed Rubio in his 2016 presidential bid. “I’m endorsing his candidacy and am very optimistic about his prospects,” he told CNN host Jake Tapper on Wednesday. Toomey was elected to the U.S. Senate in 2010. He’s on the Senate’s finance, […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

There’s still more than a month before the Florida primary, but some voters are already casting their ballots. Elections officials have already mailed 28,862 ballots to military and civilian voters living overseas. The deadline to get those ballots in the mail was Saturday. The next round of vote-by-mail ballots are scheduled to go out Tuesday […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field in New Hampshire, but a new poll of likely Republican primary voters shows Jeb Bush in second place. Trump maintains a strong lead over his Republican opponents with 31 percent, according to a Harper Polling survey of likely Republican primary voters in New Hampshire. Bush comes in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 2, 2016

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New Hampshire residents better get comfortable. The newest Jeb Bush advertisement hitting the airwaves is a 2-minute spot taking aim at Donald Trump. According to the campaign, the spot, which was first seen on WMUR in New Hampshire, is meant to draw a contrast between Trump’s inflammatory rhetoric with Bush’s record. “I am sick and […]

Tag: 2016 Republican nomination

Marco Rubio backer Baby Got PAC says he’ll “take on Hillary Clinton … and win”

New Jeb Bush ad uses Rick Santorum’s stumble to take shot at Marco Rubio

CNN poll: Marco Rubio battles it out for 2nd in New Hampshire

PPP poll finds race for Republican nomination tightening

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott calls Marco Rubio the conservative he trusts to “win in November”

Chris Christie says Marco Rubio isn’t “qualified and ready and prepared” to be president

Pennsylvania’s Sen. Pat Toomey endorses Marco Rubio

Over 28K overseas ballots sent as registration deadline nears for March presidential primary

Jeb Bush rises to 2nd place in New Hampshire, poll says

Jeb Bush goes after Donald Trump in 2-minute advertisement airing in New Hampshire