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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 29, 2016

Democrats are more likely to watch the debate of the opposing party than Republicans, according to a report by the Pew Research Center. The report found that Democratic debate watchers have tuned into the Republican debates in large numbers, something that’s much less common for Republicans. The Pew Research Center found that 49 percent of […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the top choice for Iowa Republicans. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads Ted Cruz, 31 percent to 23 percent. The poll has Marco Rubio in third place with 14 percent, followed by Ben Carson at 9 percent. Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, and Rand Paul are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is starting to make his final pitch to Iowa voters, outlining what’s at stake this election cycle — and why he thinks Hillary Clinton shouldn’t get elected — in a new commercial airing in Iowa. The 30-second spot — called “Defeating Hillary” — is set to begin airing in Iowa on Thursday. The Iowa caucuses, the […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 28, 2016

The Tampa Bay Times, Florida’s largest newspaper, has endorsed former Gov. Jeb Bush for the Republican nomination. In the editorial — posted online Thursday and scheduled to run in Sunday’s newspaper — the paper said Bush is the best choice for Republicans. In the recommendation, the Tampa Bay Times calls Bush one of the “most […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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With four days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Ted Cruz in the Hawkeye State and holds commanding leads in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Among likely GOP caucus-goers, Trump leads Cruz in Iowa, 32 percent to 25 percent, according to NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. Marco Rubio is in third […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 27, 2016

Marco Rubio is vowing to uphold the Constitution in a new advertisement hitting the airwaves this week. In the 30-second spot, Rubio is shown talking about his beliefs in faith and family. The Florida senator speaks directly to the camera as music plays in the background. “I believe you can’t have a strong America without […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 27, 2016

Marco Rubio is vowing to uphold the U.S. Constitution in a new advertisement hitting the airwaves this week. In the 30-second spot, Rubio talks about his beliefs in faith and family. The Florida Senator speaks directly to the camera as music plays in the background. “I believe you can’t have a strong America without strong […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 27, 2016

There’s one week until the first nominating contest of 2016, and candidates are doubling down on their campaign efforts in Iowa and New Hampshire. Marco Rubio began the week in the Hawkeye State, scheduling seven events in two days, and is planning to spend the entire week leading up to the Iowa caucuses barnstorming through […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

With less than a week before the Iowa caucuses, Marco Rubio is taking to the airwaves to explain why he thinks Washington, D.C., is broken. The 30-second spot, called “Listening,” features several shots of people listening to a Rubio advertisement while going about their day-to-day business. In the background, Rubio is heard saying it’s “time […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 26, 2016

Jeb Bush is talking about jobs in a new advertisement hitting the airwaves in New Hampshire this week. The 30-second spot — dubbed “Jobs” — is slated to rotate into the campaign’s New Hampshire ad buy on Wednesday. The advertisement, as first reported by James Pindell’s Ground Game on Tuesday morning, focuses on Bush’s jobs […]

Pew Research Center finds Republican debates tempt many Democrats to tune in

PPP Poll: Donald Trump is “the clear leader” in Iowa

Ad focus: In new spot, Marco Rubio says election is “about defeating Hillary Clinton”

Ahead of first votes, Tampa Bay Times endorses Jeb Bush for Republican nomination

NBC Poll: Donald Trump leads in Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina

Ad focus: Marco Rubio vows to ‘uphold the Constitution’ in new advertisement

Ad focus: Marco Rubio vows to “uphold the Constitution” in new spot

Email insights: Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio campaigns make fundraising pitches before first votes

In new ad, Marco Rubio tells Iowans next president must “stand up to runaway government”

In new advertisement, Jeb Bush turns his attention to jobs