Tag: 2016 republican presidential campaign

Peter SchorschJanuary 18, 2016
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When the story of Jeb Bush‘s presidential campaign is written, what will have likely constituted the fatal blow is the devastating description of the former Florida governor as “low-energy” by Donald Trump. In a video released in September, Trump implored Bush supporters to “wake up” in a comical spin on a sleep-aide commercial mocking Bush. The video’s release […]

Associated PressOctober 23, 2015
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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is drastically slashing campaign spending, including an across-the-board pay cut for staff, as the one-time front-runner seeks to salvage his bid for the GOP nomination. The moves will reduce the campaign’s payroll by 40 percent, while also cutting travel costs by 20 percent and eliminating extraneous overhead costs. Most campaign […]

Jim RosicaSeptember 25, 2015
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The former chair of the Republican Party of Florida is calling for a straw poll to be held November’s “Sunshine Summit,” a two-day event in Orlando in which the party faithful can ‘kick the tires,’ as it were, of invited GOP presidential candidates. Leslie Dougher, Clay County Republican Chair, said she will make the suggestion during an […]

Associated PressSeptember 24, 2015
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Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio jabbed billionaire businessman Donald Trump as “touchy and insecure” on Thursday, joining the chorus of Trump critics who have intensified pressure on the GOP front-runner in recent weeks. The Florida senator also challenged Trump’s command of the issues during an interview with Kentucky Sports Radio, the most widely listened-to sports […]


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