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Associated PressFebruary 19, 2016

The Republican battle for South Carolina turned deeply personal on the eve of Saturday’s high-stakes presidential primary, as New York businessman Donald Trump eyed a delegate sweep and his Republican rivals fought for a southern surprise. Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, the son of a pastor, evoked “the body of Christ” in his closing message while […]

Scott PowersFebruary 19, 2016

The Cuba that President Barack Obama intends to visit next month could feature streets teaming with genuinely grateful and eager people – or a street show carefully orchestrated through fear by a still-oppressive and all-powerful government. Those were the pictures drawn Friday by Ralph Patino, founder of Cuba Now and an advisor to Obama on […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 18, 2016

U.S. Rep. Ron DeSantis joined Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Florida’s junior U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio in criticizing President Barack Obama‘s Cuba trip, with a brief statement Thursday evening. “President Obama has made his choice: appease the Castro dictatorship rather than stand with the oppressed Cuban people,” said DeSantis. “The Obama administration has made major […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 18, 2016

A super PAC supporting Ted Cruz has its eyes trained on Marco Rubio. According to James Hohmann’s The Daily 202, Keep the Promise I, a Cruz super PAC, is launching four new advertisements, including one that hits Rubio on immigration. The 30-second spot features Senate Democratic leaders talking about Rubio’s involvement in a bipartisan immigration […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 17, 2016

The passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 3, has created an opportunity for both the executive and legislative branches to work together. If they can’t, American politics will face a crisis of enormous magnitude. That is how serious the situation has become. Whether liberal or conservative, most agree that Scalia was a […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 17, 2016

Tallahassee – WWGGD? Okay, nobody is saying that, but let me pose the question that Florida Democrat will begin talking about more frequently as the year progresses – What Will Gwen Graham Do? The North Florida Congresswoman told reporters at a news conference in Tallahassee yesterday that she still has not decided if she’ll run […]

Darryl PaulsonFebruary 16, 2016

The passing of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia on Feb. 3, has created an opportunity for both the executive and legislative branches to work together. If they can’t, American politics will face a crisis of enormous magnitude. That is how serious the situation has become. Whether liberal or conservative, most agree that Scalia was a […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 15, 2016

There are some things that are quintessentially American. A bowl of poutine, while listening to Leonard Cohen or Glass Tiger, or while watching Hockey Night in Canada. What’s that you say? Those things are Canadian? Yes. And so, apparently, are key images in the new “Morning Again in America” ad from Marco Rubio. Shots throughout the […]

Ryan RayFebruary 15, 2016

Amid a political firestorm surrounding the nomination process to replace the late Antonin Scalia on the U.S. Supreme Court, U.S. Rep. Alan Grayson floated a modest proposal: appoint fellow liberal populist Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Grayson’s campaign released a statement Monday afternoon saying Warren would be an ideal candidate to shake up the high court’s delicate balance, wherein four conservatives have […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2016

The presidential election just got real. The unexpected death of Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia — and the immediate declaration from Republicans that the next president should nominate his replacement — adds even more weight to the decision voters will make in November’s general election. For months, the candidates have espoused theoretical, sometimes vague, policy […]

Tag: Barack Obama

Republican 2016 hopefuls get emotional on eve of SC primary

Experts draw starkly different pictures of Cuba that Barack Obama will visit

Ron DeSantis joins chorus of critics on Barack Obama’s Cuba trip

Pro-Ted Cruz Super PAC goes after Marco Rubio in new ads

Darryl Paulson: The Antonin Scalia battle: The stakes have seldom been as high

Mitch Perry Report for 2.17.16 – What will Gwen Graham do?

Darryl Paulson: The Antonin Scalia battle: The stakes have seldom been as high

Buzzfeed: Marco Rubio’s “Morning Again in America” ad uses Canadian stock footage

Alan Grayson to Barack Obama: Nominate Elizabeth Warren to Supreme Court

Supreme Court vacancy is tangible test for 2016 candidates