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Mitch PerryFebruary 5, 2016

Good morning from Nashua, New Hampshire. I have to admit that my first thoughts this morning are not what happened at last night’s debate between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, but will I make it safely to Manchester this morning to see Sanders. Folks, it’s snowing pretty hard in southern New Hampshire this morning (7:10 […]

Diane RobertsFebruary 4, 2016

It was a bad hair day for Donald Trump. The whitest people in America voted for a Canadian anchor baby instead of him. Incredible. Flanked by what appeared to be a militia of blond Kardashians, Trump was almost gracious in concession Monday night, saying he was “honored,” even congratulating the winner. Of course, it didn’t […]

Associated PressFebruary 4, 2016

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson is downsizing his campaign staff after his fourth-place finish in the Iowa caucuses, a spokesman confirms. Larry Ross gave no details on how many staff members are being laid off or how many will remain, but said the personnel cuts “were made to wisely and prudently position the campaign for […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 3, 2016

With Rand Paul dropping out of the GOP presidential race, the field is winnowing out. That doesn’t mean that the rest of the 10-person field gets to stand on one debate stage this Saturday night. Although ABC, the debate sponsor, hasn’t yet announced the lineup, Carly Fiorina said she’s learned she won’t be invited, and she’s […]

Associated PressFebruary 3, 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is accusing rival Ted Cruz of stealing the Iowa caucuses and is demanding a do-over. On his official Twitter account Wednesday, Trump said: “Based on the fraud committed by Senator Ted Cruz during the Iowa Caucus, either a new election should take place or Cruz results nullified.” He based his […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2016

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Milford, New Hampshire – Because of the sheer ubiquitous cable news coverage he’s enjoyed over the past half-year, there are parts of a Donald Trump speech that are familiar territory, even if their new rants, such as his description about why he boycotted last week’s Fox News debate. The presumptive GOP front-runner was in Milford, […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 2, 2016

The Iowa caucuses are now in the books and the candidates have moved on to the next battlefield, New Hampshire. But there are some nagging questions about dirty dealings in Iowa. As we all know, the caucuses are conducted differently than regular voting. There are rumors that voter identification was not checked, allowing anyone to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 2, 2016

We’re on to New Hampshire, but first … Ted Cruz deserves plaudits for grinding out a great victory for himself in Iowa last night, but can he win enough delegates to earn the nomination? I maintain that he can’t and won’t, which makes Marco Rubio‘s strong third-place victory the big story going into the next […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 1, 2016

With hours to go before the first votes are cast, a new poll shows Donald Trump’s lead widening, due in large part to support from likely first-time caucus goers. Trump holds a 7 point lead over Ted Cruz, according to a Quinnipiac University poll released Monday morning. Trump is at 31 percent, followed by Cruz […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 30, 2016

With two days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump leads among likely Republican caucus-goers, according to the Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics Iowa Poll released Saturday. Trump leads Ted Cruz in Iowa 28 percent to 23 percent. Marco Rubio is in third with 15 percent, followed by Ben Carson with 10 percent, and Rand Paul with […]

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Mitch Perry Report for 2.5.16 – “An artful smear”

Diane Roberts: ‘Morning (hangover) in Iowa’ with Donald Trump, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio

Ben Carson downsizing his campaign staff

Carly Fiorina calls debate process “broken” after she’s shut out of Saturday night forum

Donald Trump calls for Iowa election do-over

Donald Trump bashes Ted Cruz as “dishonest” in speech in Milford, N.H.

Tim Bryce: Reports of dirty tricks during Iowa vote

Mitch Perry Report for 2.2.16 — Clinton 23 gets delegates, Sanders 21 in Iowa

Quinnipiac poll: First-time voters help boost Donald Trump’s lead

Des Moines Register poll puts Donald Trump in Iowa’s top spot