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Associated PressNovember 15, 2015

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Hillary Rodham Clinton defended her campaign contributions from Wall Street by invoking her work to help the financial sector rebuild after the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, raising eyebrows among her Democratic challengers and Republicans alike. During Saturday’s second Democratic debate, Clinton was put on the defensive by rival Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders when he said […]

Staff ReportsNovember 15, 2015

A Public Policy Polling survey of Democratic primary voters nationally who watched Saturday night’s debate finds that it reinforced Hillary Clinton’s front runner status. Viewers overwhelmingly think she won the debate, and particularly trust her over the rest of the Democratic field when it comes to issues of national security. Key findings from the survey […]

Associated PressNovember 14, 2015

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders faces the biggest test yet of his insurgent presidential campaign on Saturday night, when he faces off with Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton in the party’s second primary debate. His goal is clear: Reset a contest that increasingly looks like little more than a march to the nomination for Clinton. That […]

Mitch PerryNovember 14, 2015

The second official Democratic Party presidential debate is still scheduled to take place tonight in Des Moines, Iowa, but officials with CBS News say that there will be much more emphasis on U.S. foreign policy and dealing with terrorism. The Des Moines debate, scheduled to begin at 9 p.m. Eastern time on CBS, is the first […]

Associated PressNovember 13, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton has locked up public support from half of the Democratic insiders who cast ballots at the party’s national convention, giving her a commanding advantage over her rivals for the party’s presidential nomination. Clinton’s margin over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is striking. Not only is it big, […]

Mitch PerryNovember 12, 2015

David Jolly once again is criticizing Hillary Clinton for her previous remarks about problems with the Department of Veterans Affairs. He’s also trying to draw in Alan Grayson – his potential opponent in the 2016 U.S. Senate race – into answering Clinton’s comments as well. The Pinellas County Republican congressman appeared on Boston Herald radio Thursday […]

Associated PressNovember 9, 2015

Hillary Rodham Clinton signed the paperwork Monday that establishes her as a Democratic presidential candidate in New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary. And as such, she’s highlighting her work for the party and on behalf of Democratic candidates — an implicit swipe at rival Bernie Sanders, a self-proclaimed democratic socialist who has drawn support from the party’s […]

Associated PressNovember 8, 2015

Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump; Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders; Reps. Peter King, R-N.Y., and Adam Schiff, D-Calif.; Defense Secretary Ash Carter. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Trump, Sanders; Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina; Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif. ___ CBS’ “Face the […]

Mitch PerryNovember 4, 2015

Donald Trump has a narrow, 1-point lead over Ben Carson in the latest Quinnipiac poll of Republican presidential candidates, 24-23 percent. But Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz are rising. Rubio is third in the national survey with 14 percent support, and Cruz is right behind at 13 percent. Jeb Bush is fifth with 4 percent. No […]

Mitch PerryNovember 3, 2015

Although Ben Carson has been on a rise nationally and in several states, that’s not the case in Florida, where Donald Trump continues to dominate the field , including Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush. In his best showing yet in the Sunshine State, the Bay News 9/News 13/Florida Decides poll shows Trump with 37 percent […]

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Hillary Clinton invoking 9/11 to defend donations draws ire

Democratic voters think Hillary Clinton “overwhelmingly” won debate, PPP survey says

Bernie Sanders has most to prove as Democrats gather for 2nd debate

Democratic presidential debate still happening, but focus will change

Party insiders give Hillary Clinton early, commanding delegate edge

David Jolly bashes Hillary Clinton again on VA, tries to draw in Alan Grayson

Hillary Clinton files paperwork to be on New Hampshire ballot

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Marco Rubio leads Hillary Clinton by 5 points in new Quinnipiac Poll

New poll shows Donald Trump up by 20 points in Florida