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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

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Marco Rubio is gaining ground in New Hampshire, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. Among likely Republican primary voters, Rubio is in second place with 17 percent, up 6 points from the Jan. 28 NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. The new survey found Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field with […]

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 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

Last spring he called himself a “joyful tortoise,” and Jeb Bush is still espousing a positivity on the campaign trail that is in large contrast to the anger being pumped up by Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. “We need a servant leader,” he said at a Derry, New Hampshire, middle school Thursday night. “We don’t […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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Chris Christie took a swipe at Marco Rubio in a new advertisement that features a top backer’s inability to identify one of Rubio’s accomplishments The 60-second spot — called “It’s a Simple Question” — features clips from a “Morning Joe” segment Thursday. In the video, Rick Santorum fails to name one of Rubio’s Senate accomplishments. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

Chris Christie has been on a verbal tear against Marco Rubio this week, but the New Jersey governor was relatively restrained when talking about the Florida senator during his 90-minute town hall meeting held in Keene, New Hampshire, Thursday morning. Christie said he was watching “Morning Joe” earlier in the day when he saw Rick Santorum discuss […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 3, 2016

Marco Rubio is “simply not ready to be president of the United States.” That’s the message GOP hopeful Chris Christie sent in a video released by his campaign Wednesday. In the video, Christie took a swipe at Rubio, comparing his legislative experience to that of President Barack Obama’s when he was elected. “We elected a […]

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 1, 2016

Iowa kicked off voting in the 2016 presidential race Monday night, with the Republican contest shaping up as a three-way fight among Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were also locked in a tight battle as the caucuses began. The indicators were based on interviews with voters who […]

Associated PressFebruary 1, 2016

Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John Kasich, and Chris Christie, the four Republican candidates in a showdown for their party’s traditional supporters, closed last year with about as much money in the bank combined as Ted Cruz, the conservative insurgent they hope to topple. Then there’s Donald Trump, the celebrity businessman who has just begun to […]

Associated PressJanuary 31, 2016

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Money may be growing tight for four Republican presidential hopefuls clustered under Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, just when they’re about to need it the most. Financial reports coming out Sunday will show who began the year with enough cash to put their long-range campaign plans into motion. For Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, and John […]

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Melania and Donald Trump with Pope Francis. Image via AP.

New poll puts Marco Rubio at 2nd place in New Hampshire

Mitch Perry Report for 2.5.16 – “An artful smear”

Jeb Bush sells himself as uniter in Derry town hall, 5 days before NH primary

New Chris Christie ad pounces on Rick Santorum’s stumble to define Marco Rubio

Chris Christie says Sam Alito would be go-to analyst for Supreme Court hires

Chris Christie says Marco Rubio isn’t “qualified and ready and prepared” to be president

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

Iowa caucuses: Tight races for both parties

Among GOP rivals to Donald Trump and Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio has most cash

Cash flow could be issue for 4 GOP contenders seeking boost from New Hampshire