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Associated PressNovember 2, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush on Monday released his long-planned e-book, “Reply All,” a selection of email exchanges with everyday Floridians, journalists and others during his two terms as Florida governor. Bush is unveiling his 730-page digital book as he attempts to reset a campaign hobbled by stagnant poll numbers, a fundraising slowdown and a […]

Associated PressOctober 31, 2015

GOP presidential candidate Jeb Bush has returned to Florida to recharge his struggling campaign. He spoke and took selfies with supporters at an outdoor rally Friday night before attending a high school football game in southwest Florida. Bush told the crowd that American voters are looking for “authenticity” in a presidential candidate and “not a […]

Associated PressOctober 29, 2015

Jeb Bush emerged from the third Republican debate as a candidate in crisis, with supporters struggling to understand why he keeps underperforming and advisers promising a turnaround before it’s too late. Campaigning in New Hampshire Thursday, Bush insisted his White House bid was “not on life support.” Still, advisers concede November will be his campaign’s […]

Peter SchorschOctober 29, 2015

Jeb Bush sought to calm anxious donors with a comeback strategy focused on taking down rival Marco Rubio. But Bush’s plan backfired badly on national television in the third GOP presidential debate. Instead of generating much needed momentum, Bush’s attack on his onetime protege raised new questions about his underwhelming candidacy in the primary contest […]

Associated PressOctober 28, 2015

Expect the 10 candidates participating in the third Republican presidential debate to highlight rising tensions in the unsettled field. Political outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson are the front-runners in national polls, and they may take aim one another during the 8 p.m. EDT debate in Boulder, Colorado. But the anticipated sparring among the experienced […]

Phil AmmannOctober 28, 2015

Marco Rubio’s latest Web ad shows the presidential candidate getting some last-minute data on the competition ahead of Wednesday night’s CNBC Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado. In the 75-second spot, the Miami Republican is sitting at his laptop as he places a call for the latest information on “Cruz,” “Carson” and “Bush.” “It’s Marco,” he […]

Associated PressOctober 28, 2015

The Republican candidates for president will gather Wednesday for their third debate amid fresh volatility in an already chaotic race, with Ben Carson surging past Donald Trump in Iowa and one-time front-runner Jeb Bush under pressure to prove he’s still a viable candidate for the GOP nomination. The soft-spoken Carson has been a low-key presence […]

Marc YachtAugust 9, 2015

The Donald clearly trumped the field of Republican presidential wannabes in Thursday’s Ohio debate. Fox kept the debate within its own cable network denying millions from watching. It could be heard online on Fox radio but proved difficult to follow. Donald Trump separated himself quickly from the pack when he refused to agree to support […]

Janelle Irwin TaylorAugust 8, 2015

Donald Trump was last night’s biggest loser in the first official GOP presidential debate heading into election season. That’s according to USF St. Pete political scientist and professor emeritus Darryl Paulson. “People watch [debates] not to see who wins, but to see who crashes and to me the guy who hit the rail last night was […]

Tag: GOP Debate

Jeb Bush recounts days as Florida governor in new e-book

Jeb Bush returns to Florida to recharge campaign

After dismal debate, Jeb Bush seeks ways to steady campaign

Analysis: Jeb Bush comeback strategy backfires in GOP debate

Viewers’ guide: Rising tensions to be on display in 3rd GOP debate

New digital ad shows Marco Rubio getting key intel before GOP debate (it’s not what you think)

Ben Carson enters GOP debate with momentum; Jeb Bush seeks jumpstart

Marc J. Yacht: “The Donald” trumps the Republican Party

USF St. Pete political scientist Darryl Paulson says Donald Trump was GOP debate’s biggest loser