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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 […]

Scott PowersFebruary 15, 2016

Saying, “Enough is enough,” Hillary Clinton on Monday renewed her call for a federal assistance plan for Puerto Rico, and accused hedge funds of blocking the commonwealth’s attempts to recover from economic collapse. Clinton said she is reiterating her call “more urgently than ever amidst a growing crisis” on the island. She accused hedge funds of […]

Associated PressFebruary 15, 2016

Mitt Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential candidate, offered this year’s hopefuls advice about a hard-learned lesson: Release your tax returns before the primaries and avoid tough scrutiny later. But the top three Republicans leading in national polls don’t appear to be listening. Even as other candidates – most notably Hillary Clinton and Jeb Bush – […]

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 […]

Guest AuthorFebruary 15, 2016

Hillary Clinton was scheduled to be in Palm Beach Monday fundraising and speaking at a political event, however, the former first lady is bailing on the Sunshine State and sending Bill Clinton instead. Mr. Clinton’s appearance is sure to include a spin on the recent negative headlines that plague his wife’s campaign. Since we are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 14, 2016

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Donald Trump maintains a large lead in South Carolina, according to a new CBS News Battleground Tracker poll. According to the survey, Trump leads the Republican field with 42 percent support among likely Republican primary voters, followed by Ted Cruz in second with 20 percent. The poll found Marco Rubio has 15 percent, and John […]

Melissa RossFebruary 12, 2016

The Hillary Clinton campaign is calling for quick action in Florida to prepare for the likelihood that the travel-related Zika virus will spread. As recent reports indicate cases of the virus have been found in U.S. metropolitan areas in Florida and Texas, Clinton, in an email urges public health officials in the Sunshine State to […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 12, 2016

While watching the first hour of Thursday night’s Democratic presidential debate, I started thinking that Marco Rubio has gotten a bit of a bum rap. For months (maybe longer), political reporters have complained that Rubio has liberally inserted his standard stump speech into his answers to questions on the campaign trail. That meme hit Def Com […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2016

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Grudge match. Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders get back in the debate ring Thursday night with an increasingly bitter family score to settle. The debate comes just 48 hours after Sanders’ victory over Clinton in the New Hampshire primary by 22 percentage points, a jagged pill made more so because she lost […]

Associated PressFebruary 11, 2016

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After an overwhelming loss in New Hampshire, Hillary Clinton is staking a campaign comeback on her ability to woo black and Latino voters, placing outreach to those communities at the center of her strategy to retool her 2016 bid. The 22-point loss to rival Bernie Sanders in this week’s primary heightened concerns among Democrats that […]

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

Hillary Clinton renews call for Puerto Rico assistance

Top Republicans stay quiet on release of their tax returns

Supreme Court vacancy is tangible test for 2016 candidates

Blaise Ingoglia: 5 topics Bill Clinton won’t bring up in Florida Monday

Donald Trump maintains lead in South Carolina finds CBS News poll

Hillary Clinton calls for quick action to fight Zika virus in Florida

Mitch Perry Report for 2.12.16 – Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders clash in Milwaukee

Viewers’ Guide: Post-NH, a tense Hillary Clinton-Bernie Sanders rematch

Hillary Clinton aims to reset campaign with focus on black voters