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Associated PressApril 9, 2015

If he runs for president as expected, U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio will have a political committee ready to raise and spend unlimited cash on his behalf. Rubio is set to announce his 2016 campaign plans in a speech Monday in Miami and would become the third major candidate to declare his White House ambitions. A […]

Associated PressMarch 24, 2015

As Florida governor, Jeb Bush used another, previously unreported email address, records show — the newest wrinkle in an evolving debate over public officials’ use of private email accounts. When Bush released thousands of emails from his tenure as Florida’s governor as part of his preparation to run for president next year, he did so […]

Associated PressMarch 23, 2015

President Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton met privately at the White House Monday afternoon. The White House says the former rivals-turned-colleagues met for about an hour and discussed a range of issues. Obama and Clinton have met occasionally since she left the administration in 2013 after serving as secretary of state. Monday’s meeting comes […]

Associated PressMarch 12, 2015

Among the many thousands of emails Jeb Bush received as Florida’s governor are a string of notes from campaign donors seeking favors and making suggestions. Invariably, Bush responded quickly. Sometimes, he appointed a person that a donor had recommended for a position. Other times, he rejected advice about a piece of legislation. It’s an insight […]

Associated PressMarch 12, 2015

Among the many thousands of emails Jeb Bush received as Florida’s governor are a string of notes from campaign donors seeking favors and making suggestions. Invariably, Bush responded quickly. Sometimes, he appointed a person that a donor had recommended for a position. Other times, he rejected advice about a piece of legislation. It’s an insight […]

Associated PressMarch 7, 2015

Former President Bill Clinton defended his foundation’s acceptance of donations from foreign governments on Saturday, pointing to the track record of his global philanthropy as Hillary Rodham Clinton nears an announcement on a 2016 presidential campaign. In an interview at the Clinton Global Initiative University, the ex-president sought to address critics who have questioned the […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 23, 2015

In the summer and fall of this past year, Columba Bush wrestled with the question all of America is asking now: Will her husband — former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush — run for president in 2016? And if so, would she support him? As a member of an American political dynasty, Columba faced a dilemma […]

Associated PressFebruary 21, 2015

Democratic National Committee chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz on Friday denied that she considered offering her support for a Florida medical marijuana ballot initiative in exchange for a prominent donor stopping his public criticism of her. “It’s outrageous to suggest that I would ever cut a deal,” the Florida congresswoman said in an interview with The […]

Phil AmmannJanuary 27, 2015

Why are more than a dozen Republicans crowding the 2016 presidential field? Perhaps because it is the most wide-open field ever, says Susan Page of USA TODAY. Republican and Republican-leaning voters named 18 prospective GOP candidates in a new USA TODAY/Suffolk University Poll asking an open-ended question about who will be the nominee next year. […]

Associated PressJanuary 26, 2015

Flexing its financial might, the political machine backed by billionaires Charles and David Koch on Monday told its allies that spending across its conservative network would approach $1 billion ahead of 2016’s elections. The stunning sum from Freedom Partners would dwarf expected spending from official GOP committees and many of the hopefuls expected to seek […]

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Marco Rubio, set to launch 2016 campaign, gets a super PAC

Jeb Bush had another email account while Florida governor

Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton meet privately at White House

Jeb Bush’s emails detail communications with top donors

Jeb Bush's emails detail communications with top donors

Bill Clinton defends foreign donations to foundation

Columba Bush supports, and wary of, a Jeb Bush White House run

DNC chair denies she tried to silence critic

USA TODAY poll: 18 Republicans, one Democrat for 2016

Budget for Koch-backed network: almost $1 billion for 2016