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Associated PressJanuary 30, 2016

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Uncertainties are mounting in New Hampshire as Republican presidential candidates fail to sway the state’s many fence-sitters one way or the other, despite months of outreach by the various campaigns. More than 40 percent are not registered with any political party, giving them the power to choose which party they’d like to vote with come […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2016

Jeb Bush‘s most prominent super PAC, Right to Rise, has spent over $20 million in takedown ads against fellow Floridian Marco Rubio, an ongoing story in recent weeks. “This is something Jeb Bush has to decide. Does he want his legacy to be that he elected Donald Trump or Ted Cruz?” said Stuart Stevens, the GOP strategist […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2016

On MSNBC Frtiday morning, mega-pundit Mark Halperin said of Thursday night’s GOP president debate: “Ted Cruz did fine, Marco Rubio did fine.” With all due respect, Mr. Halperin, that’s pure poppycock. Cruz was supposedly the Big Dog on stage, what with the “elephant not in the room.” He blew it, and probably any chance of […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

For the Republican candidates for president, it was a glimpse of what could have been. Front-runner Donald Trump‘s boycott of the final debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing. And for some candidates — former Florida […]

Associated PressJanuary 28, 2016

It’s one thing to attack Donald Trump when he’s standing on the presidential debate stage. But what about when he’s not? It’s a complicated question for the seven presidential candidates in the seventh prime time Republican presidential debate, who expect a no-show from the front-runner who has eclipsed the contest for months — on the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the top choice for Iowa Republicans. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads Ted Cruz, 31 percent to 23 percent. The poll has Marco Rubio in third place with 14 percent, followed by Ben Carson at 9 percent. Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, and Rand Paul are […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 28, 2016

The Tampa Bay Times, Florida’s largest newspaper, has endorsed former Gov. Jeb Bush for the Republican nomination. In the editorial — posted online Thursday and scheduled to run in Sunday’s newspaper — the paper said Bush is the best choice for Republicans. In the recommendation, the Tampa Bay Times calls Bush one of the “most […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 28, 2016

Just as voters in the 2016 election cycle finally go to the polls, Marco Rubio is pulling advertising spending in two of the first three primary states. NBC News’ Leigh Ann Caldwell reports that the Florida senator is cutting $102,000 from its television advertising buy in New Hampshire, and $32,000 from advertisements in South Carolina. The New […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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With four days before the Iowa caucuses, Donald Trump has pulled ahead of Ted Cruz in the Hawkeye State and holds commanding leads in New Hampshire and South Carolina. Among likely GOP caucus-goers, Trump leads Cruz in Iowa, 32 percent to 25 percent, according to NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll. Marco Rubio is in third […]

Ryan RayJanuary 27, 2016

Gov. Rick Scott hewed to his usual job-growth message Thursday afternoon in an appearance on CNN’s Newsroom with Brooke Baldwin. The interview is part of a swing through Washington D.C. this week to network with Republican leaders and address national media. Scott said it was “still early” when asked if he would publicly endorse GOP presidential […]

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