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Associated PressDecember 22, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected reports that he used vulgarity in describing Democrat Hillary Clinton‘s primary loss to now-President Barack Obama in 2008. Trump said Monday night, “She was favored to win and she got schlonged, she lost,” using a slang word for male genitalia. The GOP front-runner argued with that definition […]

Jim RosicaDecember 22, 2015

New polling shows Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump sweeping primaries in Florida and early-vote state New Hampshire, and tying with Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in South Carolina. The pollster, though, warns the “race is still young” and “there is still much room for movement for virtually all of the candidates.” More to the point, other focus-group surveys suggest Trump “may have hit […]

Associated PressDecember 22, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush has moved quickly to pick up key members of Lindsey Graham‘s financial network in South Carolina after Graham suspended his campaign. Graham’s withdrawal from the 2016 race for the Republican presidential nomination on Monday has opened up opportunities for his former rivals, particularly in his home state of South Carolina. […]

Phil AmmannDecember 21, 2015

Jeb Bush is the only Republican candidate with the courage to take on Donald Trump and his “unhinged proposals,” says a new ad coming from the Bush campaign. “The Only One,” a minute-long digital spot released Monday, has Bush blasting the billionaire real estate developer over his defense of Vladimir Putin – who recently praised […]

Marc YachtDecember 20, 2015

Any politician or campaign manager understands that any “NYEWS” for a candidate is good “NYEWS.” That being the case, Donald Trump proves the argument. In spite of complaints about Trump’s position on most issues, the “mouth with the do” tops the polls of Republican contenders – by a large margin. One cannot imagine his camp […]

Associated PressDecember 20, 2015

Days after going toe-to-toe with Donald Trump on the debate stage, Jeb Bush seemed to relish his new role as the Republican front-runner’s chief critic while campaigning on Saturday in New Hampshire. “I’ve got to get this off my chest: Donald Trump is a jerk,” Bush said, unprompted, between answering two voters’ questions. Then he […]

Associated PressDecember 20, 2015

It can be hard to see where Donald Trump the business ends and Donald Trump the presidential candidate begins. When Trump is confronted by his political rivals, the Republican front-runner’s company attorney threatens lawsuits on corporate letterhead. When Trump’s campaign needs event space, private businesses sometimes provide it free. The political novice’s use of corporate […]

Peter SchorschDecember 20, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie says it’s time for voters to start getting serious about the election as they head into the new year. The New Jersey governor returned to New Hampshire Saturday to begin a four-day bus tour across the early-voting state, where he’s been drawing new interest and gaining in polls. “It’s game […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2015

Jeb Bush is helping Donald Trump celebrate an anniversary, but it’s one that the Republican presidential front-runner might rather forget. Seven years ago, Dec. 18, 2008, Trump – in an interview with CNN’s Wolf Blitzer – was heaping praise on newly elected president Barack Obama, saying he was “doing great,” and that his choice of […]

Phil AmmannDecember 18, 2015

Political spin may become a thing of the past on Medium, the blogging platform popular with candidates. PolitiFact, the fact-checking arm of the Tampa Bay Times, will soon start sifting through posts by politicians — and publishing rulings — on Medium, as a way to “bring voters the truth.” Medium, launched in August 2012 by Twitter co-founder […]

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Donald Trump denies using “vulgar” language to mock Hillary Clinton

New polls show Donald Trump strong but “race still young”

Jeb Bush picks up several Lindsey Graham backers in South Carolina

Jeb Bush “only one” with courage to stand up to Donald Trump, new ad says

Dr. Marc J. Yacht: Democrats – Where are you?

Jeb Bush has moment of “self-therapy,” calls Donald Trump “a jerk”

Donald Trump’s mix of business, politics makes for unorthodox bid

Chris Christie says “show time” is over in New Hampshire

New Jeb Bush video shows Donald Trump heaping praise on Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton in 2008

PolitiFact will begin fact-checking posts, and publish rulings, on Medium