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Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2016

President Barack Obama is going to Cuba next month, much to the consternation of U.S. Sen. Marco Rubio. Obama announced via Twitter Thursday morning that he and first lady Michelle Obama will travel to the island on March 21-22. Next month, I'll travel to Cuba to advance our progress and efforts that can improve the lives of the […]

Peter SchorschFebruary 18, 2016

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Is Marco Rubio looking to become Donald Trump’s vice president? In light of the contentious nature of the presidential race, particularly in the blazing rhetorical heat of the South Carolina primary, the idea may not seem so far-fetched. Consider Jeb Bush, who is seizing on slippage in Trump’s poll numbers as he continues attacks on […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 18, 2016

A super PAC supporting Ted Cruz has its eyes trained on Marco Rubio. According to James Hohmann’s The Daily 202, Keep the Promise I, a Cruz super PAC, is launching four new advertisements, including one that hits Rubio on immigration. The 30-second spot features Senate Democratic leaders talking about Rubio’s involvement in a bipartisan immigration […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 18, 2016

Marco Rubio is the best candidate to “keep America safe.” That’s the message South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is hoping to send to voters in a new advertisement released by the Rubio campaign. The advertisement comes just one day after the popular South Carolina Republican endorsed Rubio. “America can’t afford four more years like the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

If a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll is any indication, Donald Trump’s time at the top of may be nearing an end. Trump, the longtime GOP front runner, has fallen behind Ted Cruz in the national poll of Republican primary voters. Cruz leads the field with 28 percent, followed by Trump at 26 percent. […]

Associated PressFebruary 17, 2016

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Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush is getting an earful of advice — much of it about Donald Trump — during a campaign appearance in South Carolina. One man in the town hall audience of about 300 people told Bush his presidential “campaign has been co-opted by the P.T. Barnum of our time.” Another man at […]

Phil AmmannFebruary 17, 2016

As the South Carolina primary approaches, a group of leading South Carolina state and federal lawmakers are endorsing Jeb Bush for president. The new crop of supporters includes Education Superintendent Molly Spearman, State Sen. Ross Turner, State Rep. Kirkman Finlay, and former U.S. Rep. Henry Brown. Spearman has been superintendent of education since 2014; Turner and […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

Filling a U.S. Supreme Court vacancy is front and center in a new advertisement for Marco Rubio. The Florida Republican’s campaign released the 60-second radio spot Wednesday. In it U.S. Sen. Tim Scott and U.S. Rep. Trey Gowdy, both South Carolina Republicans, discuss how the election could decide the future of the court. “You and […]

A.G. GancarskiFebruary 17, 2016

The State newspaper reports that South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is poised to endorse Marco Rubio for president. This is a big win for Rubio: Other campaigns, including the Jeb Bush campaign, had courted Haley’s nod. Bush, on NBC News, called a Haley nod “the most meaningful endorsement if there is, if she is going to give […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 17, 2016

Donald Trump is holding on to his top spot in South Carolina, according to a new Monmouth University Poll. Trump has the support of 35 percent of likely Republican primary voters in the Palmetto State. The poll found Ted Cruz captures second place with 19 percent, followed by Marco Rubio at 17 percent. John Kasich […]

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Pro-Ted Cruz Super PAC goes after Marco Rubio in new ads

In new ad, Nikki Haley says Marco Rubio will “bring a conscience to Republicans in Washington”

Ted Cruz overtakes Donald Trump in new NBC News/WSJ national poll

Jeb Bush is told “Your message isn’t resonating”

Postcards from South Carolina: Key state leaders endorse Jeb Bush ahead of GOP primary

Trey Gowdy, Tim Scott call Marco Rubio a conservative who can win in new radio ad

Report: Nikki Haley endorsing Marco Rubio

Donald Trump’s support fueled by negative feelings toward GOP establishment finds Monmouth University Poll