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Associated PressFebruary 19, 2016

Jeb Bush has long kept his family at arm’s length in his effort to become commander-in-chief, but with the South Carolina primary looming, he’s embracing them like never before in the state that has historically stood by the Bush family in its previous White House bids. It’s a drastic shift from the approach he took […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 19, 2016

Marco Rubio has a message for South Carolina voters: Watch out for dirty tricks come Election Day. The Rubio campaign said Friday it was telling South Carolina voters to be on high alert for funny business from supporters of Ted Cruz. In an email, Alex Conant, a spokesman for the Rubio campaign, said they won’t […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 19, 2016

With just one day before the South Carolina primary, Donald Trump’s lead in the Palmetto State is narrowing. Trump still leads the pack, according to a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal/Marist poll of likely South Carolina Republican primary voters; however, Ted Cruz is now within 5 points of the New York businessman. Trump gets 28 […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 19, 2016

The Jeb Bush campaign furiously pushed back on a report by blogger Eric Erickson yesterday that staffers will stop being paid after tomorrow. Citing “sources close to the Bush campaign,” Erickson wrote that there was a phone call on Wednesday night in which the news leaked out that the Bush campaign was out of cash. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 18, 2016

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While Donald Trump was throwing a tantrum regarding Apple’s refusal to unlock the San Bernardino shooter’s cellphone, Marco Rubio has taken a more nuanced perspective of the saga. “Apple is not necessarily wrong here,” the GOP presidential candidate told CNN’s Jake Tapper on Thursday. “This is a complicated issue.” The tech giant is in a pitched […]

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. […]

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