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Diane RobertsFebruary 5, 2016

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It was a bad hair day for Donald Trump. The whitest people in America voted for a Canadian anchor baby instead of him. Incredible. Flanked by what appeared to be a militia of blond Kardashians, Trump was almost gracious in concession Monday night, saying he was “honored,” even congratulating the winner. Of course, it didn’t […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

Donald Trump continues to lead the Republican field, but the race for second place in New Hampshire is heating up. Buoyed in part by his strong third place finish in Iowa, Marco Rubio is in second place in New Hampshire with 18 percent, according to a new CNN/WMUR tracking poll. Ted Cruz is in third […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

Last spring he called himself a “joyful tortoise,” and Jeb Bush is still espousing a positivity on the campaign trail that is in large contrast to the anger being pumped up by Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders. “We need a servant leader,” he said at a Derry, New Hampshire, middle school Thursday night. “We don’t […]

Diane RobertsFebruary 4, 2016

It was a bad hair day for Donald Trump. The whitest people in America voted for a Canadian anchor baby instead of him. Incredible. Flanked by what appeared to be a militia of blond Kardashians, Trump was almost gracious in concession Monday night, saying he was “honored,” even congratulating the winner. Of course, it didn’t […]

Bob SparksFebruary 4, 2016

Jeb Bush knows that it is now or never if he is to find a path to the Republican nomination. Many believe any path was covered up two or three debates ago, but what may be a final opportunity exists next week in New Hampshire. Bush was a distant sixth in Iowa, finishing more than […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

The super PAC backing Marco Rubio is taking jabs at Jeb Bush in two advertisements. Conservative Solutions PAC, the political committee backing Rubio, released an advertisement Thursday calling Bush’s ideas “old and wrong.” “What happened to Jeb Bush,” the 30-second spot, called “What Happened,” starts. “He spent millions praising himself, and his campaign tanked. Then […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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Chris Christie took a swipe at Marco Rubio in a new advertisement that features a top backer’s inability to identify one of Rubio’s accomplishments The 60-second spot — called “It’s a Simple Question” — features clips from a “Morning Joe” segment Thursday. In the video, Rick Santorum fails to name one of Rubio’s Senate accomplishments. […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

People attending New Hampshire town-hall meetings this week, especially if they’re undecided, are being besieged by reporters, . Vince Merola, 77, from Wolfeboro is one such voter. After Merola confronted Marco Rubio on Wednesday in Laconia reporters descended upon him. He had chided Rubio for campaigning against “amnesty” for undocumented immigrants during his 2010 senate […]

Mitch PerryFebruary 4, 2016

Chris Christie has been on a verbal tear against Marco Rubio this week, but the New Jersey governor was relatively restrained when talking about the Florida senator during his 90-minute town hall meeting held in Keene, New Hampshire, Thursday morning. Christie said he was watching “Morning Joe” earlier in the day when he saw Rick Santorum discuss […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 4, 2016

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Donald Trump may have a small lead in national polls, but the battle for the Republican nomination appears to be a three-man race. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads the pack with 25 percent support. The poll found Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio are tied with 21 percent, followed by Ben […]

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