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Scott PowersJanuary 26, 2016

Another televised Democratic presidential debate is now planned for New Hampshire next week, organized outside the usual coordination of such debates by the Democratic National Committee. The Feb. 4 prime-time debate will be held five days before that state’s primary, and is expected to include all three Democratic candidates. Hosted by the New Hampshire Union Leader newspaper, […]

Jim RosicaJanuary 18, 2016

In his first interview after the Iran-U.S. prisoner swap, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry on Monday again defended the current nuclear technology deal with that country, one that has been assailed by Florida Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater. “The world is safer today,” Kerry said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program. “… Iran had a completely invisible, unaccountable, unverified […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2016

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The political journalism of careers of Mark Halperin and John Heilemann ascended to a different plateau in 2010 with the publication of their book, “Game Change,” their reporting on the historic presidential election of 2008. That tome was loaded with juicy details of that campaign: the fears about Bill Clinton‘s reputation as a ladies man […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 13, 2016

Jeb Bush on Wednesday defended the multimillion-dollar TV ad campaign that his super PAC backing him has unleashed on Marco Rubio this week. Two new ads produced by the Bush super PAC Right to Rise that are airing in the early primary states depict Rubio as “just another Washington politician” who has repeatedly changed his mind on immigration. “Marco Rubio and his own […]

Peter SchorschDecember 29, 2015

Alan Grayson simply doesn’t get it: Mixing a campaign with his official duties in Congress is a violation of ethics rules. Because if he does “get it,” how will Grayson explain his latest campaign ad? The Orlando congressman, in a new TV commercial for his U.S. Senate campaign, offers testimonials from high-profile liberals such as […]

Jim RosicaDecember 21, 2015

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Republican presidential candidate Rick Santorum says Muslims need to “deal with the problem (of radicalism), the cancer within Islam,” but “most are not and that’s a problem.” Santorum appeared Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program. He was asked to elaborate on comments he made on the jihadist movement in the last candidates’ debate. “The bottom line is this: […]

Jim RosicaDecember 16, 2015

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says front-runner Donald Trump didn’t come off as a strong leader on national security issues during Tuesday night’s debate. Bush appeared via satellite link on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program on Wednesday morning. The candidates participated in the fifth GOP debate, hosted by CNN, in Las Vegas. “We got […]

Associated PressDecember 15, 2015

Showtime is jumping into politics, announcing Tuesday that it will air a weekly documentary series giving viewers a behind-the-scenes look at the 2016 presidential campaign. “The Circus: Inside the Greatest Political Show on Earth” will premiere the week before the Iowa caucus, which is scheduled for Feb. 1. Showtime has not yet determined its weekly […]

Jim RosicaDecember 7, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush repeated his call for a declaration of war against the Islamic State, criticizing President Barack Obama for viewing the conflict with the jihadist group as a policing “exercise.” Bush appeared Monday on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program via satellite from Miami. “If this is a war, which I believe it is, then we need […]

Jim RosicaNovember 25, 2015

Former New York City Rudy Giuliani on Wednesday said he thinks the U.S. has “no strategy” in the fight against the Islamic State jihadist group. “We have no strategy and that’s exactly what we need,” he said on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program. President Barack Obama “appeared with (French President François) Hollande who took quick decisive action, […]

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Granite State paper, grassroots organizers force Feb. 4 Democratic debate outside DNC

John Kerry on Iran deal: “The world is safer”

“Game Change” authors take act to Showtime

Jeb Bush defends his super PAC attacks against Marco Rubio

Once again, Alan Grayson violates ethics rules, this time using House committee clip in campaign ad

Rick Santorum: Muslims need to “confront the cancer” of radicalism

Jeb Bush says Donald Trump ‘doesn’t have a plan’

Showtime starting weekly series on campaign

Jeb Bush renews call to declare war on ISIS after President’s speech

Rudy Giuliani says U.S. has “no strategy” against Islamic State