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Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 9, 2016

Marco Rubio is making one last pitch to New Hampshire voters this morning. The Florida Republican is scheduled to stop by four polling locations this morning to chat with voters as they head in to cast their ballots. Rubio will head to polling places in Manchester, Bedford, Salem and Derry this morning. Rubio is in […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterFebruary 5, 2016

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A former Republican president is starting to campaign for his top candidate. According to Politico, former President George W. Bush has cut a television ad for his brother, and GOP hopeful, Jeb Bush. The advertisement is set to begin airing in South Carolina on Friday, Politico reported. “The first job of the president is to […]

Associated PressFebruary 4, 2016

Jeb Bush‘s South Carolina campaign director says the presidential candidate may finally appear on the campaign trail alongside his brother, former President George W. Bush. Brett Doster says “George W. Bush is the most popular Republican alive” and that the GOP in South Carolina is “eager” for the visit. South Carolina holds a Feb. 20 […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 20, 2016

Hillary Clinton isn’t qualified to be president. That’s the assertion Marco Rubio’s presidential campaign is making in a new television advertisement airing in New Hampshire and South Carolina. The 30-second spot — called “Disqualified” — features clips from the Fox Business debate last week. During the spot, Rubio says that Clinton is “disqualified from being […]

Associated PressJanuary 9, 2016

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley is at risk of being excluded from the next Democratic presidential debate based on criteria released Friday by NBC News. In order to qualify for the Jan. 17 debate in Charleston, South Carolina, a candidate must reach an average of 5 percent either in recent national polls or in polls in the […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 9, 2016

“Keep it simple, stupid” (or KISS) is an adage that reminds us of the effectiveness of simplicity. From its origins in aeronautical engineering management, keeping it simple is usually good advice. At risk of being the contrarian, my argument is that sometimes things can be made too simple, especially where politics and economics intersect. To […]

Guest AuthorJanuary 7, 2016

“Keep it simple, stupid” (or KISS) is an adage that reminds us of the effectiveness of simplicity. From its origins in aeronautical engineering management, keeping it simple is usually good advice. At risk of being the contrarian, my argument is that sometimes things can be made too simple, especially where politics and economics intersect. To […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 2, 2016

Marco Rubio is kicking off 2016 with a swing through three early voting states. The Florida senator is expected to make three campaign stops in South Carolina on Saturday. He’ll start the day at with a meet-and-greet at Mutt’s BBQ Easley, in Easley, South Carolina, before heading to Hilton Head for a meet-and-greet. On Friday, […]

Associated PressDecember 29, 2015

With a nationally focused campaign that leans on strong debate performances and television advertising, Marco Rubio isn’t going all out in any one of the early voting states. That’s raised eyebrows among Republicans in states such as Iowa, where people are used to being lavished with attention in a presidential campaign. As 2015 wanes, the […]

Associated PressDecember 21, 2015

Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham has ended his 2016 presidential campaign. The South Carolina senator posted a video Monday, saying he was suspending his campaign. He said he had run “a campaign we can be proud of” that was focused on the nation’s security. Republished with permission of the Associated Press.

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Helene, early Sept. 27. Image via NOAA via AP.

Marco Rubio visiting New Hampshire polling places Tuesday

Report says new Right to Rise spot features George W. Bush

George W. (finally) to campaign for Jeb Bush

Marco Rubio in new advertisement: Hillary Clinton is “disqualified” from being president

Martin O’Malley could be excluded from upcoming Democratic debate

Dale Brill: Good policy is always complicated

Dale Brill: Good policy is always complicated

Marco Rubio kicking off 2016 with stops in 3 early voting states

Marco Rubio in Iowa as questions grow about early-state efforts

Lindsey Graham ends his 2016 presidential campaign