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Mitch PerryJanuary 30, 2016

With just a couple of days before voters participate in the first caucus of the nation, Marco Rubio is going all out to get his message to Iowa voters. The Florida senator’s final push on the airwaves includes a 30-minute documentary-style ad cut from town halls he’s conducted across the state. It will air on […]

Associated PressJanuary 30, 2016

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Uncertainties are mounting in New Hampshire as Republican presidential candidates fail to sway the state’s many fence-sitters one way or the other, despite months of outreach by the various campaigns. More than 40 percent are not registered with any political party, giving them the power to choose which party they’d like to vote with come […]

Mitch PerryJanuary 29, 2016

On MSNBC Frtiday morning, mega-pundit Mark Halperin said of Thursday night’s GOP president debate: “Ted Cruz did fine, Marco Rubio did fine.” With all due respect, Mr. Halperin, that’s pure poppycock. Cruz was supposedly the Big Dog on stage, what with the “elephant not in the room.” He blew it, and probably any chance of […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

It was clear, even before it started, that Thursday night’s Republican presidential debate would be dramatically different. GOP front-runner Donald Trump had voluntarily given up his regular place at center stage. He skipped the debate, preferring to mount a rally across town to punish Fox News Channel for “toying” with him. The billionaire businessman’s absence […]

Peter SchorschJanuary 29, 2016

For the Republican candidates for president, it was a glimpse of what could have been. Front-runner Donald Trump‘s boycott of the final debate before the Iowa caucuses created space for his rivals to delve more deeply into their differences on immigration, foreign policy and their approach to governing. And for some candidates — former Florida […]

Associated PressJanuary 28, 2016

It’s one thing to attack Donald Trump when he’s standing on the presidential debate stage. But what about when he’s not? It’s a complicated question for the seven presidential candidates in the seventh prime time Republican presidential debate, who expect a no-show from the front-runner who has eclipsed the contest for months — on the […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

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Donald Trump continues to be the top choice for Iowa Republicans. According to a Public Policy Polling survey released Thursday, Trump leads Ted Cruz, 31 percent to 23 percent. The poll has Marco Rubio in third place with 14 percent, followed by Ben Carson at 9 percent. Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee, and Rand Paul are […]

Jenna Buzzacco-FoersterJanuary 28, 2016

Marco Rubio is starting to make his final pitch to Iowa voters, outlining what’s at stake this election cycle — and why he thinks Hillary Clinton shouldn’t get elected — in a new commercial airing in Iowa. The 30-second spot — called “Defeating Hillary” — is set to begin airing in Iowa on Thursday. The Iowa caucuses, the […]

Staff ReportsJanuary 28, 2016

The Tampa Bay Times, Florida’s largest newspaper, has endorsed former Gov. Jeb Bush for the Republican nomination. In the editorial — posted online Thursday and scheduled to run in Sunday’s newspaper — the paper said Bush is the best choice for Republicans. In the recommendation, the Tampa Bay Times calls Bush one of the “most […]

Melissa RossJanuary 28, 2016

It’s a bipartisan affair (so far) at the new Kickstarter campaign just launched at the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum featuring the five leading candidates for president. The Kickstarter page also lets you kick in some of your hard-earned cash to support a political bobblehead of the Democratic Donkey and the Republican Elephant, as well as […]

Tag: Ted Cruz

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For GOP, debate was glimpse of what could have been

Viewer’s guide: Donald Trump drama, closing arguments before Iowa

PPP Poll: Donald Trump is “the clear leader” in Iowa

Ad focus: In new spot, Marco Rubio says election is “about defeating Hillary Clinton”

Ahead of first votes, Tampa Bay Times endorses Jeb Bush for Republican nomination

Kickstarter campaign launched to create new line of 2016 presidential bobbleheads