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Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2015

Ted Cruz is NOT the real hypocrite. While declaring himself a candidate for U.S. president at the self-proclaimed “largest Christian University in the world,” Ted Cruz said he would not just overturn Obamacare, but would repeal “every word” of it. Every. Last. Word. And then a few hours later – seriously, less than a day […]

Peter SchorschMarch 26, 2015

Ted Cruz is NOT the real hypocrite. While declaring himself a candidate for U.S. president at the self-proclaimed “largest Christian University in the world,” Ted Cruz said he would not just overturn Obamacare, but would repeal “every word” of it. Every. Last. Word. And then a few hours later – seriously, less than a day […]

Associated PressMarch 24, 2015

Former President George W. Bush is scheduled to attend a Lone Star-studded fundraiser in Dallas on Wednesday for his brother Jeb Bush. The former president and former first lady Laura Bush are the special guests to appear with the former Florida governor, who is expected to announce in the coming months his candidacy for the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 24, 2015

A new poll shows that a majority of Floridians would prefer that neither Jeb Bush nor Marco Rubio should run for president next year. Only 37 percent of Florida voters think Bush should run for president, while 52 percent said he shouldn’t, according to the Public Policy Polling survey published Tuesday. The numbers for Rubio are almost […]

Phil AmmannMarch 24, 2015

At Virginia’s Liberty University, Ted Cruz made it official. The Texas senator declared his long awaited White House bid on Monday with a passionate 30-minute speech, calling to “reignite the promise of America.” Cruz, a tea party firebrand, became the first in a soon-to-be-very-crowded Republican field with an event at the bastion of Christian conservatism; […]

Phil AmmannMarch 24, 2015

At Virginia’s Liberty University, Ted Cruz made it official. The Texas senator declared his long awaited White House bid on Monday with a passionate 30-minute speech, calling to “reignite the promise of America.” Cruz, a tea party firebrand, became the first in a soon-to-be-very-crowded Republican field with an event at the bastion of Christian conservatism; […]

Mitch PerryMarch 23, 2015

It’s late March of 2015, but it’s all about 2016 for a couple of politicians in the news today. One is South Florida-based Democratic Congressman Patrick Murphy, who is officially running for U.S. Senate next year. You can read our interview with the young Democrat (he’s just 31) that we conducted with him last night. […]

Mitch PerryMarch 13, 2015

According to a new poll taken just as the story about her private email account was breaking, Hillary Clinton remains one of the few 2016 presidential candidates to have a significantly higher favorable (50%) than unfavorable (39%) rating among the American public. And 89%have enough knowledge of her to form an opinion, by far the […]

Mitch PerryMarch 12, 2015

The two breakout stars in the early going GOP presidential sweepstakes — Jeb Bush and Scott Walker — go to New Hampshire this weekend, site of the nation’s first primary election about 10 months from now. For Bush, it will be his first political visit to the Granite State in 15 years. Walker is a […]

Mitch PerryMarch 5, 2015

A new Quinnipiac poll released Thursday shows that Scott Walker and Jeb Bush continue to stand above the rest in the early going of the 2016 GOP presidential field. Walker comes in at 18% and Bush follows with 16% in the national poll released Thursday morning. Then there’s a big drop, with New Jersey Gov. Chris […]

Tag: Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz isn't the real hypocrite over Obamacare

Ted Cruz isn’t the real hypocrite over Obamacare

W. to attend Jeb Bush fundraiser

New PPP survey shows Jeb Bush losing momentum in Florida

Bill Day's latest: The "Cruzzard" takes flight

Bill Day’s latest: The “Cruzzard” takes flight

Mitch Perry Report for 3.23.15 – Ted Cruz and Patrick Murphy declare for 2016

Fresh Gallup poll puts Marco Rubio best among top-tier GOP hopefuls

As Jeb Bush heads to New Hampshire, DNC chair rebuts

Scott Walker, Jeb Bush top GOP field in new national presidential poll