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Long-time New Hampshire political strategist Paul Collins on Monday will be named state director of Ohio Gov. John Kasich’s New Day for America group, WMUR.com has learned.

The 10-candidate cap set by Fox News for the first Republican debate has raised the awkward possibility that a state’s sitting governor could be excluded from a forum held on his home turf.

A source close to John Kasich said Sunday that the Ohio governor is “very likely” to run for president, but cautioned there would be nothing definitive for at least a few weeks.

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Sunday rejected the notion that he lacks presidential temperament, but he declined to say how likely he is to seek the Republican presidential nomination.

The rapid growth of the GOP presidential field is causing major headaches for party bosses ahead of a primary debate season that begins this summer.

The dilemma for Reince Priebus, Republican National Committee (RNC) chairman, is stark: If the declared field grows to 18 or 20 candidates, as now looks plausible, how can those numbers be winnowed in a way that seems fair and reasonable rather than arbitrary and undemocratic?

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is, according to the Politico Caucus, likely to struggle in Iowa because of his support for Common Core. Here are a few key excerpts from this morning’s article:

Insiders: Jeb Bush’s No. 1 problem in Iowa

Nine in 10 Republican insiders from the early states think former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush’s support for Common Core hurts his presidential prospects, but only a small minority believes that his backing of the education standards will prove fatal…

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Gov. John Kasich hopes his next move will be from the Midwest to the Northeast.

According to paperwork filed with the Internal Revenue Service, the Ohio governor started a 527 organization called “New Day for America” Monday, signaling he will explore a 2016 White House bid.