2016 Campaign Watch
Could Trump Campaign Damage Republican 2016 Chances?
Real estate magnate Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with several of his more incendiary comments, and some Republicans are starting to become concerned about what his candidacy could mean for the eventual nominee in the 2016 general election. Politico has an insightful analysis of the possible damage:
Trump bump terrifies GOP
All jokes aside, the Republican Party is officially afraid of Donald Trump.
He has virtually zero chance of winning the presidential nomination. But insiders worry that the loud-mouthed mogul is more than ...
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Jindal: What He Needs to Do, and Who Will Need to Do It
Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal’s announced his run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination yesterday, and the New York Times today offers their view on what he would need to do in order to win:
What Bobby Jindal Would Need to Do to Win
The Coalition: With his embrace of what supporters call religious freedom initiatives and his outspoken opposition to same-sex marriage, Mr. Jindal is hoping to make inroads with the social-conservative wing of the Republican Party…
The Message: Elected two years after ...
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Jindal Set to Announce Today
The already-crowded Republican field for 2016 is scheduled to get a little more crowded this afternoon, with Louisiana Governor Bobby Jindal expected to join the contest in an announcement scheduled for 4pm. The New Orleans Times-Picayune reports:
Bobby Jindal makes his big presidential announcement today: What to expect
Gov. Bobby Jindal is expected to announce he is running for president shortly after 4 p.m. Wednesday afternoon. This decision has been months — if not years — in the making.
Jindal has been traveling outside ...
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