2016 Campaign Watch

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is no stranger to fundraising controversy, having watched her husband’s administration endure withering criticism of its practices during the 1996 election cycle. Now she faces allegations of her own, based on a book scheduled to be released in May. The Hill has more:

Storm gathers around Clinton finances

The financial portfolio of Hillary Clinton, her family and the Clinton Foundation is under new scrutiny, worrying some Democrats, as the former secretary of State begins her 2016 ...

The New Hampshire Republican Party held an event this weekend for potential 2016 candidates to address local activists, and it looks like nearly all of them showed up. Here are a few key takeaways according to Politico‘s coverage of the event:

Reports of Chris Christie’s political death are exaggerated.

The New Jersey governor is down, but not out. He’s putting all his chips on winning the Granite State, and the positive reception he received here showed that it’s probably the best bet ...

It’s been hard to find good news of late for Chris Christie’s potential presidential candidacy, but Drew Cline of the New Hampshire Union Leader thinks the New Jersey governor is exactly the type of candidate who could do well in the Granite State:

Chris Christie is the type of candidate who can win NH

Primary watchers give Christie little chance of winning New Hampshire if he decides to run for President this year. He is too low in the polls, they say. ...