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2016 Campaign Watch

A roundup of news and opinions on all the presidential candidates, both Democrats and Republicans. We create and continually update the 2016 Campaign Watch to help educate America's voters on the issues at hand and each candidate's stances.
Jeb Bush’s Business Dealings Scrutinized
April 17, 2015

Jeb Bush’s Business Dealings Scrutinized

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush had what most conservatives would likely regard as a successful two-term stint in office. But Bush was engaged in a variety of business ventures before first running for office, and that history could come back to haunt him. The New York Times explains:

For Jeb Bush the Businessman, Some Deals Brought Grief

…As a businessman and a son of the president, Jeb Bush became a sought-after partner for South Florida entrepreneurs in the 1980s and ’90s. His ...


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Would O’Malley Make Clinton A Better Candidate?
April 14, 2015

Would O’Malley Make Clinton A Better Candidate?

David Corn has a pretty smart take on how Hillary Clinton needs a real opponent in the Democratic nomination contest, and points to former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley as the most likely person to fill the role:

Why Hillary Clinton Needs Martin O’Malley to Run for President

…Clinton, who finally jumped into the 2016 race with a tweet and video splash on Sunday, could benefit if she is challenged in her party’s primaries by O’Malley or someone else.

There’s about nine months to ...


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Marco Rubio Not ‘Waiting His Turn’
April 14, 2015

Marco Rubio Not ‘Waiting His Turn’

Marco Rubio announced his candidacy for the Republican GOP nomination yesterday, and by all accounts it went well. The Washington Post has an in-depth look at Rubio in this morning’s paper with a focus on his unwillingness to, as some have put it, “wait his turn.”

A Man in a Hurry

You can see it in his bouncing leg, his restless energy, his rapid-fire answers. Marco Rubio wants things now, now, now.

He has just left the Senate floor, where he ripped President ...


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