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Three Myths of the 2016 Race

Larry Sabato is one of the more insightful political observers around, and yesterday he and two associates at the University of Virginia Center for Politics took to the pages of Politico to try to refute three items they consider to be myths regarding the 2016 presidential nomination contest. A few excerpts:

Myth #1: The giant Republican field is unpredictable, almost anybody’s game.

With 10 Republican presidential hats in the ring, and perhaps another 10 to come, we all know the GOP is ... Read More >>

Poll: Pataki, Rubio Lead GOP Field in N.Y.

George Pataki shares the lead with Marco Rubio in the New York Republican presidential primary, while Hillary Clinton dominates her Democratic rivals with a healthy 40-point lead, according to a new poll.

Marco Rubio Is Now Channeling JFK—Explicitly

Sen. Marco Rubio has slipped a symbolically significant new passage into his stump speech, linking his candidacy to that of another youthful and charismatic 40-something politician: John F. Kennedy.

It’s time for a change at the top. Jeb Bush has topped each edition of Hotline’s GOP presidential power rankings until now, but we’ve said all along that there was no true frontrunner this primary season, unlike some in the past.

‘Jeb can better battle Hillary for the center and exploit her pandering to the Warren faction.’

GOP hopefuls fight for post-launch poll bounce

Republican presidential candidates entering one of the most crowded primary races in recent history are hoping to get a big bounce from their campaign launches.

With some donors doubting Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio seizes an opening

Marco Rubio is benefiting from pockets of discontent in Jeb Bush’s sprawling money network, winning over donors who believe the 44-year-old freshman senator from Florida offers a more compelling persona and sharper generational contrast against Democratic front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton.