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10 things to watch for at Iowa Faith & Freedom event
About 1,000 right-leaning Iowans will size up nine GOP presidential contenders at a four-hour speechfest at a Waukee church on Saturday night.
The organizer is the Iowa Faith & Freedom Coalition, a conservative nonprofit group that pushes for integrity in government, high moral values, constitutional authority and Christian principles.
Read More >>Southern Nevada notices Marco Rubio
The Marco Rubio boomlet has landed out west.
Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky and Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin are the two strongest contenders at this early stage for Nevada’s delegates to the Republican presidential nominating convention in Cleveland, according to neutral state GOP insiders. Nevada is set to host the party’s fourth primary contest of 2016 and first west of the Mississippi River, and victory here could push the winner one step closer to the nomination.
Read More >>Poll: Rubio leads the GOP pack in match-up against Clinton
Marco Rubio runs best against Hillary Clinton among all Republican 2016 contenders, according to a new Quinnipiac University national poll released Thursday.
Clinton has a clear lead over all potential Republican opponents in prospective match-ups, with the exception of Rubio, whom she leads by just
Read More >>The 2016 Presidential Candidates and Their Scandals
As more presidential candidates begin to campaign for 2016, the gloves are starting to come off. New scandals are being unearthed or created, and old controversies are undoubtedly going to be pulled out of the closet time and time again.
In an effort to organize the obloquy, we’ve put together a simple info graphic outlining the major scandals attached to each candidate in each party, starting with the Democrats.
Read More >>As campaigns launch, poll finds GOP field stays tight
With the ranks of declared 2016 presidential candidates growing, a new CNN/ORC poll finds the contests for the Democratic and Republican presidential nominations solidifying around two key points: Hillary Clinton dominates everyone on the Democratic side, while no one has broken out of the pack on the Republican side.
Read More >>Marco Rubio’s secret weapon
Marco Rubio’s campaign is premised on the idea that he’s the candidate best suited to bridge the divide between conservatives and the GOP establishment — if he can stay in the race long enough to make that case against better-funded opponents like Jeb Bush.
Enter Norman Braman , an 82-year-old self-made billionaire with a fondness for Rubio and an equally intense distaste for Bush.
Read More >>New Hampshire Event Showcases GOP Candidates
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 ... Read More >>