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Hillary Clinton emphasizes small donations — for now

With her debut on the 2016 fundraising circuit this week, Hillary Rodham Clinton is seeking to send a clear message: The biggest donors don’t come first.

A ticket to one of Clinton’s events in Washington, San Francisco or Beverly Hills is $2,700 — a striking contrast with the $100,000-a-head affairs that former Florida governor Jeb Bush has been headlining.

Let’s get something out of the way. Sen. Bernie Sanders, the Vermont socialist who now appears ready to jump into the Democratic presidential race, is not a serious threat to Hillary Clinton. But at the same time, he does have the potential to cause her headaches.

Bush sits atop GOP field in N.H. as Walker, Paul edge Clinton: poll

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush leads a crowded Republican presidential field in the early state of New Hampshire, while Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky lead in head-to-head match-ups against former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, according to a new poll.

Mr. Bush is the choice of 18 percent of GOP primary voters, followed by Mr. Walker at 16 percent and Mr. Paul at 15 percent, according to the automated survey from the firm Gravis Marketing.

Will it be Clinton v. O’Malley in the end?

Although former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is far and away the frontrunner for the Democratic nomination in 2016, many Democrats apparently are looking for an alternative. Will it be Martin O’Malley? Stu Rothenberg at Roll Call makes a pretty compelling case for the former Maryland governor to be the biggest obstacle to Clinton’s pursuit of the White House, at least from the Democratic side.

Hillary Rodham Romney? Keep an Eye on O’Malley

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Campaign visits continue as presidential contenders stream into Granite State visits

Clinton crushes Webb, ties Bush in Virginia poll

Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton are running neck-and-neck in Virginia, according to a new Christopher Newport University poll released Monday.

Bush grabbed 48 percent among registered voters in the state, compared with 46 percent for Clinton. Other Republicans appear to be gaining on Clinton as well, judging by the results of the same poll conducted in February.

The Democratic field for 2016 has been dominated by Hillary Clinton so far, but top Democratic insiders are starting to wonder whether the recent revelations and allegations concerning donations to the Clinton Foundation, speaking fees paid to former President Bill Clinton, and Hillary Clinton’s tenure as Secretary of State are just too much to overcome, according to National Review Online national correspondent John Fund.

Are Democratic Insiders Starting to Panic about Hillary? …many people have come to the conclusion that Hillary Clinton’s ... Read More >>