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Telltale Fundraising Reports Due Today
Candidates for president are required to file their fundraising reports with the Federal Election Commission by the end of today. The reports will provide insights on a key viability test, showing whether candidates have the funds necessary to mount credible campaigns for their party’s nomination. Bloomberg Politics this morning offers a piece explaining what to look for in the reports:
What to Watch as Presidential Candidates File Third-Quarter Fundraising Reports
Here’s what smart analysts will be looking for in today’s filings.
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Carly Fiorina nets 23 new endorsements in Iowa
Carly Fiorina netted 23 new endorsements Tuesday, including three Iowa state representatives and one state senator, according to super PAC officials.
Read More >>In three months, Fiorina camp raises $6.8 million
Carly Fiorina’s campaign has raised $6.8 million in the past three months, according to the Republican presidential candidate’s deputy campaign manager. It’s a significant jump for the former Hewlett-Packard CEO, particularly after a slower start in the last quarter, in which her campaign raised only $1.4 million total.
Read More >>Carson closing in on Trump in the polls
Ben Carson is drawing ever closer to Donald Trump among likely Republican primary voters, according to the results of the latest Fox News poll released Tuesday evening.
Read More >>USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Cruz rises, Fiorina falls
Watch out, Donald Trump — Ted Cruz is sneaking up on you.
Political experts in our weekly ranking of the Republican candidates have seen a gradual rise for the Texas senator, moving him from 6th place last week to 4th place this week.
Read More >>Onstage Tonight: O’Malley, Webb, Sanders, Chafee and Clinton Face Off
Five Democratic presidential hopefuls will take the stage in Las Vegas this evening in their first debate of the 2016 nomination process. Just as with the Republican contenders before their first face-off, there is no shortage of advice for candidates regarding what they need to do and for viewers on what they ought to be looking for. The Washington Post this morning offers nine items to be on the lookout for, a few of which are excerpted below:
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Which Republican presidential candidate will drop out next? Maybe these two.
Over the past month, the crowded Republican presidential primary field saw its first two casualties: former Texas governor Rick Perry and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. These early exits surprised some. Walker was as an early front-runner in the polls owing to his conservative record and ability to win statewide office in a traditionally blue state. Perry was seen as a dark horse with untapped potential.
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