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Long after McCain, GOP candidates vie to ride the Straight Talk Express
In announcing his candidacy for president on Tuesday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) decided to forgo a teleprompter. The not-so-subtle message: I’m a guy who’s going talk off the cuff and tell you like it is.
Read More >>Jeb Bush, Donald Trump lead GOP candidates, still trail behind Hillary Clinton: poll
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and real estate mogul Donald Trump lead the GOP presidential candidates in a new CNN/ORC poll released Wednesday, but the poll shows they both still lag behind former Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, a Democrat.
Read More >>Ben Carson wins conservative straw poll, Fiorina and Walker close behind
Ben Carson, the famed surgeon turned presidential candidate, rode his outsider message to victory on Sunday at the Western Conservative Summit straw poll sponsored by the Washington Examiner, edging out former Hewlett-Packard CEO Carly Fiorina and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker.
Read More >>The Presidential Candidates Who Are Really Making a Mark on Twitter
What presidential candidate wouldn’t want a mass Twitter following? For a group that thrives personally and professionally on public attention, the prospect of reaching hundreds of thousands without having to spend a dime (or say a word to reporters) is magic.
Read More >>Could Trump Campaign Damage Republican 2016 Chances?
Real estate magnate Donald Trump has raised eyebrows with several of his more incendiary comments, and some Republicans are starting to become concerned about what his candidacy could mean for the eventual nominee in the 2016 general election. Politico has an insightful analysis of the possible damage:
Trump bump terrifies GOP
All jokes aside, the Republican Party is officially afraid of Donald Trump.
He has virtually zero chance of winning the presidential nomination. But insiders worry that the loud-mouthed mogul is more than ... Read More >>
Jeb Bush, Donald Trump running first and second among 2016 GOP field: poll
A new poll shows former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush sitting atop the 2016 GOP presidential field, with businessman and reality television show
host Donald Trump jumping to second place in the wake of his recent campaign kick-off.
Are Donald Trump’s poll numbers too good to be true?
Real estate tycoon Donald Trump has been gleefully calling attention to a Suffolk University poll showing him in second place among the large 2016 Republican primary field, and whispers of a Trump surge are making the rounds.
It might be wise to take a deep breath.
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