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Despite surpassing Donald Trump as the Republican presidential front-runner nationally and in several early primary states, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson remains tied with the billionaire in the battleground state of Virginia.

The Re­pub­lic­an pres­id­en­tial can­did­ates already pushed to the edges of the tele­vised de­bates found a sim­il­ar second-class re­cep­tion in Flor­ida Sat­urday, with smal­ler crowds and less me­dia cov­er­age.

Chris Christie has landed a well-known New Hampshire political strategist as a member of his campaign’s state leadership team.

Joel Maiola, a former 20-year chief of staff to former U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg, endorsed the New Jersey governor, citing his focus on New Hampshire and “his energy and tireless efforts” on the campaign trail.

After pulling punches at the debate, GOP candidates take the gloves off

Whatever reservations Donald Trump had about attacking Ben Carson during this week’s debate are gone. Last night, in a 95-minute rant at an Iowa community college, the billionaire businessman ripped into the retired neurosurgeon – who has eclipsed him in polls of likely caucus-goers – over his embellished personal narrative.

Iowa, New Hampshire battles heat up for Republican field

The Republican White House field is sprinting toward the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary — in two distinct groups.

Several contenders are putting all of their chips on New Hampshire, where the Feb. 9 primary looks to be a make-or-break affair for Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Ohio Gov. John Kasich and New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.

Republican Voters Slowly Begin to Rally Around Candidates

At a Marco Rubio rally the day after the Republicans’ fourth debate, Scott Bell pressed through a crowd to deliver a direct message to the Florida senator. “I’m all in,” he told Mr. Rubio.

This is not the year of the governor

John Kasich made a remarkable observation at the start of Tuesday’s Republican debate. Of the eight candidates on stage for the main event, he pointed out that he was the only sitting governor.

The Ohioan proceeded to have the worst night of anyone, and conservatives widely panned his performance.