Recent News

Rand Paul ‘absolutely’ committed to presidential race

Rand Paul says he is “absolutely” in the presidential race for the long haul, despite sagging poll numbers and his early debate struggles.

As he entered the Senate chamber to cast a vote against a government funding bill on Tuesday evening, the Kentucky senator dismissed chatter from early state insiders who suggested he might abandon the race.

Ted Cruz snags former Ron Paul supporters

For months, the presidential campaign of Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Tex.) has quietly been courting libertarian-leaning supporters — people who once supported Ron Paul and ostensibly would have been inclined to back his son, Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) in the 2016 race.

Poll: Carson ties Trump, Biden draws from Clinton

As Vice President Joe Biden considers a potential presidential campaign, a new NBC News/Wall Street Journal poll released Sunday shows a Biden candidacy would draw support away from former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton.

Third GOP debate sets off wave of anxiety

The uncertain terms of the next Republican debate are setting off a wave of anxiety among middle and bottom tier campaigns, with several lashing out at the Republican National Committee for failing to provide clarity on how many candidates will appear on stage.

Here’s what rival campaigns are telling Scott Walker’s backers Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/09/scott-walker-backers-poached-rival-campaigns-214019#ixzz3mmesfwco

Rival Republican candidates have launched a full-court press to pick off the most valuable parts of Scott Walker’s suspended presidential operation — an effort that began while the campaign carcass was still warm.

The departure of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker from the 2016 presidential campaign helps to answer the question of who won’t win the GOP nomination, but with 15 candidates remaining, it’s a challenge to get a good feel for where the race stands now and where it might go from here.

The New York Times helps to clarify the issue with its look at who it believes is winning at the moment, developed by looking at ... Read More >>

The top 10 GOP candidates for president, ranked

The last time I ranked the 10 people most likely to wind up as the Republican presidential nominee this year, I had Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker as the third-best bet to be the GOP standard-bearer. That was Aug. 2. On Sept. 21, Walker dropped out of the race, registering as a literal asterisk in his final poll as a candidate.