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What spending can tell us about the health of a presidential campaign
Thursday is the deadline for presidential campaigns to submit their third quarter fundraising reports to the Federal Election Commission. Many campaigns — confident in their numbers or hoping to inoculate the response to bad ones — have already released top-line details. For all of them, though, it’s a moment that’s not unlike heading to the doctor for a particularly invasive examination.
Read More >>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.
1. Who gets ... 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 >>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.
Read More >>Super PAC backing Christie spending nearly $700K on TV ad
A super PAC supporting Governor Christie in his bid for the Republican presidential nomination is spending nearly $700,000 on a new television ad this week, taking its total spending to nearly $6 million.
Read More >>USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Trump back on top
Perhaps the reports of Donald Trump’s collapse were premature.
The Donald returns to the top spot in our Power Rankings this week.
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