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Political observers have talked about “peaking” in the presidential nominating contest at the right time, transferring a concept from the world of athletics into the political arena. The idea is basically that a candidate should try to avoid rising into the top spots too early because he or she may be unable to sustain the demands expected of a frontrunner.

It’s not a theory that applies to all candidates – few would argue at this point that businessman Donald Trump “peaked” too ... Read More >>

Fiorina PAC rolling out radio ads in Iowa

CARLY for America, the PAC supporting Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina, is rolling out $333,087 worth of radio ads in Iowa starting Thursday, the organization announced Wednesday evening.

Jeb Bush is surging in South Carolina, according to a new poll, but rivals Donald Trump and Ted Cruz still have him beat in the state.

The former Florida governor has seen his numbers drop with the rise of front-runner Donald Trump, but his support is climbing after Thursday’s Republican debate in North Charleston.

The scent of desperation is filling the diners and Pizza Ranches, as caucus day is less than two weeks away.

Donald Trump is struggling to land a blow on Ted Cruz, Chris Christie’s getting desperate, and Jeb Bush’s campaign is beginning to seem like a sad sequel to “Brewster’s Millions.”

Fox Business Network on Monday announced the candidate lineup for the Jan. 14 Republican presidential debates – and already one candidate has said he will not participate after not qualifying for the prime-time event.

The Republican debate stage will be noticeably smaller when the candidates gather in Charleston, S.C., on Thursday night for their first debate of the year.

On Monday, Fox Business Network, the host of the debate, announced on “Lou Dobbs Tonight” the qualifiers for the main stage, and Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky and Carly Fiorina — who have both been slipping in recent polls — did not make the cut.

Rand Paul on the verge of being booted to undercard debate

Rand Paul is on the verge of being booted to the undercard stage in Thursday night’s Republican primary debate, while John Kasich appears to have successfully clung on to the main stage, according to a POLITICO analysis of recent polls done before Fox Business Network officially announces the lineup later on Monday.