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There’s widespread agreement that the Islamic State attacks in Paris could shake up the GOP primary. But nobody knows how.

Has Lindsey Graham’s Moment Arrived?

The atrocity in Paris committed by the terrorist group Islamic State has the potential to shift the 2016 nomination contests in both parties, according to several political analysts and observers. The Washington Post earlier offered its thoughts on the issue:

Paris massacre could alter the 2016 presidential race in this country

The deadly rampage in Paris on Friday thought to have been carried out by the Islamic State has introduced a new dynamic into this country’s 2016 presidential campaign, increasing the pressure ... Read More >>

USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: Rubio up, but Paris dominates

The Paris terrorist attacks are likely to mark a fundamental turning point in the GOP presidential nominating contest, but thus far our political experts say it is unclear which candidate will benefit from that.

Paris Terror Attacks Give Graham an Opening in 2016 Race

Sen. Lindsey Graham has tried in vain to make the GOP presidential race a fight over who has the best plan to crush the Islamic State. But as coordinated terror attacks on Paris dominate headlines, will primary voters finally listen to the South Carolina Republican?

Most of the Republican presidential candidates will appear in their fourth debate of the nomination process tonight. The main stage will feature a slimmed-down group, as two participants in previous debates, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee, failed to qualify and will instead be relegated to the early event for lower-polling candidates.

The earlier debate will remain at four participants, however, as South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham and former New York Gov. George Pataki didn’t make ... Read More >>

USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings: SNL bumps Trump back up

Call it the Saturday Night Live effect: Donald Trump uses his appearance on the wheezing comedy show to vault back into first place in our weekly power rankings.

Our panel of political experts was pretty unanimous: show bad, Trump good.

John McCain returns to New Hampshire TV to back Lindsey Graham

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), shut out from tomorrow’s Republican presidential debates in Wisconsin, is forging ahead with his campaign plan: Convince the voters of New Hampshire that he’s the sensible, moderate, ISIS-destroying choice. His vessel is Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the two-time winner of the New Hampshire primary, and the only voice in Graham’s first TV spot (until the inevitable “I approve” disclaimer).