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Christie Gets Up Close and Personal With Voters

After 134 town-hall meetings in New Jersey, Gov. Chris Christie is taking his show on the road for the first time.

The potential 2016 Republican presidential candidate plans to hold town-hall meetings Wednesday and Friday in New Hampshire, home of the first-in-the-nation primary and a place that views the give and take between politicians and voters as a time-honored tradition.

Spokesman: Sanders 2016 run choice by April 30

A spokesman for Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday the Vermont Independent will decide by the end of the month whether to enter the 2016 White House race.

In the meantime, he’s urging newly announced presidential candidate Hillary Clinton to speak out strongly about wealth inequality and climate change.

Both Democrats are toying with a presidential run, both are facing long odds in that endeavor, and both shared a stage at the Polk County Democrats Awards Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, on Friday night.

But, as was evident at the dinner, that is where the similarities end.

Only a few days removed from his splashy debut as a presidential candidate — complete with a “Defeat the Washington Machine” campaign slogan — Rand Paul is taking fire from all sides.

The Democratic National Committee is holding daily conference calls with reporters calling the Kentucky Republican senator “extreme” and an “American nightmare.” Outside the entrance of Paul’s rally here Wednesday, liberal activists from NextGen, a group backed by billionaire hedge fund manager Tom Steyer, held a demonstration targeting Paul over his views on climate change.

A pack of 2016 Republicans made their pitch for president Friday before the National Rifle Association’s annual meeting in Nashville, blasting the Obama administration for what they described as an erosion of freedom while punctuating their remarks with sharp enthusiasm for Second Amendment rights.

Rubio Readies Run

Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be announcing his candidacy for the White House today, making him the third Republican and fourth candidate overall to jump into the race. Politico reviews Rubio’s history and previews the sorts of themes he’s expected to hit on today and on the campaign trail:

Rubio preps for presidential announcement

Two years after a push for comprehensive immigration reform nearly sidetracked his political career, Marco Rubio is poised to announce his presidential campaign Monday at Miami’s iconic Freedom ... Read More >>

Clinton’s Easy Path to Democratic Nomination?

Hillary Clinton’s official announcement over the weekend has spawned a number of stories regarding her impressive lead over rivals for the Democratic nomination, while also noting she is far from an ‘inevitable’ nominee. Here, for example, is what the New York Times reported:

Huge Head Start for Hillary Clinton, but the Big Race Is Far From Won

…Hillary Rodham Clinton enters the presidential fray with a better chance to win without a serious contest than any of her predecessors. Her strength heading ... Read More >>