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Tea Party Support Divided in 2016 Nomination Contest?
The Washington Times reports on how the Tea Party vote may wind up being split between three different candidates (at least) in 2016, citing Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, and Ted Cruz as the main contenders for the key Republican constituency of limited-government activists.
2016 hopefuls Rand Paul, Ted Cruz, Marco Rubio hope there’s enough tea to go around
Sen. Rand Paul officially announced his bid Tuesday for the Republican presidential nomination, vowing to bring the tea party’s anti-Washington message to the 2016 ... Read More >>
Rick Perry’s 2016 Narrative: Second Chances
It appears former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has settled on a theme for a possible 2016 presidential bid that he hopes will resonate with evangelicals: second chances.
During a swing through the early-primary state of South Carolina this week, Perry, who waged a foible-prone candidacy in 2012, drew upon the Christian narrative of second chances, according to the Texas Tribune.
Read More >>NRA snubs Chris Christie, Rand Paul
The National Rifle Association’s annual convention in Nashville, Tennessee, will feature about a dozen potential Republican presidential candidates, but two prominent names will be absent in the Music City.
Neither Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky nor New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie was invited to address the NRA’s Leadership Forum, NRA officials confirmed to The Tennessean.
Read More >>With An Eye On 2016, Gov. Jindal Announces Christians Need Protection From Governmental Force On Businesses
Potential 2016 presidential candidate Gov. Bobby Jindal, R-La., joined host Chuck Todd on NBC News’ Meet the Press to discuss the growing topic of religious freedom laws.
“So you think it’s okay, based on religious conviction, for a business to deny services to a same-sex couple?” Todd asked.
Trump Hires Three More Iowans for Staff
Donald Trump hired three more staffers in Iowa, his spokeswoman announced Tuesday, bumping his total staff in the state to four.
Read More >>New Hampshire itching for a fight between Jeb and anti-Bush candidate. Will it be Rand?
Republicans in this state are virtually of one mind about their first-in-the-nation presidential preference primary Feb. 9, but only when pushed, and in most cases only when the questioner is sworn to secrecy.
For the record, nearly everyone in this state says the Republican primary election is wide open.
Read More >>New Ted Cruz Super-PACS Take in Record Haul
Ted Cruz’s presidential effort is getting into the shock-and-awe fundraising business.
An associate of the Texas senator, a recently announced presidential candidate, tells Bloomberg that a cluster of affiliated super-political action committees was formed only this week, and among them they are expected to have $31 million in the bank by Friday.
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