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Carson: ‘I believe our country is on the precipice’
Dr. Ben Carson, on his first foray into New Hampshire as a possible presidential hopeful, offered a candid take on everything from the dangers of radical Islam to the risk Republicans face if another progressive is elected to the White House.
The renowned neurosurgeon, who is known for his criticism of Obamacare and federal bureaucracy, said much is at stake as he considers running in 2016.
How Is Scott Walker Like Reagan? He’ll Tell You
Just before 8 a.m. on Feb. 6, Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin went on Twitter to wish a happy 22nd anniversary to “my lovely bride Tonette,” and included a wedding photo of the couple in gown and tails. An hour later on Twitter, Mr. Walker posted a photo of another object of his affection: “Today,” he wrote, “is the 104th anniversary of President Ronald Reagan’s birth!”
That same evening, the Walkers celebrated by traveling to Eureka College in Illinois, Reagan’s alma mater, where the governor delivered a 30-minute speech about the kinship he felt with the former president.
Read More >>Is Hillary Clinton Any Good At Running For President?
A lot can happen between now and then, but barring something truly unprecedented and totally unforeseen — a meteorite, a Benghazi revelation, a health scare, or a Martin O’Malley groundswell — on July 28, 2016, Hillary Clinton will step onto a stage in Philadelphia. There, surrounded by red-white-and-blue bunting and balloons — as well as Bill, Chelsea, baby granddaughter Charlotte, and tens of thousands of screaming Democrats — she will officially become her party’s presidential nominee. It will be a long-awaited and historic moment, the first time a woman (and the second time a Clinton) has topped a major party’s presidential ticket. And already some Republicans are licking their chops, while some Democrats are experiencing pangs of buyer’s remorse.
Read More >>Rand Paul’s power players
For the better part of two years, Rand Paul has been positioning himself for a bid for the White House, backed by a brain trust that began as a group of scrappy libertarian conservatives and has since expanded into a team of seasoned operatives. The Kentucky senator has packed his political arm, RANDPAC, with advisers from across the country, many of whom are expected to transition to the campaign. Here’s a look at Rand Paul’s power map.
Read More >>Paul Launches Campaign Today With Focus on Electability
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul is set to announce his campaign for President today, and judging by this article in The Hill he will be arguing that he’s more electable than other candidates:
Paul to argue electability with 2016 launch
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) will become the second major GOP presidential candidate to officially launch a White House bid on Tuesday.
While Sen. Ted Cruz’s (R-Texas) announcement last month sought to rally religious conservatives, Paul is poised to tout his electability and ways he ... Read More >>
Ben Carson exploratory committee brings in $2.1 million in March
The presidential exploratory committee of retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson raised more than $2 million in less than a month of activity, his team said Monday.
The $2.1 million total came from about 36,000 new donors, with an average donation of $54.
Read More >>Webb, O’Malley beef up Iowa schedules ahead of possible 2016 bids
Two Democrats who may run for president in 2016 will be in Iowa this week, and neither one is named Hillary Clinton.
Former Virginia Sen. Jim Webb and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will head to the first-in-the-nation caucus state Thursday as part of a multi-day trip for the prospective candidates. The two had committed to headlining a Polk County Democrats Awards Dinner earlier this year, but in the face of an imminent Clinton announcement — and the fact they are still exploring bids — both Webb and O’Malley beefed up their schedules in Iowa.
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