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Swing-state poll shows ‘red flag’ for Hillary Clinton

Hillary Clinton appears to have been damaged by revelations about her email use and is not seen as honest or trustworthy by about half of voters in three key states, according to a new poll.

A Quinnipiac University poll released Tuesday compares the former secretary of state with potential Republican candidates in swing states Florida, Pennsylvania and Ohio.

O’Malley Takes On Clinton

For quite a while, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley has been relatively quiet regarding the leading Democratic contender for President, former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. That appears to be changing, at least according to an article in The Hill this morning.

O’Malley takes the gloves off

A handful of Democrats are mulling a challenge to Hillary Clinton for the party’s presidential nomination, but only one is showing his teeth.

Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley (D) took a shot at the likely frontrunner ... Read More >>

Rand Paul seems to be aiming to bring young voters into his fold, judging by this National Journal story:

Rand Paul’s Big, Risky Bet on Youth

When Sen. Rand Paul makes his first visit to Iowa as an official presidential candidate next month, he will head to the campus of the University of Iowa. The location—one of the state’s biggest liberal strongholds—seems unusual for a Republican, but Paul is headed there in the hopes of appealing to a different constituency.

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Former Hewlett-Packard Co Chief Executive Carly Fiorina said on Sunday the chances she would run for the U.S. presidency in 2016 were “higher than 90 percent” and that she would announce her plans in late April to early May.

Fiorina, speaking on “Fox News Sunday,” said she could not yet announce the bid because she was working to establish her team and put together what she described as “the right support” and financial resources.

Marco Rubio Makes Plans for 2016 Run as Rivals Also Set to Race

Sen. Marco Rubio (R., Fla.) is laying plans to announce his presidential bid in two weeks, a step that, along with other recent activity among likely contenders, shows the early sparring and positioning in the 2016 race for the White House is about to accelerate.

In Ted Cruz’s first week as a candidate, signs of promise, and some pitfalls

When Sen. Ted Cruz finally made it to the primary season campaign trail Friday, more than four full days after officially announcing his presidential bid, he said he felt good. Really good.

“I am amazingly, powerfully, profoundly optimistic,” Cruz (R-Tex.) said here, telling the crowd that the reaction to his campaign announcement had been “breathtaking.” “I’m optimistic because of each of you, the men and women in this room who will not let freedom go.”

Top liberals call for Warren candidacy

Three prominent liberal activists — including the president of a large union — are calling for Elizabeth Warren to challenge Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination, insisting that the Massachusetts senator’s participation in a competitive primary process would benefit the party.