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Gore in 2016?

Back in 2004, the telltale sign of a far-left liberal was a “Reelect President Gore in 2004″ bumper sticker. Some Democrats want to update that slogan for 2016. Liberal pundit Ezra Klein urged Gore to run in a column onVox.com and articles discussing a potential Gore candidacy appeared on CBS, National Journal, and other media outlets.

HILLARY CLINTON THINKS AMERICA HAS A ‘FUN DEFICIT’: Hillary Clinton appears ready to embark on one of the most rigorous and time-consuming political journeys — the presidential campaign trail — so her message to Americans Thursday was unexpected: Take a break and have more fun, according to ABC’s LIZ KREUTZ. “There’s a huge fun deficit in America,” Clinton said during remarks at the American Camp Association conference in Atlantic City. “We really need camps for adults.” With a wink and a nudge to Congress, Clinton made the case that if more adults — and perhaps politicians — had more fun, more people would get along.

Can Jeb Bush fire up the base like he’s fired up the establishment?

MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Jeb Bush’s nascent presidential campaign has already won over many of the big-dollar donors and GOP elites. What he needs to prove now is that he can win over the crowds.

Until visits to South Carolina and other early states this month, the former Florida governor hadn’t been on the campaign trail for himself in 13 years. He hadn’t sold himself to the deeply conservative, tea party-inspired crowds that have emerged as a driving Republican force in the Obama era. He’d never snapped so many “selfies” with admirers.

O’Malley Seeks to be Leading non-Clinton Dem Candidate

It’s pretty much a certainty that someone will eventually emerge as the leading alternative to Hillary Clinton in the Democratic nomination process. Although it’s still too early to know who that is, former Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley seems to be positioning himself fairly well to be that alternative, as today’s Washington Post article makes clear:

Martin O’Malley hopes years of political investment in Iowa pay off

Over the past two years, as Martin O’Malley has mulled a run for president, he has ... Read More >>

The Case for Covering Biden

The perfect marker that the press doesn’t take Joe Biden seriously as a potential presidential candidate came earlier this month when he addressed members of the firefighters union, comparing labor’s foes to “blackshirts,” “intent on breaking” unions.

The Scrutiny Phase: Hillary Clinton’s Negativity Challenge

Sometimes, no news really is good news — or at least it’s the best news you can expect. This is especially true when you are being publicly scrutinized by a keen group of observers. Such is the dilemma of Hillary Clinton, who — before her email woes began — was being criticized for not saying enough about what she’s been up to and then for saying too much. The criticism has only intensified.

Scott Walker makes 2016 South Carolina debut

COLUMBIA, S.C.—On his inaugural trip to South Carolina as a presidential candidate, Scott Walker is trying hard to show that he shares the cultural values – and tastes – of the region that serves as the heart of the modern Republican Party. He even started peppering his stump speech with some “y’all”s for the occasion.