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George W. Bush stars in new radio ad for Jeb Bush
The worst-kept secret among those tracking Jeb Bush’s presidential campaign is that former president George W. Bush is about to take on a much more prominent role.
Few details of what the 43rd president will do exactly are yet known, but he is expected to campaign with his younger brother at some point in the coming days across South Carolina, where the Bush name remains revered and popular among GOP voters.
Read More >>Trump notches an easy victory in New Hampshire’s Republican primary
Donald Trump resoundingly won the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary Tuesday night, giving the billionaire mogul his first victory in an improbable and brash campaign that already has turned American politics upside down.
Ohio Gov. John Kasich, on the strength of his optimistic focus on economic renewal and lifting people out of the shadows, finished a distant second, while former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Sens. Ted Cruz (Tex.) and Marco Rubio (Fla.) headed toward a photo finish for third place.
Read More >>Three Rubio Stories the Media Will Tell, Depending On What Happens Tonight
Herewith, three media narratives you’ll hear tomorrow, depending on how Marco Rubio does tonight:
Scenario #1: Rubio finishes in second place, far ahead of Bush and Christie. Story #1: “Rubio Wins!”
Read More >>Emerson Poll Shows Bush Surging in N.H.
Bush, Kasich Vying for 2nd Place (and Top Governor) in New Hampshire
It should go without saying that all nine candidates still in contention for the Republican presidential nomination would love to come in first place in today’s New Hampshire primary, but it seems likely that businessman Donald Trump has that position locked down – recent polling shows him with a significant lead over his rivals, and his lead in the RealClearPolitics.com average of polls is 17 points.
So the real contest would seem to be for second place, although there is also ... Read More >>
Clarity After New Hampshire? Don’t Bet on It
Republicans seeking clarity in the race for the White House may not find it in New Hampshire after all.
The state has a history of thinning the herd, but this cycle, it may just add to the chaos.
Read More >>Insiders: Sanders and Trump will win New Hampshire
Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump are overwhelming favorites in New Hampshire, but that doesn’t mean Tuesday’s primaries are devoid of drama.
The New Hampshire operatives, strategists and activists who comprise The POLITICO Caucus – most of whom are backing Hillary Clinton or one of the more traditional Republican candidates – don’t believe that anyone can threaten Sanders and Trump for first place, according to a survey conducted on the eve of the first-in-the-nation primary.
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