Jeb Bush Makes A Big Hire For 2016
WASHINGTON — Tim Miller, a rising star in the world of Republican political opposition research, has joined Jeb Bush’s political action committee as a senior adviser. Miller co-founded America Rising,…
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Giuliani: Obama doesn’t love America
Giuliani made the remarks Wednesday during a private dinner event at the upscale 21 Club in Manhattan that featured Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is closely considering a presidential bid….
Ben Carson Calls For No Rules In War
Dr. Ben Carson, a potential 2016 GOP presidential candidate, said Monday that the U.S. military needs minimal oversight in order to be successful in its campaign against the Islamic State….
Likely GOP Presidential Candidates Ride Bumpy Learning Curve For 2016 Race
If you’re an aspiring presidential candidate, says professional crisis manager Eric Dezenhall, right now is “a great time to take a pratfall because it’s so far away from anything major.”…
Lindsey Graham headed to Iowa
While Graham is no stranger to Iowa, having campaigned there for now-Sen. Joni Ernst last year, it’s his first trip to the state since launching a presidential exploratory committee last…
New Rick Perry seeks a second chance
Rick Perry is in New Hampshire this week with one mission: to see whether Republican primary voters believe in second chances. His presidential ambitions started to fade here more than…
Rand Paul, Ted Cruz woo libertarian techies
“I love tech,” Cruz said, kicking off his speech to the crowd and not-so subtly mentioning that both of his parents were computer programmers. READ: Huckabee heads to Holy Land…
This Darwin Day, Take A Look At Which Republicans Are Further To The Right On Evolution Than The Pope Is
A version of this piece was originally published on Oct. 29, 2014. Pope Francis, thought of by some Republicans as “too liberal,” made headlines in 2014 when he declared evolution…
Rand Paul, Mike Huckabee To Appear In Anti-Gay Documentary
WASHINGTON — Two possible GOP presidential contenders and four congressmen are slated to appear in a new documentary that claims the push for gay rights threatens Christianity. “What kind of…
Comedy Central Has ‘Short List’ For Jon Stewart Replacement On ‘The Daily Show’
Comedy Central is mulling a “short list” of replacements for “Daily Show” host Jon Stewart, a decision that could affect how much influence the show has on the 2016 presidential…
Bill To Abolish Some Mandatory Prison Sentences Is Revived In Senate
By Julia Edwards WASHINGTON, Feb 11 (Reuters) – Several U.S. senators from far-reaching ends of the political spectrum, including some with presidential aspirations, will reintroduce on Thursday a bill to…
Scott Walker Dodges Question On Whether He Believes In Evolution
Republication Governor and likely presidential candidate Scott Walker has dodged a question about whether he believes in evolution. – Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry (R), who has also made moves…
Hillary Clinton Waits … And Waits … And Waits
WASHINGTON — The continued volatility of the Republican presidential field, and the sheer tameness of the Democratic one, have convinced prominent backers and donors for Hillary Clinton that she should…
Emerging Hillary Clinton Team Shows Signs Of Disquiet – NYTimes.com
Lingering tensions between Hillary Rodham Clinton’s loyalists and the strategists who helped President Obama defeat her in 2008 have erupted into an intense public struggle over who will wield money…
Behold The Group That Is Dogging Scott Walker’s Every Move
One Wisconsin Now boasts 75,000 online supporters, and has collected more than 18,000 files on Walker that could be used to thwart a presidential run. Read the whole story at…
Santorum on tour: Backs vaccinations, opposes Common Core
Promoting their new book, “Bella’s Gift,” both Santorum and his wife, Karen, gracefully worked the sizable crowd with ease, calm and authenticity on Tuesday night. By revealing the challenges and…
Obama ‘Singing’ ‘Shake It Off” Will Make You Proud To Be An American
Mr. President, good to see you getting down to This. Sick. Beat. Thanks to some sync-along magic from Baracksdubs, Barack Obama performs “Shake It Off” — and the result might…
Scott Walker becomes first 2016 contender to open Iowa office
The office has been home to a number of GOP political campaigns, including Minnesota Rep. Michele Bachmann’s effort for the 2012 Iowa caucuses and 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney’s…
On This Day In 2007, Obama Made A Move That Would Change History
On Feb. 10, 2007, then-Sen. Barack Obama (D-Ill.) announced his 2008 White House presidential bid, which ultimately led to him becoming the first African-American president of the United States. –…
Here’s Why Obama Needs To Visit These Final 3 States
President Barack Obama is on the verge of visiting all 50 states in his capacity as commander in chief. But first, he has to make it to South Carolina, Utah…
GOP Presidential Hopeful Ben Carson Named To Southern Poverty Law Center’s Anti-Gay Extremist List
Republican presidential hopeful Ben Carson has been added to the Southern Poverty Law Center’s (SPLC) list of anti-lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender extremists. The 63-year-old conservative commentator now joins Bryan…
‘Morning Joe’ Co-Hosts Think Hillary Clinton Is Too Scared To Come On The Show
MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” co-hosts said Monday that while most potential 2016 presidential candidates are eager to come on the morning show, Hillary Clinton seems to have no desire. Last month,…
Ben Carson Lays Out Timeline For Deciding On A 2016 Presidential Run
Dr. Ben Carson said on Sunday that he would make a formal announcement by May about a possible 2016 presidential run. – According to HuffPost Pollster, which tracks publicly available…
Economic Plan Is A Quandary For Hillary Clinton’s Campaign
www.nytimes.com: With advice from more than 200 policy experts, Hillary Rodham Clinton is trying to answer what has emerged as a central question of her early presidential campaign strategy: how…
Joe Biden Stirs 2016 Speculation With Iowa Trip
WASHINGTON — Vice President Joe Biden will visit the early caucus state of Iowa next week, stirring speculation once again about the possibility of a presidential run in 2016. –…
Biden To Make Iowa Trip Next Week
Joe Biden, the vice president and an underdog for the race for the Democratic presidential nomination, is scheduled to be back in Iowa next week. Read the whole story at…
So That Happened: Did Obama Forget That The GOP Runs Congress?
So, that happened: This week, the early stages of the 2016 presidential election collided headlong with the phenomenon of vaccine denialism, with two candidates ending up in intensive care for…
Biden heads to Iowa, fueling 2016 speculation
Iowa is a crucial test for presidential candidates and Biden’s travel to the state will only fuel more speculation that he is planning a presidential run. Biden last visited Iowa…
Nigeria Is Holding Elections But Millions May Not Be Able To Vote
Every week, we bring you one overlooked aspect of the stories that made news in recent days. You noticed the media forgot all about another story’s basic facts? Tweet @TheWorldPost…
Former Aides Confirm That Obama Was Irritated With Mitt Romney’s Concession Call
Two former top White House aides came to the defense of David Axelrod, a former advisor to President Barack Obama, on Thursday after one of Mitt Romney’s former aides said…