Todd Akin Isn’t Running For Senate After All
Despite comments made last week, former Rep. Todd Akin (R-Mo.) has announced he will not seek to unseat Sen. Roy Blunt (R-Mo.) in a 2016 primary. – So far, Blunt’s…
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Gary Johnson: Rand Paul’s no libertarian
READ: Conservatives party like it’s 2016 – Paul has even sidled away from his libertarian foreign policy views, shying away from his isolationist views in favor of a more nuanced…
This state could give the GOP big headaches in 2016
National Republicansintent on fashioning an orderly nominating process after several chaotic cyclesare threatening trigger-happy primary and caucus states with drastic penalties if they attempt to leapfrog the voting line and…
Hillary Clinton And The Not Too Bitter, Not Too Smooth, Just Right Primary
Every election cycle can be considered, first and foremost, a monument to hype. With every passing week, the political world is a blizzard of brash predictions, bold pronouncements and bad…
Chris Christie in New Hampshire: Bring it on
“There will be times where I will say things that will make you shake your head,” he said. “But what you’ll never say is that I don’t know who he…
Karl Rove: Elizabeth Warren Could Give Hillary Clinton A ‘Scare’ In 2016
WASHINGTON — Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) would present a credible threat to presumptive Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton should she decide to run for president in 2016, Karl Rove said Monday…
Barbara Bush: ‘I’ve Changed My Mind’ On Another Bush Occupying The White House
Call it the first flip-flop of the 2016 presidential campaign. – It’s not clear what changed since that assessment, but the governor’s stock has risen dramatically since he announced he…
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…
Bobby Jindal At Odds With RNC Over 2016 Debate Plans
Last month, the Republican National Committee took pity on a nation still healing from a presidential election cycle that featured over 20 separate primary debates and said, “Lo, let us…
Want to host a victory party in Des Moines? Aim for 30%
In none of the latest crop of surveys did the leader of the poll top 20% support among likely Republican primary voters or caucusgoers. Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker topped the…
Longtime Iowa Governor Says He Is Not Likely To Run Again
Gov. Terry Branstad (R-Iowa) said in an interview Monday he is unlikely to run for seventh term in 2018 and already preparing to support his deputy, Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds,…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Poll Finds New Hampshire Mostly Uncertain About 2016
New Hampshire voters have yet to tune in to 2016. Investigative journalists suspect the government is spying on them. And most people don’t really care about politicians’ high school drug…
Arundhati Bhattacharya: India’s banking titan shakes up 200 years of tradition
Gaze across the painted portraits adorning the walls of India’s biggest bank, and you’ll find row after row of menwith one exception. Arundhati Bhattacharya is the first woman to head…
HUFFPOLLSTER: Early Polling Shows Competitive GOP Field
Early 2016 primary polling shows a wide-open Republican race. We weigh in on the pollster debate about the ‘margin of error.’ And social media platform use varies by race. This…
Jeb Bush adds veteran consultants to likely campaign team
“We’re excited Jon and Danny are joining our team,” said Bush adviser Sally Bradshaw. “Their expertise and experience will be critical to communicating Governor Bush’s conservative ideas for greater economic…
Bill O’Reilly And Donald Trump Are Having A Few Issues
Bill O’Reilly’s really been in the doghouse with Republican politicians this week. First he had a tiff with Sarah Palin over a short teaser for “The O’Reilly Factor,” in which…
David Duke ‘just might’ primary Steve Scalise
During an interview on the Jim Engster Show, audio of which was obtained by BuzzFeed, Duke calls Scalise a “sellout” for saying his appearance at a meeting of the European-American…
Hot Hot 2016 Scoop: Hillary Clinton Might Wait To Do Some Stuff, Say Random People
Good morning, everyone, I come before you today bearing a distant early warning of incoming 2016 speculation and hype. Secure your stocks of bread and toilet paper right now, because…
Jeb’s invisible man strategy
After taking the political world by surprise in early January with the formation of a shiny new political committee, Bush has largely receded from public view, instead putting an acute…
2016 race kicks off with long day of auditions in Iowa
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie also sought to establish a deeper bond with the Iowa. The Hawkeye State receives outsized attention in presidential years thanks to its first-in-the-nation status during…
Team Rubio message to supporters: We’re ready to run
And speaking to some audience members who were listening, the pitch worked. “I’m very taken with him,” said Anthony Gioia, an ambassador under George W. Bush and a major GOP…
Madden: Deflategate’s Prime Suspect Should Be Brady
If the footballs were altered in the AFC Championship Game — or any game — Hall of Fame coach John Madden suggests the primary suspect behind whatever happened should be…
Rubio ‘down to the last decision’ on 2016
“For governors that’s going to be a challenge, at least initially,” Rubio added, “since they don’t deal with foreign policy on a daily basis.” The argument offers an early look…
McConnell allies form group to defend Senate
American Crossroads will also be heavily engaged in the GOP presidential primary fight, however, and Republicans will have 24 seats to defend in 2016 — far more than the 10 Democrats…
Alison Lundergan Grimes To Pursue Statewide Office
Democrats may not have to say goodbye to 2014 sweetheart Alison Lundergan Grimes just yet. – Grimes has served as secretary of state since January 2012. If she runs for…
Kenyan Police Tear-Gas School Kids In Protest Over Playground, Activists Say
Kenyan police Monday tear-gassed schoolchildren demonstrating against the removal of their school’s playground, which has been allegedly grabbed by a powerful politician, said a Kenyan human rights activist. The students…
Priebus overwhelmingly elected to third term as RNC chairman
RNC cuts primary debates down to 9; CNN to host up to 3 – RNC sets 2016 presidential convention date
Stunning geometric shapes appear in snow
But it wasn’t until five years ago, when he recognized the toll that his frequent orienteering trips had taken on his feet, that he started to take his drawings seriously….