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After Ohio victory John Kasich bids farewell to Marco Rubio, vows to fight until convention

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Following his first primary victory in his home state of Ohio, Gov. John Kasich continued to spread his can-do message of optimism and civility at a speech to supporters Tuesday night. After a brief hiccup to handle a Donald Trump-supporting disrupter, Kasich began by calling for a round of applause for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio. He called Rubio a “gifted, talented senator” and congratulated him on his campaign. He gave a parable where he compared his own underdog campaign to the Buckeye State. After meeting with…

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Marco Rubio urges for John Kasich vote in Ohio

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Marco Rubio‘s campaign is urging people in Ohio to vote for his rival, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, to stop rival Donald Trump from clinching the prized contest. Alex Conant told The Associated Press Friday that the only way to stop Trump from sweeping next week’s basket of winner-take-all contests is to vote for Kasich in Ohio and Rubio in Florida. Conant said that “If you want to stop Trump in Ohio, Kasich’s the only guy who can beat him there.”…

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Pro-Marco Rubio super PAC calls on Floridians to ‘stop Trump’

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A vote for anyone but Marco Rubio in Florida is a vote for Donald Trump. That’s the message Conservative Solutions PAC, the super PAC backing Rubio, is sending in a new advertisement, called “Closest.” “In Florida, a vote for Cruz or Kasich is a vote for Trump,” a man is heard saying in the 30-second spot.  “It’s time to stop Trump and elect a president we’ll be proud of, Marco Rubio. Florida, make it happen.” Bloomberg Politics reported that outside…

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Donald Trump targets Marco Rubio’s friendship with Ralph Arza and David Rivera in new ad

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A new Donald Trump ad is hitting Marco Rubio for his relationships with two controversial allies. Trump tweeted out the advertisement on Wednesday afternoon. The 30-second video features pictures of Rubio with former Ralph Arza and David Rivera. Both men have been shrouded in controversy, but Rubio has remained friends with them. Arza resigned from the Florida House in 2006 after using a racial slur; while Rivera has faced several ethical issues over the years. According to Tampa Bay Times,…

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After Donald Trump endorsement, NASCAR leader faces the fallout

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When Brian France endorsed Donald Trump for president, the chairman and chief executive of NASCAR thought of it as nothing more than a “routine endorsement.” He’s been dealing with the fallout ever since. France’s decision to personally back the front-runner for the Republican nomination has roiled a sport his family built from the ground up. It’s threatened a decade of work to broaden NASCAR’s appeal among minorities, upset one of the most powerful teams in the sport and risked a…

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Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton continue dominance in 2016 primaries

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Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to victory in the Mississippi and Michigan presidential primaries Tuesday, deepening his grip on the GOP nominating contest despite fierce efforts to block his path. Democrat Hillary Clinton easily carried Mississippi but was locked in a close race with rival Bernie Sanders in Michigan. The primaries offered Trump and Clinton a chance to pad their leads and start turning toward the general election. But Sanders was hoping to prevent a Clinton coronation with a strong…

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Donald Trump says attack ad will work in his favor

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GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump says he thinks a negative ad that features clip after bleeped-out clip of him swearing publically is actually going to help him with voters.  Trump said Tuesday he was a little concerned by the ad from the American Future Fund Political Action until he saw it.  He said he thinks that “it’s better than any ad I’ve ever taken for myself.” Trump said he “can be more presidential than anybody” but that right now he’s…

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