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New Right to Rise ad says South Carolina voters should end the Donald Trump charade

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A new radio advertisement that takes a swipe at Donald Trump and his profanity laced speeches is set to begin airing in South Carolina. The 60-second spot — paid for by Right to Rise USA, the super PAC backing Jeb Bush —ponders whether Trump shares South Carolina voters’ values. The advertisement features snippets from Trump’s speeches, where he is heard using some salty language. Right to Rise bleeps out any profanity. “The time is now for South Carolina to end…

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Presidential contenders fight for minority voters in South Carolina

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Presidential candidates in both parties battled for the crucial backing of blacks and Hispanics on Friday as the race shifted toward states with more minority voters. Republicans crisscrossed South Carolina looking to derail billionaire Donald Trump and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, who each came to the state with a burst of momentum after the first two nomination contests. Several candidates embraced the chaos as they felt out the best strategies to survive South Carolina and advance into a grueling March…

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Jumbled GOP field hopes for survival in South Carolina

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Hoping for survival in the South, a muddled field of Republican presidential contenders descended Wednesday on South Carolina, no closer to clarity about who can stand between Donald Trump and their party’s nomination. Not me, Carly Fiorina announced, dropping out of the campaign. A Chris Christie spokeswoman said his race was over, too. But a sizeable field remained. To the dismay of party leaders, all signs point to a drawn-out battle for delegates following Trump’s resounding victory in New Hampshire.…

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How Ted Cruz plans to win Florida and the South

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The big story coming out of New Hampshire, arguably: Ted Cruz finishing third with a financial outlay of just $580,000, which easily was the best ROI for votes for any candidate in either primary. Cruz, dismissed by the media after his Iowa victory, and his third place finish in New Hampshire, is in the game for the duration. In a Wednesday conversation in Jacksonville with his campaign chairman, Chad Sweet, a wide range of topics came up. Among them: Cruz’s strategy for…

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Donald Trump’s win attributed to “extreme elements” taking over GOP

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Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is blasting Donald Trump‘s resounding victory in the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, saying it sends a message to independents and moderates across the country that “the rise of extreme elements in the Republican primary isn’t just entertainment anymore, it has overtaken the GOP.” “Donald Trump started his campaign calling immigrants rapists and drug dealers, eventually called for banning members of an entire religion from entering America and recently said he would bring…

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Marco Rubio supporters get physical with #RobotRubio protestor in New Hampshire

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Marco Rubio supporters appeared to get physical with a protester dressed as a robot in New Hampshire on Tuesday. In a video circulated by Americans United for Change, a progressive organization, Rubio supporters in New Hampshire appeared to get physical with a person in a robot costume. The person was holding a sign that said “#RobotRubio” and can be heard saying “why do you have your hands on me.” Rubio supporters appeared to block the protester with signs, pushing the…

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Primary puts values of retail campaigning to the test

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Donald Trump upended the traditions of New Hampshire campaigning when he opted for mega-rallies over living room conversations and diner stops, yet the businessman is hoping for a win in the state’s Tuesday primary. The trio of governors vying for second place are betting a near-constant presence in the state and a one-on-one approach is what really matters in New Hampshire. In between are Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, two candidates running a 50-state strategy that’s meant fewer stops through…

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