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Marco Rubio says he’d order up Tex-Mex in his first meal in the White House

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Marco Rubio talks policy and his own personality in a quick Q&A with the Skimm, the daily email newsletter designed for millennial women. The Florida senator, who has had a topsy-turvy relationship with primary voters in the GOP presidential polls since declaring his candidacy back in April, has now become the favorite of the media again following his impressive performance in the second debate at the Reagan Library earlier this month. Rubio tells the Skimm that he considers his strong beliefs…

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Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton is still shrill

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Thursday didn’t back away from calling Democratic challenger Hillary Clinton “shrill,” explaining “that the word shrill doesn’t apply to women exclusively.” He also defended his use of overseas workers at his Mar-a-Lago estate on Palm Beach instead of Floridians. Trump participated by phone on MSNBC’s “Morning Joe” program. The real estate tycoon-turned-reality TV star is still on top of the GOP pack with nearly 33 percent in the Huffington Post national polling average. On Wednesday,…

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Ranks thinning, traditional GOP candidates try to adapt

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Scott Walker and Rick Perry entered the 2016 presidential race with a combined 18 years of experience as governors. They exited the Republican primary — the first candidates to do so — with negligible support and dwindling bank accounts. While Walker and Perry were both flawed candidates, their swift demise is a warning to others who hope to win the White House on the strength of their political resumes. And it leaves the governors and senators still in the turbulent…

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Jeb Bush slumps to 6th place in Iowa in new PPP poll

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Jeb Bush assured reporters in Cedar Falls on Tuesday that “We are in it for the long haul,” and said he believes he’ll be able to pick up some supporters of Scott Walker in Iowa. Though he has nabbed one such backer who had been supporting Walker — Iowa state Rep. Terry Baxter, he’ll need a whole lot more if he’s going to be competitive in the Hawkeye State, according to a new Public Policy Poll released today. Donald Trump leads the field…

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Carly Fiorina jumps into 2nd place in new CNN GOP presidential poll

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After Carly Fiorina earned nearly universal praise as the big winner of last week’s Republican Presidential debate from the Reagan Library, the big question was whether that praise would translate into a bump in her poll ratings, which have languished in the lower tier this year. The answer to that is a definitive yes. According to a new CNN/ORC poll released Sunday morning, Donald Trump continues to lead the field with 24 percent, but Florina is now in second place with 15 percent. That’s…

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Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

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Guest lineups for the Sunday TV news shows: ABC’s “This Week” — Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Donald Trump; New York Mayor Bill de Blasio. ___ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Trump; Republican presidential candidates John Kasich and Ben Carson; JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon. ___ CBS’ “Face the Nation” — Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton; Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul. ___ CNN’s “State of the Union” — Kasich and Trump; Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie. ___ “Fox…

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This fall, Jeb Bush bridges two great American institutions: politics and football

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As fall arrives, so does two all-American traditions — football and politics. And with the 2016 presidential race in full swing, candidates are beginning to stake ground in both fields. On Saturday, Republican candidate Jeb Bush takes his White House ambitions to Athens, Georgia for the game between the Carolina Gamecocks and the Georgia Bulldogs. Bush will attend a tailgate party hosted by college Republicans from the University of Georgia. The Gamecocks, underdogs at 1-1, have the added benefit of…

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