Election 2016

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And the GOP Nominee Is: Donald Trump*
And the GOP Nominee Is: Donald Trump*
Feb 14, 2016 10:03 AM CST

And the GOP Nominee Is: Donald Trump*

*According to a Virginia college's long-standing mock convention

(Newser) - Donald Trump may have had a bruising Saturday night debate , but he was feeling the love in a small town in Virginia known for picking presidential nominees: Washington and Lee University wrapped up its quadrennial Mock Convention on Saturday, and proclaimed "with bravado, perhaps characteristic of their nominee,"...

Jim Gilmore Drops Out of Race for President

He qualified for only 2 undercard debates and barely registered in polls

(Newser) - Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore says he is dropping out of the race for the White House. The Republican says in a statement he plans to support his party's nominee and will continue to speak out about what he called the dangers of electing Hillary Clinton or Bernie Sanders....

Ted Cruz Mocks Clinton in Office Space Parody

'It feels good to be a Clinton'

(Newser) - The people making ads for Ted Cruz may not be familiar with softcore porn , but they've clearly seen Office Space. A newly released video goes after Hillary Clinton in memorable fashion by parodying a scene from the movie. In "It Feels Good to Be a Clinton," an...

Sanders Narrows Clinton's Lead Nationally

Meanwhile, Trump continues to cruise

(Newser) - Following his decisive victory in the New Hampshire primary this week, Bernie Sanders narrowed the gap between himself and Hillary Clinton in a national poll released Friday, the Hill reports. According to the Morning Consult survey , Clinton has the support of 46% of likely Democratic voters versus Sanders' 39%. It'...

The Biggest Lines From the Democratic Debate

'Madame Secretary, that is a low blow'

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton squared off once again Thursday in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for a Democratic presidential debate hosted by PBS. While they agreed to agree numerous times throughout the night, there were some points of contention on immigration, healthcare, and Henry Kissinger. Here are some of the biggest lines...

Clinton Tries to Cash In on Her Obama Connection

But will it work with voters?

(Newser) - During Thursday's Democratic debate in Milwaukee, Hillary Clinton seemed eager to align herself with President Obama and his policies at every opportunity, Politico reports. "Before it was called ObamaCare, it was called HillaryCare," she claimed early in the debate. She also lauded Obama for his ability to...

Clinton Claims Sanders Will Grow Government by 40%

She came out swinging against Sanders in Thursday's Democratic debate

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton claimed Bernie Sanders wants to grow the US government by "about 40%" during the opening minutes of Thursday's democratic debate in Milwaukee, CNN reports. She went on to claim "the numbers don't add up" when looking at what Sanders is promising in services versus...

The Backseat Winner in NH: Bloomberg

His 'itch' to run reportedly increased with Clinton's poor showing

(Newser) - The New Hampshire primary may have boosted the prospects of a politician who wasn't even on the ballot: Michael Bloomberg. Stories about a possible run have been circulating for a while, and the victories by Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump have only ramped up speculation. Bloomberg is "itching...

Sanders' Older Brother Also Active in Politics—in the UK

Larry Sanders speaks out

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders' older brother is making the media rounds in support of his sibling—and it turns out Larry Sanders is active in politics, too, but in the UK. Larry, 81 (who calls his 74-year-old brother by his proper name, Bernard), moved from Brooklyn to Oxford, England, in the late...

Chris Christie Is Officially Out

Spokesperson breaks the news

(Newser) - And then there were seven : A spokeswoman for New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's campaign for president says he is dropping out of the race for the Republican nomination. Christie's much - anticipated decision to exit the race comes a day after his disappointing sixth-place finish in New Hampshire....

Carly Fiorina Is No Longer Running for President

She announced she was dropping out of the race Wednesday on Facebook

(Newser) - A day after placing seventh among the GOP candidates with 4% of the vote in the New Hampshire primary, Carly Fiorina announced she's dropping out of the 2016 presidential race, the New York Times reports. "While I suspend my candidacy today, I will continue to travel this country...

As Christie Ponders, Signs Point to End of Campaign

New Jersey governor expected to drop out

(Newser) - Chris Christie promised to reassess his candidacy following his disappointing finish in New Hampshire, and he was doing just that with top aides Wednesday morning, reports CNN . But the smart money is now on the New Jersey governor dropping out before the day is done: Both the network and ABC...

5 Things to Expect After the Sanders, Trump Wins

Things could get tense in South Carolina

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump won big in New Hampshire on Tuesday, putting their parties in uncharted territory, which the GOP establishment in particular could find tricky to navigate. Here's what analysts expect to see in the days leading up to the Nevada caucuses—which are on Feb. 20...

Chris Christie Going Home to Do Some Hard Thinking

He's on track to finish 6th in New Hampshire

(Newser) - Chris Christie says he's heading home to New Jersey to "take a deep breath" and take stock of his struggling presidential bid. The New Jersey governor had banked on a strong finish in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary, but he's on track to end up in 6th...

He's No. 2: It's a Big Night for John Kasich

He will finish second in New Hampshire

(Newser) - Donald Trump may have cruised to an easy win in New Hampshire, but the night is proving to be a huge boon for John Kasich as well. The Ohio governor will finish in second place, reports ABC News , giving his once-flagging campaign a potentially life-saving boost. He was the top-searched...

Huffington Post's Trump Headline Is, Well, This

'NH Goes Racist Sexist Xenophobic'

(Newser) - Two weeks ago, the Huffington Post announced it would append an editor's note to the end of its stories about Donald Trump that defines him as " a serial liar , rampant xenophobe , racist , misogynist , birther and bully ," among other things. With Trump's Tuesday night win in New...

Carson's Travel Plans Again Under Scrutiny

The GOP candidate left New Hampshire in the afternoon

(Newser) - Ben Carson's New Hampshire primary evening started a lot like his Iowa caucuses one: with chatter about his travel plans. This time, picking up fresh clothes apparently isn't involved, but Politico reports by way of his campaign that the GOP candidate decamped the state in the afternoon. He...

Campaign Has Columnist Missing Obama Already
Campaign Has Columnist Missing Obama Already
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Feb 9, 2016 1:41 PM CST

Campaign Has Columnist Missing Obama Already

David Brooks says candidates don't measure up

(Newser) - After assessing candidates from both parties in this election season, David Brooks has written a buzzy column in the New York Times headlined, "I Miss Barack Obama." How so? Let him count the ways: Obama has "basic integrity," as evidenced by his generally scandal-free administration. Contrast...

In NH, a Vote Against Trump Could Actually Help Trump

Primary has potential to shake up race

(Newser) - The nation's first primary has begun —and the only thing that appears certain is that New Hampshire will deliver different winners than the Iowa caucuses did. Some factors to watch out for in the state's 100th primary:
  • Bernie Sanders looks like a sure thing, according to the
...

Rubio Repeats Speech Line, Draws More Robot Jokes

Mistake comes in New Hampshire speech

(Newser) - It's the kind of low-grade gaffe any politician might make on the campaign trail, but the timing could not have been worse for Marco Rubio. The candidate who's been ridiculed for robotically repeating talking points offered up Exhibit A during a speech in New Hampshire on Monday. The...

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