Election 2016

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Today's 2016 Chatter: Will Al Gore Run?

Buzzfeed's sources say it's under discussion, Gore's rep says no

(Newser) - At 5pm yesterday, Buzzfeed published a report claiming supporters of Al Gore were "getting the old gang together" to discuss a possible run for the White House, chatter that Andrew Kaczynski wrote signaled some Democrats' doubts about their frontrunner. Kaczynski's report was certainly restrained. He writes, "A...

Bernie Sanders Has One Giant Problem
 Bernie Sanders 
 Has One Giant Problem 
OPINION
Aug 13, 2015 1:50 PM CDT

Bernie Sanders Has One Giant Problem

'People get more pragmatic the closer they get to an actual vote'

(Newser) - He's drawing far more people to his rallies than any candidate in either party, but Bernie Sanders still has a big political problem that can be summed up in one sentence, writes Ezra Klein at Vox . "People get more pragmatic the closer they get to an actual vote....

Rand Paul Does His Best Trump Impression

'You're stupid, you're fired, you're a pig, you look terrible, you only have half a brain'

(Newser) - In the ongoing tennis match/trainwreck between Donald Trump and Rand Paul that started with last week's GOP debate and continued this week , the two presidential candidates aren't showing any signs of slowing down the political attacks, insults, and even comic impressions. First Rand Paul released a digital ad...

Poll: Trump Still Hasn't Turned Off Women

He's leading among female supporters: Reuters poll

(Newser) - Female voters are apparently ignoring Donald Trump's recent comments about Megyn Kelly or aren't fazed by them, suggests a new Reuters poll, which has Trump leading among women Republican supporters. Many consider his outspokenness to be refreshing. "I like how disgusted he is in how things are...

Trump&#39;s Top Adviser Is Out
 Trump's Top Adviser Is Out 
Aug 8, 2015 2:32 PM CDT

Trump's Top Adviser Is Out

But the circumstances around Roger Stone's exit are very he said, he said

(Newser) - It's been a headline-generating Saturday for Donald Trump, and Megyn Kelly isn't the only reason why. The GOP candidate made what Politico refers to as "the surprising announcement" that his top adviser is no longer with the campaign. But the circumstances around Roger Stone's exit are...

Trump's 10 Trumpiest Debate Lines

Including his reference to a 'big, beautiful door'

(Newser) - Everyone has been wondering what Donald Trump would say tonight. They were probably referring to lines like these, culled from Time , Politico , and ABC :
  1. "I will not make the pledge at this time." When all the candidates were asked if they would pledge to support the eventual GOP
...

Carly Fiorina Seen as Winner of First Debate

She and 6 others did their best to stand out

(Newser) - Their better-polling rivals get to debate in prime time , but seven Republicans tried to make the most of it in the first Fox News debate today. Based on the early reviews, it seems that one clearly did: Carly Fiorina. She "nailed it," observes the Washington Post . The former...

8 Big, Little Things to Know About Tonight's GOP Debate

The time, the place, the really loud buzzer?

(Newser) - Election 2016 gets real at 5pm ET tonight, and very real four hours later. The first Republican primary debate will be a two-hour Fox News event beginning at 9pm, with those candidates who didn't make the Top 10 cut participating in a debate at that earlier hour. Here are...

Trump-Bill Clinton Phone Call Is Getting Attention

'Encouraging' words were spoken

(Newser) - Did Bill Clinton give his blessing to Donald Trump's presidential campaign? Sources from both the Trump and Clinton camps tell the Washington Post that Trump had a chat with the former president in late May, just weeks before Trump declared his bid, and that Clinton was "upbeat and...

What the Candidates Should Be Asked Tonight

Suggestions include gas tax, Kansas, and "Seriously?"

(Newser) - The first GOP primary debate is tonight and while the questions—just like the participants—will be chosen by Fox News, there are a lot of interesting suggestions out there for the 10 candidates to face.
  • Thomas Friedman at the New York Times would ask this: "As part of
...

Santorum Slams GOP Debate as 'Insult to Voters'

Rick Perry, Carly Fiorina also respond to missing cut

(Newser) - Rick Santorum isn't pleased to have been left off the lineup for the first primetime GOP debate tomorrow. In fact, he says Fox News should apologize to the candidates who were overlooked and to the American public. In an interview with NBC News , he says the method of picking...

14 GOP Hopefuls Speak in Trump-Free Forum

They stayed polite in NH forum

(Newser) - Last night, 14 Republicans running for president joined a forum in Manchester, NH, with two major differences from the upcoming official debate on Fox News on Thursday: no requirement to be in the pollsters' top 10, and no Donald Trump. Instead of debating each other, the candidates took two turns...

Still Winning: Trump Tops GOP Pack
 Still Winning: 
 Trump Tops 
 GOP Pack 
NEW POLL
Aug 2, 2015 9:08 AM CDT

Still Winning: Trump Tops GOP Pack

Mogul has 19% of GOP voters ahead of first debate

(Newser) - Another Sunday , another fun day for Donald Trump, who is still leading the Republican presidential pack a second week in a row despite any number of gaffes, recent or otherwise , according to an NBC poll out today. The new poll has Trump at 19% among GOP primary voters, with...

NYT: Biden Exploring Run Because of Son's Death

Beau reportedly urged him to do so when he knew he was dying

(Newser) - Don't count out Joe Biden from the 2016 race. Two pieces in the New York Times suggest he's poised to challenge Hillary Clinton—in part because of his son's death . One is a news story that says the VP and his advisers are reaching out to party...

GOP Race Won&#39;t Last as Long as You Might Expect
GOP Race Won't Last as
Long as You Might Expect
OPINION
Jul 31, 2015 1:57 PM CDT

GOP Race Won't Last as Long as You Might Expect

Analyst: Mark your calendar for March 1

(Newser) - Having trouble keeping track of all the Republican candidates ? Dreading a protracted fight that keeps generating headlines right through the GOP convention next July? Have no fear because things will be nicely wrapped up before then, writes David Avella at Real Clear Politics . On March 1, 2016, to be...

No. 17: Former Virginia Governor Jim Gilmore Enters Race

He's also a former Army intelligence officer

(Newser) - Fox might have to make room for one more at next week's Republican debate . Former Virginia Gov. Jim Gilmore has filed the necessary paperwork to run for president, reports the Wall Street Journal . He plans a formal announcement next week. Gilmore served as governor from 1998 to 2002, and...

2 Weeks to Go: 16 GOPers Jockey for 10 Debate Spots

Who's in, who's out, and who's teetering on the edge

(Newser) - There are just two weeks to go until the first Republican debate on Aug. 6, and the lineup isn't even close to set. Sixteen candidates are vying for 10 podiums on Fox's stage, reserved for those at the top in recent polls. Here's the latest:
  • Who's
...

Trump to 'Foolish' RNC: I May Make 3rd-Party Run

'RNC has not been supportive,' real estate mogul says in interview

(Newser) - Donald Trump says he's not a Washington insider, which is why the GOP is treating him so badly—and why he'll entertain a third-party run, he tells the Hill . "So many people want me to, if I don't win [the GOP nomination]," he said during...

Trump on McCain Diss: 'I Will Say What I Want to Say'

The Donald doubles down, won't be apologizing to former POW

(Newser) - Donald Trump does what he wants, and what he apparently wants is near-universal condemnation—including that of the vast and diverse field of fellow Republican presidential contenders, which has apparently found one thing they can agree on, and that is Trump's attack on John McCain's time as a...

Congratulations, You Tied Lincoln Chafee in 2016 Poll

He got zero votes in 1,001-person survey

(Newser) - A Monmouth University poll has some seriously bad news for Lincoln Chafee. The candidate of about 6 six weeks did not get a single vote in a survey of 1,001 registered voters who are Democrats or lean that way. "To be clear, this does not just mean that...

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