Democrat Martin O’Malley has suspended his presidential campaign.
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Word about O’Malley’s move comes from people familiar with his decision.
The key to the Democratic race is no secret. They included gun control, support for gay marriage and an increase in the minimum wage. Although he didn’t suspend his campaign, New Hampshire may be his last, slim chance.
-Associated Press writers Ken Thomas and Catherine Lucey contributed to this report.
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) Jeb Bush has undergone a remarkable transformation in the past year, from well-connected Republican establishment favorite for the 2016 presidential nomination to almost a bit player, fighting for political survival.
“I don’t think right now we need a politician”, he said at a Rubio rally at a bar in West Des Moines, scoffing at candidates such as Jeb Bush. At times he said he would, other times he said wouldn’t.
At an event hosted by Bloomberg Politics Monday, the freshman Republican said this was a question for the GOP front runner.
“Not standing down” – that’s what spokesman Jason Osborne posted on Carson’s twitter feed. Many told CNN in interviews that they admired Cruz’s principled and consistent stands on abortion, gay marriage and religious liberty, but simply believe that Trump would make a stronger president. But in both of these scenarios, Bush’s poor showing at this stage in the game would only hurt his chances for future appointments or races. We’re going to win with health care. What’s next? Honesty and someone who cares about people like them. Close behind is the possible collapse of the once-formidable front-runner, Jeb Bush. Editor of “Electing the President, 2012” and co-author of “The Obama Victory” and “Presidents Creating the Presidency”.
There’s another candidate hoping for an expanded electorate: Donald Trump.
By comparison, the former two-term governor of Florida, Jeb!
Clinton has 362 endorsements to just eight for Bernie Sanders.
That’s according to preliminary results of an entrance poll of those arriving at caucus locations.
“It’s tearing the community apart”, says Bonnie Angleton of Burns, Ore., the town outside a wildlife refuge where four anti-government occupiers with weapons continue to hold out. While there was a cross-section of all age groups there, the dominant group in attendance was younger adults, many of whom were in their early to mid-20s.
Also, 2 in 10 want someone who can bring needed change.
In the battle for the Republican nomination, money spent on television ads in Iowa wasn’t a great investment. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., center, answers a question as Sen.
For the election night party in Iowa, Ted Cruz’s campaign has booked a country music band that bills itself as having “blue collar roots and a fun attitude'”.
“Let’s get out and caucus”, he concluded.
Sunday, he’ll be in Cedar Rapids.
Despite the horrific hubris of Republicans running the federal government and Florida imposing its “twisted sense of religious values” on all Americans, Bush knows his appeal to morbidity and gross government intervention into Americans’ personal lives will resonate with many in the Republican base.
We know that he plans show up at several caucuses around the state Monday – and even try to speak, though candidates aren’t typically allowed to do that. But Perry, who dropped out of the Republican race in September, isn’t the only governor who has been shunted aside. Will he have voted to dramatically weaken counterterrorism surveillance, like Ted Cruz? He, too, spent the day in New Hampshire.
Mr. Bush has remained focused on New Hampshire, a state where he needs a top finish to help revive his stalled campaign.
Bush, as he’s been doing in New Hampshire, reminded voters of their prized position in the primary calendar and urged them to choose someone with a “proven record”.
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“If Trump carries Iowa”, he said, “I’d say look out”. There, on February 9, the roulette wheel will spin again.
