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Wendy Davis, Republican? 'I Wasn't Driven by' Ideology

Wendy Davis, Republican? 'I Wasn't Driven by' Ideology

Wendy Davis’s allure to the far left since her rise to national prominence this summer has been her staunch socially liberal views, though she was not always known in Texas for that. When launching her political career, opponents questioned Davis’s

Poll: BridgeGate Puts Christie 8 Points Behind Clinton in 2016

Poll: BridgeGate Puts Christie 8 Points Behind Clinton in 2016

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s poll numbers continue to fall precipitously with every new poll released. Today, a Quinnipiac poll is showing Christie trailing potential Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton by 9 points in a hypothetical matchup. If the 2016 presidential

Christie Ignores Scandals in Inaugural Address

Christie Ignores Scandals in Inaugural Address

New Jersey Governor Chris Christie’s inaugural address yesterday left many listening waiting for an acknowledgment of the scandals that have engulfed his administration. Instead, Christie took a few surprising swipes at his neighbor to the north and took a strong

Pew Poll: Christie's Unfavorability Doubled in Past Year

Pew Poll: Christie's Unfavorability Doubled in Past Year

What a difference a week makes. After Christie miraculously skated in last week’s Pew Poll thanks to national apathy, Americans have finally turned on the once-beloved governor. Pew and USA Today found that Christie’s unfavorability ratings have doubled in the

'Draft Christie' Billionaire Stands by his Man for 2016

'Draft Christie' Billionaire Stands by his Man for 2016

Rumors abound of Chris Christie’s Florida fundraising trip leaving donors underwhelmed for 2016, but at least one big money donor is sticking it out. Stanley Druckenmiller, the founder of Duquesne Capital Management, appeared at one of Christie’s fundraisers this weekend and sticks

NJ Mayor: Christie Aides Threatened to Deny Sandy Relief

NJ Mayor: Christie Aides Threatened to Deny Sandy Relief

Democratic Hoboken Mayor Dawn Zimmer told MSNBC on Saturday that Chris Christie’s second-in-command warned her in a parking lot that Hurricane Sandy funding would not go to the city if Zimmer did not approve a city redevelopment project. Zimmer appeared