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Michael Barone: Where's Politico's Coverage of Wendy Davis?

Michael Barone: Where's Politico's Coverage of Wendy Davis?

In Tuesday’s Washington Examiner, Michael Barone rips into Politico’s glaring lack of coverage of the bio exaggeration scandal that threatens to derail the Texas gubernatorial campaign of Democrat rising star Wendy Davis. It is important to note that while Politico

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

We Told You So: McDonnell, Christie Dumped Tea Party Long Ago

We Told You So: McDonnell, Christie Dumped Tea Party Long Ago

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell were the first victors in the Tea Party wave, riding fresh conservative enthusiasm–and outrage over Obamacare–to victory in November 2009. The left, predictably, is trying to link Christie’s bullying

Christie Controls $100 Million to Support Fellow GOP Govs

Christie Controls $100 Million to Support Fellow GOP Govs

At the end of last year, embattled NJ Gov. Chris Christie took control of the Republican Governors Association (RGA), which acts as a kind of super-pac for GOP gubernatorial campaigns. In 2010, a cycle comparable to the upcoming elections, the

Kristol: Huckabee Would Probably Beat Christie in a GOP Primary

Kristol: Huckabee Would Probably Beat Christie in a GOP Primary

On Monday’s “Crossfire” on CNN, Weekly Standard editor Bill Kristol, along with Democratic strategist Hilary Rosen and “Crossfire” hosts S.E. Cupp and Van Jones debated the political strength of embattled Gov. Chris Christie (R-NJ). Partial transcript as follows: JONES: He’s

Christie: NJ's DREAM Act Compromise Example D.C. Should Follow

Christie: NJ's DREAM Act Compromise Example D.C. Should Follow

Republican New Jersey Governor Chris Christie will urge Washington to compromise more in his inaugural address on Tuesday, using his administration’s signing of the state’s DREAM Act last month as an example that D.C. should follow.  According to excerpts of his address, Christie

'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