Marco Rubio Skips Classified Iran Briefing to Campaign in Ohio
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a 2016 GOP presidential candidate, skipped a classified briefing in the U.S. Senate to campaign for president here on Wednesday.
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Exclusive—Team Rick Perry Remains Determined After Narrowly Missing Top Ten Debate Cutoff
With former Gov. Rick Perry (R-TX) narrowly missing the top ten cutoff to be invited to the main Republican debate this Thursday, his campaign and PAC supporters remain determined and confident that he will prove to be a competitive candidate.
Immigration Dominates First GOP Candidate Forum in New Hampshire
Immigration as a whole—both legal and illegal immigration, high numbers of which concern Americans—dominated the first GOP presidential candidate forum in Manchester, New Hampshire, at Saint Anselm College.
Donald Trump Thumbs Nose at GOP After Skipping Crowded New Hampshire Forum
When the New Hampshire political forum was finished, the group of Republicans who participated ambled around on the stage, awkwardly shaking each other’s hands, backslapping, and even giving out a few hugs.
Rubio: Immigration Can’t Be Fixed With ‘Comprehensive’ Bill
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio argued the immigration system “cannot be fixed in one massive comprehensive piece of legislation” at Monday’s Voters First Presidential Forum in New Hampshire. Rubio said that the immigration system, “it cannot be
Rand Paul Stumbles in New Hampshire Political Forum
During the New Hampshire Voters First political forum at St. Anselm college in New Hampshire, three senators stayed back in Washington D.C. to hold a vote to defund Planned Parenthood.
Watch: Marco Rubio Speaks at Freedom Partners Policy Leaders Series 2015
This weekend Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) spoke at the Koch Brothers-sponsored Freedom Partners Policy Leaders Series 2015. The three-day summit featured on-stage interviews by POLITICO’s chief White House correspondent Mike Allen. Follow Pam Key on Twitter @pamkeyNEN
Lindsey Graham Skips Planned Parenthood Funding Vote to Campaign in New Hampshire
Sen. Lindsey Graham appears to have been absent from a vote on federal funding for Planned Parenthood, contributing to the bill’s failure.
Muslim Immigration Puts Half a Million U.S. Girls at Risk of Genital Mutilation
A massive influx of immigrants from Muslim-populated countries in Africa and the Middle East may mean that more than half a million girls in the U.S. are in danger of female genital mutilation.
Scott Walker Compares Donald Trump to Democrats as Trump Blows Past Him in Iowa Polls
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker sank to a new low in his effort to fight with real estate mogul billionaire Donald Trump during an interview with Politico’s chief White House correspondent, Mike Allen, at a Koch Brothers-sponsored event in California this weekend. In the interview, Walker accused Trump of acting like a Democrat.
Rubio: People Should More Upset Over PP Vids Than a Lion
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said that people should be more outraged over Planned Parenthood’s actions than they are over the death of Cecil the lion in an interview with TMZ on Friday. Rubio said that whatever the
Democrats Called to Denounce Planned Parenthood
“Big Abortion” has filed litigation to prevent another Center for Medical Progress undercover video, exposing Planned Parenthood’s and StemExpress’s “grotesque” practice of dead fetus body part “procurement,” from being released.
Senate Republicans: ‘Fund Women’s Health, Not Planned Parenthood’
With their legislation to defund Planned Parenthood and redirect those federal funds to women’s health care facilities that don’t provide abortions, Senate Republicans say they are sending the message that their proposal is not about politics, but about the “moral fabric” of the nation.
Rubio: In Ten Years, Iran Will Be Nuclear, and We Won’t Be Able to Do Anything
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio predicted that under the Iran deal, the country will go nuclear and “We won’t be able to do anything about it” on Wednesday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “On the Record.”
Schumer Admits: ‘I Recruited Marco Rubio to Be Part of Our Group of Eight’
As record green card rates continue to transform the country, Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) let slip in a recent interview that he is the one who personally recruited Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL) to join the Gang of Eight. The immigration plan proposed
Marco Rubio: America’s History of Racial Discrimination Still Hurts Minorities
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio says the United States must acknowledge a “painful” history of racial discrimination that still affects many minorities.
Amazing Race: Rumble To Replace Rubio in Florida Wide Open, Poll Shows
With Florida’s August 2016 primary still more than a year away, it would be highly unlikely for any candidate to have the race sewn up already, but this poll does settle some questions about how the race would be affected if some of the potential candidates jumped in: former Attorney General Bill McCollum (R-FL) and Rep. Gwen Graham (D-FL).
Polls: Donald Trump Way out in Front; Ted Cruz Surges Underneath, Marco Rubio Keeps Sinking
While Rubio’s funk continues, real estate magnate billionaire Donald Trump remains at the top of the Republican pack with former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush and Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker nipping at his heels. At the same time, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) is surging past Rubio underneath Trump, Bush and Walker, pulling close to the top tier of candidates.
Marco Rubio Slips in Latest Poll
It’s still early in the 2016 Republican presidential primary race, but things are not looking all that good for Sen. Marco Rubio. The most recent Mason-Dixon poll shows that Rubio has dropped 15 percentage points from former Governor Jeb Bush among Florida voters, in comparison to the previous Mason-Dixon poll that had Rubio and Bush virtually tied among the Republican electorate in the Sunshine State.
Walker to ALEC: Cancel Iran Deal, Defund Planned Parenthood
Governor Scott Walker of Wisconsin told attendees at the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Thursday morning in San Diego that if elected President in 2016, he would cancel the nuclear deal with Iran on day one in office. He also said that Planned Parenthood should be defunded for its role in benefiting from abortions.
Chris Matthews: I Wonder If It’s Legal for Rubio to Say Iran Deal Can Be Revoked
MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews wonder “whether it’s even legal or diplomatically acceptable” for Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio to say the Iran deal could be revoked on Thursday. Matthews said, after playing a clip of Rubio
Rubio: ‘Plain Reading’ Of Iran Deal Shows We’re ‘Obligated’ to Defend Program From Israel
Florida Senator and Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said that “any plain reading” of the Iran deal says “we are now obligated to help Iran protect itself, from anybody who tries to sabotage their program. Israel included” on Thursday’s “Special
Chris Matthews: Obama Has Had ‘Immaculate’ Presidency With No Corruption Allegations
MSNBC’s “Hardball” host Chris Matthews reacted to Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) saying that President Obama lacks “class” by stating, “He’s been immaculate in the presidency. Nobody has accused him of any corruption” on Wednesday. Matthews stated of Obama, “He’s done everything
Rubio on Trump: ‘We Already Have a President Now that Has No Class’
On Wednesday’s “Fox & Friends” on the Fox News Channel, Sen. Marco Rubio (R-FL), a candidate for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, explained what he saw as the problem with candidacy of his opponent, real estate mogul Donald Trump. According
Clinton Poll Slide Continues; Top GOP Candidates Now Beating Her in Battleground States
The Trump Moment was supposed to be a perfect opportunity for Hillary to lay low, while her loyal supporters, donors, and former employees in the mainstream media quietly strangled her scandals and pronounced the corpses “old news” that was no longer relevant. Instead, one of the more solid political polls, Quinnipiac, just released a new study that found Clinton’s poll numbers crashing even though she’s been kept out of the public eye.
