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Does Republican debate show Donald Trump has already won?There鈥檚 Donald Trump and then there鈥檚 Trumpism. The political fate of the former remains unpredictable. The latter may have already carried the day in the GOP.
Ted Cruz takes on 'New York values' 鈥� and runs into an angry frayTed Cruz isn鈥檛 the first political figure to invoke 'New York values' pejoratively.聽
Lindsey Graham endorses Jeb Bush. Does that matter?Mr. Bush鈥檚 campaign is in dire straits and Senator Graham鈥檚 support is unlikely to change that. But there are tactical reasons why it makes sense.
GOP debate: Why end of Ted Cruz-Donald Trump 'bromance' mattersThursday night's debate amplified issues that could loom large in the final weeks before voting starts.
Why cities and states are taking lead on paid family leaveNew York's governor, who last year said there was 'little appetite' for paid family leave, this week urged his state to pass a measure. While the issue remains a nonstarter in Congress, a growing number of cities and states are stepping in.
Jeb Bush's new ad is great. It also reveals his campaign's weakness.Jeb Bush has been caught off guard by聽pockets of American society venting their anger in ways different from any time he can recall.聽
FocusHave Trump voters been failed by GOP's Reagan-style economics?The Trump revolt appears to be, in some important respects, a blue collar revolt. Does it suggest that Republican orthodoxy has failed the working class?
Why is Louisiana's Medicaid expansion so important?President Obama visited Louisiana on Thursday after Gov. John Bel Edwards signed Medicaid expansion legislation into law.聽
Jeb attacks Trump in new ad. Will going negative work?Jeb Bush has rolled out a series of insults and attack ads aimed largely at rival Donald Trump, the surprise frontrunner who unseated Bush's status almost from the moment he entered the race.
Ted Cruz didn't disclose bank loan. Does it matter?The legal implications are probably modest. But as for the 2016 presidential race, the loan revelations about Ted Cruz could indeed make a difference.
Why did Obama visit a mom in Nebraska?President Obama used a year-old email from a Nebraska mother to jumpstart his legacy campaign tour.聽
Ted Cruz failed to disclose $1 million in loans during 2012 Senate runRepublican presidential candidate Ted Cruz failed to disclose on federal fundraising reports that he relied on $1 million in loans to help finance his 2012 Senate campaign.
Nikki Haley gets stiff GOP blowback. Why are some in her own party upset?Judging from the reaction to Gov. Nikki Haley's comments, it is clear that immigration is becoming a conservative litmus test.
Paul Ryan: The Republican anti-Trump?Establishment Republicans have looked for someone to stand up to the Trump phenomenon. Speaker Paul Ryan could be taking on that mantle.聽
Monitor BreakfastWhite House chief of staff promises 'audacious executive action'Denis McDonough, the top-ranking White House staffer, also on Wednesday had kudos for Nikki Haley, who delivered the GOP rebuttal to the State of the Union address.
Why is Hillary Clinton losing her lead?Recent polls show Sanders ahead of Clinton in both Iowa and New Hampshire. Is it the fluctuating nature of this stage of the election, or is something deeper at work?
What happens if Hillary Clinton loses the Iowa caucusPrimary results in Iowa and New Hampshire are generally seen as the barometer for likely presidential nominees, but the Sanders-Clinton battle could buck the trend.聽
Why was Kim Davis at the State of the Union address?The Liberty Counsel, which represents Ms. Davis, said she would attend the speech to oppose the Administration's 'trampling of religious liberty.' The Kentucky county clerk has become聽a hero for same-sex marriage opponents.聽
Obama and Nikki Haley: in dueling speeches, a common messageAt a time when fiery rhetoric appears to be ascendant, both President Obama and GOP responder Nikki Haley called for tolerance and lowered voices.
Why Eric Holder's endorsement of Hillary Clinton might matterHillary Clinton secured an endorsement from the nation's first black attorney general. Why that might matter in the Democratic primary.聽
