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Marco Rubio is 'winning' debate coverage. Will that matter?Senator Rubio's sharp response to Jeb Bush connected with many pundits. Winning the after-debate coverage is an important metric in itself.聽
Why this 10-year-old girl wants to change US ConstitutionAlena Mulhern lives in Massachusetts and wants to become the president of the United States. But she was born in China.聽
GOP debate: Ben Carson to face greater scrutiny in main eventRetired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is entering the third Republican presidential debate Wednesday night following a surge in the polls, making him the main attraction at the Colorado event.聽
Republican debate: Will Donald Trump defy expectations, again?Trump's candidacy was fueled by a news media that found his controversial, over-the-top rhetoric impossible to ignore. That still may be the case.聽
Jeb Bush vs. Hillary Clinton? In new ads, the two attack each otherParallel ads are once again pitting Jeb Bush and Hillary Clinton against each other, suggesting that a contentious dynastic contest isn't yet out of the question.
Why is Jeb Bush attacking Hillary Clinton, not GOP rivals?On the eve of Wednesday's GOP debate, a new ad from the Bush campaign avoids targeting the Republican candidates who are beating him in the polls.
Why is Paul Ryan miffed about new budget deal?The budget deal was crafted by outgoing Speaker John Boehner behind closed doors. Hard-line Republicans don't like that, and neither does Ryan.
Bill Gates just endorsed socialism, sort of: A boost for Bernie Sanders?Bill Gates, the former Microsoft CEO-turned philanthropist, says the private sector won't solve climate change. Did Gates just endorse a socialist solution?
First LookLarger than life: the enduring legacy of Theodore RooseveltFrom environmental protections to federal oversight of standards of food safety, the 26th president's policies continue to shape American politics and life today.
Republican debate: Can Carly Fiorina break through again?Why this week's Republican presidential debate may offer an opportunity for Carly Fiorina to improve her standing.聽
GOP debate: What's behind the Ben Carson surgeOn the eve of the Republican debate, Ben Carson is now the clear front-runner in Iowa and has even pulled ahead of Donald Trump in one national poll.
John Boehner's swan song: House Republicans clinch budget deal with ObamaThe deal would take budget showdowns and government shutdown fights off the table until after the 2016 presidential election.
Is Jeb Bush's campaign dead?It's still early to try to handicap this horse race. Just ask 2011 front-runners Herman Cain and Newt Gingrich.
The Carly Fiorina conundrum: What Republicans want from a woman presidentRepublicans aren't too concerned about electing a woman president. And for Carly Fiorina, that's just fine, it would seem.
How the 'vast right-wing conspiracy' is helping Hillary to the White HouseThe Benghazi hearings are only the latest and perhaps not the best example of this bid聽to put the one-time first lady into the Oval Office.
Why 'common sense' is so popular with politicians, at least in their rhetoricBut one politician鈥檚 common sense is another鈥檚 nonsense.聽- Why Republicans need to back the next speakerBy allowing the Republican conference to vote their 'conscience' on big bills,聽members of the Republican majority stopped acting like a majority.聽
Why Donald Trump is talking about Ben Carson's religionHere are three reasons that Donald Trump has opted for this monkey wrench as he's discussed opponent Ben Carson.
Why Ben Carson says abortion is like slaveryGOP presidential candidate Ben Carson explained his no-exception abortion beliefs Sunday, causing many to question the retired neurosurgeon and his faith as he leads the polls in Iowa.聽
Only four presidential candidates are viable, says poll of Republican votersA majority of Republican voters view only four of their party's presidential contenders as potential general election winners, says a new AP-GfK poll. Donald Trump tops the list.聽