Jan 22 2 maps that show past GOP routes to victory in New Hampshire By Dan Barrick, NHPR It’s one of the most conventional nuggets of political wisdom: To win an election, first secure your base, then expand from there. But it doesn’t always work out that way. Take Republican Sen. John McCain in the 2008 New Hampshire… Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch Inside the battle for Iowa and New Hampshire By PBS News Hour With less than two weeks before early voting starts in the 2016 race, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin officially endorsed Donald Trump in Iowa Tuesday night, attacking the Republican establishment in the process. Gwen Ifill talks to Paul Steinhauser of… Continue watching
Jan 20 Palin joins Trump on campaign trail as Iowa caucuses near By Jill Colvin and Sean Murphy, Associated Press TULSA, Oklahoma — Conservative firebrand Sarah Palin joined Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Oklahoma Wednesday as part of her endorsement pledge in the increasingly intense race for the GOP nomination. "Are you all ready to work to make America… Continue reading
Jan 20 Marco Rubio has a late-bloomer strategy in GOP presidential race By Thomas Beaumont, Steve Peoples, Associated Press BETTENDORF, Iowa — Under pressure to emerge as the Republican mainstream's presidential contender, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is increasingly relying on a national strategy as he lowers expectations for February's primary contests. Continue reading
Jan 15 Can New Hampshire's Obama towns alone win Sanders the vote? Probably not By Dan Barrick, NHPR With three weeks to go before voting begins,Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has a substantial lead over Hillary Clinton in New Hampshire. But Clinton does have an important edge: Her experience winning the state in the 2008 primaries. Continue reading
Jan 14 O'Malley qualifies for NBC Democratic debate By Associated Press Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley will join the other Democratic candidates in the next presidential debate, scheduled for Sunday in Charleston, South Carolina. Continue reading
Jan 13 Rand Paul asks party leaders to include him in upcoming prime-time debate By Adam Beam, Associated Press FRANKFORT, Ky. — Rand Paul has asked Republican Party leaders to include him in Thursday's prime-time presidential debate, using the results of a new poll in Iowa and his unusual coalition of support as leverage. Continue reading
Jan 12 Underdog candidates keep powering along the campaign trail By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press PARKERSBURG, Iowa — Running as an underdog presidential candidate isn't always glamorous. But for the longshots sprinting across Iowa and New Hampshire before the Feb. 1 caucuses, one thing keeps them fired up: the prospect of a political upset. Continue reading
Jan 08 O'Malley may not qualify for upcoming Democratic debate By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley is at risk of being excluded from the next Democratic presidential debate based on criteria released Friday by NBC News. Continue reading
Jan 05 Watch 9:54 On the campaign trail in NH, heartbreak over heroin addiction By Judy Woodruff, Rachel Wellford The easy availability of cheap heroin and other opiates has exploded in New Hampshire, where more than 300 people died of drug overdose deaths in 2015. The crisis has prompted state leaders to offer plans on how to improve addiction… Continue watching