Mike Murphy: The Man Selling Jeb! to America
In April 1988, the man who will try to sell Jeb Bush to America sat on a panel hosted by Campaigns and Elections magazine to discuss the “Secrets of Great Media.” Mike Murphy and his...
In Classic Trump Fashion, The Donald Launches Campaign
Donald Trump was supposed to walk onstage in the lobby of Trump Tower in New York, deliver four pages of prepared remarks to...
Official Candidate Bush Eyes N.H., Chance to Pull Away
Jeb Bush announced Monday that he is officially running for president of the United States. But no, he isn’t heading to Disney...
Bush: Obama Legacy: Violence Unopposed, Alliances Unraveling
Fiorina: If You Came Here Illegally, You Don't Get A Path To Citizenship
Carly Fiorina Ad Slams Clinton: No Accomplishments, Lots Of Travel
Lincoln Chafee: Hillary Clinton "So Similar To The Republicans"
Walker: "Guy Who Called ISIS JV Squad" Thinks I'm Inexperienced?
If The Pope Shouldn't Talk About Climate Change, Why Should You?
Republican Nomination
- Bush: Tries to Connect Simply as 'Jeb' in New Hampshire Visit
- National: New Poll Finds Conservatives Expect More Like-Minded Nominee
- Walker: Record as Wisconsin Governor Is Taking Some Hits This Year
- Bush: Announces 2016 Presidential Campaign: 'I Will Run To Win'
- IA: GOP Leaders Vote to Kill Straw Poll
- Bush: Position on Unwed Pregnancies Has 'Evolved'
- Walker: Says Supporters Calling for Rubio as Running Mate
- IA: Iowa GOP to Consider Cancellation of Straw Poll in Meeting Friday
Democratic Nomination
- Sanders: 2nd Poll Shows Sanders Gaining Ground in New Hampshire
- Clinton: Strikes Populist Tone at Campaign Launch in NYC
- Sanders: New Poll Shows VT Senator Gaining on Clinton in New Hampshire
- Sanders: VT Senator Emerges as Primary Alternative to Clinton
- Clinton: Centrist Dems Wary of Move to the Left
- Sanders: Offended by Israeli Citizenship Question Posed in NPR Interview
- Clinton: Building Vast Network of Campaign Staff, Volunteers
- NY: Dem Primary: Clinton 55, Sanders 15
Congress & Governors
- GOP: Conservative Groups, NRSC Share Common Goal in 2016 Cycle
- IA-1: Vulnerable GOP Incumbent Receives Little Support From Party
- GA: Isakson Discloses Parkinson's Diagnosis, Will Still Run in '16
- NV: Gov. Brian Sandoval Passes on 2016 Senate Bid
- National: 2016 Senate Map Poses Challenges for GOP
- AZ: Potential Primary Challenge Complicates McCain's 2016 Plans
- NC: PPP Poll: Burr 49, Hagan 40
- NY-19: Sean Eldridge Passes on Another House Bid
Real Clear Politics Election 2016
Walker & Rubio: Contrasting Rivals or Dream Ticket?
Marco Rubio and Scott Walker are both 40-something, fast-rising Republican stars who are building presidential campaigns on the notion that a fresh-faced candidate from humble beginnings is best...
N.H. Republicans Push Back on Debate Criteria
The debate about the debates continues. Over 50 GOP activists, delegates, and officeholders from the early voting state of New Hampshire have written an open letter urging Fox News and the...
Fiorina Makes Hay at Iowa Parade
STORY CITY, Iowa — Carly Fiorina faced down two Iowans on Saturday, hoping to win them over, but suddenly realizing her dilemma. There were two little boys. And she had just one lollipop...
Walker Draws Crowd at Ernst's IA Event
BOONE, Iowa - Scott Walker was living high on the hog Saturday, and not just astride his Harley. When the Wisconsin governor rode up to the Central Iowa Expo grounds at the front of a roaring pack of...
Webb Says Decision About '16 Run Coming Soon
ARLINGTON, Va. -- With four Democrats in the presidential contest, James Webb still has not made up his mind. Does he want to run? A few months ago, at the outset of his travels and speeches focused...
Perry's Legal Fray Clouds Presidential Launch
Rick Perry is bringing some baggage with him on the campaign trail. The former Texas governor, who will announce his second bid for president Thursday at an airport in Addison, Texas, near...
Can Lindsey Graham Win His Home State?
South Carolina has been good to Lindsey Graham. The U.S. senator from the small town of Central has never lost an election in his home state over a two-decade political career. Last year, he was...
Campaign to Draft Warren Suspends Efforts
Two advocacy groups encouraging Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016 have suspended their efforts. The liberal senator has said repeatedly she will not seek the Oval...
Paul Gets Brief Win in Stand Against Surveillance
Sen. Rand Paul got his way, at least for now. Several provisions of the controversial Patriot Act expired at midnight Sunday, largely due to Paul's opposition and his use of Senate procedure to...
