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Why Bernie Sanders's revolution is not showing upThe first three Democratic primary contests show that Bernie Sanders's steep uphill fight is only getting steeper.
It's George Washington's Birthday. Why don't we have day off?Contrary to popular belief, Americans do celebrate the Father of Our Country's birthday. Here's how.
Could Donald Trump lose in South Carolina?Some new individual surveys show the race in South Carolina is dramatically tightening.
Is Trump versus pope a matter of right and wrong?As the media weigh whether Trump has gone too far this time ahead of the South Carolina primary, there is another more pressing question about his exchange with the Pope.
Why Obama knows his Cuba visit must happen nowTo the Obama administration, the two-day trip is a logical extension of the president’s Cuban outreach, one of his most significant foreign policy achievements.
No, Donald Trump hasn't dropped behind Ted CruzPundits jumped on poll suggesting the Texas senator was overtaking his billionaire counterpart, but broader polling shows the needle hasn't moved.
Nikki Haley endorses Marco Rubio. Is that a big deal?The South Carolina governor's endorsement is a boon for the Florida senator, but he's still got a long way to go with convincing voters he's authentic.
Is Donald Trump nearing a primary victory tipping point?If Donald Trump reaches March 15 with a substantial lead in the polls, it will be difficult for any other Republican candidate to catch him.
Here's why Donald Trump keeps talking about suing Ted CruzThe Republican front-runner's constant litigious threats are less about the cases themselves than they are about strategy.
Why Jeb Bush is enlisting brother George W. in 2016 campaignGeorge W. Bush will appear at a campaign rally for Jeb Bush Monday in South Carolina. It's a political risk but probably one worth taking.
Today is not Presidents Day. So let's all stop pretending it is.Happy George Washington's Birthday! Presidents Day is not a federal holiday. Even if the makers of the SAT think it is.
What happens if Donald Trump wins big in South Carolina?Despite Palmetto State polling, establishment insiders still think Donald Trump won't grab the nomination, but, if so, when will he stop winning?
Happy Abraham Lincoln's Birthday! Now get back to work.A few states celebrate Feb. 12 as a special day of recognition, but Lincoln’s Birthday is not now and never has been a federal holiday. Here's why.
Ted Cruz uses dolls to call Donald Trump liberal. Will that work?The Texas Senator's latest ad campaign is amusing, but it seems his line of attack on the billionaire as a closet liberal is wearing thin.
Are 'superdelegates' Hillary Clinton's secret weapon?The purpose of superdelegates was to save voters from political suicide, and while they have tended to follow public voting patterns in recent elections, 2016 could be different.
What happened to Carly Fiorina's presidential hopes?Much about the 2016 campaign has bewildered pundits, but the rise and fall of Carly Fiorina fit a classic pattern.
Trump, Sanders win in N.H. Democratic, Republican Parties lose.The 2016 election thus far has shown that party elites aren’t all-powerful – and they ignore restiveness in voter ranks at their peril.
If Donald Trump wins New Hampshire, here's what happens nextIt appears the blustery businessman will actually triumph in a storied electoral contest. What happens then?
Could John Kasich be New Hampshire primary's Rocky Balboa?The Ohio Governor's all-out push in New Hampshire makes him a real threat to Marco Rubio in Tuesday's primary, but what happens after that remains a big question mark.
Here's why Bill Clinton is attacking 'sexist' Bernie BrosThe former US president's acerbic defense of his wife was not unprovoked, but it also points to a deeper frustration within the Clinton camp.
