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Trump shrugs as more high-profile GOP figures reject him
WASHINGTON (AP) — Big-name GOP leaders piled on Friday against Donald Trump in an extraordinary show of intraparty strife over his claim…
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WATCH: Top 10 Saturday Night Live Campaign 2016 skits
Laughter is the best medicine, especially in the middle of a stressful political campaign. With plenty of material to pluck from, "…
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Cruz emboldened by new allies, slaps back at Trump
WAUWATOSA, Wis. (AP) — While Ted Cruz decried "gutter politics" against him, former Republican presidential contenders gave him a boost Wednesday,…
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Jeb Bush backs Ted Cruz
WASHINGTON (AP) — Ted Cruz embraced Jeb Bush's endorsement on Wednesday and claimed he could build a broad coalition capable of…
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Still against Trump
I wrote my first anti-Trump column in August. I wrote another in December. It is apparent that many Republican primary voters…
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Marco Rubio, once the protégé, steps out of the shadows
This article is part of a series of profiles of the 2016 presidential candidates that will appear on the NewBostonPost in the…
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Clock is ticking as Rubio looks to pick up Bush donors
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some Jeb Bush donors have been slow to swing behind Marco Rubio since Bush's exit from…
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Jeb Bush: What you need to now about the once favorite
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush has undergone a remarkable transformation in the past year, from well-connected Republican establishment favorite for…
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Jeb Bush ends bid for the White House
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he is ending his bid for the White House. A teary-eyed Bush says he'…
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Tweeting the #GOPTownHall discussions
NewBostonPost staff took to Twitter Wednesday and Thursday night to live-tweet the two #GOPTownHall discussions moderated by CNN. Here are the…
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GOP candidates in high-stakes chess match in South Carolina
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are locked in a high-stakes political chess match in South…
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Presidential candidates and their movie character look-alikes
With so many animated candidates for the White House, we decided to pair them up with their doppelgängers on the silver screen.…
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For Jeb Bush, brother George may be golden key to SC win
GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — George W. Bush won a bruising South Carolina presidential primary on his way to the Oval Office, as…
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Catholic Republicans vying for place in history
Update: This article has been edited to reflect the news that New Jersey governor Chris Christie suspended his campaign Feb. 10. There…
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The case for Bush
As a conservative, deciding who to support in the Republican primary is about two things: substance and electability. First, conservatives want to…
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5 faith facts about Jeb Bush: Catholicism ‘resonated with me’
(RNS) — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush may be seeing the bold exclamation point wilt in his Jeb! posters. Like his Republican brethren,…
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Presidential contenders sprint to NH finish, brace for long campaign
SALEM, N.H. (AP) — Eyeing their first wins in a capricious campaign, Republican Donald Trump lashed out at his opponents Monday while…
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Primary voting set to begin at midnight in NH
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — It's been 100 years since New Hampshire held its first presidential primary, and it seems like…
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Debate Takeaways: Rubio shaken, Trump not stirred
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — There have been no higher stakes on a Republican debate stage in the 2016 campaign for president than…
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WATCH: George W. Bush appears in TV ad for brother
Viewers watching the Super Bowl in New Hampshire and South Carolina have seen former President George W. Bush's first public…
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Rubio comes under withering criticism in Republican debate
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Marco Rubio faced withering criticism of his readiness to be president and his policy depth in the last…
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An open letter to Jeb Bush
Dear Gov. Bush: There are many ways to express your love of country. One is to serve as president. In your case,…
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Seeking applause line, Jeb Bush struggles with voters
DERRY, N.H. (AP) — Jeb Bush was once believed to be a virtual shoo-in for the Republican nomination in a crowded…
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It is only a primary
To paraphrase a classic horror movie tagline: "It is only a primary. It is only a primary." As the primaries…
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Kasich keeps it positive in final days before New Hampshire
DURHAM, N.H. (AP) — John Kasich is betting big on positivity. Unlike Jeb Bush and Chris Christie, who are turning their fire…
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Presidential super PACs lost steam in late 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump has opened his wallet in a big way for his presidential bid. Billionaires are filling the coffers of…
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GOP contenders seeking boost might face money issues
WASHINGTON (AP) — Money may be growing tight for four Republican presidential hopefuls clustered under Donald Trump and Ted Cruz — just when they&…
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Bad blood: Ted Cruz v. the Bushes
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Ted Cruz once proudly wore a belt buckle borrowed from George H.W. Bush that said: "President of…
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Bush spars with Trump supporter over foreign policy
AMHERST, N.H. (AP) — A fiery Jeb Bush defended his foreign policy strategies Saturday in the face of criticism from a Donald…
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Bush calls for overhaul of nation’s education system
NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush rolled out a broad education reform plan Monday that would shift power and…
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GOP candidates pitch conservative path to fight poverty
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidates said Saturday their party must do more to convince poor Americans that conservative policy — and…
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In Iowa, establishment GOP candidates play expectations game
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Jeb Bush and Chris Christie won't win Iowa. Marco Rubio probably won't either. But…
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2016 forecast: The experts will be wrong
We're in a season when experts and pundits like to make predictions about what will happen next year. But an…
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Bush has a moment of ‘self-therapy,’ calls Trump ‘a jerk’
CONTOOCOOK, N.H. (AP) — Days after going toe-to-toe with Donald Trump on the debate stage, Jeb Bush seemed to relish…
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Cruz in the spotlight as Republicans take the debate stage
WASHINGTON (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz enters Tuesday's Republican presidential debate with a burst of momentum, a robust campaign infrastructure,…
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A look at the candidates’ approaches to Tuesday’s debate
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nine Republicans hopefuls meet Tuesday in the next prime-time presidential debate, with a familiar slate of candidates looking to…
