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GOP

Rubio: faith ‘single greatest influence in my life’

WAVERLY, Iowa (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio promised to keep "talking about God" as he campaigned across Iowa Monday, reminding influential evangelical voters of his commitment to Christian values just two weeks before the state's leadoff caucuses. The Florida senator's GOP rivals have

Barack Obama

Rubio: Obama’s prisoner swap has ‘put a price on the head of every American abroad’

(CNSNews.com) — "Well, I'm happy that they are coming home," Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) said of the four American prisoners released by Iran over the weekend in exchange for the U.S. pardoning or dropping charges against seven Iranians and giving up extradition proceedings on 14

GOP

Rubio betting on a long-haul strategy to win GOP nomination

BETTENDORF, Iowa (AP) — 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. He's betting big that Republican voters across the political spectrum will ultimately

Donald Trump

Viewer’s Guide: Cruz, Trump, may clash on debate stage

WASHINGTON (AP) — Looks like Ted Cruz may get that cage match with Donald Trump that the Texas senator had vowed to avoid — and it's crowded in there. The two seem locked in battle for primacy in Iowa, the first state to vote on the GOP nomination in just

Republicans

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 not an active federal government — will expand economic opportunity. But the White House hopefuls, addressing a conservative economic forum in the early voting state of South Carolina, didn&

Politics

Rubio campaign ad touts faith in Iowa

Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio rolled out a new campaign commercial in Iowa that seeks to highlight his Christian faith.

GOP

Cruz says McCain’s criticizing him because he backs Rubio

WEBSTER CITY, Iowa (AP) — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that fellow Sen. John McCain is calling for an exploration of his right to run for president because he intends to endorse Marco Rubio in the race. McCain on Wednesday said questions about Cruz's eligibility due to his

GOP

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 these Republican presidential candidates are devoting significant time and resources to the state in a battle to beat expectations — and each other — in the Feb. 1 GOP caucuses.