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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 months leading up to the nominating conventions.
Mike Huckabee
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Huckabee, O’Malley bow out of presidential race
WASHINGTON (AP) — Mike Huckabee ended his second campaign for the White House on Monday amid a dismal showing in the Iowa caucuses that he won in his first bid eight years ago. As caucus results were still streaming in, Huckabee wrote on Twitter that he was "officially suspending my
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Faith
Religious liberty in the workplace on land and in air
An Atlanta-based airline company suspended a Muslim flight attendant Aug. 25 for refusing to serve alcohol, which she says is against her religious beliefs. Charee Stanley, 40, has worked for ExpressJet for three years and converted to Islam during that time according to USA TODAY.
new hampshire
Christie, Huckabee polls relegate both to undercard debate
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — Two candidates who have been part of each of the prime-time Republican debates so far, Chris Christie and Mike Huckabee, have been demoted to next week's undercard event because of low national poll numbers, delivering a major blow to their campaigns. It could be
Donald Trump
Carson’s book tour hiatus spurs doubts on campaign motive
Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson has suspended his campaign to promote a new book, a move that has pundits wondering whether his poll numbers will suffer or if his real purpose in running is to boost his public profile. Carson currently occupies second place in a crowded
Faith
Kentucky clerk Kim Davis to be released from jail
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — After five days behind bars, county clerk Kim Davis was ordered released from jail Tuesday by the judge who locked her up for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples. U.S. District Judge David Bunning lifted the contempt order but directed Davis not to interfere
GOP
GOP candidates seeking Iowa boost look to 99-county tour
Written by Catherine Lucey NEWTON, Iowa (AP) — Is it a savvy strategy or a campaign gimmick? Many presidential candidates see a path to success in Iowa by visiting all 99 counties in the leadoff caucus state.
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