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Mitt Romney in 2016?
 Mitt Romney in 2016? 
OPINION
Jul 31, 2014 12:48 PM CDT

Mitt Romney in 2016?

Matt Lewis writes that he is poised for a comeback

(Newser) - In the usual lists of possible Republican candidates for 2016, one familiar name is generally off-limits: the 0-for-2 Mitt Romney. But not so fast, writes Matt Lewis at The Week . "There is reason to believe that a third try wouldn't be an absurd venture." For one thing,...

Why Left and Right Need Elizabeth Warren to Run

Challenging Clinton would strengthen both parties: Slate's John Dickerson

(Newser) - No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, you should root for Elizabeth Warren to run for president in 2016, writes John Dickerson at Slate . She can't win, but she can make both parties stronger with a bid against Hillary Clinton, he argues. Start with left: Liberals should...

Rand Paul, Rick Perry Squabble Over Iraq

Senator targets governor's 'new glasses'

(Newser) - We've got a few years yet before 2016, but two potential GOP candidates are already taking shots at each other in dueling foreign policy pieces. Texas Gov. Rick Perry got the party started with a Washington Post op-ed, in which he attacked Sen. Rand Paul for being "curiously...

Feinstein Laughs at Being Described as a Hooker

Ex-Montana governor Brian Schweitzer apologizes

(Newser) - Former Montana governor Brian Schweitzer's comments likening Dianne Feinstein to "the woman who was standing under the streetlight with her dress pulled all the way up over her knees," may not be going over well in the Feinstein household. Asked about them yesterday, the California senator laughed,...

Clinton: Ask Me About 2016 —in 2015

She tells Diane Sawyer she's still making her mind up

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton fans and haters alike are going to have to wait a while to learn whether she's planning a 2016 White House bid. In an ABC interview ahead of tomorrow's release of her memoir, Hard Choices, Clinton told Diane Sawyer that she's still working on the...

Rubio Flip-Flops on Climate Change
 Rubio Flip-Flops  
 on Climate Change 
OPINION
May 14, 2014 11:27 AM CDT

Rubio Flip-Flops on Climate Change

He's taken plenty of positions in recent years: Ruth Marcus

(Newser) - Just what does Marco Rubio think about climate change? It's tough to tell, given the array of stances he's taken over the years, writes Ruth Marcus in the Washington Post . On Sunday, he said he didn't "believe that human activity is causing ... dramatic changes" to our...

Rubio: Climate Change Not Our Fault

Senator says he's ready for presidency

(Newser) - Humankind isn't to blame for climate change, according to Marco Rubio: "Climate is always evolving, and natural disasters have always existed," the senator said on ABC's This Week today. "I do not believe that human activity is causing these dramatic changes to our climate the...

Crackpot Conspiracists Love Chelsea Pregnancy

Timing is staged, they think, or maybe she's ... faking?

(Newser) - If you thought it was laughable when Rush Limbaugh suggested Hillary Clinton staged that shoe-throwing incident, wait until you hear the latest conspiracy theory related to the Clintons: Some pundits on the right-wing fringe are suggesting Chelsea Clinton is faking her pregnancy —or, at the very least, that she...

Rand Paul Clears First Kentucky Hurdle in Bid for White House

State senate says he can run for president and US Senate at same time

(Newser) - If Rand Paul does indeed run for president in 2016, he's got the vexing matter of a state law in Kentucky to contend with first. Paul has made clear that even if he runs for the White House, he intends to run for reelection to his US Senate seat,...

Rand Paul Prods Kentucky to Tweak Law

So he can run for president, Senate simultaneously

(Newser) - Oh, the difficulties faced by Rand Paul: He's considering running for president in 2016 but would like to run for re-election to the US Senate at the same time, just in case, and he's not sure Kentucky law currently allows him to do so. So he's asked...

Hillary's Past a 'Carcass' We Relentlessly Pick Clean

Columnists discuss the issue of Clinton's past

(Newser) - Now that the journals of Hillary Clinton's late best friend , Diane Blair, have come to light, is there anything about the former secretary of state we don't know? That's the question on Frank Bruni's mind. He's not saying the Washington Free Beacon shouldn't have...

Why Joe Biden&#39;s 2016 Comments Were Smart
Why Joe Biden's 2016 Comments Were Smart
OPINION
Feb 8, 2014 9:20 AM CST

Why Joe Biden's 2016 Comments Were Smart

He sent clear message to rivals that if Hillary's out, he's No. 1

(Newser) - Joe Biden took some grief this week after telling CNN that "there's no obvious reason why I think I should not run" in 2016. To which the world of pundits replied, hasn't this guy heard of Hillary Clinton? (A poll by ABC and the Washington Post gives...

As Hillary Mulls 2016, Loyalists Lay Groundwork

Politico reports on behind-the-scenes 'shadow campaign'

(Newser) - Is Hillary Clinton running for president in 2016? In public, she still says she hasn't decided, but in private, it's a different story. Politico offers an extensive look at the "shadow campaign" developing behind the scenes, with both her inner circle and a number of outside supporters...

Never Too Early? Christie, Clinton in Dead Heat

CNN poll takes stock with 3 years or so to go

(Newser) - Because there's only somewhere around 1,048 days between now and Election Day 2016, we needed a national survey on who might win. Your answer? It's essentially a dead heat between Chris Christie (48%) and Hillary Clinton (46%), according to the CNN /ORC International poll. Clinton trumps all...

Biggest Threat to Hillary 2016: Elizabeth Warren

Her populist approach aligns with growing Democratic movement: Noam Scheiber

(Newser) - Expect a Democratic divide in 2016: There will be the party "elites," who, though they back stimulus and big unemployment benefits, see a giant financial sector as integral to the economy. The "majority of Democratic voters," on the other hand, have grown more populist and want...

How Christie's Tough Talk Could Backfire in 2016

Governor can't just coast after latest win: Matt Lewis

(Newser) - Sure, Chris Christie's pugnacity has served him well on the statewide stage—but will it continue to work on the national one? He'd better not assume anything: Winning "fosters hubris and often reinforces the wrong lessons," writes Matt Lewis in the Week . "So far, Christie'...

NJ Win Amplifies Christie 2016 Buzz
 NJ Win Amplifies 
 Christie 2016 Buzz 
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Nov 6, 2013 12:33 AM CST

NJ Win Amplifies Christie 2016 Buzz

Real race just beginning?

(Newser) - Chris Christie won re-election as New Jersey governor yesterday—and from the sounds of it, some commentators think he all but sewed up the Republican nomination for 2016 at the same time.
  • "The big victory sets up Mr. Christie well to mount a bid for president in 2016, though
...

6 Highlights From New York's Meaty Hillary Interview

2016, shockingly, comes up

(Newser) - New York magazine just dropped a long cover story on Hillary Clinton. We read all 5,934 words and plucked out some highlights:
  1. Hillary is "not in any hurry" to decided whether she'll run in 2016. She explains: "It's like when you meet somebody at
...

If Biden Runs in '16, Iowa's Got His Back

Does his appearance at today's Harkin Steak Fry mean he's eying a run?

(Newser) - Iowa Senator Tom Harkin is hosting his 36th "steak fry" fundraiser today, an event described by the Des Moines Register as "a stepping stone to the White House." This year's guest of honor? Joe Biden. His appearance has tongues wagging that the Vice President is considering...

Hey, GOP: You Don&#39;t Want Cruz, You Want Rubio
Hey, GOP: You Don't Want Cruz, You Want Rubio
OPINION
Aug 26, 2013 1:30 PM CDT

Hey, GOP: You Don't Want Cruz, You Want Rubio

Rubio's the real threat, but he's being eclipsed: Peter Beinart

(Newser) - Marco Rubio is the person the Republicans should want on their presidential ticket come 2016: Upon reading both Rubio's memoir and a biography of the Florida senator, Peter Beinart was left "with the queasy feeling many Republicans must have had when they began reading Obama books in 2007...

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