The Latest News about 2016 presidential candidates

Want to pilfer a Trump sign? Not so fast says this guy!

Heck, I was looking forward to an extended evening of exit poll data, talking heads pointing at “big boards” while precinct results slowly trickled in – but nope – it’s over and Trump crushed Cruz. The race was called within minutes of the first tallies coming in and as we approach 20% of polls in, Trump is getting over 50% ...

The GOP elite have chosen their two favorites – Rubio and Kasich. They aren’t putting all their eggs in one basket though. As long as Rubio and Kasich take enough delegates from Trump to cause a contested/brokered convention. all is good. It’s no wonder I’ve been unaffiliated for so long…. Kasich’s position is his own. He’s doubling-down on the idea ...

On Friday, GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump held a campaign rally in St. Louis at the Peabody Opera House. Violent anti-trump protesters inside and outside the rally started shouting at rally attendees. Thirty-two people were arrested, most for disorderly conduct and at least one for assault. Of course, leftist protesters are peaceful little snowflakes aren’t they? @Nero @Movietime_Blues "peaceful protesters" ...

Thought-provoking commentary is not necessary. Rubio rented out a football field for a rally in Florida and needed less than one endzone to hold his supporters. Rubio stadium event in Hialeah. Stands empty; crowd in one end zone. pic.twitter.com/9zj0xslwSA — Byron York (@ByronYork) March 9, 2016

Two GOP insiders shared a presentation with the Washington Post that will likely guarantee that Donald Trump becomes the Republican nominee for president in 2016. The slide show, shared with The Washington Post by two operatives advising one of a handful of anti-Trump super PACs, encapsulates the newly emboldened view of many GOP leaders and donors. They see a clearer ...

Ted Cruz released this play on the famous printer scene from Office Space.

Shrek once told a donkey that his kind were “like onions” due their complex layers. Well, the layered Ogre from New Jersey and her highness from HP have decided to suspend their campaigns – layers and all. New Jersey Governor Chris Christie and former HP exec Carly Fiorina have dropped out of the hunt for the GOP nomination for president after ...

Polls just started to close in New Hampshire as a massive turnout of voters begins the process of selecting the nominee for the Republican and Democrat parties. New Hampshire has a record of accurately selecting the winning nominees. Results next and live updates of news and info further down. *Refresh for updates* Current Results: GOP: (90% of vote in) (Projected Winner, ...

New Hampshire polls begin closing at 7pm tonight and voter turnout is massive by all measures. Traffic was backed up for an estimated 2 miles in Merrimack, NH as the sun set on primary voting day. Precinct moderator given permission to stay open as long as she deems necessary to facilitate voting. *update* Precinct moderator has had officials mark the ...

Donald Trump speaks to a record crowd at Barton Coliseum in Little Rock.

Rand Paul suspended his bid for the Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday. Having fared poorly – although better than expected –  in Iowa and seeing dim prospects in New Hampshire and South Carolina, Senator Rand Paul announced Wednesday that he is dropping out of the race. “It’s been an incredible honor to run a principled campaign for the White House. ...

Rick Santorum had cancelled events in South Carolina on Wednesday due to “logistical issues” which is politician speak for “I quit.” Santorum cancels Wednesday South Carolina events "because of logistical issues." Was supposed to kick off bus tour — Zeke Miller (@ZekeJMiller) February 3, 2016 Santorum had low expectations of doing well in New Hampshire and was re-focusing his campaign ...

The Iowa Caucuses are about to open and we’ll be tracking the results .. and anything else of interest. Ted Cruz took an early lead and never looked back. He will likely be awarded 8 delegates while second and third place Donald Trump and Marco Rubio will each get 7. Unofficially, Hillary Clinton won Iowa by .03% of the vote. ...

It would seem that the caucus system of selecting candidates is a bit confusing and a cadre of videos and written explanations have surfaced to help everyone understand just how the heck caucuses do what they do. Where do I go to Caucus? Caucusing locations are not necessarily the same place voters normally go to vote. Instead, consult the party ...