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Sparks fly in GOP debate, Rubio targeted

Looking to pick a fight, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie pummeled Sen. Marco Rubio over his record in Congress during the GOP presidential debate in New Hampshire Saturday night. Published February 6, 2016

Carly Fiorina raising money off GOP debate snub

Former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina is looking to cash in on her being left out of the eighth GOP presidential debate here in New Hampshire. Published February 6, 2016

Republicans face-off in eighth debate showdown

Three days out from votes being cast here in New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary, most of the candidates in the shrinking GOP presidential field will be have a golden opportunity in a debate Saturday night to deliver their closing argument to undecided voters. Published February 6, 2016

Chris Christie: New Hampshire’s first-in-the-nation primary at risk

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie issued a stark warning here Friday, telling New Hampshire voters that their beloved first-in-the-nation primary status will be in jeopardy if they make the wrong choices in Tuesday's contest. Published February 5, 2016

Chris Christie to New Hampshire voters: ‘I have been tested’

Slipping in polls, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie joined forces here with Maine Gov. Paul LePage Friday and urged voters to recognize that the GOP needs a battle-tested presidential nominee -- not a "shiny new penny" -- to face off against Hillary Clinton on the debate stage in the general election. Published February 5, 2016

Ted Cruz invites comparisons to Ronald Reagan, but some see more similarities to Obama

Sen. Ted Cruz says anti-Obama sentiment is sweeping the nation and helping to fuel the grassroots movement behind his own presidential bid, and compares it to the revolution that powered Ronald Reagan to victory in 1980 over President Carter. Published February 4, 2016

Donald Trump stumps the old-fashioned in New Hampshire

Republican presidential front-runner and billionaire businessman Donald Trump suddenly looked a lot more like a traditional candidate Thursday, fielding questions from ordinary voters, leading a discussion with small business owners and dropping by a police station for some old-fashioned glad-handing. Published February 4, 2016

Ted Cruz: Donald Trump doesn’t want to debate his record

Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas on Wednesday poked fun at businessman Donald Trump's decision to skip the last GOP presidential debate. Published February 3, 2016

Marco Rubio solidifying place as top alternative to Donald Trump, Ted Cruz

New Hampshire voters are giving Sen. Marco Rubio a second look after his surprisingly strong third-place finish in Iowa this week, but the first-term U.S. senator is still struggling to overcome his past support for granting illegal immigrants a path to citizenship. Published February 3, 2016

Paul Ryan calls for truce with conservatives, says Republican infighting benefits Obama

House Speaker Paul D. Ryan pleaded Wednesday for a truce with conservatives, saying bitter fighting over tactics in cutting spending or defunding Obamacare plays into President Obama's hands, and prevents Republicans from settling on a broad Reagan-esque agenda. Published February 3, 2016

Ted Cruz betting Iowa pitch will also play in New Hampshire

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz rode into New Hampshire Tuesday on the heels of his stunning Iowa caucus victory, insisting that the same message of defying the GOP establishment and promising a get-tough approach on illegal immigration will work beyond the boundaries of Iowa. Published February 2, 2016

Mike Huckabee suspends campaign

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced Monday that he is suspending his campaign after a disappointing showing in the Iowa caucuses, which he won in the 2008 nomination race. Published February 1, 2016

Chris Christie, Jeb Bush, John Kasich hope to rescue campaigns in New Hampshire

Having given up on a strong showing in Iowa, the three establishment governors still in the GOP presidential race spent Monday in New Hampshire, hoping to rescue their campaigns in next week's primary. Published February 1, 2016

John Kasich calls on Christie, Bush to stop ‘negative crap’ in New Hampshire

Republican presidential contender John Kasich called on his rivals for the party's nomination to stop the "negative crap" in the run-up to next week's first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire, which is shaping up to be a key front in the battle between the candidates angling for the establishment mantle in the race. Published February 1, 2016

Donald Trump sweep in Iowa, New Hampshire would vex Republican establishment

If things break right here -- a big if -- billionaire businessman Donald Trump is well-positioned to become the first Republican presidential candidate in almost a half-century to string together wins in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary -- a feat that would give him momentum in the race and likely lead to an all-hands-on-deck moment for the establishment wing of the party. Published January 31, 2016

Donald Trump calls Ted Cruz ‘anchor baby in Canada’

Real estate mogul Donald Trump has added a new wrinkle to his line of attack against Sen. Ted Cruz, calling the Texas Republican an "anchor baby" during a campaign stop here on Friday. Published January 29, 2016

Donald Trump: Risk of holding vets event was worth it

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Friday the risk was worth the reward of skipping the Fox News debate to hold a fundraiser -- in part because Sen. Ted Cruz, his closest rival, got "pummeled." Published January 29, 2016

Donald Trump’s New Hampshire backers praise vets rally

Less than 12 hours after Donald Trump closed out a rally for military veterans in Iowa, the New York businessman is scheduled to parachute into New Hampshire, where voters started lining hours before a campaign event and praised his decision to skip last night's debate. Published January 29, 2016

Jeb Bush tries flier campaign in New Hampshire to gain on Donald Trump

If political fliers are any indication of future success at the ballot box, then former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush will lap his rivals here in New Hampshire. Published January 28, 2016