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Christie’s Presidential Chances Declining in New Hampshire

Who knows if it’s because of Bridgegate, or because of conservatives’ underlying suspicion of him, but Chris Christie’s New Hampshire support in the 2016 presidential […]

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State LGBT Groups Get Behind Philly Lt. Governor Candidate Mike Stack

A host of state LGBT organizations this week have endorsed Philadelphia State Senator Mike Stack‘s run for Lieutenant Governor. Among them is Philly’s Liberty City Democrats (LCDC), […]

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Once-Key Christie Ally to Host Fundraiser — for Jeb Bush’s Son

Recently in a profile of Chris Christie, the New Yorker detailed the falling-out between former N.J. governor Tom Kean (and his son) and Christie. Once […]

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Chris Christie Aides Head to New Hampshire

Forget Bridgegate. CBS reports that former Chris Christie aides are headed to New Hampshire — ostensibly to work on local political campaigns there.  But they […]

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Dear Chris Christie: It’s Time to Give Up on 2016

Dear Governor Christie: It is over. For the good of the Republican Party, the State of New Jersey, you, and your family, it is time […]

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Wolf Continues to Lead Democrats Running for Governor

Can anybody catch Tom Wolf in the Democratic primary for governor? A new poll suggests it will be difficult: “Wolf, a former state revenue secretary, […]

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Christie Scandal Will Give America Its Next President Bush

Following his “I’m innocent, baby!” interview with Diane Sawyer, Chris Christie went to Vegas over the weekend to start running for president again. How’d that […]

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Analysis: Christie In Better Shape Than You Think

At Businessweek, Joshua Green surveys Chris Christie’s reception by conservative activists at CPAC over the weekend, and judges Christie’s presidential prospects to be in good […]

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Christie Polls Fourth at Conservative Gathering

The Star-Ledger reports that Chris Christie gathered just 8 percent of the vote—good for fourth place—in a presidential straw poll over the weekend at CPAC, […]

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Christie Might Still Be A Viable Presidential Candidate

The conservative Washington Examiner says polling shows Chris Christie’s comeback from Bridgegate is happening in Virginia: New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s political comeback has started inVirginia where he […]

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Nutter Pushes Philly for Dem Convention

CBS Philly reports that Mayor Nutter has put Philadelphia in the running for the 2016 Democratic National Convention. But that apparently happened only after prodding […]

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Wall Street Abandons Chris Christie for 2016

The New York Post reports that Wall Streeters who formed a core of support for Chris Christie’s expected presidential run in 2016 are quietly abandoning […]

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Here’s Gov. Corbett’s First Campaign Video

Here is Gov. Corbett’s first campaign video. How do you make the case for re-election when you’re job approval rating is practically non-existent? If this […]

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Ex-Eagles Linebacker G. Cobb to Run for Congress [UPDATED]

UPDATE: Inquirer politics reporter Jonathan Tamari reports that G. Cobb may only be “considering” running for Congress. UPDATE: Ex-Eagle Garry Cobb "considering" running for House, […]

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WATCH: McGinty Releases First Ad of the 2014 Governor’s Race

Northeast Philadephian Katie McGinty comes out of the gate strong with the first Democratic ad of the governor’s race. Now, let’s play: Spot the Philly […]