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Donald Trump's direct message on bombing ISIS seemed to resonate louder than all the others.

Why 'Bomb The S*** Out Of Them' Sounds Pretty Good To A Lot Of Voters Right Now

1:12pm November 19, 2015

by Mara Liasson

Pundits have been wrongly predicting Donald Trump's downfall in the presidential race for months. The latest conventional wisdom says that after Paris, he will fade. But that might be very wrong.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump files for the New Hampshire state ballot earlier this month in Concord.

Politics & Government

WBUR Poll: Trump Maintains Lead In New Hampshire

1:41pm November 18, 2015

by Brett Neely

The billionaire's support remains essentially unchanged at 22 percent, far ahead of other Republican candidates in the state.

U.S. Political Reaction To Paris Attacks Split Along Party Lines

10:41am November 14, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Politics is never far from controversy — be it Supreme Court rulings, guns or terrorist attacks, like the one in Paris. President Obama — and the candidates trying to replace him — all weighed in.

For Immigrants In U.S. Illegally, Rubio Favors 'Very Long Path' To Citizenship

11:17am November 11, 2015

by Steve Inskeep

Sen. Marco Rubio, who's gaining in the presidential race, supported and helped craft the Senate immigration bill. He's backed away from it somewhat, but clarified his stance in an interview with NPR.

Politics & Government

Economy Takes Center Stage In Fourth GOP Debate

11:30pm November 10, 2015

The Florida governor needs a strong showing to quell nervous donors. The focus will also be on frontrunners Donald Trump and Ben Carson.

What To Watch At Tonight's Debate: Could Be 'Make Or Break' For Jeb Bush

12:25pm November 10, 2015

The former Florida governor will again be feeling the heat. Marco Rubio will try to capitalize on his breakout performance from last time. And Ben Carson could fend off questions about his biography.

Donald Trump files petitions to get on the New Hampshire primary state ballot as longtime state Secretary of State Bill Gardner looks on.

Rubio Says He Sees The World Differently Than Older Candidates

3:37pm November 05, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The Florida senator is the youngest in the field presidential field, and he's making generational change key to his message. He does it when he talks about the economy and, yes, Darth Vader.

As with many campaign books, Trump's Crippled America functions in part as a supersized resume.

Trump's New Book Doesn't Say Much, But Neither Do Lots Of Political Books

2:39pm November 05, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The billionaire real-estate mogul's Crippled America, like any presidential campaigner's book, might be about publicity more than substance.

Billionaire Paul Singer has endorsed Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., for President. He's well-respected among Republican donor circles.

Politics & Government

Rubio Reeled In A Big Catch From The Donor Pool, But Many Are Still Swimming

7:12pm November 04, 2015

by Peter Overby

Billionaire Paul Signer, who spent $11.5 million in 2014, has endorsed Rubio. So far he's only spent $3.4 million this year, and lots of other prominent donors have yet to dig deep in their pockets.

Marco Rubio (center) was able to stand out even while being targeted by Jeb Bush (left), someone once described as a mentor. Donald Trump looks on.

Rubio, Cruz, Christie Improve Their Standing In Third GOP Debate

10:46am October 29, 2015

by Ron Elving

The night's peak energy point came when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a CNBC moderator: "The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media."