Wire Election News

Christie maintains a political balancing act

By KEN THOMAS and STEVE PEOPLES - Updated: 4:41 pm

Republican Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey is walking a political tightrope as he charts his future, trying to balance his re-election campaign in a Democratic-leaning state with a potential presidential bid aimed at winning over Republicans.

Jeb Bush: Immigrants 'more fertile,' fuel economy

By STEVE PEOPLES - Updated: 3:06 pm

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush told religious conservatives Friday that the future of the nation's economy depends upon immigrants in part because they "are more fertile" and create more businesses than native-born Americans.

Rand Paul's NSA rebukes could help or hurt in 2016

By CHARLES BABINGTON - Updated: Thursday, June 13 2013 - 3:21 pm

Of the handful of tea party-backed Republicans eyeing a 2016 presidential bid, Sen. Rand Paul is emerging as the most forceful in pushing libertarian principles, especially on anti-terrorism issues.

Money race for 2016 already underway

By MAEVE RESTON - Published: Wednesday, June 5 2013 - 11:16 am

The field for the 2016 presidential race has yet to take shape, but over private dinners and meetings, and at an intimate retreat this week hosted by 2012 GOP nominee Mitt Romney, the underground money race on the Republican side has begun.