Tag: Campaign 2016
Christie Breaks His Old Disapproval Rating
54%
Of New Jersey voters disapprove of the way Gov. Chris Christie (R) is doing his job — his highest disapproval ever — while 41% approve, according to a new Rutgers-Eagleton poll.
Chris Christie Explains His Bluntness
I try to reach the balance. That’s going to lead to good moments, and some not-so-good moments.
— New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, criticizing politicians who say “the blandest, most vanilla thing” to not offend voters, and defending his own style of communication, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Hart Cautions Democrats Over Clinton Candidacy
I like Hillary Clinton. I really appreciate what she and her husband have done … but we need new leaders. … If you’ve got to have a billion dollars to run for president, how many people can do that? Only the Clintons and the Bushes and one or two others.
— Gary Hart, telling Politico that the prospect of a billion-dollar Hillary Clinton campaign “ought to frighten every American” and Democrats would be better served by a competitive primary that forced her to speak in more depth about the issues.
Graham: Everybody but Rand Paul Would Make a Better Iran Deal
The best deal, I think, comes with a new president. Hillary Clinton would do better. I think everybody on our side, except maybe Rand Paul, could do better.
— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), quoted by the Huffington Post, on the nuclear talks with Iran.
Huckabee: More Sanctions Placed on Indiana than Iran
There’s been more pressure this week to put sanctions on Indiana than Iran. The reason that those corporations put the pressure on Indiana and Arkansas was because the militant gay community put the pressure on them.
— Mike Huckabee, in an interview with Michael Smerconish.
Lindsey’s Iowa Whimsy
Lindsey Graham’s a GOP-er from down in South Carolina,
But he sees a clear path forward in white-bread Iowa,
And in all fairness,
The question of his gayness,
Likely won’t come up as long as he steers clear of homophobic Indiana.
