2016 GOP Primary Archives - Page 19 of 20

— Donald Trump, quoted by Politico.

He’s been a perennial presidential campaign chump,
But lo, into the political fray he’s finally jumped.
And with his penchant for self-branding,
We could soon find ourselves standing
In the registered trademarked “United States of Trump.”

Kirk Apologizes — But Not to Graham

June 16, 2015 Buck Banks

I apologize to the people of Illinois for my inappropriate remarks last week.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), apologizing in a brief statement issued by his office four days after touching off a firestorm of criticism by describing fellow Sen. Lindsey Graham as a “bro with no ho,” the Chicago Tribune reports. Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), who is challenging Kirk for his Senate seat, told the Chicago Sun Times: “I think every woman in Illinois needs to hear an apology from Senator Kirk personally.”

Graham Leads by Two Points in South Carolina

June 15, 2015 Buck Banks

14%

Favorite son Lindsey Graham’s lead in South Carolina, followed closely by Ben Carson at 12%, Jeb Bush at 11%, Scott Walker at 10%, Marco Rubio at 8%, Mike Huckabee at 7% and Ted Cruz at 6%, according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

Bush Ahead in New Hampshire

June 15, 2015 Buck Banks

14%

Jeb Bush’s lead in New Hampshire, followed by Scott Walker at 10%, Rand Paul at 9%, Marco Rubio at 8% and Donald Trump at 8%, according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

Walker Leads in Iowa

June 15, 2015 Buck Banks

18%

Scott Walker’s leading over the GOP field in Iowa, followed by Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul at 10%. They are followed by Marco Rubio at 7%, Chris Christie at 6%, and Ben Carson and Donald Trump at 5% according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

Graham Asks If a Single Guy Can’t Be President

June 15, 2015 Buck Banks

Here’s the question for the country: Can you be single and still be president? Is it a job for married people only? Is there a sign on the White House, ‘Single people may not apply?’ I don’t know, I haven’t seen it.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in an interview with Yahoo, on being unmarried and running for president.

Walker Is Missing the Middle

June 12, 2015 Buck Banks

What makes Scott Walker such a formidable candidate in the primary is also what makes him vulnerable in a general election. As Walker flexes his conservative muscle on everything from immigration to gay marriage to abortion, he also risks being easily portrayed as ‘out of touch’ to the moderate voters needed to win next fall. … Winning over moderate voters means finding a way to get at least within earshot of the center on key issues. And, on two issues in particular – immigration and gay marriage – the GOP position is light-years from it.

— Amy Walter with Cook Political Report.

Carson Considers a Conundrum

June 12, 2015 Buck Banks

What position can a person take who has no animosity toward gay people, but believes in the traditional definition of marriage that would be acceptable?

— Ben Carson, in an interview on CNN.

Kirk: Graham Is a ‘Bro with No Ho’

June 12, 2015 Buck Banks

I’ve been joking with Lindsey. He’s a bro with no ho. That’s what we’d say on the South Side.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), caught on a live microphone referring to Republican presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who is unmarried, the Chicago Tribune reports.

I will be the greatest jobs president God ever created.

— Donald Trump, quoted by Politico.

I apologize to the people of Illinois for my inappropriate remarks last week.

14%

Favorite son Lindsey Graham’s lead in South Carolina, followed closely by Ben Carson at 12%, Jeb Bush at 11%, Scott Walker at 10%, Marco Rubio at 8%, Mike Huckabee at 7% and Ted Cruz at 6%, according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

14%

Jeb Bush’s lead in New Hampshire, followed by Scott Walker at 10%, Rand Paul at 9%, Marco Rubio at 8% and Donald Trump at 8%, according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

18%

Scott Walker’s leading over the GOP field in Iowa, followed by Jeb Bush, Mike Huckabee and Rand Paul at 10%. They are followed by Marco Rubio at 7%, Chris Christie at 6%, and Ben Carson and Donald Trump at 5% according to a new Morning Consult Poll.

Here’s the question for the country: Can you be single and still be president? Is it a job for married people only? Is there a sign on the White House, ‘Single people may not apply?’ I don’t know, I haven’t seen it.

— Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), in an interview with Yahoo, on being unmarried and running for president.

— Amy Walter with Cook Political Report.

What position can a person take who has no animosity toward gay people, but believes in the traditional definition of marriage that would be acceptable?

— Ben Carson, in an interview on CNN.

I’ve been joking with Lindsey. He’s a bro with no ho. That’s what we’d say on the South Side.

— Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), caught on a live microphone referring to Republican presidential hopeful Lindsey Graham (R-SC), who is unmarried, the Chicago Tribune reports.

Poetic Justice

Verbatim

“If you are committing fraud against the American people, all of us in public leadership should be trying to stop it and throw you in prison for enriching yourself off the American taxpayer.”

— Vice President JD Vance, on Fox News.

“Your generation has a great bullshit meter, because you’re fed bullshit online all day. And the Democratic Party brand right now is so bullshit.”

— Michigan U.S. Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed (D), quoted by The Atlantic, speaking to college students.

“We are done, Americans are done with endless conflict in the Middle East, spending trillions of dollars, American lives… this is insane and we have to call it for what it is.”

— Rep. Jason Crow (D-CO), on CNN.

Numerati

+175,000

“The U.S. State Department announced on Monday that it has revoked more than 175,000 visas during President Donald Trump’s administration so far,” Fox News reports.

$4,600

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30%

A new American Research Group poll finds just 30% of Americans say they approve of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president and 67% say they disapprove.

61% to 35%