Jeb: US 'worse off' under Trump than Obama

Feb 14, 2016, 07:26
Jeb: US 'worse off' under Trump than Obama

"It's a testing ground for presidential candidates". Seventeen made it to a formal announcement. Here is how each of them could do that.

The odds of Trump winning the White House, once seen as an extremely long shot, improved significantly after his victory in New Hampshire, online betting site Ladbrokes PLC said. But once the field inevitably narrowed, the the pundits assured us, a majority of Republicans would rally around an actual politician - one with public-sector experience and an aversion to menstruation jokes. He played into that characterization when he repeated the same practiced line multiple times under pressure from New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie. Cruz released a television advertisement before the debate accusing the real estate mogul of a "pattern of sleaze", spurring Trump to fire back on Twitter with another round of questions about his Canadian-born rival's eligibility to be president. Rubio's setback in New Hampshire helps him.

Donald Trump unleashed Twitter attacks Thursday on Republican rivals Ted Cruz and Jeb Bush - accusing the Texas senator of "sleazy and dishonest" tactics in SC and bashing the former Florida governor for bringing in his older brother on the campaign trail next week. Voters over the age of 65 favor Clinton. He has a fair amount of support from party actors, but it is factional.

Rubio, the Florida senator, hopes to avoid the kinds of stumbles he had during a debate a week ago in New Hampshire. Indeed, he fell behind fellow Floridian Jeb Bush, who once led the polls, and John Kasich, former Governor of Ohio. Either Rubio can rebound in SC or he cannot.

Taylor Swift to Perform at the Grammy Awards
Drizzy is also up for best rap/sung collaboration with "Only, ' and best rap performance for "Back to Back" and 'Truffle Butter". Taylor Swift has joined the all-star lineup booked to perform at the 58th Annual Grammy Awards next Monday (Feb. 15).

On Friday, Cruz was just intent on piling up votes.

He remains the most likely nominee right now, even though he has lost a lot of leeway.

"It would seem that younger Democrats see Hillary Clinton as the establishment candidate and this is a particularly bad year in either party to be seen in that light", Campbell says.

Trump holds a commanding 44 percent lead with this key voting bloc. His path to victory is basically the same as Rubio's.

More US troops to help Afghan forces fight Taliban in Helmand
He would not detail the number of troops or the unit involved in the deployment, citing Pentagon policy. The deployment of additional military advisers will come as the U.S.

He faces several hurdles that make success unlikely. "Otherwise, Jeb Bush, Marco Rubio candidates who have an organization in place in SC will get a leg up on Kasich", Larimer said. Bush said at a recent event in SC. He can't win the nomination without that support.

"I do not want black concerns to be moved out with them". But so far there's no sign the OH governor is receiving one.

Sanders has signaled he is in the race to win and expects the coming weeks to be even more closely fought. We'll know more when we get some post-New Hampshire polling.

Jonathan Bernstein is a Bloomberg View columnist covering USA politics.

Al Horford arrives at All-Star weekend
One of which happens to be a video of Kobe Bryant taking Gregg Popovich off the dribble to the bucket. Of course travel would be hard .

YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE
  • South Korea says working with US, Japan on 'strong' North Korea sanctions

    South Korea says working with US, Japan on 'strong' North Korea sanctions

    Thousands of North Koreans celebrated the country's controversial rocket launch at a huge firework display in the capital Pyongyang today.
    Baton Rouge police say 2 officers, suspect shot

    Baton Rouge police say 2 officers, suspect shot

    Chambers said he had been receiving treatment in Shreveport, and family was trying to get him into treatment in Baton Rouge. Dozens of evidence markers were placed in the street, indicating the possible presence of shell casings and other evidence.
    Vardy: Leicester can cause Arsenal problems

    Vardy: Leicester can cause Arsenal problems

    This Sunday, with a victory over Arsenal FC, the Foxes will have a chance to be seven points ahead at the top of that table. Leicester were bottom of the Premier League when they met Arsenal at this exact stage of last season.

  • Morgan County resident is Alabama's first Zika case

    A pregnant Queensland woman diagnosed with the Zika virus won't know the impact on her unborn baby until after she gives birth. Cases have also been identified in Europe and there were reports Wednesday that a case had been confirmed in China.
    Atlanta mayor hits Sanders on race relations claim

    Atlanta mayor hits Sanders on race relations claim

    Clinton is making a strategic move ahead of the SC primary, where a substantial percentage of the electorate is African American . She slammed Mr Sanders for calling the president weak, describing it as the kind of criticism "I expect from Republicans".

    Van Gaal: Europa League now a priority for Manchester United

    It's not a question of [being] let down, the players want to deliver. "Unfortunately, Darmian is a dislocation and he's out for several weeks".
  • Baton Rouge police say 2 officers, 1 suspect shot

    Baton Rouge police say 2 officers, 1 suspect shot

    Gina Chambers said the suspect is 22-year-old Calvin Smith, who has been living at her Baton Rouge home since December. Chambers said she does not know where Smith obtained the rifle and was not aware of any gun being stored in the house.

    President Obama to Honor 2015 NBA Champion Warriors at White House Visit

    Asked how many games out of 10 the Wizards win if they play at this level, Wall said, "10 out of 10, if we're not playing them". Fellow All-Star guard John Wall played like one, leading the Wizards (21-26) with a season-high 41 points and 10 assists.
    Freezin' for a reason: Butler students take the plunge

    Freezin' for a reason: Butler students take the plunge

    A record 300 plungers froze for a reason at the seventh annual Special Olympics Polar Plunge in Menomonie Saturday. All the proceeds will go to local Special Olympics teams. "We take it pretty serious", Hubbard said.
  • Inmate Mistakenly Released From Los Angeles Jail Recaptured

    Inmate Mistakenly Released From Los Angeles Jail Recaptured

    The clerk did write the correct information on the second page of Wright's paperwork, but three sheriff's staff members missed it. Steven Lawrence Wright is seen in a bulletin provided by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department.
    Those Valentine's Day flowers might just be from Kenya

    Those Valentine's Day flowers might just be from Kenya

    Whether daisies, carnations, lilies or orchids are on your gift list, Mines says each flower has a meaning . We started Wednesday with a lot of delervies, yesterday was a busy, and today is really busy.
    US declares 22 Hillary Clinton emails 'top secret'

    US declares 22 Hillary Clinton emails 'top secret'

    The State Department did not reveal whether the messages were all sent to Clinton or if she authored any of them. The Clinton campaign immediately objected and called for the messages to be released.
popular

Victorian pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika virus Victorian pregnant woman diagnosed with Zika virus
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue travel warnings for women who are or may be pregnant. Those thought to have been infected then could undergo ultrasound scans to monitor fetal development.

Kanye West reveals fourth title for his new album Kanye West reveals fourth title for his new album
Following Kanye's confirmation of the record's new name, speculation about who the Pablo is in the title began. West's upcoming seventh LP previously went by the names " Waves ", " Swish " and " So Help Me God ".

'Firewatch' drops gamer into Wyoming wilderness with a radio and many questions 'Firewatch' drops gamer into Wyoming wilderness with a radio and many questions
Firewatch is a prestige game about wandering through a national park, making friends over your radio, and uncovering a mystery. Like I'd stated previously, I was quite surprised by how deep some points were with Henry's personal history.

NASA now lets you explore Mars through a 360-degree video NASA now lets you explore Mars through a 360-degree video
According to the WashingtonPost, orbiter photos suggest that the dunes in this field move as much as three feet every Earth year. From your computer, tablet, or smartphone, you can see what Curiosity sees, all around it, in incredibly clear images .

Snow, freezing rain, and sleet possible Sunday Snow, freezing rain, and sleet possible Sunday
West and north of the city, especially west and north of the Beltway, is where the biggest forecast uncertainty lies. This will bring the threat of some snow before dawn, which will switch over to freezing rain by mid-morning.

Nigeria's Enyimba in Uganda for CAF Champions League tie Nigeria's Enyimba in Uganda for CAF Champions League tie
Enyimba arrived on Wednesday to face off with Uganda's Premier League champions SC Viper on Friday. My target is to do better than they did a year ago .

Rupp, Cragg win marathon trial, earn spot on US Olympic Team Rupp, Cragg win marathon trial, earn spot on US Olympic Team
My training has been going well and I'm healthy. "But to make up that time in the last couple of miles is just about impossible". While she did well on both teams, Blackham said, she left feeling like she had a lot of untapped potential.

Crane that collapsed, killing 1, is removed from NYC street Crane that collapsed, killing 1, is removed from NYC street
The area in lower Manhattan was still blocked off Sunday morning, but the crumpled steel from the 565-foot-long crane is now gone. Finally, the city has created a new task force to create future strategies that will improve crane safety, the mayor said.

Down Syndrome student wins game with last minute three-pointer Down Syndrome student wins game with last minute three-pointer
Robert is also a member of FRA's Heart to Heart program that encourages students with Down syndrome to integrate into the classrooms and other school activities, WTVF noted.

Zika Has Brazil's President, Central Banker Hunting Mosquitoes
Brazil's president said the Zika virus outbreak will not compromise the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro . Local media reported what they said was the first abortion in the country because of Zika last week.

Newton defends actions at post-game interview Newton defends actions at post-game interview
Denver schools offered students excused absences if their parents let officials know they would be attending the ceremonies. Maybe, just maybe, boys and girls, you can grow up to be just like them . "I am my own person".

Health officials confirm pregnant woman in Victoria diagnosed with the Zika virus
Three-hundred Atlanta employees are now working exclusively on learning more about the virus that's spreading around the world. While outlining its Zika virus response plan, the Department of Homeland Security said today it will not direct U.S.

Extreme weather: Wind chill warning for Tompkins begins Saturday morning Extreme weather: Wind chill warning for Tompkins begins Saturday morning
A quick low pressure system will pass to our south tonight bringing some minor snow accumulations, mainly for the Cape/Islands. Precipitation is likely to increase Monday night and may continue on and off through Tuesday , Pydnowski said.

Automakers add to air bag recalls Automakers add to air bag recalls
The action brings the total vehicles to be recalled for the Takata airbag defect to more than 21 million. The bad news is that Volkswagen doesn't yet have enough replacement parts to carry out a full recall.

Pregnant women should consider delaying travel to Zika areas
The CDC has recommended that pregnant women avoid traveling to regions where the Zika virus is known to be active. The disease causes a range of symptoms including joint pain and high fevers.