Posted on 06/08/2015 2:18:04 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Today’s installment of campaign-related news items that won’t necessarily generate a post of their own, but may be of interest to political observers:
* Hillary Clinton didn’t explicitly endorse a $15 minimum wage, but she nevertheless made a surprise call yesterday to a convention of fast-food workers who are rallying for the cause. The Democrat declared, “I want to be your champion.”
* On “Face the Nation” yesterday, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie (R) reiterated his support for a federal crackdown on states that legalized marijuana. Asked if he would “go after” state experiments, and prohibit the legal use of pot even in states where it was approved by voters, the governor replied, “Yes, sir.”
* In North Carolina, the latest PPP poll shows Jeb Bush leading the Republicans’ presidential field with 19%, followed by Rand Paul, Marco Rubio, and Scott Walker, each of whom are tied for second with 12%. Ted Cruz and Mike Huckabee are the only other candidates to reach double digits, with 11% and 10%, respectively....
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She is a mindless waste.
Yet the odds are she’s the next president, especially if the Republicans nominate another Dole, McCain, Romney or Bush type.
I think any Republican with ideas that solve the country’s problems will beat Clinton [just like Obama did]. I haven’t seen any of the GOP candidates propose how we exit wars in the ME or how we exit job loss in this country. The GOP needs a candidate like Reagan who is not afraid to state his positions.
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