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Read the Full Text of the Fourth Republican Undercard Debate

Four Republican presidential candidates met for an undercard debate in Milwaukee, Wis., on the Fox Business channel. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former Arkansas Gov....

By Ryan Teague Beckwith November 10, 2015

Chris Christie Proves His Mettle in Undercard

Forget that Chris Christie got bumped from the primetime debate for a smaller stage with lesser-polling Republican rivals. The New Jersey Governor’s performance Tuesday in a Fox Business battle showed that he has already flash-forwarded...

By Zeke J Miller and Philip Elliott / Milwaukee, Wis. November 10, 2015

Badger State Brawl

It took a while for the fireworks to begin. Although Tuesday night’s debate on Fox Business got off to a wonky start, it wasn't long before candidates began turning on each other — and on...

By Philip Elliott / Milwaukee, Wis. November 10, 2015

What Each Candidate Needs to Do at the GOP Debate

Ben Carson is having quite the rough few days as a first-time political candidate, fending off allegations that his personal anecdotes don't add up. If the retired neurosurgeon is going to survive Tuesday night’s debate—the...

By Philip Elliott / Milwaukee, Wis. November 9, 2015

Aziz Ansari and Jimmy Fallon Totally Trolled Bobby Jindal

"Taste the fat"

By Joanna Plucinska November 5, 2015

The Republican Contenders Couldn't Stop Talking About Beer

Republican candidates agree: America likes beer.

By Daniel White October 28, 2015

Here's What Apps GOP Undercard Candidates Use Most

When it comes to smartphone apps, the four candidates at the Republican undercard debate stick to the tried and true. Asked which three apps they use the most, the candidates offered pretty standard answers, with...

By Daniel White October 28, 2015

Candidates Fail to Catch Fire at Third Republican Undercard Debate

Few fireworks were expected at Wednesday's undercard Republican presidential debate, and the four candidates on stage met those low expectations. During the hour-long debate on CNBC, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham,...

By Maya Rhodan October 28, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Undercard CNBC Debate in Boulder

Four minor Republican presidential candidates met in Boulder, Colorado, for the third undercard debate Wednesday. Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum and former New York Gov. George...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith October 28, 2015

GOP Candidates Lash Out at Each Other, and the Media

The third presidential debate gets nasty

By Philip Elliott October 28, 2015

These Are Some of the Top Catholic Lawmakers in U.S.

Pope Francis won't just be speaking to members of Congress Thursday, he'll also be speaking to some fellow Catholics. About 31% of the current Congress is Catholic, and there are six Catholic justices on the...

By Tessa Berenson September 24, 2015

Republican Candidates Bid Scott Walker Farewell With Praise

Republican presidential candidates lined up to praise Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker late Monday after he exited the race for the 2016 nomination. Hoping to gain the backing of his supporters, donors, and staffers, they heaped...

By Zeke J Miller September 21, 2015

Here's How the Candidates Claimed Ties to Reagan

Given that the two CNN debates were held in the Reagan library, it was inevitable that the Republican candidates would try to tie themselves to the former president. Here's how they did it: George Pataki:...

By Tessa Berenson and Daniel White September 16, 2015

How Lindsey Graham Dominated the Undercard Debate

It was vintage Lindsey Graham: pragmatic and level-headed, refusing to pander, wisecracking his way to the next political fight. The undercard debate of also-ran candidates Wednesday gave the three-term Senator from South Carolina a chance...

By Zeke J Miller and Philip Elliott / Simi Valley, Calif. September 16, 2015

Lindsey Graham Won Google During the GOP Undercard Debate

The first round of CNN's Republican debate contained just four candidates. But after former Hewlett Packard CEO Carly Fiorina broke out during the first undercard debate, the remaining candidates were on offense. South Carolina Sen....

By Tessa Berenson September 16, 2015

Read the Full Text of the Second Undercard Republican Debate

Four Republican candidates polling at the back of the pack met at the Reagan Library for an undercard debate on CNN Wednesday. At the debate were South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal,...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith September 16, 2015

The CNN Republican Debate Drinking Game

So you thought it was bad last time, when Fox News tried to put you under the table with two consecutive GOP debates lasting four full hours. Well, CNN is here to test your resolve....

By Michael Scherer September 16, 2015

GOP's Hard Right on Immigration

Rivals take a page from Trump's tough talk

By Philip Elliott and Alex Altman August 20, 2015

What You Missed While Not Watching the Republican Undercard Debate

TIME recaps every minute of the so-called "happy hour debate" for the seven candidates who didn't make it into primetime

By Michael Scherer August 6, 2015

Here Are the Most Memorable Lines From the Republican Undercard Debate

The seven Republican presidential candidates at the Fox News undercard debate had one hope: That one of their lines breaks through the clutter. With a second debate featuring 10 presidential candidates who are ahead of...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith August 6, 2015

Four GOP Candidates Have Dinner Together During Main Debate

When the top 10 Republican presidential contenders take the stage at 9 p.m. in Cleveland, at least three of their rivals will be a few blocks away commiserating over being excluded from the contest. Seven...

By Zeke J Miller August 6, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Republican Undercard Debate

Seven Republican presidential candidates met for an undercard debate on Fox News Thursday night. The candidates who did not make the main debate due to low poll numbers hit each other, Donald Trump and President...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith August 6, 2015

Second-Tier Republicans Can't Break Through During 'Happy Hour Debate'

The also-ran campaigns are hardly popping champaign

By Philip Elliott August 6, 2015

Few New Mega-Donors Join 2016 Fundraising

Correction appended, Aug. 4 The 2016 presidential race may be a whole new ball game in terms of fundraising, but most of the players’ names are awfully familiar — even if their faces are a...

By Bob Biersack, Viveca Novak and Will Tucker / Center for Responsive Politics August 1, 2015

Presidential Super PACs Top $266 Million

That's 17 times as much as they did in 2012

By Center for Public Integrity/Michael Beckel, Dave Levinthal, Carrie Levine and Ben Wieder August 1, 2015

Major Donors Hedge Their Bets in 2016 Race

One donor gave to Hillary Clinton as well as Jeb Bush, Ted Cruz and Lindsey Graham

By Center for Public Integrity/Carrie Levine, Michael Beckel, Ben Weider, Dave Levinthal, Alexander Cohen July 16, 2015

GOP Presidential Contenders Slam Planned Parenthood Over Video

The video was taken by undercover activists

By Maya Rhodan July 14, 2015

Christie: Clerks Opposed to Same-Sex Marriage Must Do Job

“You took the job and you took the oath."

By Zeke J Miller/Bristol, New Hampshire July 1, 2015

Why 2016 Campaign Spending Is Heating Up Now

As candidates struggle to build national name recognition, their independent friends step in.

By Philip Elliott June 30, 2015

What 2016 Republicans Would Do Next on Obamacare

For Republican presidential candidates, a possible Supreme Court decision overturning some Obamacare subsidies is a tricky subject. No one in the GOP field wants to be seen as supportive of the Affordable Care Act, which...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 25, 2015

Bobby Jindal Kicks Off Presidential Campaign

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal kicked off his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination with an anti-Washington message calling for the GOP to present a staunchly conservative alternative to Democrats. In a speech at the...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 24, 2015

Transcript: Read Full Text of Gov. Bobby Jindal's Campaign Launch

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal launched his presidential campaign Wednesday with a speech at the Pontchartrain Center in Kenner, Louisiana. Here is a transcript for the full remarks. My name is Bobby Jindal, I am the...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 24, 2015

Jindal Announced Presidential Run With Hidden Video

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal announced his presidential campaign Wednesday with an unusually personal touch: a hidden video in which he and his wife tell their kids about the campaign. In the nearly two-minute video filmed...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith June 24, 2015

Bobby Jindal Campaign Launches With Uphill Battle

Once a rising star in the GOP, the Louisiana governor has slipped to an afterthought as he launches his presidential campaign

By Alex Altman and Zeke J Miller June 23, 2015

Romney, McCain Criticize GOP Debate Rules

The last two Republican presidential nominees aren't happy about how the next one will be selected. Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Sen. John McCain are criticizing the Republican National Committee and the TV networks...

By Zeke J Miller / Deer Valley, Utah June 14, 2015

Has the 2016 Election Killed the Ex-Im Bank Already?

The fight over an obscure federal agency has become a flashpoint for the 2016 GOP field

By Alex Altman June 14, 2015

Evangelical Group Training Pastors to Run for Office

An effort to recruit 1,000 pastors to run for political office in 2016 has already signed up 90. This weekend, organizers hope to add to that number from a pool of more than 350 people...

By Aisha Bhoori June 12, 2015

Why Josh Duggar's Past Will Hurt Social Conservatives

Many movement leaders have been close to the reality star now accused of child molestation

By Elizabeth Dias May 22, 2015

Louisiana Black Bear Is No Longer Endangered

The bear is the original inspiration for the "Teddy Bear"

By Mallory Busch May 20, 2015

The Hypothetical Dodge

One big word hides more than it reveals in presidential politics

By Michael Scherer May 14, 2015

New Strategy Against Gay Marriage Divides GOP 2016 Field

Activists want to take on the Supreme Court

By Zeke J Miller and Haley Sweetland Edwards April 13, 2015

Republican Candidates Didn't Just Talk Guns at NRA Event

Most of the candidates talked about Iran, ISIS and religious freedom

By Tessa Berenson April 10, 2015

Religious Liberty Becomes the Byword Among Iowa's Social Conservatives

Conservative activist Bob Vander Plaats had just one question for the four presidential hopefuls gathered in the chapel at Iowa Wesleyan University: How would they preserve religious liberty? It's an idea as old as the...

By Zeke J Miller / Mount Pleasant, Iowa April 10, 2015

Presidential Hopefuls Condemn South Carolina Shooting

The 2016 presidential field uniformly condemned the shooting of Walter Scott by a police officer in South Carolina last weekend. In statements and interviews, several GOP presidential hopefuls weighed in on the shooting which has...

By Zeke J Miller April 9, 2015

GOP Donors Buoyant About 2016 Prospects at Retreat

Good news for the GOP, bad news for Hillary Clinton

By Zeke J Miller / Boca Raton, Fla. March 22, 2015

Jindal Calls on Congress to Increase Defense Spending

Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will push for an increase in military spending, setting up a contrast with two other likely Republican presidential contenders who have criticized the defense budget. In remarks at the American Action...

By Zeke J Miller March 16, 2015

Bobby Jindal

Bobby Jindal Endorses Marco Rubio For President

Is This Person Still Running for President?

Why Over-the-Counter Birth Control Is Stalled

Drug Lobby Gave $50,000 to Pro-Jindal Nonprofit