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Huckabee Keeps the Faith as Iowa Caucuses Near

(Urbandale, IA) — Mike Huckabee may be feeling like a zombie, but he's still got some fight left in him. At least that was the message from the former Arkansas Governor during a meeting with...

By Tessa Berenson January 30, 2016

The Dawn of Reality TV Politics

On Thursday night, we got our most sustained look yet at how TV is going to handle a new kind of presidential politics. The evening's Republican debate felt yet more like a retread, while the...

By Daniel D'Addario January 28, 2016

Why Huckabee and Santorum Will Attend Trump's Rally

"I had some time because I'm not doing anything at 9 tonight."

By Daniel White January 28, 2016

The Sad Sideshow of the Republican Undercard

"Why is your message not working?"

By Alex Altman / Des Moines January 28, 2016

How Super PACs Are on the Attack

The Republican race is heating up. Here's who is hitting whom.

By Ryan Teague Beckwith and Joyce Lee January 27, 2016

Mike Huckabee Parodies Adele's 'Hello' to Mock Ted Cruz

Republican presidential candidate Mike Huckabee made a video parody of Adele's "Hello" that shows how much Ted Cruz has gotten under his skin. In a three-and-a-half minute video posted Wednesday, a ringer for Adele name...

By Ryan Teague Beckwith January 27, 2016

Huckabee Allies Take On Cruz in New Ad

Cruz has taken much of Huckabee's thunder among conservative Christians

By Daniel White January 14, 2016

Huckabee Super PAC Tries to Regain Hold on Iowa Evangelicals

The super PAC supporting former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee is launching a new ad campaign in Iowa this week, hoping to help the struggling 2008 Iowa caucus victor regain his support among the state's evangelical...

By Zeke J Miller December 30, 2015

Undercard GOP Debate Has Clear Focus: Islam

'Leave the faith alone,' Graham says

By Philip Elliott December 15, 2015

Republicans Turn on Each Other in Bitter Las Vegas Debate

Donald Trump and Ted Cruz take fire from all sides

By Philip Elliott December 15, 2015

2016 Presidential Candidates React to San Bernardino Shooting

Many of the candidates tweeted their response to the shooting

By Daniel White December 2, 2015

How the Paris Attacks Upended the Republican Primary

Word of the Paris attacks spread slowly through a Republican cattle call in Orlando Friday afternoon. When Donald Trump took the stage, it was already clear that a major tragedy was unfolding, but his speech...

By Zeke J Miller November 14, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Fourth Republican Debate in Milwaukee

Eight candidates for the Republican nomination faced off in Milwaukee Tuesday night for a primetime debate on Fox Business Network, moderated by hosts Neil Cavuto, Maria Bartiromo, and Gerard Baker, the editor-in-chief of the Wall...

By Charlotte Alter November 11, 2015

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

How Christie and Huckabee Will Work Around Debate Diss

The duo instead will retreat to New Hampshire, Iowa

By Philip Elliott November 6, 2015

Christie, Huckabee Cut From Fox Business Debate

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee failed to qualify for the main debate stage at next week's Fox Business Network debate in Milwaukee, the network confirmed Thursday, while South Carolina...

By Zeke J Miller November 5, 2015

Here's What Democratic Operatives Thought of the Republican Debate

During Wednesday’s Republican debate in Boulder, Colorado, Democrats huddled in war rooms, in front of television screens and laptop monitors, and blasted off pre-prepared fact sheets to reporters and on social media to undermine the...

By Sam Frizell October 29, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the CNBC Republican Debate

Check back for continuous updates

By TIME Staff 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

Why Mike Huckabee Picked a Fight With Frito-Lay Over Gay Doritos

Evangelicals call it a battle for religious freedom. Dan Savage calls it a fight over a "gay bag of chips"

By Charlotte Alter October 4, 2015

The Next GOP Debate Requires Candidates to Poll at 3%

They might be relegated to the undercard debate

By Tanya Basu September 30, 2015

Conservatives Criticize Guest List for Pope Francis' White House Welcome

'President Obama should be ashamed of himself.'

By Philip Elliott September 23, 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

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Second Republican Debate

Eleven Republican presidential candidates met at the Reagan Library for a primetime debate on CNN. At the debate were real estate mogul Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Florida Sen....

By Ryan Teague Beckwith September 16, 2015

Survivor Frontman is Outraged That Kim Davis Used 'Eye of the Tiger'

Wrote angry Facebook message after Kentucky clerk used his song at her rally

By Charlotte Alter September 9, 2015

Kentucky Clerk Offers Huckabee the Ideal Running Mate

'If you have to put someone in jail, let me go'

By Philip Elliott September 8, 2015

Tens of Thousands Attend Trump Rally in Alabama

Donald Trump gave a provocative but meandering speech about immigration and foreign policy to tens of thousands in an arena in Mobile, Alabama, Friday, as the billionaire business mogul sought to move his campaign into...

By Sam Frizell August 21, 2015

Transgender Transition Care Will Cost the Military this Much

New analysis shows how much it'll set the government back

By Claire Zillman / Fortune August 13, 2015

What You Missed in the GOP Debate

We watched it, so you didn't have to

By Michael Scherer August 7, 2015

An Entertaining Introduction to the GOP Candidates

Like most debates, the first Republican debate was ultimately about character and presence, about who you are. It was an introduction—for many people, as opposed to junkies and journalists—to candidates they've never met before. Many...

By Joe Klein August 7, 2015

Transcript: Read the Full Text of the Primetime Republican Debate

Ten Republican presidential candidates met in Cleveland for a primetime debate on Fox News. At the debate, real estate mogul Donald Trump, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio,...

August 6, 2015

Meet the Republican Presidential Candidates

The top 10 best polling Republican candidates will face off on Fox News at 9 p.m. EDT

By Daniel White 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

Mike Huckabee's Holocaust Comment Leaves Jon Stewart Literally Speechless

Urrrrgggghhhhhhhh

By Jonathon Dornbush / Entertainment Weekly July 28, 2015

President Obama Says GOP Criticism 'Ridiculous'

President Barack Obama aggressively pushed back against Republican criticism of a deal his Administration helped negotiate to keep nuclear weapons out of Iran's hands, telling reporters traveling with him to Ethiopia that the GOP presidential...

By Philip Elliott July 27, 2015

Backlash After Mike Huckabee Says Iran Deal Is Like Leading Israel to 'Door of the Oven'

The former Arkansas Governor said trusting the Iranian government would be "naive"

By Alissa Greenberg July 27, 2015

Huckabee Trolls Clintons With Web Video, Saying He is Rare Survivor

The Huckabee swipe nods to conspiracy theorists who wrongly think Bill and Hillary Clinton have killed enemies

By Philip Elliott July 23, 2015

Huckabee's Early Fundraising Almost Beats His Entire 2008 Amount

His super PAC raises three times what Huckabee's campaign does

By Philip Elliott July 14, 2015

Here's Which 2016 Candidate's Book Sold the Most Copies

Who is winning the presidential campaign book primary? A number of 2016 candidates have released books over the last year, with varying levels of success. So far, none of the Republican candidates have matched former...

By Tessa Berenson July 13, 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

Here's How 2016 Republicans Reacted to the Obamacare Decision

Republican candidates for 2016 say the fight over Obamacare is far from over

By Maya Rhodan June 25, 2015

Inside the White Supremacist Group that Influenced Charleston Shooting Suspect

'Every other group in the United States has organizations and publications. We believe whites also have that right'

By Josh Sanburn June 22, 2015

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Mike Huckabee's Daughter Joins Donald Trump's Campaign

Is This Person Still Running for President?

Presidential Race Looks to New Hampshire

Huckabee Ends His Presidential Run