Sentences with phrase «early primary states»

GOP officials in early primary states say that while they have been impressed with the intensity of Paul's supporters, they are not sure if he can expand his following, particularly among Republican primary voters generally supportive of the Iraq war.

Dover, New Hampshire (CNN)- Jon Huntsman spent Saturday making campaign stops in this important early primary state as many of his rivals sought to convince Iowa voters to support them in a Republican Party - sponsored straw poll.

Interesting note: Rudy's scattered his around the country rather than concentrating on early primary states.

The packed fund - raising calendars, brisk political spending and trips to early primary states suggest that a shadow campaign for the Democratic Party's 2020 presidential nomination is already well underway — potentially the earliest start ever seen.

Jamie Johnson is a longtime Iowa Republican activist who was hired by former Texas governor and likely 2016 presidential candidate Rick Perry on Wednesday to organize conservatives in Iowa and other early primary states.

Leading CNNPolitics: First on CNN: O'Malley to mingle with 2016 players at D.C. fundraiser Martin O'Malley will mingle with a handful of early primary state power brokers next week at a closed - door Washington fundraiser for a top South Carolina Democrat.

, who continued to seed early primary states with cash.

Mr. Pataki's new group, No American Debt, aims to influence the presidential race in contested states like Michigan, Florida and Nevada, as well as early primary states like Iowa and New Hampshire.

Washington (CNN)- His top advisers have already started talks with key political players in South Carolina, and now Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty, a potential 2012 presidential contender, is planning his first foray into the crucial early primary state.

The poll shows that Clinton's declining support among voters this past summer was not limited to early primary states such as Iowa and New Hampshire, where Democrat Bernie Sanders has surged.

For women candidates, many of them seeking elected office for the first time, the success of women in early primary states has provided them with confidence that their sometimes - unexpected runs aren't so far - fetched.

But the packed fund - raising calendars, brisk political spending and trips to early primary states suggest that in fact a shadow campaign for the party's 2020 presidential nomination is already well underway.

But ultimately, voters in Iowa and other early primary states will expect a good dose of face - to - face campaigning from their presidential candidates.

Washington (CNN)-- Martin O'Malley will mingle with a handful of early primary state power brokers next week at a closed - door Washington fundraiser for a top South Carolina Democrat.

And as the 15 candidates crisscross the early primary states hoping to reel in voters, it's important to know where they stand on issues important to business.

The candidates will have a chance to pay attention to the issue pretty soon: Since 2008, Nevada has been one of the earlier primary states.

Similar to their behavior in the early primary states, white women once again supported Clinton by a wide margin.

Biden, who has kept his name in the 2016 mix even as Hillary Clinton consumes much of the presidential oxygen, will be in the early primary state to deliver the University of South Carolina commencement address on May 9.

Washington (CNN)-- Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal will headline the South Carolina Republican Party's Silver Elephant Dinner, a major GOP fundraising event in the early primary state that doubles as a must - do stopover for ambitious politicians with an eye on the White House.

(CNN)- South Carolina state Rep. Nathan Ballentine will appear with Mitt Romney at a forum for small business owners near Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday, the former Massachusetts governor's first visit to the early primary state as a potential presidential candidate.

Greenberg, the pollster, noted that the pace and length of a modern presidential campaign would mean trips to early primary states that Cuomo has not visited since taking office.

He has no staff in the early primary state, but performed well in a series of closely - watched GOP straw polls there last month.

Former New York Gov. George Pataki announced he is ending his 2016 presidential campaign in a message to GOP voters that aired on NBC News affiliates in the early primary states of New Hampshire, Iowa and South Carolina.

Rubio was in New Hampshire over the weekend, making a high - profile visit to the early primary state.

Washington (CNN)-- Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, who has not been coy about his interest in a 2016 White House bid, is showing up in the early primary state of South Carolina on Friday to campaign with Vincent Sheheen, the Democratic Party's nominee for governor this year.

A strong second - place finish by Mr. Sanders in either early primary state will mean momentum, which will mean money.

Mr. Cain has built up loyalty in the early primary states simply by showing up earlier than other candidates — this visit to New Hampshire was his 13th.

King of New York was in the early primary state of New Hampshire to speak with conservative groups.

Lifelong Democrat William DeJean, a 49 - year - old Chicago dentist, is throwing his support behind the Republican with an ad buy in two early primary states.

Greenville, South Carolina (CNN)- South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley urged a crowd of Tea Party activists to hold Republican presidential candidates accountable for their tough rhetoric as they campaign through the early primary state.

And, looking beyond his immediate reelection bid, Cuomo has started positioning himself for a possible 2020 presidential bid, but he's nowhere close to matching other possible candidates who are already hiring aides in and traveling to early primary states.

Interestingly, Gibbs» comments, which he made during an appearance at Union College last night, come Trump is preparing to travel to the early primary state of New Hampshire.

I look forward to helping you in each of the early primary states to make sure your dream comes true.

Some early primary state Democrats told CNN's Peter Hamby that the controversy shows the need for a competitive primary that will help vet Clinton for the general election.

He spent eight years on the Senate Armed Services Committee and authored successful legislation addressing threats posed by Syria and Iran - points he makes regularly as he travels to early primary states and meets with party activists.

Washington (CNN)- Three prominent Republican governors thought to have designs on the White House will descend on the early primary state of South Carolina later this month to raise money for Gov. Nikki Haley, who is bracing for what could be a tough re-election fight next year.

* Tom Daschle: Daschle, bounced from office in 2004 by Thune, has been intimately involved in selling Obama both inside the Beltway and in the early primary states.

This will mark the former Alaska governor's first political visit to the early primary state.

Meanwhile, lesser - known candidates such as Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar and former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley have, unlike Cuomo, already paid visits to early primary states.

But some polls in early primary states have put Mr. Trump in second place among a crowded field.

But some conservatives say Cain's light campaigning in the early primary states means he is unlikely to turn his recent momentum into a formidable challenge to Romney.

The drawn - out primary cycle, scheduled to begin in February 2016 and lasting until June, affords a great deal of influence to a small number of voters in early primary states, such as Iowa and New Hampshire.