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The heat of the Iowa race carried over to New Hampshire, where Sen. Ted Cruz sharpened his attacks on Sen. Marco Rubio and businessman Donald Trump over immigration. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz betting Iowa pitch will also play in New Hampshire

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz rode into New Hampshire Tuesday on the heels of his stunning Iowa caucus victory, insisting that the same message of defying the GOP establishment and promising a get-tough approach on illegal immigration will work beyond the boundaries of Iowa.

February 2, 2016
Republican presidential candidate and former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee speaks at Inspired Grounds Cafe in West Des Moines, Iowa, on Jan. 31, 2016. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Mike Huckabee suspends campaign

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee announced Monday that he is suspending his campaign after a disappointing showing in the Iowa caucuses, which he won in the 2008 nomination race.

February 1, 2016
John Kasich speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

John Kasich calls on Christie, Bush to stop ‘negative crap’ in New Hampshire

Republican presidential contender John Kasich called on his rivals for the party's nomination to stop the "negative crap" in the run-up to next week's first-in-the-nation primary in New Hampshire, which is shaping up to be a key front in the battle between the candidates angling for the establishment mantle in the race.

February 1, 2016
hands on: Pastor Joshua Nink prays for Donald Trump after he and wife Melania attend church in Council Bluffs.

Donald Trump sweep in Iowa, New Hampshire would vex Republican establishment

If things break right here -- a big if -- billionaire businessman Donald Trump is well-positioned to become the first Republican presidential candidate in almost a half-century to string together wins in the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire's first-in-the-nation primary -- a feat that would give him momentum in the race and likely lead to an all-hands-on-deck moment for the establishment wing of the party.

January 31, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at a event at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Donald Trump: Risk of holding vets event was worth it

GOP presidential front-runner Donald Trump said Friday the risk was worth the reward of skipping the Fox News debate to hold a fundraiser -- in part because Sen. Ted Cruz, his closest rival, got "pummeled."

January 29, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump poses with a ring given to him by a group of veterans during a campaign event on the campus of Drake University Thursday, Jan. 28, 2016, in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

Donald Trump’s New Hampshire backers praise vets rally

Less than 12 hours after Donald Trump closed out a rally for military veterans in Iowa, the New York businessman is scheduled to parachute into New Hampshire, where voters started lining hours before a campaign event and praised his decision to skip last night's debate.

January 29, 2016
Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas and the GOP establishment have found a common goal in stopping front-runner Donald Trump from coming out on top in the Iowa caucuses. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz, GOP establishment hope to stop Donald Trump in Iowa

As much as Sen. Ted Cruz says he despises the GOP establishment, for now he and they have a common goal: to stop Donald Trump, and to try to do it in Iowa, where a Trump victory could clear the way for the billionaire businessman to run the table.

January 27, 2016
"With me they are dealing with someone who is a little bit different," Donald Trump said. "They can't toy with me like they can toy with everybody else." (Associated Press)

Donald Trump not participating in Fox News debate

Businessman Donald Trump threw a curve ball at his GOP presidential rivals and the rest of the political world Tuesday by announcing that he "most likely" will skip the Fox News sponsored debate Thursday in Iowa, following through on a threat that he would not take part in the final Republican showdown before the caucuses because of moderator bias.

January 26, 2016
Republican presidential candidate John Kasich of Ohio has stood his ground on support for Common Core and says "it's time to move on" from fighting same-sex marriage. (Associated Press)

John Kasich’s poll surge in New Hampshire alarms social conservatives

Ohio Gov. John Kasich's poll surge in New Hampshire has spurred conservatives to warn social issues voters to be wary of him, saying he is one of the worst champions in the Republican presidential field when it comes to hot-button issues such as education and religious liberty.

January 24, 2016
In this Jan. 19, 2016, photo, Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas speaks during a campaign stop at the Freedom Country Store in Freedom, N.H. Answering a question this week about climate change during a campaign stop in New Hampshire, Cruz was worlds apart from the scientific consensus that sees a world that is warming because of human activity. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Rubio camp jabs at Cruz over ‘fundraiser with the Washington cartel’

GOP presidential contender Marco Rubio's camp is poking fun at the "Washington cartel" catchphrase that fellow Sen. Ted Cruz is espousing on the campaign trail by pointing out that the Texas Republican is hosting a "Happy Hour" fundraiser Friday at swanky restaurant steps from the U.S. Capitol and the White House.

January 22, 2016