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New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie reacts after he thought it was Wednesday and the crowd corrected him as he addressed a gathering during a town hall meeting in Cedar Grove, N.J., on April 23, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Chris Christie approval rating hits all-time low: poll

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie's popularity has sunk to an all-time low in New Jersey in the wake of indictments linked to the Bridegate scandal, which has put a dent in the Republican governor's presidential aspirations.

May 4, 2015
FILE - In this March 24, 2015, file photo, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, R-Ohio speaks at a Politics and Eggs Breakfast with state political activist and area business leaders hosted by the New Hampshire Institute of Politics at Saint Anselm College, in Manchester, N.H. The panel commissioned by Kasich to study police and community relations in Ohio has emphasized accountability, trust, training and education. The task force planned to issue its final set of recommendations Wednesday, April 29, 2015, to Kasich for his consideration. (AP Photo/Jim Cole, File)

Kasich defend Medicaid expansion, Common Core standards

Ohio Gov. John Kasich on Friday defended his decision to expand Medicaid under Obamacare and pushed back against the idea that Common Core education standards have allowed the federal government to have more control over the education system.

May 1, 2015
Presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, is winning strong reviews from his party's insiders who say he's managed to tap into the anti-establishment sentiment of primary voters. His aspirations hinge on the ability to lay claim to being the conservative alternative. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz ‘hitting on a lot of cylinders’ in presidential campaign

Sen. Ted Cruz's month-old presidential campaign has won strong reviews from GOP insiders in key states who say he's managed to tap into the anti-establishment sentiment of primary voters, and his allies have proved they have the ability to raise tens of millions of dollars to boost his bid.

April 29, 2015
Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker broke from the GOP by saying that there should be limits on how many legal immigrants should be allowed to enter the U.S. (Associated Press)

Scott Walker breaks from GOP on border limits

The latest Census Bureau projections show immigrants will account for 14.8 percent of the U.S. population early in the next decade, setting an all-time record and raising questions about whether the country has the ability to assimilate newcomers at such a torrid pace.

April 22, 2015
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican and possible 2016 presidential hopeful, called for raising the retirement age and "means-testing" Social Security recipients to protect the future of the program. (Associated Press)

Chris Christie offers ideas to preserve Social Security

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said Tuesday that Social Security benefits must be curtailed in order to preserve the program for future generations, wading into a tricky political issue at the heart of the debate over federal spending and debt.

April 14, 2015