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Rick Perry heads to South Carolina

Texas Gov. Rick Perry will headline a event in South Carolina this week for a state lawmaker, as the Republican continues to test the waters for another presidential bid.

August 25, 2014
New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown, a Republican, pounced on incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's support for a bill to spend nearly $3 billion on housing and caring for the illegal immigrant children and families surging into Texas, saying it was unfair to those following the law. (ASsociated Press)

Tea party group weighs backing Brown in N.H. Senate fight

The leaders of national tea party group are in New Hampshire meeting with the candidates running for the U.S. Senate and weighing whether to support former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown — or one of his rivals for the GOP nomination — ahead of the Senate primary next month.

August 22, 2014
Democratic National Committee Chair Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz of Florida. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

DNC chief: Sending kids back is ‘certain death’

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has broken with the White House over immigration policy, saying she agrees that deporting children who illegally cross the border alone would send them to "certain death."

August 21, 2014
Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Florida Democrat (Associated Press) **FILE**

Wasserman Schultz bucks Obama on deportations

Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz has broken with the White House over immigration policy, saying she agrees that deporting children who illegally cross the border alone would send them to "certain death."

August 21, 2014
Gov. Paul LePage has created controversy by criticizing the federal government's placement of eight immigrants in his state. (Associated Press)

Maine Gov. Paul LePage on shaky ground despite ‘unshakeable’ core

Four years ago, he won office by threading an electoral needle. He has a penchant for going off-color, he has staked out conservative positions dramatically at odds with Maine voters — and now Gov. Paul LePage is one of the most endangered Republican politicians heading into November's elections.

August 20, 2014
Sen. Pat Roberts of Kansas greets a crowd of cheering supporters Tuesday while watching primary votes come in at the Overland Park, Kan., Marriott Hotel. (Associated Press)

Pat Roberts rallies over tea party challenger in Kansas GOP primary

Sen. Pat Roberts beat back tea party challenger Milton Wolf in Tuesday's Kansas Senate primary — keeping intact the perfect record of sitting Republican senators and clearing the way for the veteran lawmaker to secure a fourth term in the November election.

August 5, 2014
New Hampshire Senate candidate Scott Brown, a Republican, pounced on incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen's support for a bill to spend nearly $3 billion on housing and caring for the illegal immigrant children and families surging into Texas, saying it was unfair to those following the law. (ASsociated Press)

Scott Brown uses border fight in New Hampshire Senate push

The political battle over the border surge of illegal immigrants is spilling beyond Capitol Hill and onto the campaign trail in the states — with a prime example now playing out here, where Republican Senate candidate Scott Brown is hoping to use the issue to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Jeanne Shaheen.

August 4, 2014
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a stop in New Hampshire Thursday to campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate Walt Havenstein, who is considered a long shot against incumbent Democratic Governor Maggie Hassan. Mr. Christie was heckled by a democrat during his speech. (Associated press)

Chris Christie faces flak on New Hampshire campaign foray

With Democrats deriding the effort as damage control and political rehab, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie made a foray into the governor's race in this state traditionally critical to a politician eyeing a presidential run.

July 31, 2014
Top Contender: With the Bridgegate scandal seemingly astern, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie heads to New Hampshire, state of the first-in-the-nation presidential primary, to campaign for a presumed 2016 White House bid. (Associated Press)

Chris Christie sidesteps Bridgegate, again tops Republican presidential field

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is once again at the top of the Republican presidential field and, while dented by the Bridgegate scandal that erupted roughly seven months ago, he remains a powerful fundraiser and popular campaigner, including here in New Hampshire, where he will appear on Thursday.

July 30, 2014
White House press secretary Josh Earnest said "not that I'm aware of," when asked Tuesday whether the administration had coordinated with Democratic fundraising groups to gin up impeachment scares. (associated press photographs)

Boehner says impeachment talk is Democratic fundraising ploy

House Speaker John A. Boehner on Tuesday flatly ruled out trying to impeach President Obama, but the mere possibility — floated by both conservative commentators and the White House itself — has already been a major boon to Democratic fundraising.

July 29, 2014
Rep. Steve Israel, New York Democrat, is seen Sept. 3, 2013, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Impeachment talks revving up Democratic base: DCCC

The head of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee said Tuesday that the House GOP's threats of suing or impeaching President Obama have been a fundraising boon for Democrats — putting them on stronger footing financially as they gear up for the homestretch of the 2014 election.

July 29, 2014