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The Foxhole: Matt Bai on Gary Hart, tabloid politics, and America’s ‘Aha!’ moment

Matt Bai is a sharp and likable guy, a seasoned reporter with an open face and ears that are always wide open: Like all good reporters, Bai – the national political columnist for Yahoo News, formerly a longtime political correspondent…

Can Republicans break through to Hispanic voters?

On Election Day 2012, early exit polls indicated a looming disaster for presidential candidate Mitt Romney. ; His support among Hispanic voters was only in the mid-20’s – a decline even from the terrible 31 percent performance Senator John McCain…

Hillary’s leftward sprint cheers Dems

**Want FOX News First in your inbox every day? Sign up here.** Buzz Cut:• Hillary’s leftward sprint cheers Dems• Billionaire Steyer gets Hillary house call• Rubio jumps in Iowa Q poll• High expectations this time for Huckabee in Iowa• Good…

Damaged goods no bargain for Democrats

**Want FOX News First in your inbox every day? Sign up here.** Buzz Cut:• Damaged goods no bargain for Democrats• Jeb: ‘11 million people …should receive legal status’• Rubio pushes hard for Israel amendment• Budget brouhaha sets up ObamaCare fight•…

Jeb set to debut biggest cash haul ever

Buzz Cut: Jeb set to debut biggest cash haul ever Big gay marriage hurricane about to hit GOP Clinton foundation: Oh, you mean that $31 million Power Play: Dems harden resolve against Obama trade deal Yes, even the trefoils ;JEB…

Veteran defense lawyers see possible criminal inquiry for Clintons

With a sitting Democratic senator recently indicted on federal bribery and corruption charges, top criminal defense lawyers in the nation’s capital say Democratic presidential front runner Hillary Clinton could conceivably face similar scrutiny, amid mounting disclosures about the tangled finances…

Rand Paul Throws His Hat In the Ring

Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky will declare his candidacy for the presidency today. The son of the Libertarian firebrand Ron Paul expected to announce around Noon. We’ll have analysis and reaction, and will listen to some of his speech live.…

Hillary Clinton and 2016: It’s about the money, stupid

Nothing better defines the hypocrisy of the left than Hillary Clinton’s likely coronation as the 2016 Democratic presidential candidate. Mrs. Clinton officially entered the race Sunday, via a 2-minute video. Most political observers consider her a shoe-in for her Party’s…

Rand Paul’s Bid For President And the GOP Field

Election stories knocked Iran from the headlines on Tuesday as Rand Paul formally announced his candidacy for president. Paul is certainly a candidate to watch in the current crop of GOP prospects. The libertarian-leaning junior senator from Kentucky is not…

Why Robert Menendez was indicted for bribery — and it’s not partisan politics

The Justice Department has a solid case against Robert Menendez, despite the conspiracy theories that the indictment amounts to political payback. The pundits who say that don’t know what they’re talking about. I used to cover the Justice Department, and…