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CORRECTS ID FROM JOHN MARA TO STEVE TISCH - Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, left, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and New York Giants executive vice-President Steve Tisch, right, talk before an NFL football game between the Giants and Cowboys, Sunday, Sept. 8, 2013, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero)

Chris Christie donors power campaign against Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney

Republican donors say Chris Christie won't be squeezed out of the Republican presidential race even if Mitt Romney and Jeb Bush dive in because there is plenty of money to go around among the three men viewed as the establishment's candidates and the New Jersey governor has advantages the other two don't have.

January 20, 2015
So far, the GOP does not have much enthusiasm for a possible third run for the White House by former presidential candidate Mitt Romney. (Associated Press)

Mitt Romney 2016 bid fails to inspire GOP

Mitt Romney has shot to the top of GOP primary polls, but the potential for his third presidential bid isn't playing as well among Republican Party leaders and activists who are no longer sold on him, and say he's far from a shoo-in to win their nomination again.

January 15, 2015
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie delivers his State Of The State address, Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2015, in Trenton, N.J. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Chris Christie gives State of the State address

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie vowed Tuesday in his annual State of the State Address that he would still be "standing here in one year" — a promise sure to raise questions about his presidential aspirations in 2016.

January 13, 2015
"A complete and thorough audit of the Fed will finally allow the American people to know exactly how their money is spent in Washington," said Sen. Rand Paul, who is proposing legislation. (Associated Press)

Rand Paul: Time to rethink opposition to judicial activism

Sen. Rand Paul said Tuesday that conservatives should not be so fast to attack the courts, saying judges have played an important role in defending the rights of individuals fighting against government overreach.

January 13, 2015
FILE - In this Jan. 7, 2015 file photo, House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington. Ryan says he will not run for president in 2016. Ryan, of Wisconsin, was the Republican candidate for vice president in 2012. There had been much speculation about his ambitions for 2016. But Ryan says in a statement issued Monday that he wants to focus on his work in Congress. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Paul Ryan: I’m not running in 2016

Rep. Paul Ryan, the 2012 Republican vice presidential nominee, announced Monday that he will pass on a 2016 White House bid, saying he wants to focus instead on his job as chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, which puts him in charge of writing all tax laws.

January 12, 2015
Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican, talks with reporters after the Senate voted on a $1.1 trillion spending bill to fund the government through the next fiscal year on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2014, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Lauren Victoria Burke) ** FILE **

Ted Cruz: Move White House to Rio Grande Valley

Sen. Ted Cruz, a likely 2016 presidential contender, said Monday that Congress should think about moving the White House to the nation's southern border, suggesting it would be an eye-opening experience for President Obama, who the Texas Republican said has violated the Constitution by unilaterally granting amnesty to millions of illegal immigrants.

January 12, 2015
Former Massachusetts governor and Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney laughs while speaking to members of the business community at the Boise Centre in Boise, Idaho, on Oct. 22, 2014. (Associated Press/The Idaho Statesman, Kyle Green) **FILE**

Mitt Romney tells donors he is considering 2016 presidential bid

Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney told donors Friday he is considering another run for the White House — a move that could further unsettle the emerging GOP presidential field and create a glut of competitors vying for the backing of establishment Republicans.

January 9, 2015
Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, will retired in 2016. (Associated Press)

Barbara Boxer announces retirement for 2016

Sen. Barbara Boxer, California Democrat, announced Thursday she will not seek re-election in 2016, ending a combative career that saw her become one of the country's chief progressive champions.

January 8, 2015
Mike Huckabee says he will not consider a White House bid unless he is convinced he can raise $50 million, up sharply from previous campaigns. (Associated Press)

GOP presidential candidates will need $50 million for primaries

It looks like $50 million will be the ante that Republican presidential candidates will have to prove they can raise in order to show viability in the primary contests, according to strategists and fundraisers, signaling the beginning of what is expected to be the most expensive nomination race in history.

January 7, 2015
Wisconsin Republican Gov. Scott Walker speaks in West Allis, Wis., on Nov. 4, 2014. More than a dozen potential Republican candidates are contemplating White House bids in 2016 in what's shaping up as a crowded and diverse field. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Scott Walker sworn in for second term as Wisconsin governor

Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, a possible 2016 presidential contender, began his second term in office by making the case that elected leaders in Washington could learn a lesson in good governance from the states — and, more particularly, from his administration.

January 5, 2015
File- This March 7, 2014, file photo shows former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee speaking at the Conservative Political Action Committee annual conference in National Harbor, Md. Huckabee says he is ending his six-year run as a TV host on Fox News, a decision that will fuel speculation about the Republican’s plans for another White House bid. Fox News reports that Huckabee says he will decide in this spring whether to campaign for president in 2016. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh, File)

Mike Huckabee’s resume ripped by Club for Growth

Likely foreshadowing the attacks to come, the influential Club for Growth warned Monday that it will make sure that voters are aware of former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee's "poor" record on taxes and spending if he runs for president.

January 5, 2015
GOP political operative Phil Cox, who helped former Virginia governor Bob McDonnell get elected, has called Gov. Chris Christie the party's "best communicator." (Associated Press)

Republican kingmaker Phil Cox sets eyes on 2016 race

Republican governors had arguably the best showing of anyone on Election Day last month, and a key mastermind behind their efforts is Phil Cox, who cut his teeth in Virginia politics and has now become one of the most sought-after campaign staffers of the 2016 presidential cycle.

December 28, 2014