Laura Reston

@laurareston

With Bernie Sanders making inroads, Clinton is deploying both subtle and overt messages to hold her “firewall” down South.

Twenty years ago, scoring political points with personal tales of drug-addicted relatives would have been frowned upon. Now, everybody from Donald Trump to Jeb Bush is doing it.

His “prince of light” politics led to a surprising showing in New Hampshire. But can his message play anywhere else?

While the other Republicans assail each other in New Hampshire, the Ohio governor tries a radical experiment. Plus: This week’s ad round-up.

As the candidates flood the airwaves, they're hoping to convey their connection with "real" Iowans. What comes across is often just the opposite. Plus: This week's ad round-up.

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