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Donald Trump needs to show up or get shown out | Not to Get Political But

Lauren Albano October 5, 2023
Former president and 2024 candidate Donald Trump was once again absent from the second GOP primary debate on Sept. 27. Of course, his failure to attend did not go unaddressed by his fellow Republican candidates when they took to the debate stage.
Yvonne Tang / DFP Staff

Minority Report: Democrats should fear Chris Christie

Lincoln Son Currie September 16, 2021
Before you laugh off Chris Christie, know he may prove to be Republicans’ best chance and Democrats’ worst nightmare.
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump dons his signature hair style at an event held in the Sandown, New Hampshire Town Hall Thursday evening. PHOTO BY SARAH SILBIGER/ DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

GALLERY: Donald Trump makes last-minute appearance in New Hampshire

Sarah Silbiger October 7, 2016

In preparation for Sunday's debate, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump held a small town hall-style event in Sandown, New Hampshire Thursday night. The small, invitation-only event was...

EDITORIAL: Hillary Clinton has right to play "woman card" as Donald Trump suggests

EDITORIAL: Hillary Clinton has right to play “woman card” as Donald Trump suggests

Editors April 28, 2016

It’s the same old sexism from Trump again. Republican candidate Donald Trump accused Hillary Clinton of playing the “woman’s card” and said, “If Hillary Clinton were a man, I don’t think she...

EDITORIAL: Chris Christie shows political memes can inform, corrupt

EDITORIAL: Chris Christie shows political memes can inform, corrupt

Editors March 4, 2016

Three cheers for dank political memes. Following New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s endorsement of Donald Trump, the Twittersphere has been tweeting screencaps of Christie’s face with funny captions,...

GAMADES: Republican Party bound to implode

GAMADES: Republican Party bound to implode

Daily Free Press Admin March 4, 2016

Not to sound arrogant, but some friends and I predicted the death of the Republican Party when we were in high school. We were 17 and naïve, but loud enough that the couple in the booth behind us at this...

REMILLARD: Ben Carson overstaying political welcome

REMILLARD: Ben Carson overstaying political welcome

Christopher Remillard February 26, 2016

Maybe by the time you’re reading this, Ben Carson will have finally dropped out of the race for president. Unqualified, misinformed and often incoherent, it’s time for Carson to raise a white flag....

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker announced his endorsement forformer presidential hopeful New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie Friday. ILLUSTRATION BY SARAH SILBIGER/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

Chris Christie drops out of presidential race following Baker endorsement

Carolyn Hoffman February 11, 2016

Despite a Friday endorsement from Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie dropped out of the 2016 presidential race Wednesday afternoon. Baker...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

RYAN: Waiting Can Be Wonderful

Sara Ryan March 19, 2015

Eight years ago, the 2008 presidential campaign season was already underway. The majority of candidates had announced they were running in late 2006 or early 2007, including former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt...

PHOTO BY MIKE DESOCIO/DAILY FREE PRESS STAFF

RYAN: 2016: The Liberal Dream

Sara Ryan January 26, 2015

I’m already annoyed with all of the 2016 presidential election coverage. Was it this bad in 2010? I was only a high school sophomore, but I think I would remember drowning in articles, tweets, videos...

RYAN: Build a bridge… and get over it

Daily Free Press Admin January 16, 2014

During my brief winter break hiatus from published sass and snark, one governor teed up the scandal of the year (all eight days of it). N.J. Gov. Chris Christie fired a top aide after allegations regarding...

EDIT: The Blackfish effect

Daily Free Press Admin January 15, 2014

A CNN documentary entitled “Blackfish” revealed the dangers of keeping killer whales in captivity at SeaWorld. Animal rights activists have always been sensitive to the captivated whales, and this...

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