Carson Crowned Leader in GOP Power Rankings Amid Iowa Surge
USA TODAY panel shifts Carson ahead of Trump as Iowa polls show him passing Trump in the first-in-the-nation state. Experts call Carson the candidate to beat in Iowa with a growing campaign team and rising support, while noting Trump still remains polarizing among voters.
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Poll rankings show Trump fade as Cruz Rubio rise in Iowa
The weekly USA Today/Iowa expert power rankings shift as Donald Trump loses first place votes while Ted Cruz Marco Rubio and Ben Carson gain ground. Jeb Bush remains in the second tier with downsizing efforts cited and Carly Fiorina Rand Paul and others ranked below him. The volatile GOP race sees Cruz Rubio and Cruz lead while Bush stabilizes amid campaign cuts.
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Antiquated ATF records cripple gun tracing efforts
The ATF relies on centuries old paper files and archaic systems to trace firearms, hampering investigators. Former officials deem the shelving of records a legal compliance issue while advocates blame gun rights groups for bottlenecking reform.
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Trump Campaign Visits Liberal Boulder During GOP Debate
USA TODAY's Denver correspondent notes the University of Colorado debate backdrop draws protesters and curious locals in Boulder. Voters discuss Bernie Sanders support, Boulder’s politics, and the potential for GOP candidates to adapt rhetoric amid the Pearl Street Mall scene and local protests.
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Jeh Johnson Warns Against Rhetoric in Immigration Debate
Homeland Security Secretary Jeh Johnson recounts his grandfather Charles Johnson’s 1949 testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee at Fisk University. He warns that heated immigration rhetoric risks misinformation, fear, and policy overreach as 2016 campaign tensions rise. Johnson reflects on loyalty, justice, and living up to American values.
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