Politics Jul 20 Can Trump overcome his non-white voter problem? At the ballot box, simple math is at play as the country becomes less white with each presidential cycle. The more Trump struggles with non-whites, the more pressure there is for him to reach levels of white support no candidate…
Politics Jul 18 Do U.S. political conventions still matter? As Republicans convene in Cleveland this week to nominate Donald Trump, with Democrats waiting to follow with Hillary Clinton's nomination next week in Philadelphia, it's reasonable to wonder whether the soirees still matter — especially in a year in which…
Politics Jul 09 College-educated whites put hole in Trump coalition Skepticism from college-educated white voters comes as an ominous warning as Trump struggles to rebuild even the losing coalition that Mitt Romney managed four years ago.
Politics Mar 24 Are there echoes of George Wallace in Trump’s message? One presidential candidate pledged to "Stand up for America." Two generations later, another promises to "Make America Great Again." Their common denominator: convincing certain Americans that their version of the United States is under threat.
Politics Mar 02 Ben Carson says ‘no path forward’ in 2016 race WASHINGTON — Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson said he is effectively ending his bid for the White House Wednesday, concluding a roller-coaster campaign that briefly took him to the top of a chaotic GOP field but ended with a Super Tuesday…
Politics Feb 28 Cruz, Rubio scramble to catch Trump ahead of Super Tuesday Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio continue to swing at Donald Trump ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries that could help the Republican front-runner expand his delegate lead in an increasingly caustic nomination fight.
Politics Feb 27 Cruz, Rubio continue barrage of attacks on Trump With Super Tuesday approaching, Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz escalated their argument Saturday that Donald Trump is a conservative impostor, trying to make the case to voters they can keep the ascendant billionaire from claiming the Republican presidential nomination.
Politics Feb 07 Presidential candidates make final rounds in New Hampshire It's less than two days until New Hampshire voters go to the polls.
Politics Jan 14 Ben Carson loses another top adviser before Iowa CHARLESTON, S.C. — Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson lost another top adviser Thursday as his campaign continues to show signs of splintering in the weeks leading up to early voting in Iowa and New Hampshire.
Politics Jan 09 GOP hopefuls lay out conservative visions for tackling poverty Several Republican presidential candidates met this week to discuss how conservatism could fight poverty at economic forum moderated by Speaker Paul Ryan. But many disagreed on how the goal could be accomplished.