Politics Oct 10 Trump building up team in effort to court Southern voters Donald Trump is a brash New Yorker who knows the path to the Republican presidential nomination runs through a swath of Southern states where residents pride themselves on graciousness and gentility.
Politics Oct 03 Fiorina makes claims on Planned Parenthood a campaign centerpiece Republican presidential hopeful Carly Fiorina has spent the last two weeks repeating an erroneous description of videos secretly recorded by anti-abortion activists. That seems bound to continue as she makes her opposition to Planned Parenthood a centerpiece of her 2016…
Politics Sep 17 Fiorina looking to capitalize on another strong debate performance WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina finds herself in a position to build on a strong debate performance for the second time in six weeks, enjoying rave reviews for demonstrating a command of policy details, while also taking on…
Politics Aug 29 Experts say Republican candidates’ rhetoric on China overlooks reality Republican presidential candidates this week doled out tough talk on the U.S.'s economic relationship with China, but experts say the rhetoric doesn't align with the realities of ties with the country, even if it does make for nifty campaign soundbites.
Nation Jul 29 In swing state Florida, Clinton calls for Cuba embargo’s end Hillary Rodham Clinton on Friday called on the GOP-run Congress to end the trade embargo the U.S. has imposed on Cuba since 1962.
Politics Jul 11 GOP primary candidates compete for anti-abortion vote Republican White House hopefuls on Friday used the National Right to Life Convention to share personal stories and detail the abortion restrictions they've helped write into law…
Politics Jun 01 Starting his 2016 campaign, Graham is blunt on Middle East CENTRAL, S.C. -- Lindsey Graham will formally launch his bid for president in the small South Carolina town where he grew up. His White House ambitions are rooted half a world away in the Middle East.
Politics May 22 Bush, Christie rise in defense of Patriot Act OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Republican presidential contenders Jeb Bush and Chris Christie heartily endorsed the Patriot Act on Friday and mocked those who deride the intelligence overhaul passed after the Sept. 11 attacks as an encroachment on civil liberties. “There…
Politics May 18 Graham: ‘I’m running’ to be ‘best commander in chief’ ATLANTA -- South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham all but confirmed Monday that he will run for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, saying he believes he'd be the best commander in chief amid continued Middle East unrest.
Politics May 10 GOP presidential hopefuls scramble to stand out in South Carolina Republicans making their pitch to be the party's 2016 presidential nominee aimed to out-do each other Saturday in arguing that President Barack Obama is a failed leader…