Politics Apr 03 How the GOP race looks through the eyes of a traveling vendor Robin McNamara has worked at nearly every Republican National Convention since 1996, and her travels across the country have brought her face to face with the passion-filled spectrum of GOP primary voters.
Politics Apr 02 Could North Dakota decide the GOP nomination? As Wisconsin readies itself for a hotly contested Republican primary on Tuesday, a far different battle is taking place in Fargo this weekend -- one that could help determine the GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention in July. And…
Politics Mar 29 Brokered vs. contested conventions. Whatever they’re called, there have been more than you think. Donald Trump’s ongoing standoff with Ted Cruz and John Kasich could lead to the first contested convention in four decades. Or the first brokered convention in either party since 1952. Or would it be an “open” convention? And what’s the…
Politics Mar 25 Trump isn’t the only factor driving record Republican turnout Through the latest round of voting on Tuesday, Republican turnout was 58 percent higher than at this point in the 2012 primaries. But there are several other factors contributing to the rise in primary GOP turnout that have little to…
Politics Mar 22 Clinton and Trump clash in responses to Brussels attacks Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's markedly different responses to today’s terrorist attacks in Brussels offer a preview of how the two front-runners would clash over national security and immigration in the general election.
Politics Mar 15 4 important takeaways from last night’s primaries The primary process isn’t over yet, but tonight helped define the race on both sides. Here are a few quick takeaways from Super Tuesday 2.
Politics Mar 11 Inside the Trump winery: come for the pinot, stay for the politics CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The Trump Winery’s flagship wine, a 2009 blanc de blanc, is bright and dry, and pairs well with mild cheeses.
Politics Mar 08 5 things to watch for in tonight’s primaries Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton are hoping to cement their front-runner status today as voters head to the ballot box in Idaho, Hawaii, Mississippi and Michigan.
Politics Mar 02 Can Trump win the general election without minority voters? If Trump doesn’t start making inroads with minority voters soon it could spell trouble for him in a general election showdown against Hillary Clinton, the likely Democratic nominee.
Politics Mar 01 The secret to Trump’s stump speech success Trump takes an entertaining, highly unorthodox approach to the art of the campaign trail stump speech, one that combines two parts stand-up comedy routine, and zero parts substantive policy discussion.