Mar 01 South Dakota governor vetoes transgender restroom bill By Erik Andersen South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard has vetoed a bill that would have restricted transgender students’ access to restrooms in public schools. Without the veto, South Dakota would have become the first state in the nation to require that transgender students… Continue reading
Mar 01 What matters most to Super Tuesday voters? By Laura Santhanam More than one quarter of voting-age Americans can go to the polls in the 2016 presidential race today. But what are Super Tuesday voters talking about?… Continue reading
Mar 01 Clinton looking to solidify lead in Super Tuesday primaries By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton enters a series of Super Tuesday contests poised to extend her lead over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders, who risks a major setback for his insurgent campaign with a poor showing in primaries and caucuses across the nation. Continue reading
Mar 01 The secret to Trump's stump speech success By Daniel Bush 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. Continue reading
Mar 01 GOP leaders: No place for bigotry in the Republican Party By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday anyone who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee must reject any racist group or individual, a tacit swipe at GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 01 Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals on Super Tuesday By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals on Super Tuesday, a delegate-rich dash across the country that could accelerate their march toward the general election. Continue reading
Mar 01 Obama, congressional leaders talk Supreme Court vacancy By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is due to meet face-to-face Tuesday with Senate Republican leaders who vow to block his Supreme Court nominee -- no matter who it is -- with the hope of keeping the seat open for a… Continue reading
Mar 01 Your guide to Super Tuesday By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press Super Tuesday is the big gulp moment for any presidential candidate who makes it that far. It's the biggest day of competition in American democracy except for Election Day itself. It's super nail-bitey, super expensive and often super-clarifying -- the… Continue reading
Mar 01 Before Trump, there was Jesse Ventura -- and an improbable victory By Sara Burnett, Associated Press CHICAGO — He was a candidate few thought stood a chance. Best known as a television showman, he seemed more interested in self-promotion than winning public office. But soon he was dominating media coverage and debate stages, each pungent remark… Continue reading