Feb 09 Trump nails it in New Hampshire after Iowa disappointment NASHUA, N.H. — Donald Trump nailed down a decisive first victory in New Hampshire's presidential primary Tuesday, proving his unorthodox campaign can translate the large crowds at his rambunctious rallies into the votes that determine delegates. Ohio Gov. John Kasich,… Continue reading
Feb 09 PBS NewsHour obtains Clinton memo conceding New Hampshire, focusing on March By Lisa Desjardins Hours before official New Hampshire results appeared Tuesday, Hillary Clinton campaign manager Robby Mook conceded to staffers, supporters and some reporters that the Granite State race was lost, in a memo obtained by PBS NewsHour that urged the Clinton team… Continue reading
Feb 09 Trump and Sanders big winners, riding voter frustration By Julie Pace and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders rode a wave of voter frustration with American politics to commanding victories in Tuesday's New Hampshire primaries, adding crucial credibility to their upstart candidacies. Continue reading
Feb 09 My lunch with a zero percent candidate By Daniel Bush Despite Republican presidential candidate Jim Gilmore's dismal standing in the polls, the former Virginia governor remains fairly upbeat as he meets and greets New Hampshire voters today. Continue reading
Feb 09 What do New Hampshire voters care about? By Laura Santhanam New Hampshire voters often pride themselves on their ability to pick presidents, but who are these voters and how do they compare to the rest of the United States?… Continue reading
Feb 09 Obama seeks cybersecurity boost to replace 'ancient' tech By Tami Abdollah, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The federal government is relying on archaic, leaky and broken computers systems to protect reams of critical data from cyberattacks, President Barack Obama warned Tuesday as he announced a new, centralized effort to boost cybersecurity. Continue reading
Feb 09 The reason more young voters aren't connecting with Clinton is obvious, and we're missing it By Daniel Bush The youngest voters see Hillary Clinton through a different lens. For a college-age voter, the lion's share of the Clintons' many triumphs and failures took place in the distant past. That includes the Arkansas years, the health care and impeachment… Continue reading
Feb 09 5 things to know about the New Hampshire primary By Daniel Bush MANCHESTER, N.H. -- As voting starts this morning in the first-in-the-nation primary, Donald Trump appears poised to win the Republican contest, while Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders started the day with a commanding lead over Hillary Clinton on the Democratic side. Continue reading
Feb 09 Obama sends Congress record $4.1 trillion 2017 spending plan By Andrew Taylor and Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press Writers WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama is unveiling his eighth and final budget, a $4 trillion-plus proposal that's freighted with liberal policy initiatives and new and familiar tax hikes — all sent to a dismissive Republican-controlled Congress that simply wants to… Continue reading