Feb 06 Cruz, Rubio face barrage of attacks during debate By Michael D. Regan and Julie Pace, Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, faced a barrage of attacks in Saturday night's Republican debate, with rivals challenging his readiness to be president, his commitment to his own policies and the depth of… Continue reading
Feb 06 Clinton, trailing in NH polls, seeks gain on Sanders' lead By Michael D. Regan and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Trailing rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton sought to summon another New Hampshire comeback on Saturday but faced blunt questions about her trustworthiness and explanation of the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi. Continue reading
Feb 06 The latest: Candidates spar during GOP debate in New Hampshire By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The candidates come out swinging as the eighth Republican debate kicks off in New Hampshire. Continue reading
Feb 06 Rubio bracing for attacks in New Hampshire debate By Associated Press Marco Rubio headed into the latest Republican debate ready for an onslaught of attacks about his experience and readiness for the White House, while a trio of his rivals sought a breakout performance before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary - an… Continue reading
Feb 06 Watch 2:56 Republicans battle to stay in the mix at the New Hampshire debate By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 25:03 PBS NewsHour Weekend full episode Feb. 6, 2016 By PBS News Hour Saturday on NewsHour Weekend: Republican presidential hopefuls hunker down in New Hampshire, while the Democratic candidates look beyond the first primary. Later, in our signature segment, the campaign road ahead: How the complex delegate rules of individual states help determine… Continue watching
Feb 06 Watch 10:15 The rocky road to the GOP nomination is paved with complex delegate math By Ivette Feliciano, Zachary Green Although primaries and caucuses are scheduled through June, presidential candidates in both parties may emerge with enough delegates to secure the nomination before then. But given the different sets of rules for choosing delegates in each state, a long road… Continue watching
Feb 06 GOP-led Congress unlikely to OK Obama's new clean energy bid By Darlene Superville, Associated Press President Barack Obama said Saturday that he will ask the Republican-led Congress to double spending on research and development into clean energy by 2020. But the request is unlikely to be fulfilled. Continue reading
Feb 06 Viewer's guide: GOP candidates meet in New Hampshire for 8th debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press With one primary contest over and another three days away, seven of the Republican Party's leading presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage once again Saturday night in a high-stakes power struggle at the top of the field and… Continue reading
Feb 06 After Iowa, Trump shows off effort to win in New Hampshire By Jill Colvin, Jeff Horwitz, Associated Press Trump had a disappointing runner-up finish last Monday in leadoff Iowa, which has a byzantine caucus process that puts a premium on organizing supporters to make sure they turn out. Now, he and his team are intent on making a… Continue reading