Dec 21 Lindsey Graham ends his 2016 presidential campaign By Laurie Kellman and Bill Barrow, Associated Press Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham announced Monday he was ending his 2016 presidential campaign. Continue reading
Sep 26 Conservatives warn GOP candidates: Defy us at your own peril Religious activists forcefully conveyed this message Saturday: embrace our uncompromising stance against abortion rights and gay marriage, among other priorities, even if doing so risks a federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 26 Rubio to ramp up campaign with more visits to early voting states By Associated Press After a summer largely spent raising money for his Republican campaign for president, Marco Rubio says he's about to start spending a whole lot more time in Iowa and the other early voting states. Continue reading
Sep 26 Kentucky clerk Kim Davis announces she wants to join Republican party By Associated Press Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis stood on a stage in a Washington, D.C., hotel Friday night and spread her arms triumphantly. "I am only one, but we are many," she exclaimed to the crowd, and thanked God for the courage… Continue reading
Sep 13 Before next debate, Republican presidential rivals take aim at Trump By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Three days before the next Republican presidential debate, signs abound that some rivals of billionaire developer Donald Trump are taking direct aim at his decisive lead with attacks on his divisive rhetoric and vague policy. Continue reading
Sep 05 What to expect this fall from the GOP 2016 race By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Labor Day marks a new phase in the campaign, when voters traditionally start paying closer attention and candidates sharpen their strategies. Continue reading
Aug 06 Which candidate spoke the most at the first GOP debate? By Vanessa Dennis, Megan Crigger Who will stand out at tonight's Republican debate? We'll keep track of how much time each of the 10 candidates gets to speak. Check back here after the debate for the final tally. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump sets combative tone for first Republican debate CLEVELAND -- A combative Donald Trump, the billionaire businessman-turned-presidential candidate, jolted the first Republican debate of the 2016 campaign by warning he might run as an independent if denied the GOP nomination. His startling declaration left his onstage rivals scrambling… Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 7:12 How will Republicans act on Obama’s budget proposals? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill gets analysis from Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Nia-Malika Henderson of The Washington Post on President Obama’s budget proposal and the shifting landscape for 2016 GOP contenders, plus an update on the political battles over… Continue watching
Jan 28 Watch 5:56 How the Koch brothers turned into political power brokers By PBS News Hour Potential presidential candidates for 2016 have started to court donors -- and vice versa. Charles and David Koch, influential libertarian billionaires, plan to spend nearly a billion dollars in the next election cycle. Matea Gold of The Washington Post joins… Continue watching