Mar 01 Clinton solidifies lead with wins in 7 states By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press MIAMI -- Hillary Clinton widened her lead over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders as minority voters helped her secure key victories in seven states in the Super Tuesday contests. Sanders won four states and pledged to stay in the race, but… Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 12:34 Shields and Brooks on Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff join syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the issues swirling around Super Tuesday, including how Donald Trump became dominant and the outlook for Bernie Sanders. Continue watching
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
Feb 29 Watch 7:56 Can Rubio and Cruz disrupt Trump's momentum? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill joins Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including growing Republican concerns over Donald Trump’s ascendancy, Sen. Marco Rubio's and Sen. Ted Cruz’s strategies for Super Tuesday,… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 4:09 Trump continues to offend as Super Tuesday dawns By PBS News Hour Less than 24 hours before Super Tuesday polls open across dozens of states, candidates are working overtime to build support, especially at each other’s expense. While Donald Trump’s momentum continues unabated despite criticism of his refusal to condemn the KKK,… Continue watching
Feb 29 How Clinton won the black vote in South Carolina By Daniel Bush The spectacle of Democrats descending on states like South Carolina every four years to “court” the black vote has become a routine part of the primary process. But the highly public courtship involves a more complicated set of calculations on… Continue reading
Feb 29 Sanders keeps his Judaism in the background, irking U.S. Jews By Rachel Zoll and Josef Federman, Associated Press NEW YORK -- As Bernie Sanders headed toward victory in New Hampshire, pundits noted the barrier he was about to break: Sanders would become the first Jewish candidate to win a major party presidential primary. Continue reading
Feb 27 Exit poll: African Americans drove Clinton's primary victory By Michael D. Regan and Emily Swanson, Associated Press An exit poll released Saturday following South Carolina's Democratic primary showed African American voters helped drive Hillary Clinton victory, while women also favored the former Secretary of State. Continue reading
Feb 27 Sanders supporters may soon have to choose between Clinton and Trump By Daniel Bush With Hillary Clinton poised to win by a wide margin in South Carolina and several other southern states on Tuesday, Sanders backers have started preparing themselves for the possibility of voting for Clinton in the general election in the fall. Continue reading
Feb 27 Hillary Clinton set on winning big in South Carolina By Julie Pace, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press After an up-and-down start to the 2016 presidential contests for Clinton, a sizable victory over Bernie Sanders on Saturday would be an emotional boost for her White House campaign. Continue reading