Apr 20 Watch 7:32 After New York, the path ahead to claim the nominations By PBS News Hour Though front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton picked up big wins in New York, both parties’ contests for the presidential nomination are far from over. For more on where the candidates go from here, Judy Woodruff talks to Susan Page… Continue watching
Apr 13 Outside groups deal themselves in for GOP delegate game By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — After burning through millions of dollars in a mostly failed attempt to sway Republican primary voters, big-money outside groups opposing Donald Trump have turned to a far smaller target audience: the delegates who will actually choose the presidential… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 3:15 ‘Count me out’: Ryan quells nomination talk By PBS News Hour House Speaker Paul Ryan tried to make clear he has no presidential ambitions this year, even if the nomination is up for grabs at the convention. Meanwhile, Donald Trump criticized the nomination process while stumping in upstate New York and… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 6:56 What happens if there’s no clear GOP nominee By PBS News Hour In the race for the White House, neither party has a candidate with enough delegates yet to clinch the nomination. Judy Woodruff examines the delegate dance on the Republican side with Benjamin Ginsberg, a partner at Jones Day and an… Continue watching
Apr 12 Missouri certifies wins for Trump, Clinton in close primary By David A. Lieb, Associated Press JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Republican businessman Donald Trump and former Democratic Secretary of State Hillary Clinton were certified Tuesday as the winners of Missouri's presidential primaries, though a recount remains a possibility. Continue reading
Apr 12 Sanders lags in delegates, but leads in likability By Catherine Lucey and Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders is still behind when it comes to delegates and votes, but he has one clear advantage over his Democratic and Republican presidential rivals — a lot of people actually like him. By 48 percent to 39… Continue reading
Apr 09 So, you want to be a delegate to the Republican National Convention? By Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press You could have a rare opportunity to help make history, if none of the Republican presidential candidates reaches the target 1,237 delegates needed to clinch the nomination on the first ballot. Continue reading
Apr 08 Why Sanders keeps winning but may not clinch the Democratic nomination By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The standard line in Bernie Sanders' campaign speeches goes like this: "Despite what the corporate media is telling you, there is a path to the nomination."… Continue reading
Apr 02 Could North Dakota decide the GOP nomination? By Daniel Bush As Wisconsin readies itself for a hotly contested Republican primary on Tuesday, a far different battle is taking place in Fargo this weekend -- one that could help determine the GOP nomination at the Republican National Convention in July. And… Continue reading
Sep 11 Spy fears drive U.S. officials from Chinese-owned Waldorf-Astoria Hotel By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Fears of espionage have driven the U.S. government from New York's famed Waldorf-Astoria Hotel, which has housed presidents and other top American officials for decades but was bought last year by a Chinese firm from Hilton Worldwide. Continue reading