Jun 09 Sanders does not endorse Clinton but vows to stop Trump By Kathleen Hennessey and Josh Lederman, Associated Press With pressure growing for him to quit the presidential race, a subdued Bernie Sanders emerged from a meeting with President Barack Obama on Thursday vowing to work with primary rival Hillary Clinton to defeat Republican Donald Trump in the general… Continue reading
Jun 08 Watch 4:50 News Wrap: GOP will be absent from Calif. Senate race; Eritrean migrant smuggler arrested By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Wednesday, no Republican earned enough primary votes to qualify for California’s Senate race, meaning that for the first time in Golden State history, two Democrats will face one another in a November runoff. Also, Italian authorities… Continue watching
May 24 Clinton, Sanders head for all-out blitz in California primary By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press ANAHEIM, Calif. — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders dueled for support ahead of California's presidential primary on Tuesday as the Vermont senator showed few signs of backing off. Continue reading
May 16 Watch 11:01 Will Clinton and Sanders be able to patch things up after bruising campaign? By PBS News Hour Although the deep divides within the GOP have taken center stage in this election cycle, the Democrats have seen their own fair share of schism. As front-runner Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders prepare to compete for Kentucky and Oregon… Continue watching
May 14 Democrats fear Sanders may undermine efforts to beat Trump By Michael D. Regan and Lisa Lerer and Ken Thomas, Associated Press Democratic Party leaders are upping the pressure on Bernie Sanders to drop out, alarmed that his continued presence could undermine efforts to beat the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 05 'Super Saturday' split as Cruz, Trump get GOP wins; Sanders takes two states, Clinton wins Louisiana By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Ted Cruz cinched double-barreled victories in Kansas and Maine, and Donald Trump captured Louisiana in Saturday's four-state round of Republican voting, fresh evidence that there's no quick end in sight to the fractious GOP race for president. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 3:23 Generation gap translates to different political priorities By PBS News Hour The 2016 primary race has been one of the most divisive elections in recent memory. One family of Muslim immigrants in Virginia exemplifies this divide -- and the growing intergenerational gap in political priorities. Continue watching
Mar 01 Clinton looking to solidify lead in Super Tuesday primaries By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton enters a series of Super Tuesday contests poised to extend her lead over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders, who risks a major setback for his insurgent campaign with a poor showing in primaries and caucuses across the nation. Continue reading
Feb 27 Iran deal divides Chicago Democrats in competitive primary By Associated Press After fueling months of fights in Washington, President Barack Obama's nuclear deal with Iran is now popping up in an unusual place: a Democratic primary north of Chicago. Continue reading
Feb 21 The top issues influencing voters in South Carolina and Nevada By Michael D. Regan and Emily Swanson, Associated Press The top issues named by caucus-goers in Nevada were the economy, followed by income inequality and then health care. Continue reading