May 01 Calling GOP nomination race ‘over,’ Trump sharpens attacks on Clinton By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The change of subject reflects Trump's conviction that the race for the Republican presidential nomination is essentially "over," with GOP rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich unable to catch up to Trump's delegate haul. Continue reading
Apr 30 GOP race scrambles California’s political fault lines By Nicholas Riccardi, Michael R. Blood, Associated Press The prospect of Donald Trump clinching the nomination in the Golden State has scrambled the party's political fault lines in advance of its pivotal June primary, forging unexpected alliances that blur those longstanding divisions. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pennsylvania GOP voting delegates voice strong support for Trump By Associated Press A solid majority of Pennsylvania Republicans elected as delegates to the GOP's presidential nominating convention in Cleveland say they intend to vote for the candidate who won a thumping primary victory in their state - Donald Trump. Continue reading
Apr 30 Trump insists Clinton campaign relies on ‘woman’s card’ By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Donald Trump, after toying with gender politics off and on during the campaign, is all in on a mission to undercut Hillary Clinton's credentials by syncing up his say-anything campaign strategy with his alpha-male persona. Continue reading
Apr 29 Watch 7:36 News Wrap: Protesters and police clash at Trump rally By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Friday, there was a melee between police and protesters at a Trump rally in California for the second day in a row, Also, fresh violence rocked the Syrian city of Aleppo. Insurgents shelled a mosque, killing… Continue watching
Apr 29 Protesters get rowdy at California hotel before Trump speech By Terry Chea, Gillian Flaccus and Amy Taxin, Associated Press COSTA MESA, Calif. — Raucous protesters and supporters of Donald Trump violently confronted each other in California leading to some 20 arrests as the Republican presidential contender brought his campaign to conservative Orange County after sweeping the Northeast GOP primaries. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 12:53 Both parties bring delegate fight to Indiana primary By PBS News Hour For Sen. Ted Cruz, his presidential campaign is now all about Indiana and trying to stop Donald Trump. But it was a former congressional colleague who made headlines for criticizing Cruz, reports John Yang. Judy Woodruff talks with Domenico Montanaro… Continue watching
Apr 28 Former Speaker Boehner calls Cruz ‘Lucifer in the flesh’ By Scott Bauer, Associated Press FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Former House Speaker John Boehner unloaded on Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz during a talk to college students, calling the Texas senator "Lucifer in the flesh."… Continue reading
Apr 28 Sanders campaign to lay off hundreds of staffers By Ken Thomas, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders' presidential campaign said Wednesday it plans to lay off hundreds of field staffers and other aides, even as the Democratic candidate promises to stay in the race until the Philadelphia convention. Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 7:27 Race shifts toward conventions with Clinton, Trump leading By PBS News Hour Sweeping wins across the Northeast by front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have helped shift the primary race, going into its last leg. Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today join Judy Woodruff to discuss what… Continue watching