Apr 04 Cruz benefits from Wisconsin republicans’ unified front By John Yang MILWAUKEE -- Republican Gov. Scott Walker dropped out the presidential race before the first contest of 2016, but his influence is still being felt in his home state's primary contest. Continue reading
Apr 04 Obama says NATO alliance remains ‘linchpin’ to collective security By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama on Monday called NATO "the linchpin" of U.S. security policy and a critical ally in the fight against terrorism, indirectly countering Republican Donald Trump's recent claims that the 67-year-old alliance is obsolete. Continue reading
Apr 04 Trump: ‘I automatically win’ if Kasich would just quit By Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump is pushing rival John Kasich to get out of the White House race, arguing that the Ohio governor shouldn't be allowed to collect future delegates because the nomination is already beyond his grasp. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump overwhelmingly leads rivals in support from less educated Americans By Jennifer C. Kerr, Associated Press Trump overwhelmingly leads his rivals for support among the less educated, and draws more modest backing from college graduates and those with postgraduate study. Continue reading
Apr 03 How the GOP race looks through the eyes of a traveling vendor By Daniel Bush Robin McNamara has worked at nearly every Republican National Convention since 1996, and her travels across the country have brought her face to face with the passion-filled spectrum of GOP primary voters. Continue reading
Apr 03 Trump works to right campaign before Wisconsin primary By Josh Lederman and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump worked to right his campaign on Sunday after a shaky week, brushing off verbal missteps about abortion, nuclear weapons and GOP rival Ted Cruz as he cast forward to Tuesday's Republican presidential primary in Wisconsin. Continue reading
Apr 02 Trump ‘catering’ to GOP, wants support of democrats, independents By Associated Press Ahead of the primaries in Wisconsin on Tuesday, the presidential front-runner told supporters in Racine that he's out to bring independents and Democrats behind his cause even though "right now I'm catering to the Republicans."… Continue reading
Apr 01 Watch 2:21 Democrats trade accusations on the trail in New York By PBS News Hour Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders were on home turf Friday, campaigning in New York ahead of that state's primary later the month. Meanwhile, new details emerged about a surprise meeting between Republican candidate Donald Trump and RNC… Continue watching
Apr 01 Gwen’s Take: Maybe the revolution is here By Gwen Ifill We have come to accept the head-snapping nature of this campaign. Is it because this is what revolution looks like?… Continue reading
Apr 01 Trump stumbling in Wisconsin as forces coalesce against him By Scott Bauer and Julie Pace, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Next Tuesday's Wisconsin presidential primary is emerging as a crucial lifeline for Republicans desperate to stop Donald Trump's march to their party's nomination. Continue reading