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For some turned-off GOP voters, there’s a grudging acceptance of Trump

By Julie Pace, Associated Press

There's a legion of skeptical Republican voters across the United States coming to grips with the prospect that Trump, a candidate whose appeal they simply can't understand, may end of being their party's best chance for retaking the White House.

Obama urges quick Supreme Court confirmation; GOP says no hearings, no votes

By Mary Clare Jalonick and Josh Lederman, Associated Press

WASHINGTON — No hearing. No vote. Don't even bother knocking on our door. That's the message Senate Republicans delivered to President Barack Obama and his sometime-soon nominee for the Supreme Court to replace Justice Antonin Scalia.

Donald Trump claims third straight victory in Nevada caucuses

By Steve Peoples and Nancy Benac, Associated Press

LAS VEGAS — With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. A tight race for second between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz offered little evidence that…

Trump and Cruz verbally spar as the Nevada caucuses approach

By PBS News Hour

On the eve of the Nevada Republican caucus, frontrunner Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz doubled down on their personal attacks -- with Cruz accusing Trump of dishonesty and Trump calling Cruz “a little baby” -- as Sen. Marco Rubio…

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Republican race rips bandage off Nevada immigration detente

By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press

PAHRUMP, Nev. — Nevada Republicans thought they had put their immigration problems behind them.

Republican candidates make final pitch to Nevada voters

By Vivian Salama and Steve Peoples, Associated Press

ELKO, Nevada — Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed Nevada on Monday on the final day of campaigning ahead of the state’s GOP caucuses. Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were looking to derail Donald Trump’s lead and boost momentum, looking ahead…

Here’s what we learned from the South Carolina primary and Nevada caucuses

By PBS News Hour

On the heels of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and the Republican primary in South Carolina, the 2016 race for the White House is entering a new, faster-paced phase. NewsHour Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins Alison Stewart from Columbia, South Carolina,…

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Interactive: See when South Carolina GOP primary voters picked which candidate to support

By Elif Koc

Of the voters who had decided on their choice over a month ago, 56 percent were set on businessman Donald Trump.

Bush bows out of the race as Cruz, Rubio, Clinton raise millions

By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press

The Republican and Democratic presidential contenders reported on the financial health of their national campaigns even as they were in the thick of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and South Carolina primary.