Mar 01 The secret to Trump's stump speech success By Daniel Bush Trump takes an entertaining, highly unorthodox approach to the art of the campaign trail stump speech, one that combines two parts stand-up comedy routine, and zero parts substantive policy discussion. Continue reading
Mar 01 GOP leaders: No place for bigotry in the Republican Party By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday anyone who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee must reject any racist group or individual, a tacit swipe at GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 01 Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals on Super Tuesday By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals on Super Tuesday, a delegate-rich dash across the country that could accelerate their march toward the general election. Continue reading
Mar 01 Before Trump, there was Jesse Ventura -- and an improbable victory By Sara Burnett, Associated Press CHICAGO — He was a candidate few thought stood a chance. Best known as a television showman, he seemed more interested in self-promotion than winning public office. But soon he was dominating media coverage and debate stages, each pungent remark… Continue reading
Feb 29 Watch 7:56 Can Rubio and Cruz disrupt Trump's momentum? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill joins Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including growing Republican concerns over Donald Trump’s ascendancy, Sen. Marco Rubio's and Sen. Ted Cruz’s strategies for Super Tuesday,… Continue watching
Feb 29 Watch 4:09 Trump continues to offend as Super Tuesday dawns By PBS News Hour Less than 24 hours before Super Tuesday polls open across dozens of states, candidates are working overtime to build support, especially at each other’s expense. While Donald Trump’s momentum continues unabated despite criticism of his refusal to condemn the KKK,… Continue watching
Feb 29 Secret Service agent and photographer scuffle at Trump rally By Associated Press RADFORD, Va. — A Secret Service agent and a news media photographer got into a verbal and physical altercation at a raucous Donald Trump presidential campaign rally riddled with protests Monday in Virginia. Continue reading
Feb 29 Trump disavows support of former KKK leader By Associated Press Donald Trump is stepping back from comments he made over the weekend when he claimed to know nothing about former Klu Klux Klan leader David Duke, saying that he couldn't hear the questions clearly. Continue reading
Feb 28 Clinton allies prepare for Trump nomination, fall campaign By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Emboldened by her South Carolina landslide, Hillary Clinton is shifting her focus to Republican front-runner Donald Trump as her party seeks consensus on the best ways to challenge the billionaire's unpredictable nature in a general election. Continue reading
Feb 28 Cruz, Rubio scramble to catch Trump ahead of Super Tuesday By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio continue to swing at Donald Trump ahead of the Super Tuesday presidential primaries that could help the Republican front-runner expand his delegate lead in an increasingly caustic nomination fight. Continue reading