Nov 06 The politics of resentment: winning 2016 By Gwen Ifill The 2012 election was supposed to be a test of a weakened president and his ambitious and unpopular health care plan. Challengers saw a chance to take down a Democratic incumbent after the excitement of his history-making election had faded. Continue reading
Nov 02 Watch 8:01 Why different GOP candidates have different debate demands By PBS News Hour The GOP presidential candidates are looking for changes to the primary race debates, but can the campaigns agree on tweaks? Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss what’s… Continue watching
Oct 31 Trump to release plan aimed at improving veteran health care By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump outlined an unreleased position paper to improve veterans' health care and other services on Saturday, as he faces continued criticism for failing to provide policy specifics. Continue reading
Oct 28 Insurgents vs. mainstream: Debate highlights GOP’s 2 tracks By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. -- Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party's establishment wing in Wednesday night's third GOP debate. Insurgent outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson defended the seriousness of their White House efforts, underscoring the two-track fight… Continue reading
Oct 28 Fact-checking the GOP debate in Boulder By Christopher S. Rugaber and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A look at some of the claims in the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night and how they compare with the facts. Continue reading
Oct 28 Minute-by-minute breakdown of GOP presidential debate in Colorado By Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. -- The Republican presidential candidates are debating for the third time in the 2016 nomination contest, this time in battleground Colorado, as they compete to narrow down the wide-open contest. Continue reading
Oct 27 Carson moves ahead in Iowa poll, Trump vows to stay in the race By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Responding to Ben Carson's surge in Iowa, Donald Trump said Tuesday he'll stick with the presidential race, even if he loses the luxury of running from atop the polls. Continue reading
Oct 26 Watch 8:33 Why is there no GOP establishment frontrunner? By PBS News Hour As Donald Trump ramp ups rhetoric against Ben Carson, Jeb Bush seems to be scaling down his campaign. Meanwhile, the Democratic field is down to three candidates. Gwen Ifill speaks to Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara… Continue watching
Oct 25 Poll: Republicans view Donald Trump as strongest presidential candidate By Associated Press Republican voters view Donald Trump as their strongest general election candidate, according to an Associated Press-GfK poll that highlights the sharp contrast between the party's voters and its top professionals regarding the billionaire businessman's ultimate political strength. Continue reading
Oct 24 Jeb Bush supporters fear it could be too late to lift poll numbers By Julie Pace, Associated Press For months, Jeb Bush's campaign insisted it was too early. But with just over three months left until Iowa kicks off the 2016 primary voting, and Bush remains mired in the middle of the pack, some supporters fear it soon… Continue reading