Mar 08 Trump calls Nazi hand salute comparisons 'ridiculous' By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday defended a gesture he made with his right hand at a recent rally, saying he was pretending to take the oath of office. He called any suggestion that he was… Continue reading
Mar 08 Viewer's Guide: All eyes on Michigan in Tuesday's primaries By Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Michigan is the crown jewel Tuesday as voters in four states deliver verdicts on the presidential campaign. It's the first big industrial state to weigh in, and should offer clues about how the candidates will play in important… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 7:44 Can GOP and Democratic competitors continue to gain traction? By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including last night’s Democratic debate, Donald Trump’s slowing momentum, the possibility of a GOP restructure and the… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 3:36 For both parties, weekend results slow front-runner momentum By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Mar 07 Bloomberg will not run for president By Jonathan Lemire, Associated Press NEW YORK — Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg said Monday that he will not run for president as an independent, in a move that would have roiled this year's already extraordinarily unpredictable presidential campaign. Continue reading
Mar 07 Campaign donors have second thoughts about Marco Rubio By Thomas Beaumont and Bill Barrow, Associated Press TAMPA, Florida — Just when Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio needs them the most, big-dollar contributors from the party's wealthy main stream are having second thoughts about his future in the 2016 race. Continue reading
Mar 07 Mexican president: Trump comments hurt U.S.-Mexico relations By Associated Press MEXICO CITY -- Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto says he thinks comments by Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump hurt U.S.-Mexico relations. Continue reading
Mar 06 Little clarity for GOP nomination after 'Super Saturday' results By Michael D. Regan and Nancy Benac, Jill Colvin, Associated Press After splitting states during the latest round of voting on Saturday, Donald Trump's and Ted Cruz's performance show the GOP's path to the presidency remains opaque. Trump won Kentucky and Louisiana on Saturday and Cruz took Kansas and Maine. Continue reading
Mar 06 Trumps calls for Rubio to end White House bid By Michael D. Regan and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump said that Rubio had “a very, very bad night,” and said that it’s time for the race to be a two-man contest between him and Cruz. Continue reading
Mar 05 'Super Saturday' split as Cruz, Trump get GOP wins; Sanders takes two states, Clinton wins Louisiana By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Ted Cruz cinched double-barreled victories in Kansas and Maine, and Donald Trump captured Louisiana in Saturday's four-state round of Republican voting, fresh evidence that there's no quick end in sight to the fractious GOP race for president. Continue reading