Aug 06 Watch 4:44 GOP candidates prepare to stand out in crowded debate By PBS News Hour The 17 Republican presidential candidates will square off tonight in two rounds of debate in Cleveland. With so many candidates, not to mention leading candidate and wildcard Donald Trump, curiosity about the debate is high. To discuss what we can… Continue watching
Aug 06 5 things to watch for in first GOP presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Ten Republican presidential hopefuls face off in the first prime-time debate of the 2016 campaign Thursday night in a clash that marks a big step forward in their quest for the nomination. Continue reading
Aug 05 Watch 2:48 To attack or not to attack Trump? Crowd of GOP candidates faces tricky first debate By PBS News Hour In the history of Republican presidential debates, there have never been 17 candidates competing for voter attention. There has also never been a major presidential debate with Donald Trump. Political director Lisa Desjardins reports from Cleveland on the upcoming --… Continue watching
Aug 04 GOP debate field is set. Trump, Bush in; Santorum, Fiorina out By Steve Peoples, Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has scored the top spot for Thursday night's leadoff debate of the 2016 presidential race, joined by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and seven other Republican contenders who made the… Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 7:58 How much does the first GOP presidential debate matter? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill talks to Tamara Keith of NPR and Susan Page of USA Today about the upcoming debate among the Republican presidential candidates, new campaign ads for Hillary Clinton and whether Vice President Joe Biden will jump into the race. Continue watching
Jul 31 Watch 12:06 Shields and Brooks on police body cameras, previewing first presidential debate By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s news, including the indictment of a white police officer for killing a black motorist in Cincinnati, the upcoming first presidential debate among… Continue watching
Jul 26 GOP hopefuls vie to boost visibility as first debate looms By Associated Press With the first debate of the Republican presidential campaign approaching, White House hopefuls are trying everything they can to improve their polling position. Continue reading
Jul 26 Trump: Walker 'undeserving' after mishandling Wisconsin's budget By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump opened up a line of attack Saturday on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, accusing the leader in recent polls in Iowa of running his neighboring state into financial trouble. Continue reading
Jul 24 2016 politics: The need for unwelcome intrusions By Gwen Ifill For voters, the unexpected should be seen as welcome. Any presidential hopeful has to be aware that no path is smooth; no ambition easily attained. Continue reading
Jul 23 Border agents cancel meeting with Trump By Jill Colvin, Associated Press SAN ANTONIO — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's visit to the U.S.-Mexico border promises new challenges for the GOP's years-in-the-making push to attract Hispanic voters. Continue reading