Sep 04 What happens when Congress returns to Washington this week? By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Lawmakers will likely do what they do best: the bare minimum. Continue reading
Aug 28 Trump advisers struggle to speak for and defend nominee By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press Donald Trump isn't making it easy for top supporters and advisers, from his running mate on down, to defend him or explain some campaign positions. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump-Clinton race tests Senate race in reliably GOP Georgia By Kathleen Foody, Associated Press Republican Sen. Johnny Isakson sought to shore up his support with Republicans while appealing to independents and Democrats. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump says GOP must improve its outreach to black voters By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump says the party of Lincoln must improve its efforts to bring black voters back to the fold and that he wants an inclusive GOP. Continue reading
Aug 20 Trump and new team have little time to execute new strategy By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Trump has about 80 days to reset and rally a presidential campaign that's done little but stagger since the close of the Republican convention. Continue reading
Aug 15 Watch 8:58 Does Trump’s presidential effort amount to ‘campaign malpractice’? By PBS News Hour On Sunday, a Wall Street Journal editorial urged Donald Trump to change or drop out. The GOP nominee is polling well behind Hillary Clinton in key states and struggling with the millennial vote. Trump delivered a foreign policy speech on… Continue watching
Aug 13 Frustration abundant, GOP could be near breaking point with Trump By Steve Peoples, Jill Colvin and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Republicans who have devoted their professional lives to electing GOP candidates say they believe the White House already may be lost. Continue reading
Aug 03 Watch 8:24 What would it take for Donald Trump to reset his campaign? By PBS News Hour In the midst of recent blunders and increased Republican disillusionment, supporters and detractors alike are urging Donald Trump to adjust his campaign’s approach. Gwen Ifill speaks with WTMJ radio host Charlie Sykes and Matthew Dowd of ABC News about recent… Continue watching
Aug 03 Tea party takes a hit after Republican primary battle in Kansas By Associated Press The contest was unusual because GOP primary challengers usually accuse incumbents of being insufficiently conservative. Marshall, an obstetrician from Great Bend, is the heavy favorite to win in November — he'll only face an independent challenger, as the Democrats aren't… Continue reading
Jul 24 For these young Republicans, student debt and jobs are top priority By Daniel Moritz-Rabson In interviews with self-described Republicans ages 18 to 25, seven of whom attend college or vote in Ohio, voters said they gravitated toward the Republican party because of economic concerns. Continue reading