Oct 17 Democratic hopefuls offer relatively unified front on major issues By Kathleen Hennessey, Associated Press The five Democrats on the debate stage last week in Las Vegas offered a relatively - and surprisingly - unified front on the issues at the forefront of the campaign. Continue reading
Oct 17 Kentucky Republicans push Rand Paul to focus on Senate re-election By Adam Beam, Steve Peoples, Associated Press A defiant Rand Paul is brushing off weak fundraising and weaker poll numbers as would-be donors and home state Republicans push him to abandon an uphill presidential bid to focus on his Senate re-election. Continue reading
Oct 11 Rubio's lean campaign struggles to keep up with cash-flush Bush camp By Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press There are more than a dozen major candidates in the Republican presidential primary, and while outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson top the current preference polls, it's the two Floridians - Bush and Rubio - at the head of the… Continue reading
Oct 10 Boehner's presence could help avoid government default By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press Speaker John Boehner wants out. He really does. But the Ohio House Republican is staying put, for now - and that could improve the chances for a debt limit increase by early next month to avoid a market-shattering government default. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump building up team in effort to court Southern voters By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Donald Trump is a brash New Yorker who knows the path to the Republican presidential nomination runs through a swath of Southern states where residents pride themselves on graciousness and gentility. Continue reading
Oct 04 Rep. Chaffetz of Utah announces run for House speaker By Erica Werner, Associated Press GOP Rep. Jason Chaffetz of Utah announced Sunday that he is running for House speaker in a longshot challenge to Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California, adding a new dose of turmoil for reeling House Republicans. Continue reading
Sep 27 Boehner: GOP 'false prophets' are making unrealistic promises By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press House Speaker John Boehner warned Sunday against "false prophets" in his own party making unrealistic promises, saying his resignation had averted a government shutdown this week but not the GOP's broader battle over how to wield power. Continue reading
Sep 26 Conservatives warn GOP candidates: Defy us at your own peril Religious activists forcefully conveyed this message Saturday: embrace our uncompromising stance against abortion rights and gay marriage, among other priorities, even if doing so risks a federal government shutdown. Continue reading
Sep 26 Boehner's resignation sheds light on House GOP leadership By Erica Werner, Associated Press The gulf between tea party conservatives and establishment Republicans has grown so wide that it just swallowed up the speaker of the House, and may threaten the entire Republican Party and Congress itself. Continue reading
Sep 20 Will candidates get in the way of GOP's quest to broaden appeal? By Kevin Freking, Julie Pace, Associated Press For GOP leaders, the 2016 campaign offered a chance at redemption and fresh pitch to minorities, gays, women and others beyond the traditional core supporters. But it hasn't unfolded according to the hierarchy's hoped-for script, with some high-profile candidates inviting… Continue reading