Feb 15 George W. Bush jumps back into presidential politics By Julie Pace and Bill Barrow, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. — Former President George W. Bush was making his first direct foray into the 2016 campaign Monday in South Carolina, hoping a state that put him on the path to the White House 16 years ago can do… Continue reading
Feb 13 What didn’t add up? Fact-checking the ninth Republican debate By Michael D. Regan and Bradley Klapper, Sam Hananel, Associated Press The GOP presidential debaters misfired in assertions about Supreme Court nominees, Syria, immigration and more. Continue reading
Feb 12 Jeb Bush will campaign with his brother in South Carolina By Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. -- GOP presidential contender Jeb Bush is defending his decision to bring his brother, former President George W. Bush, to South Carolina to help him campaign. Continue reading
Feb 10 Watch 5:56 GOP candidates try to build on N.H. results for next vote By PBS News Hour The day after the New Hampshire primary, most Republican candidates -- including winner Donald Trump -- moved on to the next battleground in South Carolina. Meanwhile, Democratic victor Sen. Bernie Sanders moved to broaden his appeal beyond his mostly white… Continue watching
Feb 09 Watch Candidates’ motto as N.H. voting starts: Live to fight on By PBS News Hour As polls opened in New Hampshire, candidates made one last push for votes. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders tried to bolster supporters’ spirits, and Sen. Marco Rubio visited a polling station to find both friendly faces and jabs about… Continue watching
Feb 06 Viewer’s guide: GOP candidates meet in New Hampshire for 8th debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press With one primary contest over and another three days away, seven of the Republican Party's leading presidential candidates will meet on the debate stage once again Saturday night in a high-stakes power struggle at the top of the field and… Continue reading
Feb 05 Watch 8:06 Democratic fight heats up as candidates dash across N.H. in the snow By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 01 GOP, Democratic races tight as Iowa kicks off first day of voting By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press DES MOINES, Iowa — In a high-stakes test of enthusiasm versus organization, Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders hope to ride voter energy into victories in Monday's Iowa caucuses, as Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton bank on sophisticated get-out-the… Continue reading
Feb 01 Presidential super PACs lost steam in second half of 2015 By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press Jeb Bush's super PAC provided the starkest illustration of the downward trend. Continue reading
Jan 29 Watch 3:32 Cruz plays defense in final debate before Iowa By PBS News Hour With Donald Trump abstaining from last night’s GOP debate, other Republican candidates had a chance to take center stage -- and often found themselves in the line of fire. Gov. Chris Christie trumpeted his opposition to Planned Parenthood, while Sen. Continue watching