Jan 05 Cash-rich super PACs keep flagging presidential campaigns alive By Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press In the 2016 race, money isn't buying love from voters. It is, however, buying some candidates more time. Continue reading
Dec 15 Live blog: GOP presidential candidates meet for 5th debate By Associated Press LAS VEGAS -- The 2016 Republican presidential candidates are debating for the last time in 2015, this time in Las Vegas, as they race for advantage seven weeks before the first votes are cast in Iowa. Continue reading
Dec 06 What did the candidates think of Obama’s national security address? By Julie Percha, Rachel Wellford Following President Barack Obama’s address to the nation Sunday, the candidates jockeying to have his job in more than a year reacted to the president’s strategy for defeating ISIS and terror threats at home. Continue reading
Oct 28 Insurgents vs. mainstream: Debate highlights GOP’s 2 tracks By Julie Pace and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. -- Marco Rubio bid forcefully for control of the Republican Party's establishment wing in Wednesday night's third GOP debate. Insurgent outsiders Donald Trump and Ben Carson defended the seriousness of their White House efforts, underscoring the two-track fight… Continue reading
Oct 28 Minute-by-minute breakdown of GOP presidential debate in Colorado By Associated Press BOULDER, Colo. -- The Republican presidential candidates are debating for the third time in the 2016 nomination contest, this time in battleground Colorado, as they compete to narrow down the wide-open contest. 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
Aug 19 Watch 8:06 John Kasich: Hunting down undocumented immigrants is ‘not what America is’ By PBS NewsHour Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a Republican presidential candidate, joins Gwen Ifill to discuss why he’s ready to run and win, plus the need for a tight border and a path to citizenship for immigrants, setting high educational standards, putting boots… Continue watching
Aug 15 John Kasich may challenge Jeb Bush in New Hampshire primary By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Kasich is among a handful of Republican White House hopefuls betting they can capitalize on the first-in-the-nation primary state's tendency to favor pragmatic leaders over party ideologues. Continue reading
Aug 06 Which candidate spoke the most at the first GOP debate? By Vanessa Dennis, Megan Crigger Who will stand out at tonight's Republican debate? We'll keep track of how much time each of the 10 candidates gets to speak. Check back here after the debate for the final tally. Continue reading
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