Mar 15 Rubio ends White House quest after humiliating Florida loss By Sergio Bustos, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio dropped out of the race for president on Tuesday, ending his White House bid after a humbling loss in his home state to Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 15 Viewer’s guide to Super Tuesday Part Deux By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Five more states chime in to the rambunctious campaign 2016 conversation on Tuesday, and no one's listening with greater interest than Marco Rubio and John Kasich, both of them desperate to win their home states and avoid being flattened by… Continue reading
Mar 15 As Florida votes, there’s a difference between north, south By Brendan Farrington and Sergio Bustos, Associated Press BONIFAY, Fla. -- There's a big difference between north Florida and South Florida. As different as Alabama and New England. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 4:27 More campaign chaos in advance of Florida and Ohio primaries By PBS News Hour After a weekend of tumult on the campaign trail, presidential hopefuls got down to business Monday in preparation for Tuesday’s primary battles--but the day began with unrest at yet another Donald Trump event. Meanwhile, Gov. John Kasich was supported by… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:57 Will campaigns end after tomorrow’s round of primaries? By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Stuart Rothenberg of the Rothenberg & Gonzalez Political Report to discuss the latest in politics, including which campaigns’ futures hang in the balance tomorrow, where the delegate… Continue watching
Mar 14 How Puerto Rico’s economic crisis could shape Florida’s primary By Kenya Downs With thousands of Puerto Ricans leaving the island for Florida, potential new voters means the U.S. territory's issues can no longer be ignored. Continue reading
Mar 14 Campaign finance data shows lobbyists favor Marco Rubio in GOP race By Michael Beckel, Center for Public Integrity Sen. Marco Rubio's presidential bid has benefited from lobbyists more than any other Republican still in the race, according to a Center for Public Integrity review of campaign finance data. Continue reading
Mar 13 Rubio’s political reckoning arrives in Florida primary By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was among the Republican Party's biggest stars when he burst onto the national stage in the tea party wave of 2010. Now, he is facing a home-state showing on Tuesday that could devastate his 2016 presidential… Continue reading
Mar 12 GOP rivals suggest they may not support Trump as nominee By Julie Pace, Associated Press Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and John Kasich suggested Saturday they may not support Donald Trump if he becomes the GOP nominee, as violence at the front-runner's rallies deepened the party's chaotic chasm. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:14 GOP contenders choose substance over squabbling in latest debate By PBS News Hour Republican candidates past and present were out on the stump today, as Dr. Ben Carson threw his support behind former rival Donald Trump. Carson’s endorsement followed an unusually civil GOP debate Thursday night. Meanwhile, Sen. Marco Rubio doubled down on… Continue watching