Feb 06 Update: Fact-checking the eighth Republican debate By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press Viewers of the latest Republican presidential debate didn't get a straight story from the candidates on U.S. taxes vs. the world, the state of the health insurance marketplace under "Obamacare" or what might happen if that law is taken away. Continue reading
Feb 06 Cruz, Rubio face barrage of attacks during debate By Michael D. Regan and Julie Pace, Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press Marco Rubio, a first-term senator on the rise in the presidential race, faced a barrage of attacks in Saturday night's Republican debate, with rivals challenging his readiness to be president, his commitment to his own policies and the depth of… Continue reading
Feb 06 The latest: Candidates spar during GOP debate in New Hampshire By Michael D. Regan and Associated Press The candidates come out swinging as the eighth Republican debate kicks off in New Hampshire. Continue reading
Feb 06 Rubio bracing for attacks in New Hampshire debate By Associated Press Marco Rubio headed into the latest Republican debate ready for an onslaught of attacks about his experience and readiness for the White House, while a trio of his rivals sought a breakout performance before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary - an… 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 05 Watch 12:59 Shields and Brooks on Democrats’ fiery debate, Republican rivalry in N.H. By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including takeaways from Thursday’s Democratic debate showdown between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders, plus how Sen. Ted Cruz, Donald Trump… Continue watching
Feb 04 Watch 7:14 Republicans take aim at rivals as Democrats ready for debate By PBS News Hour With the New Hampshire primary drawing near, candidates from both parties revved up with personal attacks. Donald Trump claimed that Sen. Ted Cruz’s Iowa caucus win was tainted, while Gov. Chris Christie accused Sen. Marco Rubio of being “coddled.” Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Feb 02 Campaigns turn to New Hampshire By Kathleen Hennessey and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press NEWBURY, N.H. -- Next up: New Hampshire. Presidential contenders on Tuesday turned their airplanes and their hopes to the next arena in the fight for the nominations, a state that will test Ted Cruz's broader appeal and give Hillary Clinton… Continue reading
Feb 02 5 ways Iowa changes everything we thought we knew about this race By Lisa Desjardins It could have been predictable. It might not have showed anything new. But in the glow of fascinating results, the 2016 Iowa caucuses read like battles for the ages. Five juggernaut campaigns in two parties shattered voter numbers for Republicans… Continue reading
Feb 02 Marco Rubio gains from Iowa’s historically large turnout By Josh Lederman and Kathleen Ronayne, Associated Press Republicans had already been looking to New Hampshire to winnow their congested field, and the Florida senator's strong showing bolsters his case that Republicans should coalesce behind him as the mainstream alternative to the rowdier Trump or Cruz. Continue reading