Oct 28 Fact-checking the GOP debate in Boulder By Christopher S. Rugaber and Stephen Ohlemacher, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- A look at some of the claims in the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night and how they compare with the facts. 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
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
Sep 26 Rubio to ramp up campaign with more visits to early voting states By Associated Press After a summer largely spent raising money for his Republican campaign for president, Marco Rubio says he's about to start spending a whole lot more time in Iowa and the other early voting states. 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
Sep 13 Despite populist rhetoric, GOP tax proposals tilt to wealthy By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Jeb Bush talked about leveling the playing field, Marco Rubio wrote about helping the working class, Rand Paul promised to expand the Republican Party beyond its traditional base. Yet all three candidates offered tax proposals that would benefit overwhelmingly the… Continue reading
Aug 14 Rubio slams Obama’s outreach to Iran and Cuba By Associated Press As a U.S. flag flies over the American embassy in Havana for the first time since 1961, Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio is vowing to roll back the administration's new Cuba policy on his first day in office. 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 06 Fact checking the GOP candidates’ statements in debate By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republicans seeking their party's 2016 presidential nomination have the challenging task of trying to stand out among the 17 candidates in the race, and Thursday's televised debate was the first opportunity for the party to start whittling down… Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 4:44 GOP candidates prepare to stand out in crowded debate By PBS News Hour The 17 Republican presidential candidates will square off tonight in two rounds of debate in Cleveland. With so many candidates, not to mention leading candidate and wildcard Donald Trump, curiosity about the debate is high. To discuss what we can… Continue watching