Mar 08 Bernie Sanders wins Michigan Democratic primary By Associated Press Bernie Sanders has won the Democratic presidential primary in Michigan, claiming victory over Hillary Clinton in an industrial Midwest state where voters expressed concerns about trade and jobs. Continue reading
Mar 08 Donald Trump wins Michigan Republican primary By Associated Press Donald Trump wins the Republican presidential primary in Michigan, the billionaire businessman's second victory on Tuesday after his earlier win in Mississippi. Continue reading
Mar 08 Watch 7:01 Another important Tuesday arrives for primary contests By PBS News Hour Four states are holding primary votes Tuesday -- both parties in Michigan and Mississippi, plus the GOP in Idaho and Hawaii. While trailing Republican candidate Gov. John Kasich was stumping in Michigan to drum up support, Sen. Ted Cruz looked… Continue watching
Mar 08 Sanders upsets Clinton in Michigan; Trump keeps winning By Julie Pace and David Eggert, Associated Press LANSING, Mich. -- Bernie Sanders breathed new life into his long-shot White House bid with a crucial win in Michigan's primary Tuesday night, chipping away at Hillary Clinton's dominance in the Democratic presidential race. Republican Donald Trump swept to victory… Continue reading
Mar 08 Trump calls Nazi hand salute comparisons ‘ridiculous’ By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday defended a gesture he made with his right hand at a recent rally, saying he was pretending to take the oath of office. He called any suggestion that he was… Continue reading
Mar 08 Viewer’s Guide: All eyes on Michigan in Tuesday’s primaries By Nancy Benac, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Michigan is the crown jewel Tuesday as voters in four states deliver verdicts on the presidential campaign. It's the first big industrial state to weigh in, and should offer clues about how the candidates will play in important… Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 7:44 Can GOP and Democratic competitors continue to gain traction? By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan sits down with Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR to discuss the latest in politics, including last night’s Democratic debate, Donald Trump’s slowing momentum, the possibility of a GOP restructure and the… Continue watching
Mar 07 Flint teacher: ‘I want answers’ By Todd Beard I wanted to believe in the science and social studies that I teach my students -- that Flint's water had been tested by scientists and there is a system of checks and balances that makes our public systems work, right?… Continue reading
Mar 06 Clinton, Sanders wrangle on Wall Street, trade in Democratic debate By Catherine Lucey, Nancy Benac, Associated Press Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively in a presidential debate Sunday night over trade and Wall Street influence, with Clinton accusing her challenger of turning his back on a rescue of the auto industry and Sanders countering that Clinton's… Continue reading
Mar 06 Clinton, Sanders urge Michigan governor to resign at debate in Flint By Catherine Lucey, Nancy Benac, Associated Press Hillary Clinton joined Bernie Sanders in calling for Michigan's Republican governor to resign over his handling of the Flint water crisis as the Democrats opened their seventh presidential debate Sunday. Continue reading