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 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 17 Kentucky Republicans push Rand Paul to focus on Senate re-election By Adam Beam, Steve Peoples, Associated Press A defiant Rand Paul is brushing off weak fundraising and weaker poll numbers as would-be donors and home state Republicans push him to abandon an uphill presidential bid to focus on his Senate re-election. Continue reading
Sep 17 Fiorina looking to capitalize on another strong debate performance By Bill Barrow, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina finds herself in a position to build on a strong debate performance for the second time in six weeks, enjoying rave reviews for demonstrating a command of policy details, while also taking on… 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 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 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
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
Jul 07 As Republican infighting grows, donors call for calm By Steve Peoples and Julie Bykowicz, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Worried about “Republican-on-Republican violence,” top party donors are taking action, with one firing off a letter calling for more civility and another seeking to block businessman Donald Trump from the debate stage altogether. Continue reading