Jul 26 Trump: Walker ‘undeserving’ after mishandling Wisconsin’s budget By Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump opened up a line of attack Saturday on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, accusing the leader in recent polls in Iowa of running his neighboring state into financial trouble. Continue reading
Jul 17 Watch 12:25 Shields and Brooks on striking a deal with Iran, Planned Parenthood scrutiny By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 16 Wisconsin court ends campaign finance probe of presidential hopeful Scott Walker By Todd Richmond, Associated Press MADISON, Wis. — Presidential candidate Scott Walker won a major legal victory Thursday when Wisconsin’s Supreme Court ended a secret investigation into whether the Republican’s gubernatorial campaign illegally coordinated with conservative groups during the 2012 recall election. Continue reading
Jul 13 Watch 8:04 How will super PAC money mold the race for 2016? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Gwen Ifill to discuss super PAC campaign fundraising, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker’s entrance into the 2016 race and how Hillary Clinton is speaking out on immigration in… Continue watching
Jul 13 What does Scott Walker believe? Where the candidate stands on 10 issues By Ellen Rolfes, Lisa Desjardins He is Colorado-born, Iowa-taught (until age 10) and Wisconsin-made. Scott Walker did not graduate from college but he started winning elections at age 26 and has not lost since. Here's where Walker stands on 10 key issues. Continue reading
Jul 11 Walker tweet says he’s running in 2016, but who posted it? By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Twitter says it's investigating a premature presidential announcement that popped up on Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker's account Friday evening. The message, which was quickly deleted, said, "Scott Walker is running for president."… 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
Jul 03 Hispanic leaders urge Republican presidential candidates to condemn Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hispanic leaders are warning of harm to Republican White House hopes unless the party's presidential contenders do more to condemn Donald Trump, a businessman turned presidential candidate who's refusing to apologize for calling Mexican immigrants rapists and drug… Continue reading
May 29 Why polls are ridiculous … until they’re not By Gwen Ifill The Republican race is taking shape! The latest poll conducted by Connecticut’s Quinnipiac University says so. But with so many numbers to digest, here’s why it’s all so ridiculous. Continue reading
May 18 Watch 3:18 News Wrap: Texas officer who shot unarmed man won’t be charged By PBS News Hour Continue watching