Mar 08 Watch 10:22 Not all forgotten American cities are struggling By PBS News Hour It’s called flyover country -- low-profile parts of the U.S. the news media often forgets. But to husband-and-wife journalists James and Deborah Fallows, these areas are home to ‘cities that work,’ thriving communities that buck this election’s narrative of national… Continue watching
Mar 07 Campaign donors have second thoughts about Marco Rubio By Thomas Beaumont and Bill Barrow, Associated Press TAMPA, Florida — Just when Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio needs them the most, big-dollar contributors from the party's wealthy main stream are having second thoughts about his future in the 2016 race. Continue reading
Feb 29 How Clinton won the black vote in South Carolina By Daniel Bush The spectacle of Democrats descending on states like South Carolina every four years to “court” the black vote has become a routine part of the primary process. But the highly public courtship involves a more complicated set of calculations on… Continue reading
Feb 28 Clinton allies prepare for Trump nomination, fall campaign By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Emboldened by her South Carolina landslide, Hillary Clinton is shifting her focus to Republican front-runner Donald Trump as her party seeks consensus on the best ways to challenge the billionaire's unpredictable nature in a general election. Continue reading
Feb 27 Exit poll: African Americans drove Clinton’s primary victory By Michael D. Regan and Emily Swanson, Associated Press An exit poll released Saturday following South Carolina's Democratic primary showed African American voters helped drive Hillary Clinton victory, while women also favored the former Secretary of State. Continue reading
Feb 27 Watch 3:15 With breezy South Carolina win, Clinton commands race ahead of Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Hillary Clinton sailed to a commanding victory over Bernie Sanders in Saturday’s South Carolina primary, drawing support from the state’s black Democrats and putting her in strong position as the race barrels toward Super Tuesday’s crucial contests. Politico reporter Annie… Continue watching
Feb 27 Hillary Clinton wins Democratic primary in South Carolina By Julie Pace, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton has won the Democratic presidential primary in South Carolina. She won the overwhelming support of black voters on her way to a commanding victory over Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders. Continue reading
Feb 27 Sanders supporters may soon have to choose between Clinton and Trump By Daniel Bush With Hillary Clinton poised to win by a wide margin in South Carolina and several other southern states on Tuesday, Sanders backers have started preparing themselves for the possibility of voting for Clinton in the general election in the fall. Continue reading
Feb 27 Hillary Clinton set on winning big in South Carolina By Julie Pace, Lisa Lerer, Associated Press After an up-and-down start to the 2016 presidential contests for Clinton, a sizable victory over Bernie Sanders on Saturday would be an emotional boost for her White House campaign. Continue reading
Feb 26 Watch 8:14 Clinton and Sanders battle for black votes in South Carolina By PBS News Hour With the South Carolina primary approaching, Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders are preparing for their first battle in a diverse electorate; black voters cast 55 percent of all ballots in the state’s 2012 primary. Clinton has a clear lead… Continue watching