Feb 25 Cruz blocks vote on bill to resolve Flint water crisis By Matthew Daly, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is holding up bipartisan legislation to address the water crisis in Flint, Michigan, where lead-contaminated pipes have resulted in an ongoing public health emergency. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 10:10 Candidates scramble for support before Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Feb 24 Donald Trump claims third straight victory in Nevada caucuses By Steve Peoples and Nancy Benac, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. A tight race for second between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz offered little evidence that… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 3:15 Trump and Cruz verbally spar as the Nevada caucuses approach By PBS News Hour On the eve of the Nevada Republican caucus, frontrunner Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz doubled down on their personal attacks -- with Cruz accusing Trump of dishonesty and Trump calling Cruz “a little baby” -- as Sen. Marco Rubio… Continue watching
Feb 23 Republican race rips bandage off Nevada immigration detente By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press PAHRUMP, Nev. — Nevada Republicans thought they had put their immigration problems behind them. Continue reading
Feb 22 Republican candidates make final pitch to Nevada voters By Vivian Salama and Steve Peoples, Associated Press ELKO, Nevada — Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed Nevada on Monday on the final day of campaigning ahead of the state’s GOP caucuses. Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were looking to derail Donald Trump’s lead and boost momentum, looking ahead… Continue reading
Feb 21 Interactive: See when South Carolina GOP primary voters picked which candidate to support By Elif Koc Of the voters who had decided on their choice over a month ago, 56 percent were set on businessman Donald Trump. Continue reading
Feb 21 Bush bows out of the race as Cruz, Rubio, Clinton raise millions By Julie Bykowicz and Chad Day, Associated Press The Republican and Democratic presidential contenders reported on the financial health of their national campaigns even as they were in the thick of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and South Carolina primary. Continue reading
Feb 21 Cruz and Rubio locked in fight over ‘anti-Trump’ voters By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Donald Trump's resounding victory in South Carolina had Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz playing tug-of-war Sunday over who's the stronger anti-Trump. Continue reading