Sep 23 Ted Cruz changes course, endorses Donald Trump By Kristen Doerer Ted Cruz announced Friday that he would vote for Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump this November. Continue reading
Jul 22 Watch 12:09 Shields and Brooks on the Hillary Clinton veepstakes, the latest Trump-Cruz dustup By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks talk take-aways from the GOP convention, speculate on the Clinton vice presidential pick and look ahead to next week’s Democratic convention in Philadelphia. Also, a look back at one… Continue watching
Jul 21 Watch 5:12 Can Cruz’s defiance and other signs of GOP division turn into a plus for Trump? By PBS News Hour In the hours leading up to Donald Trump’s primetime speech to formally accept the Republican Party presidential nomination, the candidate and his team played down one-time primary opponent Ted Cruz’s non-endorsement. Team Trump even predicts the bickering will only help. Continue watching
Jul 20 Crowd boos Ted Cruz after he stops short of Trump endorsement By Daniel Bush Cruz, who finished second to Trump in the Republican primaries, opened his speech by congratulating Trump on formally clinching the party’s presidential nomination on Tuesday night. But Cruz left it at that, without explicitly saying that he supports Trump, and… Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 23:23 Watch Sen. Ted Cruz’s full speech at Republican National Convention By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jul 20 Watch 5:42 VP pick Mike Pence slated to speak on Day 3 of GOP convention By PBS News Hour Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, the second name on the GOP presidential ticket, will give his prime-time convention address Wednesday night, followed by a slew of Donald Trump’s rivals, including Sen. Ted Cruz, whom Trump labeled “Lyin’ Ted” during their primary… Continue watching
Jul 15 Watch 8:46 Mike Pence’s political journey, from Cruz backer to Trump’s No. 2 By PBS News Hour Some say it’s an odd pairing. Others, a good pick to balance the Republican ticket. One thing is certain: Donald Trump and his vice presidential choice, Indiana Gov. Mike Pence, don’t see eye-to-eye on a host of issues, from Trump’s… Continue watching
Jun 25 Many experienced GOP strategists unwilling to work for Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Well-respected members of the Republican Party's professional class say they can't look past their deep personal and professional reservations about the presumptive presidential nominee. Continue reading
Jun 22 Dump Trump movement preparing fight at GOP convention By Stephen Ohlemacher and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press The growing rebellion has at least one top party official warning of a backlash if Trump is dumped. Continue reading
Jun 21 Watch 10:12 Trump vows to overcome $40 million fundraising gap with Clinton by matching contributions By PBS News Hour The summer presidential campaign kicked off with a striking fundraising gap between the two presumptive nominees -- not only does Hillary Clinton lead Donald Trump in national polls, but she has raised over $40 million more. For a closer look… Continue watching