May 03 Trump, Clinton all but certain to face off in fall campaign By Julie Pace and Scott Bauer, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — Once dismissed as a fringe contender, businessman Donald Trump now is all but certain to lead the Republican Party into the fall presidential campaign against Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton — a stunning political triumph for a first-time candidate… Continue reading
May 03 Trump repeats unsubstantiated claim that Cruz's dad has Oswald ties By Jonathan Lemire and Jill Colvin, Associated Press Republican front-runner Donald Trump rehashed unsubstantiated claims Tuesday that his rival Ted Cruz's father has links to President John F. Kennedy's assassin, Lee Harvey Oswald. Continue reading
May 02 Watch 2:49 Front-runners look to shake rival candidates in Indiana By PBS News Hour Campaigning in Indiana, Ted Cruz faced off with backers of Republican front-runner Donald Trump about why he's staying in the race, ahead of the crucial primary. Sen. Bernie Sanders was also in the state, vowing to "fight for every last… Continue watching
Apr 29 Updated: Cruz gets Indiana governor's endorsement By Scott Bauer and Steve Peoples, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS — In a setback for Donald Trump, Indiana's governor endorsed the front-runner's chief rival, Ted Cruz, on Friday, just days before the state's critical Republican primary contest. Continue reading
Apr 28 Watch 12:53 Both parties bring delegate fight to Indiana primary By PBS News Hour For Sen. Ted Cruz, his presidential campaign is now all about Indiana and trying to stop Donald Trump. But it was a former congressional colleague who made headlines for criticizing Cruz, reports John Yang. Judy Woodruff talks with Domenico Montanaro… Continue watching
Apr 28 Former Speaker Boehner calls Cruz 'Lucifer in the flesh' By Scott Bauer, Associated Press FORT WAYNE, Indiana — Former House Speaker John Boehner unloaded on Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz during a talk to college students, calling the Texas senator "Lucifer in the flesh."… Continue reading
Apr 27 Watch 7:27 Race shifts toward conventions with Clinton, Trump leading By PBS News Hour Sweeping wins across the Northeast by front-runners Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have helped shift the primary race, going into its last leg. Reid Wilson of Morning Consult and Susan Page of USA Today join Judy Woodruff to discuss what… Continue watching
Apr 27 Watch 2:20 Trump shares worldview as Cruz rolls out running mate By PBS News Hour Donald Trump talked foreign policy in a speech in Washington, a day after sweeping all five Northeast primaries and going after Hillary Clinton for "playing the woman card." Rival Sen. Ted Cruz meanwhile vowed to fight on, with a big… Continue watching
Apr 27 Ted Cruz taps Carly Fiorina to serve as running mate By Scott Bauer and Steve Peoples, Associated Press In need of momentum after a five-state shutout, Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz on Wednesday tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina — a woman who he said has repeatedly "shattered glass ceilings" — to serve as his running mate. Continue reading
Apr 26 Trump routs rivals in Northeast; Clinton carries 4 states By Julie Pace and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press PHILADELPHIA — In a front-runner's rout, Republican Donald Trump roared to victory Tuesday in five contests across the Northeast and confidently declared himself the GOP's "presumptive nominee." Hillary Clinton was dominant in four Democratic races and now is 90 percent… Continue reading