May 04 Watch 7:40 How Donald Trump defied party wisdom to become the face of the GOP By PBS News Hour Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich suspended their campaigns after landslide losses in Indiana Tuesday night, leaving Donald Trump as the GOP’s presumptive nominee. For more on Trump’s win, as well as what Sen. Bernie Sanders’ refusal to quit… Continue watching
May 04 Watch 3:16 Trump routs final GOP rivals but some Republicans refuse to fall in line By PBS News Hour The Republican race effectively ended with Tuesday’s Indiana primary, as Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich suspended their campaigns. As presumptive nominee Donald Trump turns his focus to the general election, many of his detractors within the GOP face… Continue watching
May 04 How Trump broke the rules of modern politics, and won anyway By Nancy Benac, Associated Press 12 ways Donald Trump did it his way. Continue reading
May 04 Clinton urges Republicans to join her ‘on the American team’ By Lisa Lerer and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With Donald Trump seizing the GOP mantle, Hillary Clinton says she's running on her plans for the country's future — not simply to stop the billionaire New Yorker. Continue reading
May 04 Kasich ends bid for Republican nomination By Julie Pace and Scott Bauer, Associated Press INDIANAPOLIS -- Ohio Gov. John Kasich is leaving the Republican presidential contest, giving Donald Trump a clear path to his party's nomination. Continue reading
May 04 Donald Trump leaning toward politician for No. 2 on ticket By Associated Press Virtually assured of the Republican presidential nomination, Donald Trump said Wednesday he likely will "go the political route" in choosing a vice presidential running mate. Continue reading
May 03 4 major takeaways as Cruz drops out, Trump and Sanders win By Daniel Bush Donald Trump’s victory in Indiana knocked Sen. Ted Cruz out of the race and put an official end to the Stop Trump movement. Sen. Bernie Sanders’ win proved his supporters aren’t going away quietly. But after Tuesday’s contest, the focus… Continue reading
May 03 Ted Cruz ends his bid for Republican presidential nomination By Scott Bauer and Steve Peoples, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Texas Sen. Ted Cruz ended his presidential campaign Tuesday, eliminating the biggest impediment to Donald Trump’s march to the Republican nomination. The conservative tea party firebrand who cast himself as the only viable alternative to Trump announced his… Continue reading
May 03 Watch 4:27 Hoosier primary results could shape the rest of the White House race By PBS News Hour The Indiana primary marks a crucial test for trailing GOP contender Sen. Ted Cruz, who could see his faltering campaign renewed by a win or obliterated by a loss there. Judy Woodruff talks to Brandon Smith of Indiana Public Broadcasting… Continue watching
May 03 Watch 2:43 Trump and Cruz unleash personal war of words on Indiana primary day By PBS News Hour As voters went to the polls in Indiana, Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz took their rivalry to a new level, with Trump citing an unsubstantiated report linking Cruz’s father to John F. Kennedy’s assassin and Cruz branding Trump “utterly… Continue watching