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 Why Trump and Sanders are blasting the same enemy in Indiana (and it’s not Clinton) By Tara Jeffries Republican front-runner Donald Trump and Sen. Bernie Sanders have painted vastly different portraits of what ails the American economy. But ahead of Tuesday’s primary in Indiana, the two candidates have converged on a common enemy: Carrier, an air conditioning manufacturer… 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 03 Once a Clinton stronghold, Appalachia now Trump country By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Recent events in Appalachia mark a striking political shift for the Clintons, who've long staked their electoral fortunes on working class white voters. 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
May 02 Watch 6:16 As candidates hustle in Indiana, signs that the general election has begun By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of The Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Hari Sreenivasan to discuss the latest in politics, including whether the Indiana primary will be the last stand for Sen. Ted Cruz, why the “Stop Trump” movement… Continue watching
May 02 A close look at Sanders’ long-shot bid to clinch the Democratic nomination By Ken Thomas and Hope Yen, Associated Press Some questions and answers about Sanders' longshot odds for the Democratic nomination. Continue reading
May 01 Calling GOP nomination race ‘over,’ Trump sharpens attacks on Clinton By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press The change of subject reflects Trump's conviction that the race for the Republican presidential nomination is essentially "over," with GOP rivals Ted Cruz and John Kasich unable to catch up to Trump's delegate haul. Continue reading
Apr 30 Former California governor Pete Wilson endorses Cruz By Associated Press Ted Cruz is being endorsed by former Gov. Pete Wilson. Continue reading
Apr 30 Pennsylvania GOP voting delegates voice strong support for Trump By Associated Press A solid majority of Pennsylvania Republicans elected as delegates to the GOP's presidential nominating convention in Cleveland say they intend to vote for the candidate who won a thumping primary victory in their state - Donald Trump. Continue reading