Apr 26 Fierce delegate fight drives Delaware voters to the polls By Daniel Bush The fierce delegate fight this year has elevated states like Delaware in the primary process. For one week, at least, Delaware voters enjoyed the state’s increased visibility on the national political stage. Continue reading
Apr 26 What to watch for in Tuesday’s Northeastern primaries By Daniel Bush Five states are holding primaries on Tuesday: Connecticut, Maryland, Delaware, Rhode Island and Pennsylvania. Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump could win every state, making it that much harder for Ted Cruz, John Kasich and Bernie Sanders to slow their momentum. Continue reading
Apr 26 Ryan: GOP can’t be seen as ‘opposition party’ By Associated Press Paul Ryan argues that the party shouldn't wait until its nominating convention in July to tell the public its priorities. Continue reading
Apr 25 Watch 2:42 Trump rails against rivals’ deal to step aside in some states By PBS News Hour Donald Trump stepped up the insults of his Republican competitors after news of a non-compete agreement between Gov. John Kasich and Sen. Ted Cruz, in a bid to deprive Trump of a majority of delegates going into this summer's convention. Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 7:43 Can a Cruz-Kasich alliance stop Donald Trump? By PBS News Hour Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report and Tamara Keith of NPR join Judy Woodruff to discuss the latest in politics, including whether Sen. Ted Cruz and Gov. John Kasich’s unlikely alliance against Donald Trump will work, the path forward… Continue watching
Apr 25 Watch 6:27 Tight Maryland Senate race echoes dynamics of Democratic presidential fight By John Yang, Rachel Wellford Voters will go to the polls in five East Coast state primaries on Tuesday. But in Maryland, it’s the Democratic primary race between Rep. Chris Van Hollen and Rep. Donna Edwards to replace longtime Sen. Barbara Mikulski that’s dominating the… Continue watching
Apr 25 Voters given wrong ballots in Arizona primary, poll worker says By Ryan Van Velzer, Associated Press PHOENIX — A poll worker who was on duty during Arizona's problematic presidential primary testified Monday that 36 Democratic voters were given incorrect ballots by an electronic machine and 20 other Democrats were listed in the wrong party. Continue reading
Apr 25 Sanders will stay in race until Democratic convention By Susan Haigh and Catherine Lucey, Associated Press HARTFORD, Conn. — Bernie Sanders' campaign chief is vowing his candidate will stay in the Democratic race until the summer convention even as Hillary Clinton looks to lock down her commanding position for the party's nomination with a strong performance… Continue reading
Apr 25 Trump on Deflategate: ‘Leave Tom Brady alone’ By Associated Press WARWICK, R.I. — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is weighing in on Deflategate, saying "Leave Tom Brady alone."… Continue reading
Apr 25 Kasich adviser: coordinating with Cruz camp to thwart Trump could work in California By John Yang The Ted Cruz-John Kasich alliance to try to deny Donald Trump a first-ballot nomination could include the biggest remaining delegate prize: California. Continue reading