Mar 12 Protesters celebrate after Trump rally abruptly canceled By Associated Press Hundreds of jubilant protesters chanted victory cries and jeered at glum Donald Trump supporters as they filed out of an auditorium where the Republican presidential candidate abruptly canceled a campaign rally Friday night. Continue reading
Mar 12 GOP rivals suggest they may not support Trump as nominee By Julie Pace, Associated Press Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and John Kasich suggested Saturday they may not support Donald Trump if he becomes the GOP nominee, as violence at the front-runner's rallies deepened the party's chaotic chasm. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump calls off Chicago rally as protesters clash with supporters By Jill Colvin and Michael Tarm, Associated Press CHICAGO — Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump canceled one of his signature rallies on Friday, calling off the event in Chicago due to safety concerns after protesters packed into the arena where it was to take place. Continue reading
Mar 11 Watch 4:14 GOP contenders choose substance over squabbling in latest debate By PBS News Hour Republican candidates past and present were out on the stump today, as Dr. Ben Carson threw his support behind former rival Donald Trump. Carson’s endorsement followed an unusually civil GOP debate Thursday night. Meanwhile, Sen. Marco Rubio doubled down on… Continue watching
Mar 11 Watch 8:37 Shields and Brooks on the surprisingly tranquil GOP debate By PBS News Hour Hari Sreenivasan joins syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the week in politics, including takeaways from a surprisingly tranquil GOP debate, what’s at stake for trailing candidates in Ohio and Florida, the chances… Continue watching
Mar 11 Inside the Trump winery: come for the pinot, stay for the politics By Daniel Bush CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. -- The Trump Winery’s flagship wine, a 2009 blanc de blanc, is bright and dry, and pairs well with mild cheeses. Continue reading
Mar 11 Protesters repeatedly interrupt Trump at rally in St. Louis By Jim Salter and Jill Colvin, Associated Press ST. LOUIS — Protesters repeatedly interrupted Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump at a campaign rally on Friday, with the billionaire promising from the stage that police and security would be "gentle" as they removed them. Continue reading
Mar 11 Caitlyn Jenner’s politics spark debate in transgender ranks By David Crary, Associated Press NEW YORK — Since coming out a year ago, Caitlyn Jenner has not always been a unifying force in the transgender community. Her latest political remarks — underscoring her conservative outlook and praising Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz — ignited… Continue reading
Mar 11 How Trump addresses violence at his rallies By Allen G. Breed, Associated Press Security experts say the Republican front-runner is playing with fire by not tamping down uncivil behavior and assault. Continue reading
Mar 11 Carson buries ‘the hatchet,’ endorses Trump for president By Associated Press PALM BEACH, Florida — Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he and Donald Trump have "buried the hatchet" after months of political wrangling, and he is endorsing the GOP front-runner's White House bid. Continue reading