Mar 01 Clinton solidifies lead with wins in 7 states By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press MIAMI -- Hillary Clinton widened her lead over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders as minority voters helped her secure key victories in seven states in the Super Tuesday contests. Sanders won four states and pledged to stay in the race, but… Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 4:26 Looking back at the origins of Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Why has Super Tuesday come to play such a critical role in the presidential nomination process? William Brangham takes a look back at the origin of Super Tuesday and how it evolved into the make-or-break contest it is today. Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 12:34 Shields and Brooks on Super Tuesday By PBS News Hour Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff join syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks to discuss the issues swirling around Super Tuesday, including how Donald Trump became dominant and the outlook for Bernie Sanders. Continue watching
Mar 01 Trump extends dominance as GOP starts to panic By Steve Peoples and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press MIAMI -- Donald Trump claimed seven Republican victories on Super Tuesday as the New York businessman extended his dominance in the 2016 primary. Continue reading
Mar 01 What matters most to Super Tuesday voters? By Laura Santhanam More than one quarter of voting-age Americans can go to the polls in the 2016 presidential race today. But what are Super Tuesday voters talking about?… Continue reading
Mar 01 Judge tosses ballot challenge against Ted Cruz in Illinois By Associated Press A judge has dismissed a claim that Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz isn't eligible for the Illinois ballot because he was born in Canada. Continue reading
Mar 01 Clinton looking to solidify lead in Super Tuesday primaries By Ken Thomas and Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton enters a series of Super Tuesday contests poised to extend her lead over Democratic rival Bernie Sanders, who risks a major setback for his insurgent campaign with a poor showing in primaries and caucuses across the nation. Continue reading
Mar 01 NY court says fraud suit over Trump University can continue By Michael Virtanen, Associated Press A New York court on Tuesday refused to throw out a fraud lawsuit against Donald Trump over Trump University, his former school for real estate investors. Continue reading
Mar 01 GOP leaders: No place for bigotry in the Republican Party By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON — House Speaker Paul Ryan said Tuesday anyone who wants to be the Republican presidential nominee must reject any racist group or individual, a tacit swipe at GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Continue reading
Mar 01 Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals on Super Tuesday By Julie Pace and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton are eyeing an opportunity to pull away from their rivals on Super Tuesday, a delegate-rich dash across the country that could accelerate their march toward the general election. Continue reading