Feb 24 Donald Trump claims third straight victory in Nevada caucuses By Steve Peoples and Nancy Benac, Associated Press LAS VEGAS — With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the Republican presidential nomination. A tight race for second between Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz offered little evidence that… Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 3:15 Trump and Cruz verbally spar as the Nevada caucuses approach By PBS News Hour On the eve of the Nevada Republican caucus, frontrunner Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz doubled down on their personal attacks -- with Cruz accusing Trump of dishonesty and Trump calling Cruz “a little baby” -- as Sen. Marco Rubio… Continue watching
Feb 23 Social Security, joblessness top economic concerns for Americans By Nancy Benac and Emily Swanson, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Finally, something that polarized Americans can agree on. Ask people what economic issues will be important for the next president, and Democrats, Republicans and independents alike all put a high priority on protecting Social Security and reducing unemployment. Continue reading
Feb 23 Republican race rips bandage off Nevada immigration detente By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press PAHRUMP, Nev. — Nevada Republicans thought they had put their immigration problems behind them. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 8:51 How did South Carolina and Nevada change the 2016 race? By PBS News Hour With one more contest down and one less contender in the 2016 race, Donald Trump celebrated his solid victory in South Carolina as the remaining GOP hopefuls prepared for new battlegrounds. Continue watching
Feb 22 Health care issue, longtime uniter of Democrats, now divides By Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Health care for all. It's a goal that tugs at the heartstrings of Democrats, but pursuing it usually invites political peril. Now Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton are clashing over this core question for liberals, making it a… Continue reading
Feb 22 Republican candidates make final pitch to Nevada voters By Vivian Salama and Steve Peoples, Associated Press ELKO, Nevada — Republican presidential candidates crisscrossed Nevada on Monday on the final day of campaigning ahead of the state’s GOP caucuses. Sens. Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz were looking to derail Donald Trump’s lead and boost momentum, looking ahead… Continue reading
Feb 22 Kasich: Women ‘left their kitchens’ to back him in his early days By Associated Press John Kasich says he got elected in part by "women who left their kitchens" to campaign for him. Continue reading
Feb 21 Watch 5:08 Here’s what we learned from the South Carolina primary and Nevada caucuses By PBS News Hour On the heels of the Nevada Democratic caucuses and the Republican primary in South Carolina, the 2016 race for the White House is entering a new, faster-paced phase. NewsHour Political Director Lisa Desjardins joins Alison Stewart from Columbia, South Carolina,… Continue watching
Feb 21 Interactive: See when South Carolina GOP primary voters picked which candidate to support By Elif Koc Of the voters who had decided on their choice over a month ago, 56 percent were set on businessman Donald Trump. Continue reading