Feb 05 Fact-checking the 5th Democratic debate By Calvin Woodward and Christopher S. Rugaber WASHINGTON — Hillary Clinton cast the financial industry as an adversary in her presidential campaign — despite the money that industry has poured into her White House effort. Bernie Sanders once again mischaracterized the share of the wealth taken by… Continue reading
Feb 05 4 takeaways from the 5th Democratic presidential debate By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled again and again during their first one-on-one debate of the 2016 race. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 7:14 Republicans take aim at rivals as Democrats ready for debate By PBS News Hour With the New Hampshire primary drawing near, candidates from both parties revved up with personal attacks. Donald Trump claimed that Sen. Ted Cruz’s Iowa caucus win was tainted, while Gov. Chris Christie accused Sen. Marco Rubio of being “coddled.” Meanwhile,… Continue watching
Feb 04 Viewer’s Guide: Clinton, Sanders look to break out at debate By Laurie Kellman, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The face-to-face meeting between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders is rooted in an intensifying debate over who understands the great divide between rich Americans and everyone else. Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 2:57 Democrats debate liberal credentials on the trail in N.H. By PBS News Hour As the New Hampshire primary edged closer, Democrats Sen. Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton traded charges over who's more progressive and Republican rivals Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz wrangled over the outcome in Iowa. Plus, two GOP candidates, Sen. Continue watching
Feb 03 2016 voters will be most diverse ever By Kenya Downs Voters in this year’s presidential election will be some of the most diverse ever, according to the Pew Research Center. By Election Day, nearly one-in-three eligible voters will be Hispanic, black, Asian or any other racial and ethnic minority. Continue reading
Feb 03 Democrats add 4 more debates, including one in Flint, Michigan By Ken Thomas, Associated Press MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Democrats have finalized an agreement with the campaigns of Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to hold a presidential debate on Thursday night in New Hampshire and three more debates later this spring. Continue reading
Feb 03 Ryan calls for unity, less anger from fractious GOP By Alan Fram and Andrew Taylor, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Paul Ryan called on Republicans Wednesday to unify and stop fighting angrily among themselves as he tried steering his fractious party into an election year devoid of the heated showdowns between conservatives and pragmatists that transformed… Continue reading
Feb 03 Rand Paul drops out of race for president By Laurie Kellman and Meg Kinnard, Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. -- Republican Sen. Rand Paul dropped his 2016 campaign for president Wednesday, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. Continue reading
Feb 02 Watch 3:23 Fight moves to N.H. as Cruz and Clinton claim Iowa victory By PBS News Hour Just hours since the Iowa caucuses, and the candidates have already moved on to a new battleground. The remaining two Democratic candidates returned to New Hampshire after Hillary Clinton claimed a razor thin victory, as did the top three finishing… Continue watching