Aug 24 Biden hires film industry spokeswoman to be new communications chief By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Vice President Joe Biden has chosen a top film industry official and former spokeswoman for John Edwards' 2008 presidential campaign to be his new communications director, the White House said Monday. Continue reading
Aug 23 In New Hampshire, ‘super volunteers’ keep first-in-the-nation primary alive By Associated Press A cadre of political volunteers across New Hampshire who contribute relentless effort toward a campaign are keeping the contest's grassroots nature alive. Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden meets with Warren as he mulls 2016 run By Josh Lederman, Ken Thomas, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden left the seclusion of the Delaware home where he's been weighing a presidential run to meet Saturday with Elizabeth Warren - another influential Democrat who has faced calls to enter the 2016 race. Continue reading
Aug 22 Trump: ‘I would like to have the election tomorrow’ By Melissa Nelson, Associated Press Republican front-runner Donald Trump rallied thousands of supporters in south Alabama by telling them: "I would like to have the election tomorrow. I don't want to wait."… Continue reading
Aug 22 Presidential contenders struggle to adapt to an unusual race By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Nearly six months out from the first votes of a presidential campaign, candidates should be fleshing out who they are and what they stand for. Instead, some of the best-known 2016 candidates are toting heavy baggage that's proving to be… Continue reading
Aug 21 Gwen’s Take: It’s only August, but this campaign really is different By Gwen Ifill The strategy is clear: if you can’t beat Trump to the media spotlight, join him there. Continue reading
Aug 21 Police: Man who beat homeless Mexican said ‘Trump was right’ By Associated Press BOSTON -- The Mexican government condemned an attack on a sleeping homeless man that police said was committed by two brothers, one of whom said that Donald Trump was right about deporting "all these illegals."… Continue reading
Aug 20 Watch 10:30 Should citizenship be a birthright? Why some GOP candidates say no By PBS News Hour On Sunday, Donald Trump called for ending constitutionally mandated birthright citizenship. He’s not the only Republican presidential candidate who believes that children born in the U.S. should not automatically be granted citizenship regardless of their parents’ status. Gwen Ifill gets… Continue watching
Aug 20 Clinton lawyer says her email server was wiped clean By Stephen Braun, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Hillary Rodham Clinton's personal lawyer has told a Senate committee that emails and all other data stored on her computer server were erased before the device was turned over to federal authorities. Continue reading