Aug 06 Which candidate spoke the most at the first GOP debate? By Vanessa Dennis, Megan Crigger Who will stand out at tonight's Republican debate? We'll keep track of how much time each of the 10 candidates gets to speak. Check back here after the debate for the final tally. Continue reading
Aug 06 Trump sets combative tone for first Republican debate CLEVELAND -- A combative Donald Trump, the billionaire businessman-turned-presidential candidate, jolted the first Republican debate of the 2016 campaign by warning he might run as an independent if denied the GOP nomination. His startling declaration left his onstage rivals scrambling… Continue reading
Aug 06 Fact checking the GOP candidates’ statements in debate By Josh Lederman, Associated Press WASHINGTON -- Republicans seeking their party's 2016 presidential nomination have the challenging task of trying to stand out among the 17 candidates in the race, and Thursday's televised debate was the first opportunity for the party to start whittling down… Continue reading
Aug 06 Key takeaways from the GOP’s second-stage White House debate By Jill Colvin and Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Before the first Republican debate of the 2016 campaign for president, there was the undercard: a match-up of seven GOP candidates who didn't have the poll numbers to make the main event. Continue reading
Aug 06 Watch 1:54 Republican candidates share debate prep rituals By PBS News Hour In our NewsHour Shares video of the day, a humorous look at how the Republican candidates are preparing for the first presidential debate. Continue watching
Aug 06 Democrats announce 6 debates; Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff to moderate final By Lisa Lerer, Associated Press Democrats will hold six presidential debates starting Oct. 13 in Nevada. The final debate will be moderated by PBS NewsHour's Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff. Continue reading
Aug 06 5 things to watch for in first GOP presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Ten Republican presidential hopefuls face off in the first prime-time debate of the 2016 campaign Thursday night in a clash that marks a big step forward in their quest for the nomination. Continue reading
Aug 04 Watch 7:42 Ben Carson talks ‘all lives matter,’ immigration reform By PBS News Hour Dr. Benjamin Carson -- one of 10 Republican presidential candidates to make the cut for the first formal debate -- joins Gwen Ifill to discuss the campaign to defund Planned Parenthood, the root causes of gun violence, how he would… Continue watching
Aug 04 GOP debate field is set. Trump, Bush in; Santorum, Fiorina out By Steve Peoples, Associated Press CLEVELAND -- Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has scored the top spot for Thursday night's leadoff debate of the 2016 presidential race, joined by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and seven other Republican contenders who made the… Continue reading
Aug 02 Biden expected to make decision on White House run by September By Julie Pace and Josh Lederman, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden's associates have resumed discussions about a 2016 presidential run after largely shelving such deliberations while his son was sick and dying earlier this year. But Biden has yet to tell his staff whether he will run… Continue reading