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New rancor, tough talk in Clinton-Sanders Democratic debate

FLINT, Mich. – Ratcheting up the rancor, Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders tangled aggressively in a Democratic presidential debate Sunday night over trade, Wall Street influence and more, ...

DATE: Mar 6, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cruz wins Kansas in GOP battle for delegates

WICHITA, Kan. – Ted Cruz claimed the first prize in Saturday’s four-state round of Republican voting, triumphing in Kansas as front-runner Donald Trump tried to pad his delegate lead in the ...

DATE: Mar 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Bernie Sanders takes Colorado after young people turn out for caucuses

Republicans disappointed not to poll for presidency

DATE: Feb 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Rubio, Cruz jostle to claim ‘alternative-to-Trump’ vote

FRANKLIN, Tenn. – Republicans Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz battled to emerge as the true anti-Trump on Sunday as the billionaire businessman took an ever-so-brief break from his trademark bragga...

DATE: Feb 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Trump seen as losing his temper as well as South Carolina debate

The Big Idea: There is widespread consensus that Donald Trump had a very bad night in Greenville. The question is whether that will cause lasting damage, or if he continues to be coated in T...

DATE: Feb 14, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Cruz’s right turn on immigration belies more moderate past

Senator advised G.W. Bush on overhaul in 2004

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Black Democrats question Sanders’ commitment to Obama

Clinton receives key endorsement before crucial vote in South Carolina

DATE: Feb 13, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Christie, Fiorina drop out

Trump and Sanders seem unable to be stopped by party establishment

DATE: Feb 10, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Christie, others hit final stretch in New Hampshire

HAMPTON, N.H. – It’s less than two days until New Hampshire voters go to the polls. But Hillary Clinton is in Michigan. And other candidates, even Jeb Bush, say their campaigns will go on no...

DATE: Feb 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Analysis Will GOP establishment win out in the end?

DES MOINES – This year’s presidential campaign has proven to be a bleak season for mainstream conservative hopefuls, a story of frustration, rejection and disappointment. But will that be th...

DATE: Jan 30, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Rubio’s Iowa crisscross approach bends caucus campaign norm

DES MOINES, Iowa – Marco Rubio is all over the map in Iowa, literally. Having spent little time in the state’s rural Christian conservative northwest, the Republican presidential ...

DATE: Jan 25, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Billionaire donors helped Cruz rise in GOP presidential bid

WASHINGTON – Four of America’s wealthiest businessmen laid the foundation for Ted Cruz’s now-surging Republican presidential campaign and have redefined the role of political donors. ...

DATE: Jan 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World