Clinton’s Super Tuesday wins narrows Sanders path
By LISA LERER, KEN THOMAS and HOPE YEN Bernie Sanders’ political revolution may be turning into a more modest uprising. Sanders’ insurgent campaign caught fire this fall, drawing huge crowds…
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Ryan: GOP nominee must reject bigotry
By ANDREW TAYLOR House Speaker Paul Ryan upbraided Donald Trump on Tuesday for his slow-moving disavowal of former Ku Klux Klan leader David Duke, saying anyone who wants the Republican…
Racial feud erupts as Republicans fight ‘unstoppable’ Trump
The final-days sprint to Super Tuesday sparked a scramble among Republican candidates Monday looking to stop billionaire businessman Donald Trump from becoming an “unstoppable” force in the 2016 presidential contest.…
Trump rolls out powerhouse Christie endorsement
By STEVE PEOPLES and JILL COLVIN New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie backed Donald Trump in the Republican race for president Friday, a powerhouse endorsement as the billionaire tries to beat…
Obama urges quick high court confirmation; GOP says no votes
President Barack Obama urged the Republican-run Senate on Wednesday to fulfill its “constitutional responsibility” and consider his Supreme Court nominee, pushing back on GOP leaders who insist there will be…
GOP Senators: No hearing, no vote for Obama Court pick
By ANDREW TAYLOR and MARY CLARE JALONICK President Barack Obama’s nominee to the Supreme Court won’t get a hearing or a vote from the Republican-led Senate, GOP members of the…
Rubio, Cruz play tug-of-war for anti-Trump voters
By NANCY BENAC Donald Trump’s resounding victory in South Carolina had Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz playing tug-of-war Sunday over who’s the stronger anti-Trump. Rubio, who placed second in South…
Republican 2016 hopefuls get emotional on eve of SC primary
By STEVE PEOPLES and BILL BARROW The Republican battle for South Carolina turned deeply personal on the eve of Saturday’s high-stakes presidential primary, as New York businessman Donald Trump eyed…