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Cruz gets strong support at Spokane County Republican convention
The likelihood of the first contested Republican National Convention in half a century prompted local party members to prioritize selecting delegates Saturday at their Spokane County gathering. Party members’ fervor this year to ensure delegate selection was unsurprising, said Spokane County Republican Party Chair Dave Moore. He said it’s clear the national party will be hosting a brokered convention in Cleveland, which would be the first time since 1952 a presidential candidate fails to earn enough votes on the first ballot to secure the nomination.
Sanders wins Wyoming caucuses to keep momentum before New York primary
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders scored another win in the West on Satursday, defeating front-runner Hillary Clinton in the Wyoming caucuses.
The Latest: Ted Cruz sweep in Colorado makes Donald Trump’s path tougher
The Latest on the presidential campaign, with the focus Saturday on the delegate hunt for Republicans in Colorado and Democrats in Wyoming, while several candidates campaign in New York, which holds its primary April 19
Ted Cruz picks up all delegates in Colorado; Bernie Sanders wins in Wyoming
Ted Cruz completed his sweep of Colorado’s 34 delegates on Saturday while rival Donald Trump angled for favor a half-continent away in New York’s all-important April 19 primary. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders picked up another win in Wyoming – but it did nothing to help him gain ground in the delegate chase.
Steve Massey: Disengaging means you can’t be part of the solution
Disengaging never solves anything, Pastor Steve Massey says.
Bill Clinton says he regrets scolding protesters at wife’s rally
A day after a heated exchange with protesters, Former President Bill Clinton is offering a near-apology for his behavior at a campaign event for his wife, Hillary Clinton.
Front Porch: Caucus a messy, exhilirating experience in participatory democracy
Caucusing a crowded, noisy, messy, exhilirating experience in participatory democracy.
Election analysis: Sanders and Cruz claim Wisconsin victories, ignore daunting delegate math
Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders reveled Tuesday in hard-fought victories in the Wisconsin primary, but both men confront an implacable challenge ahead: math. What Cruz and Sanders are attempting is exceedingly difficult this far into in a presidential contest – translating momentum from individual contests into race-altering movement among delegates.
Cruz win in Wisconsin leaves Trump damaged front-runner
Republican Donald Trump emerged from Wisconsin as a damaged front-runner following a crushing loss to rival Ted Cruz, deepening questions about the billionaire businessman’s presidential qualifications and pushing the GOP toward a rare contested convention fight.
Man accused of assault at Trump rally appears in court
The white Donald Trump supporter accused of punching a black man being escorted from a Trump rally in North Carolina by sheriff’s deputies has had his case continued.
Exit poll: Ted Cruz wins on Donald Trump fear; Bernie Sanders on excitement
Wisconsin GOP primary voters say a potential Donald Trump presidency inspires both more excitement– and more fear– than his remaining Republican rivals.
Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders emerge victorious in Wisconsin primaries
Republican Ted Cruz stormed to a commanding victory in Wisconsin Tuesday, denting front-runner Donald Trump’s chances of capturing the GOP nomination before the party’s convention. Democrat Bernie Sanders triumphed over Hillary Clinton but still faces a mathematically difficult path to the White House.
Voter Voices: Wisconsin voters discuss their presidential primary picks
Wisconsin voters are expected to turn out Tuesday in large numbers for the presidential primary and statewide races. Here’s what voters are saying at the polls.
The Latest: Ted Cruz haul raises odds of contested convention
The Latest on campaign 2016 as voters in Wisconsin head to the polls for the state’s presidential primary
Trump proposes funding wall by cutting off remittances
Donald Trump would force Mexico to pay for a border wall by threatening to cut off billions of dollars in remittances sent by immigrants living in the U.S., according to a memo released by his campaign Tuesday.
Wisconsin primary election: Cruz aims to extend Trump’s bad week
Ted Cruz aims to use Wisconsin’s presidential primary to extend Donald Trump’s recent rough stretch on the campaign trail. Bernie Sanders would like to administer some tough medicine of his own to Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in the state. At the end of the night, the two parties’ front-runners still will be the two parties’ front-runners – but Wisconsin could well adjust the height of their hurdles to clinching the nomination.
Trump, Cruz make final Wisconsin pitches
After Donald Trump’s toughest stretch of the campaign, he and Ted Cruz made spirited final pitches Monday to Wisconsin voters, who will cast ballots Tuesday in a Republican primary that both consider a key step in the race for president.
Kasich resists calls to drop out of race
MILWAUKEE – Donald Trump on Sunday called for John Kasich to drop out of the Republican presidential race, arguing that the Ohio governor shouldn’t be allowed to continue accumulating delegates if he has no chance of becoming the nominee. Working to recover his edge after a difficult week, Trump said it wasn’t fair for Kasich, who has won only his home state, to continue his campaign. He suggested instead that Kasich, who has pledged to make it to the summer convention, follow the example of Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush – candidates who quit after lagging behind.
Donald Trump is least popular American politician in three decades
For months, as Donald Trump lurched from controversy to controversy, commentators marveled that his voters remained loyal: Trump is impervious to political attack, some said.
Trump now says abortion laws should be left as is
Donald Trump now says abortion laws should not be changed.