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Trump calls reporter a threat; security agents didn’t flinch
Donald Trump said he was worried that a reporter walking with him through a ballroom and asking questions earlier this month may have been armed with a bomb or a knife, disguised as a pen. And that, he said, justified his campaign manager, Corey Lewandowski, grabbing her by the arm and yanking her away.
Trump: Abortion ban must carry punishment for women
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Wednesday there would “have to be some form of punishment” for women who have abortions if the procedure were outlawed in the U.S.
Teen pepper-sprayed as Donald Trump protesters, supporters clash
Police are looking for a man who pepper-sprayed a 15-year-old girl as opponents and supporters of Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump clashed outside a Wisconsin rally.
Ted Cruz wants John Kasich off Montana ballot
Ted Cruz’s presidential campaign is trying to knock Republican opponent John Kasich out of Montana’s June 7 primary by questioning the signatures the Ohio governor’s campaign submitted to qualify for the ballot.
Trump stands by campaign manager charged with battery
In the latest bizarre twist in an incendiary presidential campaign, Donald Trump’s campaign manager was charged with battery Tuesday after a reporter alleged that he forcibly grabbed her following a news conference in Florida this month.
Trump rescinds pledge to back GOP nominee; Walker backs Cruz
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz won the endorsement of Wisconsin governor – and former GOP rival – Scott Walker Tuesday as all five candidates converged on his state ahead of its key primary.
GOP convention security gears up for feared threats
Organizers for the Republican National Convention are preparing security for the gathering in Cleveland in July in an unusually combustible environment.
Bernie Sanders wins 2 states; Hillary Clinton retains big delegate lead
WASHINGTON – Bernie Sanders won Democratic presidential caucuses in Alaska and Washington state on Saturday, victories he hopes will stoke a spring comeback against the commanding front-runner, Hillary Clinton.
The Latest: Bernie Sanders trims Hillary Clinton’s delegate lead
The Latest on the Democratic presidential nominating contests Saturday in Alaska, Hawaii and Washington state.
Democratic voter voices from Washington, Alaska and Hawaii
Voters supporting either Sen. Bernie Sanders or former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said on Saturday important issues to decide on include war, the ability to compromise and honesty.
Boundary County gives Sanders his strongest showing in Idaho’s Democratic Caucus
The hotbed of support for Bernie Sanders among Idaho Democrats may be North Idaho’s Boundary County.
Official results likely hours away for Dems’ caucuses, due to large turnout; anecdotally, Sanders winning big
If you’re looking for the early results from tonight’s Idaho Democratic presidential caucuses, you’re out of luck. Party spokesman Dean Ferguson said no results will be posted until all county caucuses are done – and Ada County, the largest one, started two hours late. So…
Sanders trounces Clinton in Idaho caucus
As the crowds entered Boswell Hall, there was never much doubt that Bernie Sanders would take Kootenai County. As caucus participants filed into auditorium at North Idaho College, the side marked for Sanders supporters kept growing. It got so packed that overflow was directed to sit in Hillary Clinton’s section.
Cruz and Trump: Boost surveillance of Muslims after Brussels attacks
NEW YORK – Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Tuesday that surveillance in Muslim neighborhoods in the U.S. must be intensified following the deadly bombings at Brussels, while rival Donald Trump suggested torturing a suspect in last year’s Paris attacks would have prevented the carnage. Echoing Trump’s earlier statements, Cruz said the U.S. should stop the flow of refugees from countries where the Islamic State militant group has a significant presence. The Islamic State took credit for the attacks at the Brussels airport and a subway station that killed dozens Tuesday and wounded many more.
Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump trade wins with rivals in Western states
WASHINGTON – Under a fresh cloud of overseas violence, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton fought to extend their delegate leads in primary voting across three Western states on Tuesday as the 2016 presidential contest turned into a clash of would-be commanders in chief.
The Latest: Bernie Sanders wins Democratic caucuses in Utah
The Latest on the U.S. presidential race, with Republican and Democratic primaries in Arizona, Republican caucuses in Utah and Democratic caucuses in Utah and Idaho on Tuesday.
Voices from voters choosing candidates in 3 Western states
PHOENIX – Voters in Arizona, Utah and Idaho are making their choices in party caucuses and primaries based on issues such as the minimum wage and Native American and veterans affairs.
How it works: Tonight’s Idaho Democratic caucus
Democrats head to caucuses in all of Idaho’s 44 counties Tuesday, and organizers expect record turnout for the contest between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders. Here are some things to know about the Idaho Democratic Caucus: DO I…