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GOP nominee must earn delegate majority, party boss says
The head of the Republican National Committee says the GOP will not “hand the nomination” to any presidential candidate who fails to win a majority of delegates in the coming weeks.
Florida’s GOP delegates could face historic decision
Across Florida over the past few weeks, Republican Party members have gathered at libraries, office buildings and restaurants to choose the 99 delegates representing the GOP at the national convention in July.
Trump presses GOP leaders to embrace him as certain nominee
Donald Trump’s chief lieutenants pushed skeptical Republican leaders Thursday to embrace him as their likely presidential nominee, declaring he can deliver big electoral gains this fall despite his contentious ways.
Clinton email investigation has no deadline, FBI boss says
FBI Director James Comey says there’s no timetable for the FBI to complete its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server when she was secretary of state.
Donald Trump, Ted Cruz spar over transgender bathroom law
The issue that has roiled North Carolina erupted into the Republican presidential race Thursday, with U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz attacking Donald Trump over his criticism of the state’s actions over transgender bathrooms.
GOP leaders reject change in presidential nominating rules
Republican Party leaders turned aside an effort Thursday to change the rules at their national convention to make it harder for the GOP to choose a fresh presidential candidate, a prelude to what may be sharper battles ahead.
Presidential campaign rolls into Pennsylvania
With New York behind them, U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz and Hillary Clinton brought their campaigns to Pennsylvania Wednesday for what promises to be the state’s most raucous presidential primary races in recent memory.
FAA grounds Trump’s business jet for expired registration
The top speed of Donald Trump’s business jet? Currently 0 mph. The billionaire GOP candidate’s 750 Citation X – in use lately to travel to campaign events – is grounded because its registration has expired.
Ted Cruz robocalls prompt complaints in Montana
The Ted Cruz campaign may be chatting up Montanans for their vote, but the Texas senator’s alleged robocalls are pushing the wrong buttons for some.
Ted Cruz’s path to the nomination narrows after New York walloping
Ted Cruz knew he was going to get crushed in New York. The Texan didn’t hold a single campaign event (excluding TV appearances) over the last three days in the Empire State, instead campaigning in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Wyoming. Trump, a native New Yorker who campaigned vigorously and dominated in the state, picked up nearly all of New York’s 95 delegates, while Cruz, who finished third, was shut out.
The Latest: Hillary Clinton picks up at least 135 delegates in N.Y.
The Latest on campaign 2016 as voters in New York cast their ballots in the state’s primary.
Exit Poll: Outsider tag boosts Donald Trump; Hillary Clinton seen as best Trump foil
Voters who say they want to see an outsider inhabit the White House propelled Donald Trump to victory in the Republican primary in his home state of New York on Tuesday night.
Voter Voices: New Yorkers speak out on primary that’s like few others
Voters across the state are casting ballots in presidential primaries that could be pivotal for Republicans and Democrats.
Fox, CNN spent more time on GOP candidates than Dems, study shows
Anyone who used Fox News Channel’s prime-time lineup as their main source of campaign news over the past month may be forgiven for thinking there was only one presidential nomination contest.
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton win big in N.Y., push closer to nomination
Hillary Clinton looked to her adopted home state of New York for a convincing primary victory Tuesday to strengthen her claim to the Democratic presidential nomination, while Republican Donald Trump hoped a big win would steady his campaign after setbacks and internal turmoil.
Meet Donald Trump’s maxed-out donors, believers in the cause
The leader of the Republican presidential contest ridicules donors and insists he is a billionaire who wants to “self-fund.” Yet there’s a prominent “donate” button on his campaign website, and he has raised more than $9.5 million, including from about 200 people who have given $2,700, the maximum allowed by law for the primary election.
Senate leader McConnell ‘optimistic’ GOP convention goes to a second ballot
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says he is “increasingly optimistic” that voting at the Republican National Convention in July will go to a second ballot, seeming to suggest he does not want to see Donald Trump become the nominee.
K Street cash helps boost Hillary Clinton’s White House bid
In an election dominated by anti-establishment fervor, influential Washington lobbyists helped Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign haul in more than $1.5 million of her $33 million in donations during the first quarter of the year, according to new Federal Election Commission reports.
Trump’s inexperienced supporters hamstring delegate hunt
Donald Trump’s national campaign is largely staffed by an insular circle with little experience in the complexities of presidential politics.
Electability fears stymie Ted Cruz’s rise as Republican savior
Despite Ted Cruz’s rallying cry that his double-digit victory in Wisconsin last week would be a “turning point” in the Republican presidential race, scant signs exist that the Texas conservative is gaining steam in critical upcoming contests in the Northeast, where front-runner Donald Trump leads.