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Donald Trump 2.0: Aides promise a new look. Will he deliver?
Standing in a conference room at a swanky South Florida hotel, Donald Trump’s chief adviser assured Republican insiders his boss was ready to tone down his over-the-top persona.
Donald Trump says he’ll campaign in Washington state in early May
The plan is for Donald Trump, the GOP presidential candidate, to do three rallies: one in Spokane, one near Vancouver, and one somewhere in the Puget Sound region.
Trump makes dramatic turnaround on eliminating national debt
Donald Trump has had a 14-figure change of heart in three weeks. Last month, the Republican presidential front-runner made news when he told the Washington Post that he’d push to “get rid of the $19 trillion” national debt “fairly quickly,” estimating the effort could be completed “over a period of eight years.”
Who will win over the voters who aren’t angry?
Swing voters aren’t angry. But they’re tired of nasty, strident, partisan rhetoric, and they don’t believe the economy is rigged against them. Those are among the findings of a survey of swing voters in four states that are expected to be crucial to winning the November presidential
Election analysis: In race between Clinton and Sanders, who will play nice first?
In the wake of Hillary Clinton’s expansive win in the New York primary, both she and challenger Bernie Sanders face a freighted decision: whether, and how, to pull back on rhetoric that has grown sharper and nastier in recent weeks as they battle for the Democratic nomination.
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.
Poll: Clinton, Sanders both lead GOP field
A recent Elway Poll has Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders each with more support than Republicans Donald Trump, Ted Cruz and John Kasich.
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.