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News Guide: Donald Trump, Bernie Sanders take Michigan
Hillary Clinton breezed to victory in Mississippi on Tuesday in part of a four-state round of voting that tested Donald Trump’s staying power at the top of the Republican pack and Bernie Sanders’ dwindling chances to upset the Democratic front-runner.
Mitt Romney making robo calls for Kasich, Rubio
Mitt Romney is delivering his anti-Donald Trump message directly to voters in Michigan, recording robo calls on behalf of Marco Rubio and John Kasich.
Long lines at some Idaho GOP polling locations
Some voters in Idaho’s GOP presidential primary are already facing long lines at the polls.
Better Business Bureau: Trump University got a D- in 2010
U WASHINGTON – The Better Business Bureau is disputing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s claims about its ratings of his Trump University.
Michigan is biggest prize in Tuesday’s primary contests
LANSING, Mich. – Republican front-runner Donald Trump faces a test of his durability with white, working-class voters in Michigan, the first industrial state to vote in the 2016 primaries and the biggest prize among four states casting ballots Tuesday in the turbulent GOP race. Mississippi, Idaho and Hawaii are also holding Republican contests. Democrats Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders face off in Michigan and Mississippi.
Trump calls Nazi hand salute comparisons ‘ridiculous’
Republican front-runner Donald Trump on Tuesday defended a gesture he made with his right hand at a recent rally, saying he was pretending to take the oath of office. He called any suggestion that he was trying to mimic a Nazi salute “ridiculous.”
Today’s Idaho presidential primary, by the numbers…
A look at today’s Idaho presidential primary, by the numbers; just the Republican and Constitution parties are participating in today’s primary vote. Idaho Democrats will caucus on March 22. Polls are open today from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Bloomberg decides against third-party bid for White House
Since returning to the financial information company that bears his name, Michael Bloomberg has presided over two years of robust expansion and record revenue, all while laying the groundwork for his second departure – whether that’s to retirement in 10 years or a presidential campaign in 10 days.
Idaho GOP voters can check candidate stances with Election Compass survey
The presidential candidates have been whittled to four as the Idaho presidential primary approaches on Tuesday. If you’re just tuning into the campaign, or your first choice has dropped out and wonder who best matches your views, try the Election Compass survey.
Donald Trump language like that of Hitler, Mexican president says
Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto compared the language of Republican presidential hopeful Donald Trump to that of dictators Adolf Hitler and Benito Mussolini in an interview published Monday, and said it has hurt U.S.-Mexico relations.
Rubio rallies Boise crowd, says he’s best bet to beat Hillary Clinton
Rubio rallies Boise crowd, says he’s best bet to beat Hillary Clinton
Crowd gathers for Rubio rally in Boise
People lined up to crowd into a chilly hangar near the Boise Airport this evening for a rally for Marco Rubio, after Rubio drew 1,200 at a similar rally earlier this evening in Idaho Falls. This comes after Ted Cruz drew more than 3,000 people…
Idaho’s upcoming GOP primary by the numbers
Idaho’s March 8 presidential primary, by the numbers
The Latest: Ted Cruz makes a small dent in Donald Trump’s delegate lead
The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign, with voters in five states getting their say Saturday in nominating contests.
Ted Cruz, Donald Trump each grab 2 wins; Dems divide states too
WICHITA, Kan. – Ted Cruz claimed an easy victory in Kansas and battled with Donald Trump for Kentucky in Saturday’s four-state round of Republican voting, fresh evidence that there’s no quick end in sight to the fractious GOP race for president. Democrats in three states were choosing between Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders.
Ted Cruz draws more than 3,000 to Coeur d’Alene rally
Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz took a victory lap Saturday in front of hundreds of Inland Northwest voters and pleaded with those supporting other candidates to unite against frontrunner Donald Trump. “If Donald is our nominee, in all likelihood we lose to Hillary Clinton, we lose the U.S. Senate, we lose the Supreme Court for a generation, we lose the Bill of Rights, we lose the future of our kids,” said Cruz, appearing at the Kootenai County Fairgrounds on a whirlwind stop through Idaho.
Voices from voters as 5 states make their pick for president
Voters in five states and one territory made their choices for presidential nominees on Saturday. Both parties held contests in Kansas and Louisiana, and Republicans in Maine and Kentucky and Democrats in Nebraska also made their picks.
AP News Guide: No shakeup in 2016 race despite underdog wins
Republican Ted Cruz defeated Donald Trump in Kansas and looked to blunt the front-runner’s showing elsewhere as voters in five states had their say in weekend presidential nominating contests.
Most high-profile Idaho Republicans say they’d back Trump if he’s nominated
Among high-profile elected Republicans in Idaho, Donald Trump isn’t a popular first-choice. But most say they’re willing to vote for him if he wins the GOP nomination. Here’s a breakdown of what some of them have said about their support for Trump:
Local Republicans begin taking sides on Trump
Reaction to Donald Trump by Republican officials varies.