Washington Democratic Presidential Primary
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Candidates vow to fight inequality
Clinton and Trump, in their different ways, are promising to restore some balance to a polarized system of wages, and a dramatically lopsided distribution of wealth.
Plenty of Ted Cruz supporters remain at state GOP convention
Jennifer Fetters, of Bellevue, worked a booth promoting former presidential candidate Ted Cruz at the Washington State Republican Party convention on Thursday – one of the many supporters of the conservative senator from Texas who continued to push his candidacy weeks after Cruz suspended his campaign.
Trump, Clinton show country’s deep polarization, survey shows
Survey shows just how different Trump and Clinton supporters are.
Billings appearances by Bill Clinton, Donald Trump scheduled
Details on the Billings campaign appearances on behalf of Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump have been released.
Dana Milbank: Sanders’ party-bashing turns ugly
The Vermont socialist is now running against the Democratic Party. And that’s excellent news for one Donald J. Trump.
The Latest: Bernie Sanders doesn’t gain much ground on Hillary Clinton
The Latest on Tuesday’s primary elections in Kentucky and Oregon.
Hillary Clinton, Bernie Sanders in tight Kentucky race; Sanders, Donald Trump win Oregon
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton sought to avoid primary losses in Kentucky and Oregon on Tuesday, aiming to blunt the momentum of challenger Bernie Sanders ahead of a likely general election matchup against Republican Donald Trump.
Bernie Sanders gives defiant statement under pressure over Nevada violence
Under pressure from Democratic Party leaders to denounce ugly tactics by his supporters, Sen. Bernie Sanders instead struck back with a defiant statement Tuesday that dismissed complaints from Nevada Democrats as “nonsense” and asserted that his backers were not being treated with “fairness and respect.”
Clinton aims for Kentucky win to break Sanders’ momentum
Donald Trump has picked up nine delegates in Guam. He now needs fewer than 100 delegates to clinch the Republican nomination for president.
What’s in a candidate’s name? Maybe an edge
Based on the sound of their names, linguist says, Clinton has edge over Trump.
In Benghazi investigation, Democrats say Republican lawyer backs White House
The U.S. military acted properly on the night of the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya, according to leaked testimony from a retired, three-star Army general who served as chief lawyer for Republicans on the House committee investigating the attacks.
Debra J. Saunders: Sanders is oddly incurious about national security
I don’t want to see a former first lady hauled into court. I just want to hear Democrats acknowledge that Clinton recklessly - inexcusably - endangered national security.
Clinton winning most votes but not as much enthusiasm
Whether Hillary Clinton is competing against Democratic rival Bernie Sanders or presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump, one concern is much the same. They are outsider candidates riding a wave of populist excitement, while she is viewed as a traditional, establishment choice. As a result, her campaign sometimes just looks a little less exciting.
Fearing Trump, some Democrats push Sanders to exit
Democratic Party leaders are upping the pressure on Bernie Sanders to drop his presidential campaign, alarmed that his continued presence is undermining efforts to beat the presumptive Republican nominee, Donald Trump, and again win the White House.
Defiant Trump brushes off GOP critics on eve of Ryan meeting
Donald Trump declared Wednesday he doesn’t need support from House Speaker Paul Ryan or other leery Republican leaders, brushing off his Capitol Hill critics even as he prepared to sit down with them. His defiant message came amid new signs that he might be right, with GOP voters becoming more willing to embrace the New York billionaire.
Clinton, Romney challenge Trump on withheld tax returns
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton took aim at Donald Trump on taxes Wednesday and quickly found an unlikely ally: 2012 Republican nominee Mitt Romney.
Bernie Sanders to rally Wednesday in Missoula, Billings
U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders plans a pair of Montana rallies Wednesday as he seeks to stir support ahead of the state’s June 7 Democratic presidential primary.
White nationalist on list of Trump’s pledged California delegates
A Los Angeles attorney who advocates for the creation of a “white ethno-state” is on an official list of Donald Trump’s Republican convention delegates published Monday night by state election officials.
Bernie Sanders’ West Virginia win makes up little ground on Clinton
His White House dreams fading, Bernie Sanders aimed to add another state to his tally over Hillary Clinton with a win in West Virginia on Tuesday night.
White House plays defense due to aide’s candid comments
WASHINGTON – The White House on Monday worked to contain the damage caused by one of President Barack Obama’s closest aides, who, in a seemingly candid, behind-the-curtain magazine story, ripped the Washington press corps, boasted of creating an “echo chamber” of supporters to sell the Iran nuclear deal and appeared to dismiss longtime foreign policy hands, including Hillary Clinton, as the Blob. Deputy national security adviser Ben Rhodes’ comments to The New York Times Magazine have sparked a mix of bewilderment and outrage in Washington’s political and policy circles. While some marveled at a savvy White House aide’s apparent eagerness to discuss what some consider the ugly sausage making of modern governing, other noted he’d kicked up a hornet’s nest of a debate over whether the White House oversold the legacy-burnishing deal to curb Iran’s nuclear program.