Washington Democratic Presidential Primary
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Ted Cruz picks up all delegates in Colorado; Bernie Sanders wins in Wyoming
Ted Cruz completed his sweep of Colorado’s 34 delegates on Saturday while rival Donald Trump angled for favor a half-continent away in New York’s all-important April 19 primary. On the Democratic side, Bernie Sanders picked up another win in Wyoming – but it did nothing to help him gain ground in the delegate chase.
Bill Clinton says he regrets scolding protesters at wife’s rally
A day after a heated exchange with protesters, Former President Bill Clinton is offering a near-apology for his behavior at a campaign event for his wife, Hillary Clinton.
Election analysis: Sanders and Cruz claim Wisconsin victories, ignore daunting delegate math
Ted Cruz and Bernie Sanders reveled Tuesday in hard-fought victories in the Wisconsin primary, but both men confront an implacable challenge ahead: math. What Cruz and Sanders are attempting is exceedingly difficult this far into in a presidential contest – translating momentum from individual contests into race-altering movement among delegates.
Dana Milbank: Democratic contest resembles pillow fight
The Democratic nominating contest has come to resemble a pillow fight - a lot of commotion and feathers flying, but the blows don’t have much impact.
Cruz win in Wisconsin leaves Trump damaged front-runner
Republican Donald Trump emerged from Wisconsin as a damaged front-runner following a crushing loss to rival Ted Cruz, deepening questions about the billionaire businessman’s presidential qualifications and pushing the GOP toward a rare contested convention fight.
Sanders-ism will outlast this year’s campaign
Sen. Bernie Sanders is waging an improbable presidential campaign, but he won’t disappear after this election. Nor will his followers: Perhaps they’ll be called the Bernie Brigade or Sanderistas. The Vermont socialist probably has no more than a 10 percent shot at winning the Democratic nomination – and that’s if something bad happens to Hillary Clinton or, less likely, if after winning in Wisconsin this week, he scores a huge upset in New York two weeks later and transforms the race.
Exit poll: Ted Cruz wins on Donald Trump fear; Bernie Sanders on excitement
Wisconsin GOP primary voters say a potential Donald Trump presidency inspires both more excitement– and more fear– than his remaining Republican rivals.
Ted Cruz, Bernie Sanders emerge victorious in Wisconsin primaries
Republican Ted Cruz stormed to a commanding victory in Wisconsin Tuesday, denting front-runner Donald Trump’s chances of capturing the GOP nomination before the party’s convention. Democrat Bernie Sanders triumphed over Hillary Clinton but still faces a mathematically difficult path to the White House.
Voter Voices: Wisconsin voters discuss their presidential primary picks
Wisconsin voters are expected to turn out Tuesday in large numbers for the presidential primary and statewide races. Here’s what voters are saying at the polls.
The Latest: Ted Cruz haul raises odds of contested convention
The Latest on campaign 2016 as voters in Wisconsin head to the polls for the state’s presidential primary
Wisconsin primary election: Cruz aims to extend Trump’s bad week
Ted Cruz aims to use Wisconsin’s presidential primary to extend Donald Trump’s recent rough stretch on the campaign trail. Bernie Sanders would like to administer some tough medicine of his own to Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton in the state. At the end of the night, the two parties’ front-runners still will be the two parties’ front-runners – but Wisconsin could well adjust the height of their hurdles to clinching the nomination.
Froma Harrop: Defense policy deserves scrutiny
Is America obliged to both police the globe and pay for the service?
Johnson: Caucus satisfies political craving
When Democratic caucus time rolled around, I was hungry for the buzz of a room filled with people who, like me, wanted to feel politically alive.
State Dept. suspends review into ‘top secret’ Clinton emails
The State Department has suspended its internal review into whether former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton or her top aides mishandled emails containing information now deemed “top secret.”
Sanders supporters to Washington superdelegates: Switch or face challenges
Washington supporters of Bernie Sanders are taking to social media to demand the state’s superdelegates back him after his overwhelming victory in the precinct caucuses Saturday. Those who don’t should face retribution in their own coming elections, some commenters say.
Sanders supporters in Washington demand superdelegates switch allegiances
Bernie Sanders supporters in Washington want superdelegates supporting Hillary Clinton to switch to him as the winner of the precinct caucuses.
Presidential campaign roils Obama’s free-trade plans
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton agree on almost nothing. Except for their dislike of a sweeping agreement that would erase most tariffs and other trade barriers among the United States and 11 other nations.
Editorial: Sanders’ supporters naive about process
It was not designed to be fair by Democrats (or Republicans). It is a system to nominate a candidate the party members will support and who they believe can win.
Bernie Sanders adds Hawaii win to success in Alaska, Washington
Bernie Sanders won 70 percent of the vote in Democratic caucuses in Hawaii on Saturday, the Associated Press reported. Sanders completed a sweep after earning victories in both Washington and Alaska earlier in the day.
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.