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Super Tuesday: Clinton, Trump look to pull away from rivals
Out front and looking ahead, Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton hope to begin charting a final path toward the general election on Super Tuesday, a delegate-rich day of primary contests likely to reveal candidates’ strengths – and weaknesses – with a broad swath of American voters.
The Latest: Ted Cruz wins Alaska caucuses to wrap Super Tuesday
The Latest on campaign 2016 on Super Tuesday.
Why Super Tuesday is so important to the presidential candidates in both parties
After starting small, the presidential campaign has exploded into a nationwide contest that on Tuesday could all but decide the Democratic and Republican nominating fights. Twelve states from Alaska to Massachusetts will hold caucuses and primaries that day, awarding a big chunk of the delegates needed to secure the two major party nominations.
Exit poll: Black voters lead Hillary Clinton to resounding victory
WASHINGTON – Hillary Clinton won a clear and commanding victory in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary on Saturday thanks to the overwhelming support of black voters.
The Latest: Hillary Clinton collects 39 delegates with S.C. victory
The Latest on the 2016 presidential race, with attention focused on the Democratic primary in South Carolina on Saturday.
Hillary Clinton thunders to big win over Bernie Sanders in South Carolina
Hillary Clinton hoped to win and win big Saturday in South Carolina’s Democratic presidential primary while rival Bernie Sanders, expecting defeat, abandoned the state and looked ahead to a strong showing on Super Tuesday.
Clinton vs. Sanders in one word: Wal-Mart
Much separates Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton as they battle for the Democratic nomination. But few issues show the contrast better than their relationship with Wal-Mart Stores Inc., America’s biggest private employer.
Democrats voting in South Carolina primary
The spotlight for Democrats’ race for the White House is on South Carolina, one week after Hillary Clinton beat Bernie Sanders in Nevada. Polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Clinton is looking to reverse the results of 2008, when Barack Obama captured 55 percent of the vote over her 27 percent. That year, about 23 percent of registered voters cast ballots in the Democrats’ presidential primary. More than half of them were minorities. African-Americans make up about 28 percent of South Carolina’s nearly 3 million registered voters, while young people ages 18 to 24 account for 8 percent, according to the state Election Commission.
1,500 pages of Clinton emails released by State Department
The State Department has released another batch of former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s emails from her private server, including 88 documents that were upgraded to the lowest classification level.
Hillary Clinton emphasizing gun laws ahead of South Carolina primary
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton had South Carolina mostly to herself two days before the first-in-the-South primary, and she tried to used it to capitalize on her advantage over Bernie Sanders with black voters.
Graham calls Trump a ‘nut job’ who likely wins GOP nomination
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, who unsuccessfully sought his party’s presidential nomination, on Thursday called Donald Trump a “nut job” who likely will win the GOP nod, but lose in November’s general election.
In Chicago, Bernie Sanders found his place in civil rights movement
CHICAGO – Bernie Sanders was in his first year at the University of Chicago, 20 and with a thick New York accent, when he took to the steps of the administration building to rail against a university policy of racially segregated housing.
7 candidates get nod for Washington primary ballot
Washington’s presidential primary ballot to have at least seven names
Washington presidential primary ballot set
Secretary of State’s office says at least seven names will be on the May 24 presidential primary ballot.
Senate Democratic Leader Harry Reid endorses Clinton
After months of staying neutral in his party’s primary, Senate Minority Leader Harry Reid is endorsing Hillary Clinton for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Spike Lee endorses Sanders: ‘He will do the right thing’
Filmmaker Spike Lee has announced his endorsement of Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Bernie Sanders, saying Sanders “will do the right thing” in the White House.
Analysis: Donald Trump’s favorite excuse? It was just a ‘retweet’
Donald Trump has repeated inaccurate and racially charged crime statistics, reposted pledges of support from white supremacists and retweeted dubious questions about the citizenship of his presidential rivals to an online following of more than 6 million people on Twitter alone.
Ted Cruz dismisses top aide who shared Marco Rubio video
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz said Monday he asked national spokesman Rick Tyler to resign for tweeting a story alleging that Marco Rubio had disparaged the Bible.
Leonard Pitts Jr.: Trump, Sanders forsake middle ground
If extremists on right and left prevail in the primaries, middle ground may be hard to find in general election.
The Latest: Marco Rubio 2nd in South Carolina’s GOP primary
The Latest on the 2016 presidential election and two crucial contests Saturday: South Carolina’s Republican primary and Nevada’s Democratic caucuses.