Washington Democratic Presidential Primary
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Hillary haters, get over it
Think of it this way: A President Hillary Clinton is the only thing standing in the way of a President Donald Trump.
In nod to Sanders, Clinton offers new health care proposals
In another nod to primary rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is proposing to increase federal money for community health centers and outlining steps to expand access to health care across the nation.
Charles Krauthammer: Comey didn’t want to make history
He did not want the FBI director to end up as the arbiter of the 2016 presidential election.
Candidates spin budgetary yarns
The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget recently issued an analysis of the promises of Clinton and presumed Republican nominee Donald Trump, and how they would impact the national budget deficit and debt, if enacted. It is not pleasant.
GOP to Clinton: Email investigations will go on
Republicans signaled they’re not done with election-year investigations of Hillary Clinton and whether she lied to Congress, even after a House committee signed off Friday on its report into the deadly 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.
Bernie Sanders gets offer to lead Green Party ticket by Jill Stein
Bernie Sanders is still nominally a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, though he has turned his efforts to shaping the party’s platform after losing in both delegate and popular votes to former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. But Green Party presidential candidate Jill Stein said she is willing to step aside if he wants to lead their third-party ticket.
Rare restraint, calls for understanding from candidates
Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump both called off political events Friday, hours after five police officers were killed in Dallas during a protest over fatal police shootings of black men in other states.
State Department reopens Hillary Clinton emails probe
The State Department is reopening an internal investigation of possible mishandling of classified information by Hillary Clinton and top aides, officials told The Associated Press on Thursday.
Clinton, Sanders discussing endorsement event, source says
The Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders campaigns are discussing a potential event next week in New Hampshire, during which the Vermont senator would endorse Clinton’s White House bid.
Justice Dept. closes Clinton email probe with no charges
Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the Hillary Clinton email investigation is being closed without any criminal charges.
GOP to examine FBI decision on Clinton emails
Irate that Hillary Clinton will not face criminal charges over her emails, House Republicans are summoning FBI Director James Comey to Capitol Hill to answer their questions.
Hillary Clinton unveils college costs plan
In a gesture to her former Democratic primary rival Bernie Sanders, Hillary Clinton is announcing new steps aimed at tackling the rising cost of college tuition and the burden of student loan debt, including a three-month moratorium on loan payments for all federal borrowers.
Hillary Clinton’s handling of email went beyond carelessness, experts say
Hillary Clinton and her team clearly skirted the most basic rules for the handling of classified information, and their actions as outlined Tuesday by the director of the FBI went well beyond carelessness to an open flouting of known practices, security experts inside and outside the administration said Tuesday.
Trump blames ‘rigged’ system for FBI recommendation on Clinton
Donald Trump blasted rival Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server at a packed rally at Raleigh’s Memorial Auditorium on Tuesday evening, saying the FBI’s recommendation not to pursue criminal charges shows “the system is rigged.”
Socialist Workers Party among alternatives for president on Washington ballot
For Washington voters unhappy with their presidential choices from the two major parties, there will be other options.
Libertarian candidate Johnson averaging more than 7 percent in polls
Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson is averaging more than 7 percent support in recent national polls, and if that holds he’d get the biggest vote of a third-party nominee in 20 years.
Obama, Clinton making first joint campaign appearance in N.C.
President Barack Obama heartily vouched for Hillary Clinton’s trustworthiness and dedication on Tuesday, making his first outing on the campaign stump for his former secretary of state just hours after his FBI director blasted her handling of classified material.
FBI: No charges recommended in Hillary Clinton email matter
FBI Director James Comey says the FBI will not recommend criminal charges in its investigation into Hillary Clinton’s use of a private email server while secretary of state.
Trump: Charges of anti-Semitism over tweet are ‘ridiculous’
Donald Trump is blaming the press for the fuss over an anti-Hillary Clinton tweet that appeared to depict the Star of David atop a pile of cash.
Bernie Sanders protesters book campgrounds for Democratic convention
Bernie Sanders is proving to be good for the campground business. Campgrounds outside Philadelphia are getting booked up by Sanders supporters planning to protest during this month’s Democratic National Convention.