Republican Cruz says he’s not Trump’s ‘servile puppy dog’
US Senator Ted Cruz staunchly defended his decision not to endorse Donald Trump, saying on Thursday he was not the Republican presidential candidate’s “servile puppy...
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Ted Cruz jeered for refusing to back Trump, exposing Republican rift
U.S. Senator Ted Cruz refused to endorse Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump at the party’s convention on Wednesday, drawing angry jeers from Trump supporters and...
Trump soars from long-shot to presumptive Republican nominee, Cruz pulls out
Republican front-runner Donald Trump went from long-shot contender to become the party’s presumptive nominee on Tuesday with a commanding win in Indiana, and the party...
US Republican Cruz names Fiorina as running mate (Updated)
By James Oliphant US Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, in a last-ditch bid to slow front-runner Donald Trump’s momentum, on Wednesday named former business executive...
Trump has been playing a part, ‘will become more presidential’
Top advisers to Donald Trump assured Republican Party leaders on Thursday that the New York billionaire would adopt a more presidential demeanour soon, to temper the...
Trump, Cruz, Kasich seek to win over Republican leaders at party meeting
By Steve Holland Republican presidential candidates are making an intense push to curry favour with party leaders whose support could prove crucial as the nomination...
It’s up to you, New York: state takes center stage in US election
By Jonathan Allen US Democratic presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders is throwing a concert in a park with a dramatic view of Manhattan’s skyscrapers. At the...
Wisconsin vote increases chances of contested Republican convention (Updated)
By Steve Holland Republican Ted Cruz’s decisive victory over Donald Trump in Wisconsin gave him momentum at a crucial time and put pressure on the...
In Wisconsin, Trump looks to put rough week behind him
By Steve Holland Donald Trump is fighting to put a difficult week behind him and finish strong on Tuesday in Wisconsin, a state whose primary...
Trump backs tougher border security, waterboarding after Brussels attacks (Updated)
By John Whitesides Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump renewed a call for tougher US border security following Tuesday’s deadly attacks in Brussels, and suggested torture...
Trump looks to expand his lead as Arizona, Utah cast votes (Updated)
(Adds Trump reaction to Brussels in paragraphs 5-6) By John Whitesides Front-runner Donald Trump looks to take another step toward winning the Republican presidential nomination...
Trump accuses Cruz of stealing Iowa caucuses through ‘fraud’
By Amy Tennery Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump on Wednesday accused rival Ted Cruz of stealing a victory in the Iowa caucuses and called for...
Rubio, Cruz dominate rowdy Republican US presidential debate
By Steve Holland and James Oliphant Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz emerged as the strongest challengers on Wednesday to insurgent front-runners Donald...