Democrats and Republicans reverse their traditional roles
By Bill Schneider After 50 years, liberals are no longer on the defensive. The party’s journey has been from Clinton to Clinton. Former President Bill...
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Trump parts ways with campaign manager Lewandowski -spokeswoman
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has parted ways with embattled campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, a Trump spokeswoman said on Monday. A source inside the campaign...
Clinton clinches Democratic presidential nomination – AP and NBC
Hillary Clinton has reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic U.S. presidential nomination, according to tallies on Monday by two U.S. media...
Clinton loses to Sanders in coal state of West Virginia
U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders defeated Hillary Clinton on Tuesday in West Virginia’s primary, winning over voters deeply skeptical about the economy and signaling...
The other Clinton presidency
By Gwynne Dyer Shortly before John Kasich dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, leaving Donald Trump as the only candidate, the Ohio...
Trump, Clinton take New York, move closer to presidential nomination
Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Hillary Clinton won commanding victories in New York state’s U.S. presidential nominating contests on Tuesday, recapturing lost campaign momentum and...
White House hopefuls Clinton, Sanders joust in Brooklyn brawl
By Luciana Lopez and Jonathan Allen Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton and rival Bernie Sanders challenged each other’s judgement and experience in a fiercely combative US...
Will Trump sharpen America’s talons?”
The world always observes U.S. Presidential elections with bated breath, as the changing of the guard in Washington can have ripple effects felt across the...
Republican Cruz crushes Trump in Wisconsin, says party will unite
Republican Ted Cruz easily won the Wisconsin presidential primary on Tuesday, dealing a blow to front-runner Donald Trump’s hopes of amassing enough delegates for the...
Trump, Clinton score resounding wins in Arizona
U.S. Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to victory in Arizona on Tuesday but rival Ted Cruz took a big lead in Utah that gave hope...
Trump’s Islam comments draw attacks as Republicans discover civility
U.S. Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump came under fire from his rivals on Thursday for saying Muslims hate the United States at a debate where...
Clinton, Sanders find common enemy at US presidential debate: Trump
Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders sparred over immigration at a debate on Wednesday night, days ahead of a crucial nominating contest in...
Trump takes Michigan in repudiation of Republican establishment
Republican front-runner Donald Trump racked up primary wins in the big prize of Michigan and in Mississippi on Tuesday, brushing off a week of blistering...
Clinton, Sanders both say they can beat Trump during feisty Michigan debate
Democratic presidential contenders Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton sparred in a debate on Sunday over who had the best chance to beat Republican front-runner Donald...
U.S. Republican presidential race erupts into four-way battle
The Republican race for the party’s 2016 presidential nomination erupted into a four-candidate crossfire on Wednesday over who has the proper experience and is the...
Trump, Cruz tamp down expectations for uncertain Iowa vote
By Steve Holland and James Oliphant Republicans Donald Trump and Ted Cruz battled on Sunday to persuade their supporters to turn out and tried to...
At U.S. debate, Republicans leap to attack Trump’s comments on Putin
By Steve Holland and Emily Stephenson Republican U.S. presidential contenders attacked Donald Trump’s views on Syria and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday as simplistic...