Republican rivals pounce on Rubio's debate missteps in bid to blunt rise
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio tried to blunt efforts by his rivals to slow his rise in the Republican presidential contest, while on the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton looked to close the gap with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders in New Hampshire just two days before ...
Cruz hits 'Ducking Donald' over debate snub but Trump could still steal Iowa show
Donald Trump refused to back down Wednesday from his threat to boycott this week's Republican presidential debate, leading rival candidate Sen. Ted Cruz' campaign to mock him as "Ducking Donald." Meanwhile, Democratic candidate and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders met with Barack Obama at the White ...
In a presidential race reshaped by national security concerns, Republican front-runner Donald Trump defended his provocative call for banning Muslims from the United States on Tuesday as the candidates debated their plans for fighting Islamic State militants and keeping Americans secure. Struggling former Florida Gov. ...
Trump fudges facts, touts '50s 'Operation Wetback' as mass deportation model
As proof that he can successfully and humanely deport the estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. illegally, Republican presidential contender Donald Trump often touts the efforts of the Eisenhower administration in the 1950s. He did so again in this week's Republican debate, saying ...
Bush says rival Rubio no longer trying to break Washiington gridlock
Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush pressed his attack on rival Marco Rubio's record of missed Senate votes, saying it showed Rubio had "given up" on breaking through the political gridlock in Washington. Bush questioned whether Rubio, a U.S. senator from Florida, had shown the leadership ...
Far-right Cruz hopes to build on GOP debate momentum to raise his campaign's profile
For months, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz has flown under the radar in the Republican presidential race, an unusual position for a politician who has been in the spotlight since arriving in Washington nearly three years ago. Now, Cruz is trying to ride a standout performance ...
Fiorina debate momentum may yield cash, votes but also invites scrutiny of corporate past
2016 presidential candidate Carly Fiorina sought Thursday to turn accolades for her standout performance in a Republican debate into support from voters and donors. Her quest will determine whether her breakthrough moment is a turning point in the party primary or simply a footnote. After ...
Bush plays Trump card, reminds brash billionaire rival of his now-denied Florida casino quest
2016 presidential candidate Jeb Bush said during a Republican Party debate that Donald Trump wanted casino gambling in Florida. Donald Trump said "I did not." The fact is, despite what he said Wednesday night, Trump wanted it and didn't get it under the Bush administration, ...
Republican debate rivals hope to deflate Trump, dodge his broadsides
Donald Trump remains the target of the huge field of Republican politicians as they enter a second debate in the race for the party's presidential nomination Wednesday, which was expected to center on the high-flying billionaire businessman and brash front-runner who has so far ...
Distant No. 3 Bush tries to dump Trump's 'low-energy' tag heading into Republican debate
Once considered a heavy favorite for the Republican nomination, Jeb Bush will try to energize his presidential campaign on Wednesday when he goes into a prime-time debate where Donald Trump looms large. The former Florida governor, an establishment Republican, has been overshadowed by Trump's bomb-throwing ...
CNN tweaks rules for coming Republican debate; Fiorina may get in
CNN changed its rules on Tuesday for the next Republican presidential debate in a way that could give former business executive Carly Fiorina a chance to take the stage with the main contenders for the party's 2016 presidential nomination. The cable network, which is sponsoring ...
Gatekeeper Fox ends GOP candidate debate musical chairs: Trump tops 10 male picks
Iowa and New Hampshire are still on the horizon — but first there's the Fox primary, and the buildup to this week's first Republican presidential debate shows that the influence of Fox News Channel on the GOP selection process is stronger than ever. The musical ...
