Rubio ends White House bid after humbling home-state loss
MIAMI (Reuters) – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination on Tuesday, having lost his home state of Florida despite support from a party establishment worried about the rise of billionaire Donald Trump…
After crucial win, Kasich sees path to Republican nomination
BEREA, Ohio (Reuters) – After a critical win on his home turf, Ohio Governor John Kasich begins a new phase of his long-shot presidential campaign that his aides hope will ultimately propel him past Republican front-runner Donald Trump by triggering a …
Republican money class fears stigma of becoming Trump donors
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK (Reuters) – As Donald Trump inches closer to becoming the U.S. Republican nominee, many of the party’s big donors fear they will tarnish their reputations should they contribute to a candidate who has insulted women, Hispanics and M…
Embattled Chicago prosecutor defeated in election primary
(Reuters) – Voters in Chicago have ousted embattled Cook County State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez, who has been harshly criticized for her handling of a police shooting investigation.
How Rubio’s campaign failed: problems from the start
MIAMI (Reuters) – Marco Rubio had all that you need in a Republican presidential candidate: fluency on the issues, a conservative outlook, crossover appeal as a Cuban-American, and youthful good looks.
USDA chief says farmers looking ahead to possible Cuba markets
LIMA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Tuesday that farm officials want to lay the groundwork so American agricultural exporters can seize new opportunities in Cuba if the trade embargo on the country is lifted.
USDA chief says farmers looking ahead to possible Cuba markets
LIMA (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said Tuesday that farm officials want to lay the groundwork so American agricultural exporters can seize new opportunities in Cuba if the trade embargo on the country is lifted.
All clear at Rubio campaign office after white powder scare
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential hopeful Marco Rubio said his staff was safe after his Washington campaign headquarters was evacuated over a suspicious white powder.
Secret Service manpower shortage as campaigns ramp up
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Secret Service, tasked with simultaneously protecting President Barack Obama and some of the Republican and Democratic candidates now running to replace him next year, is facing a manpower shortfall at a time of peak demand, …
Democrats push SEC nominees on corporate political spending
(Reuters) – Democrats in the Senate made a concerted push on Tuesday during a confirmation hearing for nominees to the Securities and Exchange Commission to require corporations to disclose political contributions.
