Rubio falters in presidential debate, offering hope to rivals
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) – Republican White House contender Marco Rubio struggled at a debate on Saturday at the worst possible time, potentially confounding his bid to emerge as Donald Trump’s chief rival in New Hampshire and giving hope to three ri…
Trump says New Hampshire win not necessary to secure nomination
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he does not have to win the New Hampshire primary vote on Tuesday to secure the nomination, apparently tamping down expectations despite holding a double-digit lead in that…
Trump calls for waterboarding, other methods in U.S. fight against Islamic State
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Republican White House front-runner Donald Trump said on Sunday he would be open to harsh measures to deal with the threat from Islamic State, including going beyond the controversial interrogation tactic known as waterboard…
Rubio, Christie and Kasich get more debate traction on social media
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Donald Trump lost his social media dominance for the first time during the Republican presidential debates as the candidates made their eighth showing Saturday night in New Hampshire.
Republican U.S. presidential hopefuls say Zika quarantine may be needed
MANCHESTER, N.H. (Reuters) – Two Republican U.S. presidential hopefuls said on Saturday they would implement quarantines of travelers if necessary to stop the spread of the Zika virus.
Exclusive: Presidential hopefuls Sanders, Clinton in dead heat – Reuters/Ipsos poll
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders has erased Secretary of State Hillary Clinton’s wide lead for the Democratic presidential nomination since the start of year, putting the two in a dead heat nationally, according to a Reuters/Ipsos po…
Judges find two North Carolina congressional districts racially gerrymandered
(Reuters) – Two of North Carolina’s congressional districts were racially gerrymandered in a 2011 redistricting and must be redrawn within two weeks, a U.S. appeals court panel ruled on Friday.
Struggling Republican Bush brings out the big gun: his mom
MANCHESTER, N.H./WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Jeb Bush brought out his famous family four days before the crucial U.S. presidential primary in New Hampshire, tapping his mother on Friday to scold Republican front-runner Donald Trump over his use of profanity…
Democratic donor contacts Biden allies about possible run
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A prominent Democratic donor worried about the party’s chances of winning the presidency emailed dozens of fans of Vice President Joe Biden on Friday, urging them to remain prepared to donate if Biden jumps into the race.
Exclusive: Obama to propose $2.5 billion tax credit for community college investment
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama will propose a $2.5 billion tax credit over five years for businesses that invest in programs at local community colleges and hire their graduates, administration officials said on Friday.
