Fiorina moves to cash in on strong debate performance
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Republican Carly Fiorina moved fast on Friday to capitalize on a profile-raising debate performance, appealing to potential donors and urging grassroots supporters to open their wallets for her underdog 2016 White House bid.
After Trump and Bush’s stumbles, will Fiorina ride to the rescue?
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Donald Trump’s caustic confrontation with Fox News Channel presenter Megyn Kelly at Thursday’s Republican presidential debate couldn’t have come at a less opportune time for a party trying to increase its appeal to women voters.
Republican debate sets TV record with 24 million viewers
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) – The Republican candidates’ prime-time debate on Fox News Channel drew 24 million viewers, more than double the prior record for a presidential primary debate and the highest non-sports telecast in cable TV history, according to …
White House shrugs off Schumer’s decision on Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The decision by one of the top Democrats in the U.S. Senate to oppose the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers was “disappointing but not surprising,” White House spokesman Josh Earnest said on Friday.
It’s all about Trump at raucous Republican debate
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Donald Trump refused to rule out an independent White House bid and bristled at questions about his attitudes toward women, leaving his rivals struggling for attention on Thursday during a feisty first Republican presidential deba…
Fouls, rebounds and slam dunks at first 2016 U.S. political debate
CLEVELAND (Reuters) – Just about every 2016 U.S. presidential candidate at the first Republican debate had a difficult moment at Quicken Loans Arena, a venue better known as home to the Cleveland Cavaliers basketball team and their star player LeBron J…
Trump dominates social media amid Republican presidential debate
(Reuters) – Real estate mogul Donald Trump won viewers’ attention during the Republican U.S. presidential debate, though perhaps not the debate itself, as the other candidates looked to build their own name recognition.
White House adviser says Bush GDP growth goal beyond reach
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Florida Governor Jeb Bush’s goal of 4 percent annual U.S. economic growth is not something “any serious economist” thinks is achievable, a top White House adviser said on Friday.
Blows for Obama as key lawmakers come out against Iran deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Barack Obama’s hopes of preserving the nuclear deal between Iran and world powers were dealt a setback on Thursday when Chuck Schumer, one of the top Democrats in the U.S. Senate, said he would the oppose the agree…
Senator Baldwin announces support for Iran nuclear deal
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Tammy Baldwin said on Friday she would support the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by the Obama administration because it will “best serve America’s national security interests.”
