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Hillary Clinton won the 'after debate,' and that's what mattersThe effect of political debates on actual voters is both limited and indirect. The media coverage afterward is in some ways more important.
Four ways Hillary Clinton boxed out Joe Biden in Democratic debateAides called Hillary Clinton's Tuesday night debate performance the 'best day' of her campaign. Will her strong showing discourage Joe Biden from entering the race?
Bernie Sanders says he's not a capitalist: Does it matter?Senator Sanders’ biggest problem for the primaries is not defining his 'ism.'
Joe Biden's not running (yet), but an ad promoting him isThe 'Draft Biden' super PAC is running an emotional 90-second ad whose final frame shows two small words that could transform the 2016 race: 'Run, Joe.'
Edward Snowden says he'd accept jail in US. Coming home?Edward Snowden’s public statement that he’s willing to go to jail might be an effort to restart discussions with the US over the terms of his return.
Hillary Clinton gun plan: Is it feasible?Hillary Clinton said on Monday that if elected, she would use executive action to expand background checks for gun purchases. It could be a demonstration of how to circumvent Congress by using assertive presidential power.
Clinton and Fiorina push no-fly zone for Syria. Really?Both the Democratic front-runner and the Republican rising star think the US should declare and enforce a no-fly zone in Syria. Military experts say it could set up a showdown with Russia that would be best to avoid.
Are GOP voters more willing to fight than Democrats?To GOP hard-liners in the House, Speaker John Boehner hasn't fought hard enough against President Obama's legislative priorities. How do Republican voters feel about toughness versus talk?
Why couldn't John Boehner control the 'false prophets'?The speaker of the House is an important and presumably powerful person. But John Boehner made it clear he was tired of some lawmakers 'spreading noise about how much can get done,' such as eliminating Obamacare.
John Boehner exit: Anyone can run for House speaker, even youWho replaces Speaker of the House John Boehner? Non-House members have received votes for speaker, and that’s a trend that seems to be growing.
Speaker John Boehner resigns: the falloutJohn Boehner went out on a personal high note – and on his own terms.
New polls: Has Donald Trump bubble burst?Depending on how you crunch all the poll numbers for GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump, his trend line is essentially flat, or a slow decline.
Clinton crushed 'invisible primary.' Will that matter?Hillary Clinton has corralled the support of 59 percent of national Democratic Party leaders, while Bernie Sanders has been shut out altogether.
Donald Trump vs. Stephen Colbert. Who won?Stephen Colbert played a faux-Trump character on his old 'Colbert Report' Comedy Central show. So when the two met Tuesday night, there must have been fireworks, right?
Does Carly Fiorina's business experience at HP matter?Fiorina and Trump are both touting their CEO qualities in their bid for the White House. But the differences between executive and political power are enormous.
To run or not to run: Did Joe Biden just hint at a decision for 2016?The vice president has been reluctant to make any definitive statements on his 2016 plans, but supporters are urging him to consider seeking the Democratic presidential nomination.
Ben Carson anti-Muslim comments: Bad for Republicans?GOP presidential candidate Ben Carson is standing by his statement that he would not support a Muslim for president, despite the controversy the statement has created.
Why did Donald Trump let anti-Muslim question pass?Trump, who has a long history of dabbling in questionable assertions about Obama’s heritage, took no issue with a questioner who said President Obama was 'not even an American.'
GOP debate: What was John Kasich thinking?In this GOP cycle of the outsider, Ohio Gov. John Kasich went out of his way at the GOP debate Wednesday night to boast of insider status.
GOP debate 'winners': Three takeawaysLists of winners and losers are everywhere this morning. But the debate's not over yet.
