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Sorry, Paul Ryan. Donald Trump is now 'Mr. Republican.'Eight in 10 Republicans say GOP leaders should rally around the presumed Republican presidential nominee, even if they disagree with him on the issues, according to a new poll.
Clinton questions Trump's 'steadiness.' Is that his kryptonite?Questioning the GOP candidate's steadiness is an obvious line of political attack, given his loose talk and lack of foreign-policy experience. But it remains to be seen if the critique can resonate with the 2016 electorate.
Trump bumps up in poll. Time for Democrats to panic?Democrats should refrain from taking to their beds with a pint of Chunky Monkey to binge-watch old Obama speeches.
Obama vs. Trump. Logic versus unreason?President Obama spoke against a strain of anti-intellectualism in political debate in his Rutgers commencement address. But Trump voters say their support transcends political reasoning.
Is Hillary Clinton offering Bill as some sort of economic czar?Has Hillary Clinton figured out the best way to handle the prospect of a former president serving as First Spouse? Well, that’s debatable.
Are rallies Donald Trump's political secret weapon?Political rallies have served Donald Trump very well. But they might not be as effective in the general election.
Here's how Trump voters gave Bernie Sanders a boost in West VirginiaWest Virginia Democrats are a peculiar brand of Democrat. For one, they seem to like Donald Trump a lot.
No, Ted Cruz is not restarting his campaign. Stop the speculation.The Texas senator made it clear that while his presidential bid has ended, he’s still running hard for the post of Mr. Conservative.
E-mails from former Hillary Clinton staffer still missing. Big deal?The State Department hasn't come up with much of an e-mail trail on the man who helped Secretary Clinton set up a private e-mail server. For Republicans, it's a talking point as they try to raise questions about Clinton’s truthfulness.
Is Paul Ryan trying to get booted from GOP convention chair?In top convention role, the House speaker could end up as a living symbol of rifts between Donald Trump and the party that's poised to nominate him.
Making America blue again? Donald Trump and taxing the rich.Donald Trump says he isn't for raising taxes on the rich, despite reports. But the question is reviving debate over whether he sees politics through blue-tinted glasses.
Why Trump could pick a running mate who called him 'know-nothing'As Donald Trump looks to pick a vice president, some Republicans are lining up – even if they weren't supportive in the past.
Paul Ryan versus Donald Trump: Who's really Mr. Republican?House Speaker Ryan says he is 'not ready' to support his own party's presumptive presidential nominee, Donald Trump. The rift symbolizes a battle over the soul of the Republican Party.
Is the Republican establishment now a third party?Some Republican insiders' push for a third-party alternative to Donald Trump suggests they are now outsiders in their own party.
Kasich bows out. Did he do 'the right thing?'Ohio Gov. John Kasich, a political insider who believed in civility, suspended his campaign Wednesday – one day after Sen. Ted Cruz bowed out.
Clinton might lose to average Republican. But to Trump?'Fundamentals' suggest it's a GOP year. But Donald Trump is not your average Republican candidate.
Pledged, super, unbound: Delegates 101Each major US party has its own delegate system – and idiosyncrasies. And in this hotly contested election cycle, free agents are taking on new importance.
The Donald Trump story, revealed in three polling trendsEarly polls about Donald Trump were right, and the punditocracy was wrong. Lately his numbers have strengthened further.
Trump says Cruz dad knew Lee Harvey Oswald. Trouble for GOP?Donald Trump's latest barb aimed at Ted Cruz is based on a National Enquirer report and might be a case of mistaken identity.
Bernie Sanders says superdelegates are unfair. True?In his bid for the Democratic presidential nomination, Sanders argues that the free-to-choose 'superdelegates' should align with the voters within their own states. But their role wasn't conceived that way.
