WASHINGTON—Less than three months before election day, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is trying to rest his struggling campaign and regain momentum after a difficult period marred by controversy and sliding poll numbers. But even as Trump attempts a reboot, he is also faced with more prominent Republican defections that threaten to undermine his […]
March 15 now looms as a critical day in the Republican presidential race. Five states vote on Tuesday: North Carolina, Missouri, Illinois and delegate-rich Ohio and Florida, both of which are winner-take-all contests. A sweep of all five states by front-runner Donald Trump would catapult him toward the party’s nomination; but, anti-Trump forces are hoping […]
WASHINGTON—The top 10 Republican presidential contenders hold their third debate Wednesday in Boulder, Colorado. The debate will be broadcast by CNBC and the focus is expected to be on the top four candidates in the Republican field according to the latest national polls: real estate mogul Donald Trump, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Florida Senator Marco […]
WASHINGTON—It has been a good couple of weeks for Democratic presidential contender Hillary Clinton. She turned in a strong performance in Tuesday’s Democratic debate in Las Vegas, with most analysts declaring her a clear winner. Her debate showing came on the heels of some Republican statements on the Benghazi probe that tend to reinforce Democratic […]