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Nebraska Republican Ben Sasse announces Cruz vote on Twitter
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 7:02 amWASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Ben Sasse has taken to Twitter to announce he and his wife Melissa have early voted for Texas GOP Sen. Ted… -
Sanders, Clinton, Trump and Kasich add delegates in Illinois
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 5:51 amWASHINGTON (AP) — Illinois has certified the results of its March 15 presidential primaries, and candidates in both parties picked up a few delegates. The… -
Trump’s inexperienced supporters hamstring delegate hunt
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 5:35 amCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (AP) — First Steve Barlock figured out how to join the Republican party so he could support Donald Trump in the Colorado… -
How the AP-NORC poll on rudeness was conducted
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 4:12 amThe Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll on rudeness in the presidential campaign was conducted by NORC March 17-21. It is based on… -
The Latest: Trump aide says having charges dropped a relief
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 2:37 amWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — The Latest on a prosecutor’s decision to drop a battery charge for Donald Trump’s campaign manager (all times local):… -
GOP officials: Rules changes unlikely before July convention
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 12:24 amWASHINGTON (AP) — Three top Republican Party officials said Thursday they believe there’s a consensus that the GOP should not propose rewriting rules about picking… -
Sanders, Clinton battle in NY ahead of Sanders’ Vatican trip
Associated Press | April 15, 2016 12:21 amNEW YORK (AP) — Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton staged dueling New York City rallies on Wednesday ahead of the state’s pivotal presidential primary, with… -
Democrats launching challenge to Arizona voting practices
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 11:21 pmPHOENIX (AP) — National and state Democratic groups and presidential candidate Hillary Clinton’s campaign launched a broad challenge Thursday to Arizona’s voting practices in the… -
Trump visit roils town still healing from Latino’s killing
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 9:43 pmPATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — By all accounts, tensions between Latino newcomers and whites have eased in the nearly eight years since a vicious hate-crime stabbing… -
Debate Takeaways: Clinton, Sanders show their fighting side
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 7:49 pmNEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders let loose with a series of combative accusations on Wall Street, the minimum wage and guns… -
Democratic leaders criticize ad in Maryland Senate race
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 4:11 pmWASHINGTON (AP) — The Democratic leaders of the House and Senate on Thursday denounced an advertisement being run on behalf of one House Democrat against… -
Debate Takeaways: Clinton, Sanders show their fighting side
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 3:34 pmNEW YORK (AP) — Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders let loose with a series of combative accusations on Wall Street, the minimum wage and guns… -
House conservative leader warns against ‘rigging’ convention
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 12:23 pmWASHINGTON (AP) — A conservative leader in the House warned Republican Party officials on Thursday not to change the rules to allow someone other than… -
Poll: Americans prefer low prices to items ‘Made in the USA’
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 11:39 amWASHINGTON (AP) — The vast majority of Americans say they prefer lower prices instead of paying a premium for items labeled “Made in the USA,”… -
The Latest: Protesters: Trump’s visit opens old wounds
Associated Press | April 14, 2016 10:41 amPATCHOGUE, N.Y. (AP) — The Latest on Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump’s appearance at a fundraising gala on Long Island: (all times local): 6:30 p.m.…