Politics

FEEL THE BERN: Sanders Starts Laying Off Staff as ‘Reality’ Sets In

Apr 28, 2016 | 7:51am
Bernie Sanders began laying off staff today as his campaign came to grips with its losses yesterday in four states. The Democratic presidential candidate’s campaign told staffers working on those contests to begin looking for new jobs rather than relocate to states with upcoming primaries as they have in the past, Politico reports. It’s one […]

Ted Cruz Taps Carly Fiorina As Vice Presidential Nominee

Apr 28, 2016 | 7:28am
INDIANAPOLIS (CBSNewYork/AP) — Despite being mathematically eliminated from clinching the Republican nomination, Sen. Ted Cruz has picked a running mate. Cruz tapped former technology executive Carly Fiorina to run as his vice presidential nominee. The Texas senator unveiled his decision Wednesday afternoon in Indianapolis, calling Fiorina an “extraordinary leader.” “It is unusual to make the […]

Trump Blasts Cruz-Fiorina Ticket Roll-Out as ‘Waste of time’

Apr 28, 2016 | 7:26am
Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump, at a Fox News-hosted town hall in Indianapolis, on Wednesday blasted rival Ted Cruz’s decision to announce a running mate even though he’s losing the nomination race – calling it a “waste of time.” Shortly afterward, though, Cruz VP pick Carly Fiorina fired back, saying the race isn’t over yet […]

Trump Wins Every County in Acela Primaries

Apr 27, 2016 | 9:43am
Donald Trump won every county on Tuesday night in the five northeastern states that held primaries, sweeping up more delegates in his quest to lock up the GOP nomination. Trump won each county in Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, Connecticut and Rhode Island, including Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County, where rival  John Kasich was born. Trump also won every […]

Trump Defends ‘Woman Card’ Attack Against Clinton – Campaign Live

Apr 27, 2016 | 9:33am
Trump on ‘woman card’ comment: ‘It’s not sexist, it’s true’ Hello, and welcome to our live-wire coverage of the 2016 race for the White House. Donald Trump outperformed the polls last night to nab 55%-65% of the vote in Republican primaries in five north-eastern states, picking up more than 100 delegates and possibly as many […]

Ted Cruz Made a Big Mistake Getting In Bed with the Establishment

Apr 27, 2016 | 9:09am
A terrible strategy from a good man. By Jeffrey Lord – The Spectator I confess I am astounded. Having written some columns in favor of a Trump-Cruz ticket, knowing that one primary after another has anti-Establishment candidates Donald Trump and Ted Cruz collectively racking up as much as 80% of the vote, it certainly seemed […]

Trump Passes Romney’s Popular Vote Total, Likely to Break GOP Record

Apr 27, 2016 | 8:57am
Trump passes Romney’s popular vote total, likely to break GOP record By KYLE CHENEY 04/26/16 11:42 PM EDT Updated 04/27/16 12:06 AM EDT With his five blowout wins Tuesday night, Donald Trump has passed Mitt Romney’s popular vote total from four years ago and is on a trajectory that could land him more Republican votes […]

After Massive Sweep Trump Declares He is the ‘PRESUMPTIVE NOMINEE’

Apr 26, 2016 | 11:01pm
Donald Trump rolled up victories in five more states on Tuesday, giving the Republican front-runner fresh momentum in his push for the presidential nomination even if his pathway has little room for error. Though he is short of the required delegates, the New York billionaire declared himself the Republicans‘ “presumptive nominee” after he scored wins in […]