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Associated PressSeptember 27, 2016

In a combative opening debate, Hillary Clinton emphatically denounced Donald Trump Monday night for keeping his personal tax returns and business dealings secret from voters and peddling a “racist lie” about President Barack Obama. Businessman Trump repeatedly cast Clinton as a “typical politician” as he sought to capitalize on Americans’ frustration with Washington. Locked in […]

Guest AuthorJuly 24, 2016

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With the Democratic coronation of Hillary (and Bill again, too) Clinton slated to begin Monday, it looks like Congresswoman and Democratic National Committee Chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz won’t be waving her very curly hair, or the gavel, as chairwoman of the convention in Philadelphia. In fact, she resigned her position as chairwoman before the convention […]

Associated PressJuly 19, 2016

United for a night, Republicans nominated Donald Trump Tuesday as their presidential standard-bearer, capping the billionaire businessman’s stunning takeover of the GOP and propelling him into a November faceoff with Democrat Hillary Clinton. “I will work hard and never let you down!” Trump quickly wrote on Twitter following the roll call vote. Trump’s campaign hoped […]

Associated PressJuly 17, 2016

Former presidential candidates Ted Cruz, Chris Christie, Scott Walker and Marco Rubio — the latter by video link — are among those set to speak at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Military leaders, members of Congress, actors, faith leaders and family members of presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump are also set to speak in […]

Associated PressJuly 16, 2016

After frenzied, final decision-making, Donald Trump announced Indiana Gov. Mike Pence as his running mate Friday, adding an experienced politician with deep Washington connections to the Republican presidential ticket. Trump’s pick was aimed in part at easing some Republicans’ concerns about his temperament and lack of political experience. Pence spent 12 years in Congress before […]

Associated PressJuly 16, 2016

The Latest on the 2016 presidential campaign (all times local): 10:40 p.m. Indiana Gov. Mike Pence says he supports Donald Trump‘s call to “temporarily suspend immigration from countries where terrorists’ influence and impact represents a threat to the United States.” Pence spoke Friday on Fox News Channel’s “Hannity,” giving his first TV interview since Trump […]

Associated PressJuly 11, 2016

Presidential battleground states were supposed to be swarming with Republican Party workers by now. “We’ve moved on to thousands and thousands of employees,” party chairman Reince Priebus declared in March, contrasting that with the GOP’s late-blooming staffing four years earlier. “We are covering districts across this country in ways that we’ve never had before.” That […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 23, 2016

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The opposition to Donald Trump has been constant from the start of the 2016 presidential campaign. However, it has been unfocused and essentially leaderless. Many Trump opponents believed he would not enter the race. When he entered, they believed he had no chance of winning. Now that Trump has all but won the nomination, they […]

Darryl PaulsonMay 23, 2016

When the 2016 presidential campaign began, everyone believed Hillary Clinton would quickly wrap up the Democratic nomination since she faced what many saw as token opposition. It was the Republicans, who had enough candidates to field a football team, who were expected to have a bitter, protracted primary. As so often has been the case in […]

Associated PressMay 4, 2016

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is leaving the Republican presidential contest, giving Donald Trump a clear path to his party’s nomination. Kasich will announce the end of his underdog White House bid on Wednesday, according to three campaign officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the candidate’s plans. The decision comes a […]

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Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump battle fiercely over taxes, race, terror

Steven Kurlander: In defense of Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Donald Trump triumphs as GOP nominee, completing stunning climb

Former rivals, military leaders, actors to take stage at RNC

GOP team addresses America Saturday

Mike Pence with Donald Trump on blocking some immigration

A lot of holes in GOP presidential ground game in key states

Darryl Paulson: It’s now or never for #NeverTrump

Darryl Paulson: The trials and tribulations of Reince Priebus and Debbie Wasserman Schultz

John Kasich dropping out of prez race; Donald Trump on clear GOP path

Florida politics had 11 questions before federal qualifying week. Here are the answers.