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Associated PressAugust 31, 2016

On Mexican soil for the first time as the Republican presidential nominee, a firm but measured Donald Trump defended the right of the United States to build a massive border wall along its southern flank, standing up for the centerpiece of his immigration plan in a country where he is widely despised. Trump, who previously […]

Associated PressAugust 14, 2016

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Donald Trump‘s campaign on Sunday went on a new tear against the media, blaming the “disgusting” press for a week of distractions at a time when Republicans have urged him — again — to focus on Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. Trump will get another chance to reset his campaign on Monday when he is expected […]

Associated PressAugust 8, 2016

Donald Trump is trying to shift from a disastrous stretch of his presidential campaign to one focused on policy and party unity. But even as his allies speak of lessons the political newcomer has learned, two of his staunchest Republican critics warn that he could be heading for losses in a pair of battleground states. […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 11:35 p.m. Balloons are falling on Hillary Clinton‘s convention in Philadelphia. Red, white and blue balloons are raining down on Democrats and blanketing the stage as Clinton and vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine celebrate their nomination with their families. The convention-closing […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 11:26 p.m. Hillary Clinton is calling on voters to “stand up to bullies.” She says her mother never let her back down from a challenge, and “literally blocked the door” when a young Hillary tried to hide from a neighborhood bully. […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 1:18 p.m. Hillary Clinton is questioning whether Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has the temperament to be commander in chief. She says Trump “can’t even handle the rough-and-tumble of a presidential campaign.” Clinton says Trump loses his cool at the “slightest […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 10:56 p.m. Hillary Clinton says she’d be a president for Democrats, Republicans and independents – “for all those who vote for me and those who don’t.” She says she’s met many people who motivate her to fight for change, including sick […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 10:50 p.m. Hillary Clinton is telling Democrats at the party’s national convention not to believe anyone who says, “I alone can fix it.” That’s a knock on her Republican rival, Donald Trump. He told GOP delegates a week ago that he’s […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 10:22 p.m. Chelsea Clinton is joining in the effort to woo Bernie Sanders‘ supporters. The former first daughter says her mother, Hillary Clinton, is a progressive and a fighter. Clinton says her mom will fight to protect the planet, stop gun […]

Associated PressJuly 28, 2016

The Latest on the Democratic National Convention and 2016 presidential campaign. (all times EDT): 9:40 p.m. A retired Marine general has delivered an impassioned endorsement of Hillary Clinton. And he’s blasting Donald Trump for saying suspected terrorists should be tortured and for offering conditional U.S. support of NATO allies. John Allen tells Democratic delegates the […]

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Venturing to Mexico, Donald Trump defends right to build huge wall

Donald Trump goes on tear against media, not Hillary Clinton

Donald Trump to try to steady campaign with economic speech

Balloons drop, mark end of Hillary Clinton’s convention

Hillary Clinton urges voters ‘to stand up to bullies’

Hillary Clinton: Donald Trump can’t be trusted with nukes

Hillary Clinton says she’d be president for all people

Hillary Clinton says no one person can fix everything

Chelsea Clinton joins bid to win Bernie Sanders backers

Retired general back Hillary Clinton, says he trusts her