He is the first Bush to join a presidential campaign since Jeb Bush dropped out.
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Seeing Trump as vulnerable, Republican elites now eye a contested convention
Many party leaders and donors work to derail their front-runner, but the alternative is still unclear.
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Ben Carson ends Republican bid for nomination
The retired neurosurgeon’s campaign is an example of the big-money business of presidential politics, and even he has wondered whether his aides took advantage of him.
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Analysis: Clinton changes pitch to ‘I agree with Sanders, but I have better plans’
Thursday’s debate shows Hillary Clinton is trying to establish herself as a more savvy version of Bernie Sanders.
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Clinton tries Sanders’ rhetoric, but in a lower key
Clinton on Thursday showed a little anger and mimicked some of the Vermont senator’s positions on Wall Street and health care.
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Clinton, Sanders debate with eye toward minority voters in key states
The candidates debate issues of criminal justice and discrimination, and clash over who has supported President Obama.
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Winners and losers in New Hampshire’s primary
Trump shows resilience; Sanders’ margin over Clinton is eye-opening; Rubio now faces a real fight.
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As primaries move on, Clinton to be tested by Sanders while Republicans take aim at Trump
Fierce battles can be expected in South Carolina and Nevada, the next two states on the calendar.
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Exit polling shows trust was factor in Sanders’ Democratic primary win
The primary day survey also shows Republicans feeling more negative about their politicians than Democrats feel about theirs.
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Candidates hammer Rubio after robotic debate performance
Republicans question the senator’s authenticity as they look to move up in Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary.