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Ted Cruz giving Donald Trump a run for his money in Indiana

Ted Cruz is not going down without a fight.

April 29, 2016

Obama’s strange Donald Trump obsession

President Barack Obama is strangely obsessed with businessman Donald Trump.

April 29, 2016

KELLY RIDDELL: The final rebuke of Donald Trump

Donald Trump has a shot at reconfiguring the electoral map — putting traditionally blue states like Pennsylvania and Wisconsin into play, with his working-class, industrial appeal.

April 28, 2016

Donald Trump foreign policy speech ridiculed, ripped by pundits

There's a group of conservative pundits - and some in the media - who, no matter what businessman Donald Trump says, will view it with a certain smugness and disdain.

April 27, 2016

If Bob McDonnell deserves jail time, so does Hillary Clinton

If the Supreme Court finds Bob McDonnell guilty of corruption, then the Justice Department's next target should be Hillary Clinton.

April 27, 2016

As Donald Trump dominates, establishment is bewildered as to what went wrong

This political season, almost as remarkable a storyline as Donald Trump's ascension in GOP politics, is the Republican establishment and anti-Trump forces' inability to coalesce around a viable alternative.

April 27, 2016

Bernie Sanders’ tax-return evasion is puzzling

What is in Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders' tax returns that he doesn't want the public to see?

April 26, 2016

Cost of U.S. regulations larger than Germany’s economy: Study

The estimated cost of U.S. regulations is larger than Germany's economy, according to a new study by George Mason's Mercatus Center.

April 26, 2016

Most Americans disagree with Hillary Clinton on suing gun manufacturers

Seven in 10 American voters do not support Hillary Clinton's position that crime victims should be allowed to sue firearm manufacturers and retailers if they made or sold the gun lawfully, according to a new poll.

April 26, 2016

Bernie Sanders may lose Northeast contests, but he’s won the hearts and minds of the youth

Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders may be swept by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in the five primaries held in the Northeast Tuesday, however, he's won the hearts and minds of the youth, according to new polling.

April 26, 2016

Kasich tells Indiana supporters to vote Kasich, seemingly defying Cruz pact

The deal was announced Sunday. On Monday, Ohio Gov. John Kasich seemed to renege on it.

April 25, 2016

Billionaire donors leaving GOP in limbo

The GOP has a money problem -- in that too many of its billionaires have remained on the sidelines this election cycle, with no promise of entering the fray once the Republican presidential nominee is named.

April 25, 2016

If Donald Trump wins Indiana, it’s a wrap for the GOP nomination

If Donald Trump wins Indiana, it's over, folks -- he wins the GOP presidential nomination.

April 25, 2016

No, Ted Cruz is not part of the establishment

Ted Cruz is not part of the establishment. This is a man who's torn apart the Republican elite.

April 22, 2016

KELLY RIDDELL: Bernie Sanders supporters should consider Donald Trump

Now, hear me out.

April 21, 2016

Bernie Sanders takes on Rahm Emanuel in liberal showdown

A Chicago principal who worked to oust Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel has instead been ousted, and Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders is crying foul.

April 21, 2016

Why Donald Trump should debate Ted Cruz

After getting walloped in the New York primary, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz renewed his effort to pressure GOP front-runner Donald Trump into another debate.

April 21, 2016

John Kasich’s persnickety campaign

Ohio Gov. John Kasich is getting frustrated. Or maybe he's been that way for several months, unable to build a loyal Republican fan base, even as others have dropped out of the race, and win more primary contests other than his home-state of Ohio.

April 21, 2016

Donald Trump overwhelmingly wins Hispanic vote in New York City

Despite calling for a "big, beautiful" wall at the Southern border (which Mexico will pay for), the deportation of all illegal immigrants, and labeling some Mexicans rapists and drug dealers, businessman Donald Trump won more than half of the GOP Hispanic vote in New York City, according to exit polls.

April 20, 2016

Bernie Sanders’ campaign is over — whether he realizes it or not

Vermont Sen. Bernard Sanders can't afford to lose if he wants to become the Democratic presidential nominee, but that's what resoundingly happened Tuesday night -- Mr. Sanders got blown out in New York.

April 20, 2016