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"Today I believe that I am being called to lead by helping to clear the field in this race so that a positive conservative message can rise to the top of the field," said Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. "With this in mind, I will suspend my campaign immediately." (Associated Press)

Scott Walker to suspend presidential campaign

Scott Walker announced Monday that he is withdrawing from the 2016 GOP presidential race -- a stunning collapse for the Wisconsin governor who was billed as an early favorite to be the party's standard-bearer, only to have had his hopes dashed in a matter of months.

September 21, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush arrives in Mackinac Island, Mich., for the 2016 Mackinac Republican Leadership Conference, Friday, Sept. 18, 2015. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Jeb Bush: DREAMERS should get pathway to citizenship

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush pushed back against Donald Trump's calls for an immigration crackdown, warning that some of the GOP's "louder voices" are using the politics of fear to divide the country over the thorny issue and torpedo efforts to strengthen the system and, in turn, the nation's economy.

September 21, 2015
"Carly Fiorina is the one Republican Hillary Clinton hopes she never has to face, because Carly Fiorina can take on Hillary Clinton in ways that the men in gray suits and red ties can't," said Charlie Gerow, a GOP strategist who is advising Ms. Fiorina. (Associated Press)

Carly looms as Hillary’s worst nightmare

Carly Fiorina, the only consensus winner out of this week's GOP presidential debate, went a long way toward cementing her claim as Hillary Clinton's worst nightmare, as she looked to solidify her status as a top contender for the party's nomination and convince donors and primary voters to give her a serious look.

September 17, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, in this Aug. 20, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci, File)

Republican undercard candidates look to move to main bout

The Republican 2016 hopefuls relegated to Wednesday's preliminary GOP presidential debate have a new sense of urgency after their ranks were culled last week with the withdrawal of former Texas Gov. Rick Perry from the race and the elevation of one of their own, Carly Fiorina, to the main stage.

September 15, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump waves to supporters after speaking at a campaign event in Dallas on Sept. 14, 2015. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump is economic liberal, Club For Growth warns

The political arm of the Club for Growth launched a new ad campaign Tuesday that takes aim at Donald Trump as part of a escalating feud between the influential anti-spending group and the front-runner for the 2016 GOP presidential nomination.

September 15, 2015
With the second Republican presidential debate set for Wednesday at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, Donald Trump continues to enjoy his status as the GOP's front-runner. Rick Perry dropped out last week, lowering the number of contenders to 16. (Associated Press photographs)

Donald Trump, Ben Carson gain group among Republican candidates

Donald Trump has padded his lead, Ben Carson has surged, and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry has quit the race for the GOP presidential nomination as voters increasingly have looked for an anti-politician champion in the month since the first Republican candidates' debate.

September 13, 2015
Republican presidential candidate and former Texas Gov. Rick Perry speaks at the Defending the American Dream summit hosted by Americans for Prosperity at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus, Ohio, on Aug. 22, 2015. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Rick Perry to suspend 2016 GOP presidential campaign

Former Texas Gov. Rick Perry is suspending his campaign to win the 2016 GOP presidential nomination, announcing the decision in a speech to the Eagle Forum in St. Louis on Friday afternoon.

September 11, 2015
Donald Trump (Associated Press)

Donald Trump has pro-life activists on fence over support

Pro-life activists are excited about the GOP presidential field, but still have reservations about front-runner Donald Trump, who used to be adamantly pro-choice and who they fear has had a weak conversion.

September 10, 2015
Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks during an interview with The Associated Press, on Sept. 7, 2015, in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Associated Press) **FILE**

Hillary Clinton breaks with Obama, threatens war to enforce Iran deal

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Rodham Clinton tempered her support for President Obama's nuclear deal with Iran by pledging Wednesday that, if elected, she would back it up with the threat of military action, subtly breaking with the war-averse president she served as secretary of state.

September 9, 2015