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Amid signs that Donald Trump's momentum is stalling, Sen. Ted Cruz last week announced a solid fundraising total for the third quarter and took the first steps to put some real distance between himself and Mr. Trump, who he had embraced — literally — just a month ago. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz moves to escape Donald Trump’s shadow, claim his supporters with cash haul

After spending several months drafting behind Donald Trump, Sen. Ted Cruz appears to be making his move to escape the billionaire businessman's wake and try to capture his loyal supporters in the GOP presidential nomination contest, putting the first chinks in the unusual alliance that had developed between the two candidates.

October 11, 2015
"In time, I don't believe Donald [Trump] is going to be the nominee, and I think in time the lion's share of his supporters end up with us," said Sen. Ted Cruz, Texas Republican. (Associated Press)

Ted Cruz says Donald Trump won’t be Republican nominee

Sen. Ted Cruz said Thursday that he doesn't think that Donald Trump will capture the 2016 GOP presidential nomination and predicted that it is only a matter of time before most of the New York billionaire's supporters will move to his camp.

October 8, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio speaks during a political rally in The Villages, Fla., Monday, Sept. 28, 2015. (George Horsford/Daily Sun via AP) ** FILE **

Marco Rubio opponents criticize absence from Senate battles

Sen. Marco Rubio has missed nearly a third of the Senate votes this year, skipping out on battles over the Keystone XL pipeline, Iran sanctions and Planned Parenthood as he's campaigning for president — and he's beginning to face criticism for his conflicting priorities.

October 8, 2015
Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump talks during a campaign stop in Keene, N.H., in this Sept. 30, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Hispanic Chamber dings Trump for passing on forum

The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce said Friday that Donald Trump's decision to pull out of a question and answer session scheduled for next week "only deepens our community's already negative perceptions of him."

October 2, 2015
Ann Ravel, chairwoman of the California Fair Political Practices Commission, discusses the $1 million fine, the largest in its history, levied against two political action committees for campaign-reporting violations, during a news conference in Sacramento, Calif., Thursday, Oct. 24, 2013. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli)

FEC kills effort to ban foreign donations to local initiatives

The Federal Election Commission squelched a Democrat-led effort Thursday to ban foreigners from being able to contribute to state ballot initiative campaigns, with Republicans insisting they have no power to impose their will in this area.

October 1, 2015
Sen. Rand Paul, Kentucky Republican and 2016 presidential candidate, points while talking with visitors on Capitol Hill in Washington on Sept. 30, 2015. (Associated Press)

Rand Paul raises $2.5M in 3rd quarter

Sen. Rand Paul raised about $2.5 million for his presidential bid over the last three months, a marked drop-off from the previous reporting period.

October 1, 2015
Former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton. (Associated Press)

John Bolton backs John McCain’s push for a sixth term

John Bolton endorsed Sen. John McCain's re-election bid Thursday, touting the Arizona Republican's belief that the United States must take a more robust approach to national security and foreign affairs.

October 1, 2015
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John Kasich feels pressure to prove he can raise funds

Ohio Gov. John Kasich was under pressure Wednesday to show he can raise the kind of money needed to keep his presidential bid going, joining a number of lower-tier Republican candidates who need to post a strong third quarter fundraising haul.

September 30, 2015
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during the Values Voter Summit. (AP Photo) ** FILE **

Donald Trump tries Bible to win Christians at Values Voter Summit

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump walked into the weekend's Values Voter Summit with a Bible in hand and walked out the fifth-place choice in the annual gathering's straw poll, underscoring just how much of a tough sell the billionaire businessman has in winning over the party's influential religious conservative voters.

September 27, 2015