All Politics
Can Donald Trump avoid the trap of a contested GOP convention?If Trump wins both Ohio and Florida, he seems assured a path to the nomination. But he's not the favorite in Ohio.
'Super Tuesday: the sequel' guide: What to watch for in 5 statesTuesday's vote in five states could have big consequences for candidates on both sides.听
On Florida primary day, clues to power of Hispanic voteFlorida Hispanics don't like Trump much, but also aren't overly enthused about Marco Rubio. In the end, they could be crucial to Democrats.听- NYC mayor calls Trump 'a racist.' What does that achieve?Some Americans are frustrated by rival politicians' reluctance to explicitly call Republican frontrunner Donald Trump a 'racist.' But the label may not change the conversation.听
In Rust Belt, Bernie Sanders 'seems more down to earth'As Illinois voters head to the polls Tuesday, more appear to have come to the same conclusion as a Nabisco bakery employee in Chicago, with Hillary Clinton's once-commanding lead dwindling.
What an Ohio diner can teach Washington about politicsThe members of the Utica Coffee Club are Democrats, Republicans, and independents. But they like each other. And that makes all the difference.听
Trump backs off support for man charged with assault at rallyDonald Trump is backing away from covering legal costs for a supporter who was charged with assaulting a black protester at a rally in North Carolina.
On the left, new push to reclaim politics of moralityA North Carolina pastor is leading a movement to recast morality as a liberal issue. The election suggests the shift might already be happening in some ways. 聽聽
Why Bernie Sanders needs more blow-out wins, like Michigan. Fast.Senator Sanders needs many more upsets of a larger scale than his Michigan win to get close to front-runner Hillary Clinton in pledged delegates.
At Florida rally, even Trump supporters want him to cool the rhetoricAmid violence at rallies, supporters say they want Donald Trump to dial back inflammatory remarks, and his family wants him to sound more 'presidential.'聽
Why Donald Trump might win by losing OhioFor the purposes of the stop-Trump movement, it might be better if Ohio Gov. John Kasich lost his home state Tuesday.
Could Pete Rose help Donald Trump in Ohio?Pete Rose, the baseball legend cum disgrace, is throwing his support behind Trump, just 48 hours away from the Ohio primary.
What divides America? This weekend, it was a Chicago street.The unrest at a Trump event was a symbol of a nation of partisans who don't trust each other. But it also highlighted a way forward.
In Ohio, 17-year-olds can vote now. Will this help Sanders?A judge's order now allows 16,000 17-year-olds to vote in Ohio's primary election. Is that enough to make a difference for Bernie Sanders?
Violent Trump rallies make Rubio, Kasich consider breaking their vowMonths ago, all Republican candidates vowed to support whomever won the nomination. Racist violence at Trump rallies may undermine that.
Signs of desperation in the Republican 'stop Trump' effortThe extraordinary tactics reflect a sense of urgency looming over the 2016 contest as Trump could sweep next Tuesday's winner-take-all elections in Ohio and Florida.
Fists fly in Chicago. How will Donald Trump respond?Incidents of violence on the campaign trail suggest that Donald Trump鈥檚 political success is sparking a backlash. Does Trump want to restore civility and order?聽
Why the Rubio campaign urges Ohio to vote for Kasich. What?The GOP establishment has been searching for a last-ditch way to halt Donald Trump's romp in the polls.
How Trump and Sanders broke the Overton windowCoined by Joseph Overton, the term 'Overton window' refers to acceptable range of public discourse, which has changed dramatically this election cycle.
Has Donald Trump brought new whiff of violence to US politics?The North Carolina incident where a protester punched in the mouth by a Trump supporter isn鈥檛 isolated. Other Trump protesters have been roughed up and forcibly expelled. Reporters are targets too.
