All Politics
How Trump is trumping ideologyWhen he is on the stump, Donald Trump argues that he will protect the interests of the American people better than Jeb Bush or Barack Obama.Â
GOP 'loyalty oath' aimed at Donald Trump could backfireFear of Donald Trump going rogue with a third-party bid is making the Republican establishment jittery.
Why 'it's just politics' is the ultimate political dodge'It's just politics' is popular because it allows campaigns to dismiss all criticism as mere point-scoring by a political opponent and – for a time – appear to be above the political fray themselves.
Donald Trump feuds with Univision's Jorge Ramos: blow to GOP?Trump had Ramos, the lead news anchor for the Spanish-language Univision, forcibly ejected from a press conference.
Donald Trump's latest media target: Jorge Ramos. Why?Donald Trump removed Univision TV anchor Jorge Ramos from a press conference Tuesday. Why?
Could a Joe Biden campaign help Hillary Clinton?If Vice President Biden gets into the presidential race, he could help Hillary Clinton step up her game as a campaigner.
To counter Trump, Ted Cruz aims to lead religious right rebellionEvangelicals are motivated by recent developments on same-sex marriage and Planned Parenthood. Ted Cruz wants to turn that to his advantage.
Attack against Megyn Kelly could hint at core of Donald Trump’s appealDonald Trump gets a degree of support from all parts of the GOP spectrum. That suggests that, to some extent, his pugnacious personality is central to his appeal.
Why has Jeb Bush begun arguing with Donald Trump?Bush is rusty and making errors. He's raised money but hasn't picked up the big early endorsements expected of a front-runner. Then, Trump surged.
First LookBiden or Clinton: Where's a president to place his loyalties?President Obama has stayed neutral in the race to replace him, but as Vice President Joe Biden mulls a race against Hillary Clinton, a White House spokesman said it's possible Obama will endorse.
Joe Biden for president? The Hillary Clinton factor looms largeA Biden decision to run could boil down to whether Hillary Clinton is seen as being in 'deep trouble' over her e-mails.
Donald Trump: the son of an immigrantOver his lifetime, Donald Trump has shown little public interest in his first-generation immigrant mother’s origins. Still, he has a rich immigrant past.
Donald Trump plays big in Alabama: How did that happen?Trump’s speech before a big crowd in Mobile was a combination of a sermon and a sideshow without any structure. But I will give him some credit. At least he didn’t speak politician.
Has the media now accepted Donald Trump? What that could meanMuch of the media coverage of Donald Trump has been as a phenomenon more than a presidential candidate. But there are signs that's changing, and it could present a new challenge for the early Republican front-runner.
Bernie Sanders and black vote: Problem or opportunity?Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders is trying to attract black voters amid criticism from Black Lives Matter activists. But his record speaks for itself.Â
Donald Trump leads GOP field: Why aren't conservatives excited?Nearly 32 percent of Republicans surveyed said they backed Donald Trump, up from 24 percent a week earlier.
Trump changes tone on homeless man beaten in BostonDonald Trump tweeted 'We need energy and passion, but we must treat each other with respect' after two Trump supporters beat a Mexican homeless man in Boston.Â
Why Donald Trump's 2016 bid looks less and less like 'entertainment'As a new poll signals, GOP voters are taking Trump’s rise more seriously, whether they support him or not.Â
Trump and Sanders: Who's the real 'outsider'?Outsiders have seldom been the real thing. Donald Trump has bragged about using government influence to get rich. Sanders’s policies would concentrate more power and resources in the nation’s capital.
Why a billionaire Yankee like Trump is beloved in AlabamaThe Trump rally in Mobile – expected to be the largest primary event thus far, with an expected 35,000 people in attendance – started at a venue designed for 1,000 people.