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Rivals running out of options

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's getting harder and harder for rivals of Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton to plot a realistic course…

Super Tuesday is super ‘nail-bitey’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Super Tuesday is the big gulp moment for any presidential candidate who makes it that far. It's the…

Should voters care about candidates’ religious views?

Religion is grabbing some of the biggest headlines in the current US presidential campaign.…

The best the 2016 candidates can hope for on Super Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — It's called Super Tuesday for a reason. Voters in the four states to hold 2016 presidential primaries and…

Tweeting a wild, explosive and important #GOPDebate

With Super Tuesday just around the corner, NBP political reporter Evan Lips took over the NewBostonPost Twitter account to offer live insight…

GOP rivals barrel toward Super Tuesday after wild debate

HOUSTON (AP) — The GOP presidential candidates barreled into the final stretch to Super Tuesday after a name-calling, insult-trading, finger-pointing…

GOP candidates joust over foreign policy, immigration

GREENVILLE, S.C. (AP) — Republican presidential candidates jousted over immigration and foreign policy in a raucous debate that was shaken by the…

Tweeting the South Carolina #GOPDebate

Staff members of the NewBostonPost took to Twitter on Saturday night to live-tweet the latest Republican debate from South Carolina. Here…

Still haven’t decided?

It's decision time! The New Hampshire primary is tomorrow, with Massachusetts and Vermont (March 1) not far behind. Other New…

GOP needs to get serious about governing 

A businessman/reality television star and a doctor each lacking any government leadership experience, and two first-term senators who come election…

Questions for the Republican candidates

On Jan. 14 and 28, and Feb. 6, the Republicans will have the final three debates prior to the New Hampshire primary.…

Life without The Donald: Tweeting the seventh #GOPDebate

Tweeting the sixth #GOPDebate

NBP reporter Kara Bettis took over the NewBostonPost Twitter account to live-tweet last night's GOP debate in South Carolina.…

Scholars: Fox Biz did its job, debate highlighted political differences

Eight candidates came together in Milwaukee for the fourth GOP prime time debate on Tuesday. The event followed weeks of squabbling over…

Tweeting the fifth #GOPDebate

NewBostonPost political reporter Evan Lips logged on the NBP Twitter account Tuesday night to offer his rapid reactions to the fourth Republican…

Can-do campaign biographies: There’s often more to the story

WASHINGTON (AP) — For most presidential candidates, a compelling personal history is an essential item in the campaign tool kit. Think Hillary Rodham…

GOP candidates have different ideas on defense spending

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican presidential candidates agree that Islamic extremists are running rampant, the Mideast is on fire and Russia, China and Iran…

Viewers’ guide: Substance vs. personalities as stakes grow

MILWAUKEE (AP) — Organizers are promising to focus on substance when eight Republicans face off on the main stage for the GOP'…

What’s ahead in long grind of 2016 campaign for president

WASHINGTON (AP) — Election Day 2015 is Tuesday, which means we're a year away from the big Election Day to come…

Tweeting the #GOPDebate

NewBostonPost political reporter Evan Lips logged on the NBP Twitter account Wednesday night to offer his rapid reactions to the third Republican…

GOP debate No. 3: A guide to the Republican 2016 candidates

WASHINGTON (AP) — There's an angry young man who matured into an eternally mellow surgeon and politician. A Hispanic firebrand who…