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AP sources: Kasich to end White House bid; Trump’s GOP path clear

INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Ohio Gov. John Kasich is leaving the Republican presidential contest, giving Donald Trump a clear path to his party's nomination. Kasich will announce the end of his underdog White House bid on Wednesday, according to three campaign officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity because

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Aide: Ryan to make statement ruling out president bid

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Paul Ryan plans to definitively rule out a bid for president this year, amid persistent speculation that he could emerge as the GOP nominee from a contested Republican convention. The Wisconsin Republican scheduled a mid-afternoon statement Tuesday at the Republican National Committee to disavow any interest

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Jeb Bush ends bid for the White House

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush says he is ending his bid for the White House. A teary-eyed Bush says he's proud of the campaign he ran to unify the country and advocate conservative solutions.

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GOP candidates in high-stakes chess match in South Carolina

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Jeb Bush, John Kasich and Marco Rubio are locked in a high-stakes political chess match in South Carolina, strategically moving money and other campaign resources around in a bid to pull ahead in the Republican primary race — or at least keep their campaigns afloat if they

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Christie ends bid for GOP presidential nomination

NASHUA, N.H. (AP) — Chris Christie dropped out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination Wednesday, a day after his disappointing sixth-place finish in New Hampshire's primary election. The Garden State governor shared his decision with staff at his campaign headquarters in Morristown, New Jersey, late Wednesday

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Rand Paul quits 2016 GOP presidential race

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Republican Sen. Rand Paul dropped his 2016 campaign for president Wednesday, eclipsed by other candidates who kept his base of support from growing into a viable force in the crowded 2016 field. He is now expected to turn his full attention to his Senate re-election campaign

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Pataki announces he’s ending White House bid

BERLIN, N.H. (AP) — Former New York Gov. George Pataki has ended his bid for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination, with just over a month to go before the first nominating contests begin. Pataki made the announcement in an ad that aired on local NBC affiliates in New Hampshire, Iowa