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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'…

Entire 2016 field descends on New York City ahead of primary

NEW YORK (AP) — New York's matzo factories and diners will take a backseat to the debate stage and talk show…

Most voters say ‘meh’ — at best — on presidential field

WASHINGTON (AP) — Most American voters say "meh" — at best — about the 2016 field of presidential candidates in both parties. That&…

Clinton, Trump trade wins with rivals in Western states

WASHINGTON (AP) — Under a fresh cloud of overseas violence, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton traded wins with their chief rivals on Tuesday…

Kasich says ‘path to legalization’ is not amnesty

(CNSNews.com) – Ohio Gov. John Kasich says his immigration plan "is a reasonable approach, but not a path to citizenship."…

Rubio, Kasich fighting to keep White House hopes alive

YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio (AP) — Republicans Marco Rubio and John Kasich are fighting for their political futures Tuesday, desperate for wins in their home…

Rubio’s political reckoning arrives in Florida primary

MIAMI (AP) — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio was among the Republican Party's biggest stars when he burst onto the national stage…

What happens if Trump does (or doesn’t) sweep Tuesday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Tuesday's primaries could provide a defining moment in the race for the Republican nomination for president — or not.…

Rubio urging Ohioans to vote Kasich

MIAMI (AP) — Vote for home-state Gov. John Kasich in next Tuesday's Ohio primary, not for Marco Rubio, Republicans are…

Less rhetoric, more substance at 12th #GOPDebate

With key states Florida and Ohio up for grabs next Tuesday, senior political reporter Evan Lips took to the NBP Twitter account…

Why March 15 will be make-or-break for the presidential candidates

The strangest and most volatile presidential race in modern history got even more unpredictable on Tuesday night.…

Michigan in the spotlight in Tuesday’s primary contests

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican front-runner Donald Trump faces a test of his durability with white, working-class voters in Michigan, the…

Tweeting the four-way #GOPDebate

With the Republican presidential nominee field whittled down to four, senior political reporter Evan Lips took to the NBP Twitter account to…

GOP debate about Trump vs. everyone else

WASHINGTON (AP) — And then there were four. Ben Carson's departure from the GOP presidential race means the quartet of remaining…

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…

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…

Cruz, Rubio and Kasich all face must-wins in home states

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — In their efforts to derail Donald Trump from the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, Florida Sen. Marco…

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…

Eight political predictions for 2016 

2016 is finally here.  And, although much can change between now and the Iowa caucuses (February 1) and New Hampshire primary (February…

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

Granite State remains a toss up, polling data suggest

BOSTON – With judgment day less than three weeks away, unexpected surges in Granite State popularity among the many candidates are fueling speculation…

Mass. Sen. Tarr throws his support to Kasich

BOSTON — Bruce Tarr, the top Republican in the Massachusetts Senate, on Friday endorsed Ohio Gov. John Kasich for the GOP presidential nomination.…

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.…

Carrying Jack Kemp’s torch: Who in the GOP can best address poverty?

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA — At a time and day — 8:30 a.m. on a Saturday — when most Americans are sleeping in, the…

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…

NBC agrees to give time to 4 Republican candidates

NEW YORK (AP) — NBC agreed Monday to give four Republican presidential candidates free time on affiliates in Iowa, New Hampshire and South…

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…

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…