Poll shows Americans losing faith in presidential primaries

Poll shows Americans losing faith in presidential primaries

More Americans are paying attention to the presidential primaries but their enthusiasm has fallen, while fewer than a third say the process is working as it should, according to surveys released Friday by Gallup.

Among Republicans and independents leaning to the GOP, the proportion who say the process is working right fell to 30 percent this week from 46 percent in January, Gallup reported. Among Democrats and independents leaning their way, Gallup said there had been no change in views on the topic over the same period. But just 32 percent of Democrats said the process was working properly.

Trump risks turning off women with Cruz attacks
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Trump risks turning off women with Cruz attacks

Associated Press

OSHKOSH, Wisconsin (AP) — Donald Trump's latest rude comments about Ted Cruz's wife are raising new alarms among Republicans about the party front-runner's ability to win over women, especially in a potential fall presidential match-up with Hillary Clinton.

Trump is now under fire for jabs at Heidi Cruz, as the rivals engage in an increasingly bitter, personal battle for the GOP presidential nomination. Hostilities reached a new high Friday when Cruz accused Trump and "his henchmen" of stoking false rumors that he'd cheated on his wife.

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