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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

Donald Trump

Trump, Clinton extend dominance in 2016 primaries

LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Republican front-runner Donald Trump swept to victory in the Mississippi and Michigan presidential primaries Tuesday, deepening his grip on the GOP nominating contest. Democrat Hillary Clinton easily carried Mississippi but was locked in a close race with rival Bernie Sanders in Michigan. The primaries offered Trump and

Politics

Political pregame gives way to sprint in Iowa

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — It's been a year of town halls and weekend forums and lunchtime meet-and-greets for those who would be president, with nights spent sparring in televised debates and endless days fundraising to pay for TV ads, direct-mail fliers and organizers to get out the vote.

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Trump trails the GOP pack in one key race

Donald Trump holds a commanding lead in Republican presidential polls. The most recent CNN poll shows Trump with a 20-point lead over his GOP challengers.