Republican presidential campaign

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Bush spars with Trump supporter over foreign policy

AMHERST, N.H. (AP) — A fiery Jeb Bush defended his foreign policy strategies Saturday in the face of criticism from a Donald Trump supporter who showed up at one of Bush's town hall meetings. Christopher Mazerall, a town chairman for Trump's New Hampshire campaign, said he

Politics

Heidi Cruz brings husband’s message to Bay State supporters

ANDOVER — While her husband campaigned in Iowa, Heidi Cruz spent parts of Friday about 1,350 miles to the east, holding a meet-and-greet at the home of one of the Texas Republican Ted Cruz's biggest fans, state Rep. James Lyons. Cruz, a Senator from Texas, may be the

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Trump dumps on Hillary using Cosby, Weiner and Bill

Donald Trump threw another social media haymaker at Democratic rival Hillary Clinton on Thursday, this time in the form of a brief video posted on Instagram that features audio of Clinton commenting on women's rights set to a series of photos depicting several newsworthy womanizers, including her husband.

Republicans

Carson aides quit, question his readiness for White House

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Several top aides to Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson resigned on Thursday, citing frustration with the influence of the retired neurosurgeon's business manager and questioning his readiness for the White House. Barry Bennett and Doug Watts, both seasoned political operatives, stepped down with less

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Somali al-Shabab extremists use Trump for recruiting

MOGADISHU, Somalia (AP) — Al-Qaeda's East African affiliate has released a recruitment video targeting American blacks and Muslims that includes a clip of presidential candidate Donald Trump calling for Muslims to be banned from entering the U.S. The 51-minute video by the Somalia based al-Shabab militant group presents

Florida

Rubio mixes with NH voters at Patriots-Dolphins game party

ATKINSON, N.H. — A sea of Patriots jerseys mingled with Marco Rubio posters and an odd Dolphins shirt Sunday as football fans joined the Florida Senator and Republican presidential contender at a game viewing party that doubled as a campaign event. Rubio's campaign hosted the get-together with New

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Trump, Sanders tap common themes to sway voters

The dynamics fueling the surging campaigns of presidential candidates Donald Trump and Bernie Sanders are more similar than not, as the success of the upstart Sanders, running for the Democratic nomination, and the outsider Trump, in the Republican race, shows how turned off some American voters are by "establishment&

new hampshire

In New Hampshire, Christie touts role as prosecutor, tears into Cruz, Paul and Rubio

WEARE, N.H. – For Chris Christie, Nov. 13 marked a turning point – one that was reinforced Dec. 2 – to focus his presidential campaign on terrorism and fighting the Islamic State. "Three week ago, everything changed," said the New Jersey governor and contender for the Republican presidential nomination, speaking