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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…

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…

Orrall locks up votes for national post, questions Rubio’s chances

STATE HOUSE — The Lakeville Republican who appears poised to become the next GOP national committeewoman from Massachusetts said Thursday she has doubts…

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…

Bread and circuses, 2016-style

A little thought exercise here. Imagine: Dwight Eisenhower, in 1956, wants to push from view Adlai Stevenson's prospects for reclaiming…

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…

Clock is ticking as Rubio looks to pick up Bush donors

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Some Jeb Bush donors have been slow to swing behind Marco Rubio since Bush's exit from…

Debate another chance for Rubio, Cruz to try to slow Trump

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With Donald Trump's grasp on the Republican presidential nomination tightening, the billionaire businessman's rivals get…

Strong desire for outsider drives Trump win

WASHINGTON (AP) — A clear majority of those attending the Nevada caucuses want the next president to be from outside the political establishment,…

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…

Trump has trifecta with NV win; Rubio-Cruz still jostling

LAS VEGAS (AP) — With a big win in Nevada, Donald Trump claimed a third straight commanding victory in the race for the…

Former Mass. Gov. Bill Weld backs Kasich for White House

While rumors continue to swirl about a potential Marco Rubio endorsement from Mitt Romney, another former Massachusetts governor made his stance known.…

Cruz, Rubio, Clinton bids get million-dollar boosts

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Republican and Democratic presidential contenders reported on the financial health of their national campaigns even as they were in…

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…

Executive experience and presidential candidates

Republican governors who are running for president have made much of the fact that they have had executive experience as governors. They…

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…

Obama comparisons trail young senators seeking GOP nod

PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (AP) — Some Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz supporters get the irony. After seven years of Republicans holding up President…

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.…

WATCH: Braceras on Iowa and beyond

NewBostonPost Editor Jennifer C. Braceras appeared on WGBH's "Greater Boston" hours before the Iowa caucuses to give her…

Rubio, Cruz at GOP debate: Rebuild our degraded military, crush ISIS

(CNSNews.com) – There was little new or unexpected on foreign policy in Thursday night's Trump-less GOP presidential debate, but…

Life without The Donald: Tweeting the seventh #GOPDebate

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.…

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…