Author: Thomas Beaumont
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Oprah for President? Twitter fans make the case
DES MOINES, Iowa — Oprah Winfrey’s impassioned call for “a brighter morning even in our darkest nights” at the Golden Globes has Democratic Party activists buzzing about the media superstar and the 2020 presidential race — even if it’s only a fantasy. Even so, for Democrats in early voting states, and perhaps for a public…
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Veep debate: Pence, Kaine making the case for top candidates
FARMVILLE, Va. (AP) — The Latest on the vice presidential debate between Republican Mike Pence and Democrat Tim Kaine (all times local): 10:26 p.m. Mike Pence says he’s “happy” to defend his running mate Donald Trump, but he’s still not doing it. Pence and Tim Kaine are clashing sharply in Tuesday’s vice presidential debate over…
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Kaine attacks, Pence fights back in vigorous VP debate
FARMVILLE, Va. — Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine aggressively challenged Indiana Gov. Mike Pence over a long list of Donald Trump’s controversial positions and statements Tuesday night, drawing a vigorous defense from the Republican No. 2 on Trump’s tax history. But Pence left Trump’s demeaning comments about women, Barack Obama’s citizenship and broader questions about temperament…
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Charting a road to 270, Clinton sets out most efficient path
DES MOINES, Iowa — Hillary Clinton doesn’t appear all that interested in making scenic stops on her state-to-state quest to become president. The Democratic nominee is instead programming her GPS to take her on the quickest route to collect the 270 Electoral College votes she needs to win the White House. With three months until…
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Trump statements, slow start put pivotal Southwest at risk
DENVER — Once a swing state in presidential elections, Colorado has teetered on the brink of becoming solidly Democratic. Donald Trump may have pushed it over the edge. Trump’s disparaging words about Mexicans, negative comments about women and weak campaign organization have punctuated the state’s shift from a nip-and-tuck battleground to one that’s Democrat-friendly. For…
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Clinton sweeps Ohio, Florida; Trump, Kasich split; Rubio out
CLEVELAND — Hillary Clinton triumphed Tuesday in the Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois presidential primaries, putting her in a commanding position to become the first woman in U.S. history to win a major-party nomination. Donald Trump strengthened his hand in the Republican race with a big win in Florida but fell in Ohio to…
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Romney accuses Obama of classified material leaks
RENO, Nev. — Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney is accusing President Barack Obama of leaking classified details about the U.S. military raid that killed Osama bin Laden for political gain. Romney was to level his accusation Tuesday afternoon during an address to the Veterans of Foreign Wars convention, his strongest indictment yet of Obama’s foreign…