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According to the latest Monmouth poll, Rob Portman leads Ted Strickland by an 8-point margin, taking home 48 percent support to Strickland's 40 percent. (AP Photo)

Poll: Portman holds solid lead over Strickland

Al Weaver · August 22, 2016 5:00 pm

Trump said Clinton "lied" about Powell's advice, which he says came a full year after she started using her private server in Chappaqua, N.Y. (Photo by Diane Bondareff/Invision for JPMorgan Chase/AP Images)

Trump bashes Clinton for lying about Colin Powell

Al Weaver · August 22, 2016 2:10 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump brushed aside a report that said he hinted to his Hispanic advisory council that he is looking for a "humane and efficient" way to deal with the 11 million illegal immigrants in the U.S. even though he is approaching the situation from a security perspective. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert, File)

Trump denies any reversal on immigration stance

Al Weaver · August 22, 2016 1:59 pm

Donald Trump speaks at a campaign rally in Fredericksburg, Va., Saturday, Aug. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump continues hammering home his pitch to African-Americans

Al Weaver · August 20, 2016 11:27 pm

"Look how much African-American communities have suffered under Democratic rule. To those I say the following: What do you have to lose by trying something new like Trump?" Donald Trump asked. (AP Photo)

Trump vows to win 95 percent of black vote after first term

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 9:48 pm

Flake: Trump should apologize to McCain, judge, Mexican immigrants

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 7:59 pm

"This is sort of like the Olympics where you have a relay team," Ben Carson said. "You need to have a starter. You need to have your middle people, and you need to have a finisher." (AP Photo)

Carson downplays Manafort exit, compares to Olympic ‘relay team’

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 6:50 pm

Vincente Fox told Vice News in an interview that President Enrique Pena Nieto made a mistake by saying he would be "absolutely respectful" of the next president, whether it's Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton. (AP Photo)

Vicente Fox: Mexican gov’t cannot work with ‘crazy guy’ Trump

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 4:42 pm

"That's the father I know. He's an amazing man and he's got a heart of gold," Eric Trump said. (AP Photo)

Eric Trump praises ‘humble’ dad: ‘That’s the father I know’

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 2:56 pm

Barry McCaffrey endorses, cuts ad for Rob Portman

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 11:15 am

Donald Trump admitted Thursday that he knows he sometimes says the "wrong thing," but said he regrets his past mistakes that might have caused "personal pain" in the past. (AP Photo/Gerald Herbert)

Trump regrets occasionally saying the ‘wrong thing’

Al Weaver · August 19, 2016 12:34 am

Pierson cited Clinton's "mannerisms" and a concussion she suffered in 2012 while secretary of state. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Katrina Pierson diagnoses Clinton with dysphasia

Al Weaver · August 18, 2016 10:56 pm