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Hillary Clinton holds this Iowa lead despite a 53 percent unfavorable rating, with 41.3 percent viewing her favorably. (AP Photo)

Poll: Clinton trouncing Trump in Iowa

Al Weaver · June 30, 2016 7:24 pm

Portman says Strickland ‘turned his back’ on coal miners

Al Weaver · June 30, 2016 6:17 pm

Former NFL coach Mike Ditka expressed surprise Wednesday after reports surfaced that he and other sports stars would appear at the Republican National Convention. (Jordan Strauss/Invision for NFL/AP Images)

Ditka on RNC appearance: ‘I have no idea where it’s coming from’

Al Weaver · June 29, 2016 5:39 pm

This is the second time in less than two weeks Trump has taken to Twitter to promote a poll that shows Clinton in the lead. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg, File)

Trump touts poll showing Clinton in lead, again

Al Weaver · June 29, 2016 4:18 pm

Trump wondered openly why the Chamber of Commerce would be upset with him wanting to make better trade deals with other nations. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Trump takes aim at Chamber of Commerce

Al Weaver · June 29, 2016 2:02 pm

Trump vows to scrap TPP, NAFTA, Clinton trade deals

Al Weaver · June 28, 2016 6:30 pm

Grayson: Dem leadership put progressive candidates ‘in the garbage’

Al Weaver · June 27, 2016 7:04 pm

Former Massachusetts Sen. Scott Brown said that his successor Sen. Elizabeth Warren should take a DNA test to prove her Native American heritage. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Scott Brown: Warren should take DNA test to prove Native American heritage

Al Weaver · June 27, 2016 6:13 pm

Donald Trump's lead in Texas is slimmer than the margins won by 2008 GOP nominee John McCain and 2012 nominee Mitt Romney. (AP Photo)

Poll: Trump holds single-digit lead over Clinton in Texas

Al Weaver · June 27, 2016 3:57 pm

A lot of times, people talk about small donations, but the amount of small donations that we're getting online is astronomical," Eric Trump said. "That shows the level of enthusiasm out there." (AP Photo)

Eric Trump lauds ‘astronomical’ fundraising for Team Trump

Al Weaver · June 27, 2016 1:21 pm

"Texas would never do that if I'm president," Trump says. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trump: Texas won’t secede because ‘Texas loves me’

Al Weaver · June 25, 2016 9:56 pm

A contributor will get to see the show with the candidate. (Photo by Evan Agostini/Invision/AP)

Clinton fundraises off ‘Hamilton’

Al Weaver · June 25, 2016 9:42 pm