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In a press release, NextGen Climate slammed Kevin Cramer, who they say represents Exxon Mobil thanks to large donations from the gas corporation. (AP Photo)

Climate change group mocks Trump energy adviser selection

Al Weaver · May 13, 2016 9:29 pm

"The pressure really isn't terribly high [for Sanders to drop out]," Wasserman Schultz said. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

DNC chair: Clinton, Sanders fight ‘small potatoes’ compared to GOP problems

Al Weaver · May 13, 2016 2:58 pm

Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, is flexing his cash advantage over Democratic challenger Ted Strickland by snapping up prime TV air time now for ads he'll run across Ohio through Election Day. (AP Photo/John Minchillo, File)

Portman makes $15 million ad splash in Ohio

Al Weaver · May 12, 2016 7:32 pm

"We need to unify, and I think we're coming together. It is important that we all come together," Darrell Issa said. (AP Photo)

Issa: Romney ‘needs to get over’ Trump’s primary win, support him

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 10:50 pm

Gingrich: Trump more ‘pro-woman’ than Clinton

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 7:52 pm

Republican Sens. Rob Portman of Ohio and Pat Toomey of Pennsylvania both find themselves in tight battles for re-election against Democratic challengers, according to a new poll. (AP Photos)

Poll: Portman, Toomey in tight re-election fights

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 6:55 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton went after Donald Trump over his decision not to release his tax returns ahead of the November general election. (AP Photo/Mel Evans)

Clinton hits Trump over refusal to release tax returns

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 6:48 pm

"In fact, I am thinking about setting up a commission, perhaps headed by Rudy Giuliani, to take a very serious look at this problem," Trump said. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

National Security

Trump floats Giuliani to take on Islamic terror ‘problem’

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 2:47 pm

Tuesday, Cruz ensured a fight over the platform when he announced he will not release his delegates in at least three states to Trump, giving him more pull at the convention. (AP Photos)

Trump’s next Republican fight: The battle over the party platform

Al Weaver · May 11, 2016 4:01 am

America Rising is targeting Wisconsin's Russ Feingold, Pennsylvania's Katie McGinty, Ohio's Ted Strickland and Florida's Patrick Murphy, all of whom sit in swing or purple states and are embroiled in contested races. (AP Photos)

GOP opposition group assigns nicknames, special ‘powers’ to Dem Senate candidates

Al Weaver · May 10, 2016 6:13 pm

U.S. Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., speaks in front of the Arkansas state Capitol in Little Rock, Ark., Tuesday, May 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston)

Cotton retweets, then deletes, support for anti-Trump third party

Al Weaver · May 10, 2016 2:56 pm

"Number one, Donald Trump is not wanting to rewrite the platform, OK? So all that anxiety, just take it off the table," Reince Priebus said. (AP Photo)

Priebus: Trump should promise not to change GOP platform

Al Weaver · May 9, 2016 5:18 pm