Al Weaver

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"I'm shocked by [John Kerry], and I am shocked that he'd sign something like the Iran deal ... a horrible, horrible, embarrassing deal," Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump responds to Kerry: Iran deal is ’embarrassing’

Al Weaver · March 28, 2016 12:37 pm

In a poll released Thursday, Kasich is nipping at Trump's heels in Pennsylvania, and has put up respectable showings in New England states that have voted thus far, specifically his second place finishes in New Hampshire, Vermont and Massachusetts. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Kasich adviser: Cruz camp ‘disingenuous’ over stop Trump strategy

Al Weaver · March 25, 2016 8:19 pm

In a pair of tweets, Ben Sasse called Donald Trump a "fake tough guy" while calling on all those with a sister, wife or daughter to "reconsider supporting this tiny little man." (AP Photo)

Sasse fires at ‘fake tough guy’ Trump

Al Weaver · March 24, 2016 8:03 pm

Trump quipped that the only time he used the words "fat pigs," "dogs," "slobs," and "disgusting animals" was to describe former "Celebrity Apprentice" contestant, Rosie O'Donnell. (AP)

Rosie O’Donnell to headline fundraiser for Hillary Clinton

Al Weaver · March 24, 2016 6:37 pm

Ben Carson said that he doesn't "condone" Donald Trump's attacks on the wife of Heidi Cruz. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

Carson: ‘I do not condone’ Trump’s insults of Heidi Cruz

Al Weaver · March 24, 2016 4:20 pm

According to a new poll, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump now holds only a slim lead over John Kasich in Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Kasich closes in on Trump in Pennsylvania

Al Weaver · March 24, 2016 2:53 pm

Cruz beats Trump in Wisconsin, according to a new poll, winning 36 percent support to the real estate mogul's 35 percent.

Poll: Cruz edges Trump in Wisconsin

Al Weaver · March 23, 2016 9:44 pm

Newt Gingrich said that one of Donald Trump's greatest qualities is his ability to "read the obvious," adding that Hillary Clinton has a problem with her "connectivity to the real world." (AP Photo)

Gingrich: Brussels attacks ‘in many ways validated’ Trump campaign

Al Weaver · March 23, 2016 7:47 pm

Student protestors showed up outside the office of the school's president, with some eventually meeting with him to discuss the chalkings and asking him to "decry" support for Donald Trump, who the students deemed a "fascist, racist candidate." (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Emory students offered ’emergency counseling’ after seeing ‘Trump 2016’ chalkings

Al Weaver · March 23, 2016 5:42 pm

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump took home the Arizona primary Tuesday night, topping Sen. Ted Cruz and Ohio Gov. John Kasich by wide margins to claim his 19th state victory. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Trump wins Arizona, adds to delegate lead

Al Weaver · March 23, 2016 3:21 am

Burr dinged challenger Deborah Ross for hedging on whether Apple should've been compelled to help the FBI. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Poll: Trump could hurt Burr’s re-election in N.C.

Al Weaver · March 22, 2016 7:18 pm

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz said a vote for John Kasich is a vote for Donald Trump. (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri

National Security

Cruz: ‘Extreme strain of Islam’ must be defeated

Al Weaver · March 22, 2016 12:46 pm