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Reince Priebus argued that Donald Trump's 2016 run has been a "net positive" for the party. (AP Photo)Â

RNC chair: Donald Trump ‘a net positive’ for GOP

Al Weaver · August 24, 2015 7:03 pm

Scott Walker is not saying where he stands on birthright citizenship for illegal immigrants. (AP Photo)

Walker ‘not taking a position’ on birthright citizenship

Al Weaver · August 21, 2015 6:27 pm

"What Mr. Trump proposes is nothing less than manufacturing a humanitarian upheaval on a scale rivaling the refugee crisis in Syria," said theÂ Washington Post's editorial board.Â (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Trump expecting over 30,000 people at Alabama event

Al Weaver · August 20, 2015 7:11 pm

ChrisÂ Christie crowed that he will not only pull off a victory next spring and win the Republican nomination, but that he will crush Hillary Clinton in the general election in 15 months. (AP Photo)Â

Christie vows to beat Hillary ‘like a drum’ in 2016

Al Weaver · August 20, 2015 5:14 pm

"Absolutely. We should end granting automatic birthright citizenship to the children of those who are here illegally," said Sen. Ted Cruz. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen)

Cruz ‘absolutely’ supports ending birthright citizenship

Al Weaver · August 19, 2015 10:25 pm

Charles Barkley told ESPN's "Mike & Mike" that he currently likes the Ohio governor in the 2016 presidential race. (AP Photo)

Charles Barkley on 2016: ‘I like John Kasich’

Al Weaver · August 19, 2015 6:33 pm

The remarks come one day after news emerged that James Carville and Hillary For America chairman John Podesta will be campaigning for Clinton in South Carolina on Saturday. (AP Photo)Â

Carville: Clinton scandal ‘garbage,’ doesn’t add up to a ‘hill of beans’

Al Weaver · August 19, 2015 5:57 pm

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton speaks at a town hall meeting Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2015, in North Las Vegas, Nev. (AP Photo/John Locher)

National Security

Hillary Clinton refuses to say if she wiped her email server

Al Weaver · August 18, 2015 11:05 pm

"In a rational world, she'd be out of the race," Gingrich said. (AP File Photo)

Gingrich: ‘In a rational world’ Hillary would drop out

Al Weaver · August 18, 2015 9:52 pm

Martin O'MalleyÂ seems ready to buck the Democratic National Committee if push comes to shove. (AP Photo)Â

O’Malley may buck DNC, participate in non-sanctioned debates

Al Weaver · August 18, 2015 4:16 pm

Donald Trump out of step with GOP field on Iran deal?

Donald Trump out of step with GOP field on Iran deal?

Al Weaver · August 18, 2015 4:01 am

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Rubio dismisses Trump’s front-runner status

Al Weaver · August 18, 2015 12:26 am