David M. Drucker

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Trump is focused on the ongoing delegate elections in the states, and devoting resources toward trying to elect delegates that would be loyal to him through several ballots. (AP Photo/Paul Vernon, File)

Trump is playing to win at contested GOP convention

David M. Drucker · March 20, 2016 2:49 pm

Pennsylvania's delegates, if they wanted to band together in opposition to Donald Trump, could deliver a trove of votes to Ted Cruz or John Kasich on the first ballot, possibly forcing a contested convention. (AP Photo)

How Pennsylvania could trip up Trump

David M. Drucker · March 17, 2016 10:10 pm

"If Trump's the Republican nominee, then I'm not Republican anymore," Erick Erickson, a conservative activist and talk radio host from Georgia, told the Washington Examiner during a brief interview following the meeting. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Conservatives meet in D.C. to chart opposition to Trump

David M. Drucker · March 17, 2016 7:35 pm

Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., is expected back at work in the Senate Thursday, two days after ending his presidential campaign. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Rubio returns to Senate, stays connected with donors after ending presidential bid

David M. Drucker · March 17, 2016 1:35 pm

After big victory, an uncertain path for Kasich

After big victory, an uncertain path for Kasich

David M. Drucker · March 17, 2016 4:01 am

Republican operatives were at a loss to explain how Kasich's move helps in the effort to derail Trump. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

GOP mystified at Kasich’s decision to skip debate

David M. Drucker · March 16, 2016 4:56 pm

Gov. Ronald Reagan of California, temporary chairman of the RNC, turns the gavel over to the permanent chairman, Rep. Gerald R. Ford in 1972. in 1976 President Gerald Ford swayed the rules committee to make it easier for him to prevail over Ronald Reagan during the Kansas City convention. (AP Photo)

Control the rules committee, control the contested convention

David M. Drucker · March 16, 2016 6:08 am

Trump wins the night, knocks out Rubio in Florida, cruises to victory in N.C. and Illinois

David M. Drucker · March 16, 2016 4:17 am

Most of Marco Rubio's 163 delegates are free to vote for whichever candidate they want on first floor ballot at the July convention. (AP Photo/Paul Sancya)

Suddenly, Rubio’s delegates are up for grabs, could decide nominee

David M. Drucker · March 16, 2016 1:59 am

The epic fall of Marco Rubio

David M. Drucker · March 16, 2016 12:29 am

Goodbye Rubio Tuesday?

Goodbye Rubio Tuesday?

David M. Drucker · March 15, 2016 4:01 am

Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson announced he is endorsing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, during a news conference Friday, March 11, in Palm Beach, Fla. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

Ben Carson’s evolution on Donald Trump

David M. Drucker · March 12, 2016 5:01 am