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Participants speak among themselves after the forum Monday, Aug. 3, 2015, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Voters First Forum provides preview of upcoming GOP presidential debate

Ryan Lovelace · August 4, 2015 4:01 am

Trump has sought to distance himself from fraudster Felix Sater.Â (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

Will Donald Trump’s ties to a criminal hurt his campaign?

Ryan Lovelace · August 4, 2015 4:01 am

Few in Fox's audience -- prospective voters, politicos and other press -- seem happy with the first debate's structureÂ (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

Early nominating states rebel against Fox debate

Ryan Lovelace · August 3, 2015 4:01 am

John Kasich, Chris Christie, Rick Perry and Donald Trump made the rounds on the Sunday talk shows. (Getty Images photos)

Sunday roundup: Republicans roar to qualify for debate stage, Trump softens tone

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 8:22 pm

Even candidates who have nearly reserved a spot on the main stage trashed the structure of the first debate. (AP file)

GOP candidates trash first debate’s structure on Sunday shows

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 6:23 pm

Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is adamantly opposed to the pipeline's construction because of the resulting impact he believes it could have on the climate. (Charlie Leight/Getty Images)

Energy and Environment

Sanders: ‘I have a hard time understanding’ Hillary position on Keystone

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 5:06 pm

Perry: I will end Iran deal and secure border on 1st day as president

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 4:12 pm

Ohio Gov. John Kasich appeared to blame the media for his position in early polls.(Scott Olson/Getty Images)

John Kasich tussles with Fox News ahead of first debate

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 3:49 pm

Huckabee: Obama’s Iran agreement is a ‘money deal’

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 3:35 pm

Joe Biden aides have reportedly contacted left-leaning donors who have yet to buy into Hillary Clinton. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

‘Draft Biden’ gears up for VP entering race

Ryan Lovelace · August 2, 2015 2:03 pm

Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton has a word with aide Huma Abedin at the start of a campaign rally at Capital High School in Charleston, W.Va., Wednesday, March 19, 2008. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak)

National Security

State Dept. overpaid Hillary aide nearly $10,000

Ryan Lovelace · August 1, 2015 10:45 pm

Democratic presidential candidate, Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. speaks before the National Urban League, Friday, July 31, 2015, in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (AP Photo/Wilfredo Lee)

Bernie Sanders: I ‘will defend’ Planned Parenthood, there’s no selling of fetuses

Ryan Lovelace · August 1, 2015 8:56 pm