Tag: Mitch McConnell

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump is a unique political talent who might defeat Clinton in spite of his provocations. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Trump controversies becoming big headache for GOP

David M. Drucker · June 7, 2016 4:01 am

Clinton video highlights Republicans against Trump’s Judge Curiel comments

Clinton video highlights Republicans against Trump’s Judge Curiel comments

Ariel Cohen · June 6, 2016 1:23 pm

While Hillary Clinton's speech was also about foreign policy, the criticisms of Trump that rang true were of his temperament. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Trump’s missing Republican defenders

W. James Antle III · June 5, 2016 8:01 pm

"It would be a big mistake to write off the Latino vote," McConnell said. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley, File)

McConnell to Trump on Latinos: ‘Change direction’

Nicole Duran · June 5, 2016 3:43 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., said he didn't agree with Trump's comments, but avoided saying whether he thought the comments were racist. (AP Photo/Molly Riley, File)

McConnell passes on chance to say Trump remark not racist

Cassi Pollock · June 5, 2016 1:56 pm

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is worried Donald Trump's tone could have long-term effects on the GOP. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

McConnell: Trump could alienate Latinos as Goldwater did black voters

Anna Giaritelli · June 2, 2016 11:07 pm

McConnell: ‘I’d say no’ if Trump asked to draft Muslim ban legislation

McConnell: ‘I’d say no’ if Trump asked to draft Muslim ban legislation

Gabby Morrongiello · June 2, 2016 9:04 pm

"My job is to tell people that Mitch McConnell is one of the reasons we have Trump," Reid said. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Harry Reid: Trump, McConnell are ‘cuddled up together’

Gabby Morrongiello · June 2, 2016 6:36 pm

Hesitation among top Republicans to fully get behind the new national leader of their party remains palpable. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP twists itself into a pretzel over Trump

David M. Drucker · June 2, 2016 4:01 am

"I don't believe Donald Trump will change the Republican Party. I think he is more likely to gravitate in the direction that we have staked out since the Reagan era," Mitch McConnell said. (AP Photo)

McConnell supports Trump but won’t let him ‘reinvent’ GOP

Ryan Lovelace · June 2, 2016 4:01 am

McConnell insisted that "it's not unusual" for senatorial candidates to skip the convention. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

McConnell advising Senate candidates to be scarce at GOP convention

Ryan Lovelace · June 1, 2016 7:25 pm

Republicans fear that Donald Trump, once officially head of the party, may walk into RNC headquarters and order officials to abandon any GOP candidate who doesn't kowtow to their new leader. (AP Photo/Richard Drew)

Trump has started punishing Republicans who won’t back him

David M. Drucker · June 1, 2016 4:00 am