2016 Republican presidential nomination

Protesters help a fellow demonstrator who was affected by the smoke and pepper spray reportedly used by police to disperse the crowd outside Tuesday's rally for Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump in Albuquerque, N.M.

Protesters, Police Clash At Donald Trump Rally In New Mexico

10:30am May 25, 2016

by Marie Andrusewicz

The Albuquerque Police Department said officers were hit by rocks thrown by anti-Trump demonstrators. Police responded with smoke grenades and pepper spray, according to news reports.

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Congressional Republicans Line Up Behind Trump

1:27pm May 05, 2016

by Susan Davis

With Donald Trump all but assured the GOP nomination, congressional Republicans are reluctantly ready to support him.

WWE chairman Vince McMahon (C) has his head shaved by Donald Trump (L) and Bobby Lashley (R) after losing a bet in the Battle of the Billionaires at the 2007 World Wrestling Entertainment's Wrestlemania in Detroit, Michigan.

4 Ways Donald Trump's Pro Wrestling Experience Is Like His Campaign Today

6:00am April 30, 2016

by Stephen Nessen

At least none of Trump's political opponents have been strapped down and had their heads shaved by him.

Indiana Gov. Mike Pence Endorses Ted Cruz, Praises Donald Trump

2:46pm April 29, 2016

The Texas senator hopes the endorsement will give him a boost in the critical Indiana primary on Tuesday. But that could be undercut by Pence's kind words for Trump.

Trump says Clinton is playing the "woman card." But studies show it probably wouldn't help her beat him.

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3 Things To Know About the 'Woman Card' In The 2016 Election

5:58pm April 27, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Trump says Clinton is playing the woman card, but gender shouldn't play a huge role in a November race (and Democrats always win the women's vote these days, anyway).

Supporters of Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz attend the Colorado Republican Convention in Colorado Springs on April 9.

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Why Trump Supporters Have Declared War On Colorado's Republican Party

12:04pm April 15, 2016

by Megan Verlee

After Ted Cruz swept the state's slate of delegates, Donald Trump's supporters plan a demonstration against a process they say is rigged. The state GOP's defenders accuse Trump of sour grapes.

Pat Friedman spent years fighting Donald Trump's attempts to build a restaurant and banquet hall on Long Island. She now supports his presidential bid.

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This Woman Stopped A Donald Trump Project — But Wants Him To Be President

6:53pm April 12, 2016

by Charles Lane

Pat Friedman fought Donald Trump's efforts to build a big restaurant and banquet hall on a public beach on Long Island for six years.

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Donald Trump takes part in a CNN town hall event in Milwaukee on Tuesday.

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Why Donald Trump Reversed His Pledge To Support The GOP Nominee

5:09pm March 30, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

There are two key words to understand Trump's thinking: "fairness" and "leverage." He believes a possible brokered convention and complex delegate allocation rules tilt the process against him.

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Police stand guard during demonstrations in reaction to a Cleveland police officer being acquitted of manslaughter charges on May 23, 2015, in Cleveland.

Cleveland Readies For Protests Ahead Of Potentially Volatile GOP Convention

6:26pm March 25, 2016

by Nick Castele

The city's police are buying riot gear and bringing in officers from other cities to prepare for a political convention that could draw protesters from across the political spectrum.

A polling station in Oakmont, Pa., on Nov. 6, 2012. Winning a presidential nomination includes mastering complex rules about delegates, and Pennsylvania's rules are among the most complicated.

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In This GOP Primary, You Can Win The State But Get Only A Few Delegates

12:48pm March 24, 2016

by Dave Davies

It's not just about winning states. Winning a presidential nomination includes mastering complex rules about delegates, and Pennsylvania's rules are among the most complicated.

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