Ben Carson

How Democratic-Leaning Detroit Helped Shape Ben Carson's Conservative Views

4:51pm July 29, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

Detroit is not exactly known as a haven of conservatism, especially in the black community, but a look at where Carson grew up reveals a young man determined to carve his own path.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., speaks to members of the media after visiting the memorial site at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, S.C., where nine people were killed.

Predictably, Democrats, Republicans Don't Agree On Charleston Causes, Solutions

8:42pm June 20, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The shooting at a historically black church in Charleston briefly put a pause on the campaign. But eventually politics crept back in, and both sides, as usual, took different lessons from the tragedy.

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Campaign material for Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal sits on a table at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Dinner.

GOP Presidential Hopefuls Serve Up Ice Cream, Cheese And Red Meat To Iowans

9:51am May 19, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Likely 2016 candidates gave short speeches at the Iowa Lincoln Day Dinner before wooing voters at their hospitality suites downstairs with homestate fare in a more relaxed environment.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush had a tough week with his changing positions on the Iraq War and trying to explain whether he would have authorized it, knowing what we know now.

Politics Rewind: Between Iraq And A Hard Place

5:10pm May 15, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Jeb Bush's shifting positions on the Iraq War gave an opening to Republican rivals for the presidential nomination. And will Hillary Clinton answer questions directly on her trip to Iowa next week?

Ben Carson, seen speaking in the early presidential nominating state of New Hampshire, is the latest Republican to vault to the top of a primary poll.

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Now, Ben Carson Leads In A Republican Poll

4:54pm May 14, 2015

by Brakkton Booker

The retired pediatric neurosurgeon and Tea Party favorite may be having his moment in the crowded Republican 2016 presidential primary.

Ben Carson at his presidential announcement speech in Detroit.

The Republican Presidential Field Just Got More Diverse. So What?

7:43pm May 04, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Two more candidates got in on the Republican side Monday, including Ben Carson, who is black, and Carly Fiorina. It's the most diverse GOP field anyone can remember. But will it make a difference?

"Who, me? Run?" Would-be presidential candidates are ditching "testing the waters" and "exploratory committees" to hold onto unlimited and undisclosed cash for longer.

Money Rules: Candidates Go Around The Law, As Cash Records To Be Smashed

9:32am April 20, 2015

by Peter Overby

More money is expected to be raised and spent in 2016 than in any election in U.S. history. But, as candidates ditch old ways of campaigning, more of it is expected to be undisclosed and untraceable.

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Hillary Clinton listens to another panelist during an event at the Center for American Progress, a left-leaning think tank.

Clinton's Email Drama Hasn't Had Much Effect On 2016 Prospects

3:38pm March 30, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Three weeks after the Democratic front-runner's news conference about her use of private emails as secretary of state, polls continue to show her ahead of GOP contenders.