Donald Trump

Why Aren't People Declaring The GOP Race Over — And Trump The Winner?

2:32pm February 23, 2016

by Mara Liasson

In any normal year, a Republican who wins big in New Hampshire and South Carolina would practically be seen as the presumptive nominee. So why isn't that happening this year?

Meet Donald Trump's Alter Ego

4:46pm February 22, 2016

by Josh Rogers

Until recently, Corey Lewandowski was an obscure political operative. Now, he's engineered wins in South Carolina and New Hampshire for Trump's once-implausible presidential campaigns.

Why Did Jeb Bush Fail? There Are Many Theories

4:10pm February 22, 2016

by Sam Sanders

Whether it was Donald Trump, his family legacy or the way that campaigning has fundamentally changed, it seemed Jeb Bush was never, ever in control.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks at his election night party February 20, 2016 in Spartanburg, South Carolina. The New York businessman won the first southern primary decisively.

4 Takeaways From South Carolina And Nevada

8:21am February 21, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Evangelical voters have faith in Donald Trump, but there's still an opening for Marco Rubio in a much clearer establishment lane after Jeb Bush's exit. Plus: Clinton wins big with older, black voters.

Trump Wins South Carolina; Rubio Edges Out Cruz For Second

11:33pm February 20, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Donald Trump will get 50 delegates from his Palmetto State win, but both Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz tried to spin their finishes as a victory as the field winnowed with Jeb Bush's withdrawal.

Erica Levine, 20, a poll manager at the Colleton County Fire & Rescue polling precinct registers a voter in Walterboro, S.C.

PHOTOS: Voters Make Their Voices Heard In Nevada And South Carolina

10:52pm February 20, 2016

by Ariel Zambelich

Democrats caucused in Nevada and Republicans went to the polls in South Carolina. We know the results — well, most of them by now — but here's what the day really looked like on the ground.

Barbie Byrd, of Columbia, S.C., joins a group of demonstrators on the grounds of the South Carolina State House calling for the Confederate battle flag to remain on the Capitol grounds in June 2015.

Pro-Cruz SuperPAC Slams Trump For Confederate Flag Removal, Gay Rights

10:57pm February 19, 2016

A superPAC supporting Ted Cruz is hitting Donald Trump in South Carolina for wanting the Confederate battle flag removed from the state capitol, something the state's Republican governor supported.

Liar, Liar, Pants On Fire? Cruz Hopes To Overcome Bitter Accusations With Faith

3:22pm February 19, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

South Carolina is living up to its reputation for nasty politics. Cruz is being accused of being a "liar" who is playing dirty tricks. He hopes religious conservatives will side with him.

5 Things To Watch In Saturday's Nevada And South Carolina Elections

8:40am February 19, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Democrats in Nevada go to the polls in what's shaping up to be another tight contest between Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton. In South Carolina, will Donald Trump pull off another double-digit win?

Pope Francis walks onstage before celebrating Mass at the Ciudad Juarez fairgrounds, near the U.S. border on Wednesday.

Pope Says Trump 'Is Not Christian'

4:27pm February 18, 2016

by Scott Detrow

Pope Francis was criticizing Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's plan to build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. Trump called the comment "disgraceful."