Republicans

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson campaigning in Colorado last month.

Ben Carson Pushes Back On Questions About His West Point Story

3:54pm November 06, 2015

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says he never applied to West Point, although in his book, he had written that he was "offered a full scholarship" to the elite military academy.

For Jeb Bush, One More Father-Brother White House Question To Answer

11:29am November 06, 2015

by Ron Elving

The former Florida governor earlier this year announced a team of foreign policy advisers that included at least two well-known members of the Rumsfeld-Cheney team in the second Bush White House.

Donald Trump files petitions to get on the New Hampshire primary state ballot as longtime state Secretary of State Bill Gardner looks on.

Rubio Says He Sees The World Differently Than Older Candidates

3:37pm November 05, 2015

by Don Gonyea

The Florida senator is the youngest in the field presidential field, and he's making generational change key to his message. He does it when he talks about the economy and, yes, Darth Vader.

As with many campaign books, Trump's Crippled America functions in part as a supersized resume.

Trump's New Book Doesn't Say Much, But Neither Do Lots Of Political Books

2:39pm November 05, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

The billionaire real-estate mogul's Crippled America, like any presidential campaigner's book, might be about publicity more than substance.

Candidates appear at the third GOP debate last week in Boulder, Colo. There were many complaints from the campaigns about the performance of the moderators from CNBC.

Politics & Government

Republican Campaigns Plan To Take Greater Control Over Debate Formats

11:05pm November 01, 2015

by Arnie Seipel

After a debate GOP campaigns saw as disastrous, the Republican National Committee named a new head of the debate process. But the campaigns agreed Sunday night to negotiate directly with broadcasters.

Can Democrats Find Their Southern Charm?

9:42am November 01, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

Governors races in Kentucky and Louisiana are within reach for Democrats this month — thanks to both appealing moderate candidates and flawed GOP nominees.

Ben Carson — and his fellow candidates — are slashing tax revenues. Do we know how they'll pay for them?

FACT CHECK: Do Tax Cuts Grow The Economy?

7:06pm October 30, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Lots of GOP candidates say their tax policies will boost growth. That's oversimplifying it.

After struggling at the GOP presidential debate, Jeb Bush took his case straight to New Hampshire, where he addressed a crowd outside Geno's Chowder and Sandwich Shop in Portsmouth, N.H.

Under Pressure After Debate, Bush Insists He's Not Dead Yet

6:49pm October 29, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Jeb Bush's debate performance raised more questions than answers about his candidacy. Bush still has some advantages, notably money, but he needs to start showing some strength in New Hampshire.

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Republican Ben Carson speaks during the Republican presidential debate Wednesday night.

FACT CHECK: Simpler Isn't Always Better When It Comes To Taxes

5:19pm October 29, 2015

by Scott Horsley

Republican presidential candidates pushed for what they see as a "simpler" tax code with flat taxes and fewer pages, but experts say there are big drawbacks to some of these plans.

Marco Rubio (center) was able to stand out even while being targeted by Jeb Bush (left), someone once described as a mentor. Donald Trump looks on.

Rubio, Cruz, Christie Improve Their Standing In Third GOP Debate

10:46am October 29, 2015

by Ron Elving

The night's peak energy point came when Texas Sen. Ted Cruz told a CNBC moderator: "The questions that have been asked so far in this debate illustrate why the American people don't trust the media."