Republicans

Former New York Gov. George Pataki speaks during the Iowa Agriculture Summit in March.

5 Things You Should Know About George Pataki

1:18pm May 28, 2015

by Ron Elving

For most voters, the name George Pataki might not ring a bell. But he was the last Republican elected to major statewide office in New York in more than 20 years. And he's running for president.

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin speaking to reporters in West Des Moines, Iowa, earlier this month.

Scott Walker: State's Ultrasound Law Isn't 'A Crazy Idea'

10:17am May 28, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Speaking about his state's law that requires an ultrasound before an abortion, the Wisconsin governor said he meets people all the time who are excited to show him ultrasounds of their grandkids.

A view of the death chamber from the witness room at the Southern Ohio Correctional Facility.

Nebraska Repeals Death Penalty, But U.S. Isn't Quite Ready To Abandon It

8:45am May 28, 2015

by Danielle Kurtzleben

Cost and lethal injection complications have led some states to reconsider the death penalty. U.S. support for the practice has declined over the last two decades, but 3 in 5 still support it.

Fact Check: Hillary Clinton, Those Emails And The Law

10:28pm May 27, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

A top Republican senator charged that Hillary Clinton "probably" broke the law with her use of private emails as secretary of state. But it's not likely to be so clear.

5 Things You Should Know About Rick Santorum

7:07pm May 27, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The former Pennsylvania senator is getting in the race for president again. Here's a reminder of who he is.

Former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum speaks during the Republican Society Patriot Dinner at the Citadel Military College in Charleston, S.C., in February.

Politics & Government

Santorum Hopes To Catch Lightning In A Bottle A Second Time

7:06pm May 27, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The former Pennsylvania senator, who won Iowa in 2012, hopes he can do it again. But with a more crowded field, he might find it difficult to stand out.

Rick Santorum speaks in Des Moines, Iowa, on Sept. 24, 2012. The Republican announced Wednesday that he is running for president.

Rick Santorum Announces Presidential Run

5:38pm May 27, 2015

by Krishnadev Calamur

The former Republican senator from Pennsylvania appeals to his party's social conservatives. Rick Santorum won the Iowa caucuses in 2012, but this time around he faces a crowded Republican field.

People line up outside the Kynect store at the Fayette Mall, in Lexington, Ky., in February to apply for health insurance through the state exchange.

Popular Health Exchange In Jeopardy After Surprise Republican Win

3:22pm May 20, 2015

by Domenico Montanaro

Kentucky has one of the best-run health exchanges in the country, Kynect. It's led to the second-biggest drop in uninsured nationwide. But if a GOP primary result holds up, its days could be numbered.

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 President Bill Clinton campaigns before the 2014 elections for former Sen. Mark Pryor, center, and Mike Ross, right, the Democratic candidate for governor.

Political Postcard: Still Love For Bill Clinton In A Place Called Hope

8:12pm May 17, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Bill Clinton won Arkansas twice when he ran for president. The state's politics have taken a dramatic turn to the right since, but some in his hometown like the idea of Clinton as first gentleman.

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