About a third of the seats were unfilled in a convention center ballroom where Donald Trump spoke in South Carolina on Wednesday.
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Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson said the United States should "absolutely" never elect a Muslim president.
At a campaign rally Thursday, a supporter stated the president wasn't American, then went on to ask Trump how to "get rid" of Muslims.
As the 2016 presidential race kicks into high-gear we decided to get in the groove by helping candidates pick their campaign theme songs.
Donald Trump and Ben Carson gave lackadaisical performances at the debate at the Reagan Library in Simi Valley, California.
Although African-Americans have traditionally shunned the Republican Party because of policies that negatively impact the community, debates are important venues for voters to gauge where presidential hopefuls stand on important issues like restrictive voter ID laws, and economic and social policies. While those issues may not be on the table for tonight’s CNN debate (8 […]
Donald Trump and his stunning rise as the GOP frontrunner in seeking the nomination for the 2016 presidency has puzzled some analysts and onlookers who have been critical of his abrasive antics. That brash tone that Trump has become notorious for has spread to his supporters, who clashed with Latino supporters who have gathered to […]
As Republican presidential hopefuls gear up for their second debate on Wednesday, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker, who is struggling at the polls, is trying to distinguish himself amid a crowded field of candidates, namely by attacking President Barack Obama. Walker criticized Obama on Sunday for failing to speak out against anti-police rhetoric during protests against […]
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson joined Roland Martin on TV One’s NewsOne Now to share his views on the 2016 race for the White House, the Black Lives Matter movement, the GOP’s outreach to African-American voters, Donald Trump, and more. While he agrees with the premise of Black Lives Matter, Carson told Martin he feels […]
After Carson recently began to take what Trump perceived as digs at him, Trump decided to unleash a fuselage of insults at Carson.
Hillary Clinton slumps as Vice President Joe Biden, who is mulling a presidential bid of his own, rises in the polls. Rep. Chaka Fattah builds a legal defense fund
