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Cops: Girl Groped, Pepper-Sprayed Outside Trump Rally

Paul Ryan's name caused boos at rally in his hometown

(Newser) - Donald Trump has encountered protesters as well as hostile radio hosts in Wisconsin, and one of those demonstrators told police that things turned very ugly outside a rally in Janesville on Tuesday. Police say a 15-year-old girl was groped and pepper-sprayed in the face outside the rally in Paul Ryan'...

Trump: Fields Is Lying, May Have Tried to Attack Him First

'Wouldn’t you think she would have yelled out a scream or something'

(Newser) - Not only is Donald Trump standing by campaign manager Corey Lewandowski, who was charged with battery Tuesday, he's now accusing the woman who filed those charged, former Breitbart reporter Michelle Fields, of everything from lying to attempted assault. In an interview with reporters Tuesday afternoon, Trump said it was...

If Trump Wins, Limbaugh Is a Big Reason

Columnist says radio host is betraying conservatism

(Newser) - Rush Limbaugh has not endorsed Donald Trump, but he's certainly given him his "blessing" time and time again during this election season, writes Michael Gerson in the Washington Post . And if Trump ends up as the nominee, this decision on the part of the influential Limbaugh to give...

Scott Walker: I'm 'Proud' to Back Ted Cruz

Wisconsin governor says Cruz is 'best-positioned candidate' to take on Hillary

(Newser) - In a move that USA Today calls "not surprising," Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker offered up his "proud" endorsement for Ted Cruz on Tuesday, and he swears it's a real show of support he's throwing behind the Texas senator, not a protest vote against Donald Trump,...

Trump Campaign Manager Charged With Assaulting Reporter

Corey Lewandowski slapped with misdemeanor battery charge in Florida

(Newser) - An ex-Breitbart reporter filed an assault report against Donald Trump's campaign manager earlier this month, and Tuesday morning those accusations came to roost. Corey Lewandowski turned himself over to police in Jupiter, Fla., just after 8am, and he was charged with misdemeanor battery, the Palm Beach Post reports. The...

Trump Gets a Rough Ride on Wisconsin Radio

Conservative host calls him a fraud and a bully

(Newser) - Judging from how he handled Megyn Kelly's questioning, Donald Trump may be about to go to war with more than one conservative radio host in Wisconsin. The candidate got a rough ride when he called radio shows in the state on Monday, with WTMJ host Charlie Sykes calling him...

Clinton Camp Rejects Sanders' Debate 'Stunt'

Aides say he'll have to change his tone to get NY debate

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders' campaign is calling for a debate in New York ahead of the state's crucial April 19 primary—but Hillary Clinton's campaign isn't promising anything. In a CNN interview on Monday, Clinton strategist Joel Benenson slammed Sanders for running negative ads and said the senator "...

Sorry, but There Will Be No Guns Allowed at RNC

Secret Service weighs in on petition

(Newser) - Bad news for petitioners who wanted guns allowed at the Republican National Convention : The Secret Service says it's not gonna happen. More than 45,000 people have signed the petition , which states that "by forcing attendees to leave their firearms at home, the RNC and Quicken Loans Arena...

Wheel Scoring Fortune Off of Political Ads

Game show has 'very loyal' audience that votes

(Newser) - Ads on ESPN may get the president's ear , but an ad during Wheel of Fortune is far more important, at least in the eyes of candidates and super PACs. The show brought in $57 million in campaign spending during the 2012 election—the most of any TV show ahead...

Trump Tombstone Pops Up in Central Park

Grave marker in NYC made some do a double take

(Newser) - Donald Trump's presidential campaign is alive and kicking, as is Trump himself—though a tombstone found in NYC's Central Park may have had passersby thinking otherwise, ABC News reports. Visitors to the park stumbled across the grave marker , located in the Sheep Meadow section, over the weekend, and...

Sanders Calls Clinton's Dinner With Clooney 'Obscene'

But the actor isn't the problem, he says

(Newser) - Sharing a seat with Hillary Clinton and George and Amal Clooney at an April 15 Bay Area fundraiser will cost you. At $353,400, Politico notes two head-table seats are going for 400% the average annual income for San Francisco. Bernie Sanders has a word for it: "Obscene."...

Sanders Prepares for NY Showdown

He has momentum after Saturday's triple win

(Newser) - After sweeping the Alaska, Hawaii, and Washington state caucuse s on Saturday, Bernie Sanders is looking ahead to what could be a decisive battle in New York state. The delegate-rich state holds its Democratic primary on April 19, and the Brooklyn-born Sanders plans a major push to defeat Hillary Clinton...

Sanders Takes Early Lead in Saturday&#39;s Democratic Caucuses
 Sanders Sweeps 
 Saturday Caucuses 
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Mar 27, 2016 1:03 AM CDT

Sanders Sweeps Saturday Caucuses

Notches wins in Alaska, Washington, Hawaii

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders has won Saturday's caucuses in Alaska, Washington state, and Hawaii as he fights to gain ground on Hillary Clinton, reports the AP . Washington was Saturday's big prize with 101 delegates at stake, and Politico called a victory there "essential" to Sanders' campaign hopes. The delegates...

Scott Walker: Likely No GOP Candidate Gets the Nomination

Then again 'it’s hard to predict anything'

(Newser) - One-time Republican presidential candidate and current Wisconsin governor Scott Walker thinks there's a good chance that the nominee who comes out of the July convention won't be Trump, Cruz, or Kasich, the Capital Times reports. "I think if it’s an open convention, it’s very likely...

Megyn Kelly Tweets One-Word Response to Trump's Heidi Cruz Insult

'Seriously?'

(Newser) - Megyn Kelly didn't have to say much to get her point across: In what the Hollywood Reporter calls a "rare move," the Fox News host has responded directly to a Donald Trump tweet. The tweet in question: Trump's retweet of an insulting image of Heidi Cruz....

Paul Ryan: 'Easy to Get Disheartened' About Politics Today

He decries 'you know who' without saying his name

(Newser) - Paul Ryan gave a speech to almost 200 congressional interns Wednesday in which he admitted "it's easy to get disheartened" when you look "at what's taking place in politics today." However, he urged his audience not to accept or "enable" a loss of faith...

Here's Where 2016's Delegate Counts Stand

Trump, Clinton both creep closer to securing their party's nomination

(Newser) - Tuesday was another big day in the Election 2016 slog, with both the remaining Republican and Democratic candidates amassing more of the coveted delegates they need to secure a nomination for their respective parties. On the GOP side, Donald Trump won 59% of the delegates that were up for grabs...

Jeb Bush: Reject Trump, Vote Cruz

He's 'demonstrated the ability to appeal to voters,' says Bush

(Newser) - Jeb Bush endorsed Ted Cruz on Wednesday in what Politico calls "a massive boost for Cruz with the establishment wing of the GOP." But like other Republicans who've shown support for the Texas senator, Bush seems less than thrilled. Cruz presents "the only way Republicans can...

Trump Sweeps Arizona
 Trump Sweeps Arizona; 
 Cruz Wins Big in Utah 
ELECTION RESULTS
Mar 23, 2016 2:45 AM CDT

Trump Sweeps Arizona; Cruz Wins Big in Utah

Delegate split points to long fight ahead

(Newser) - Donald Trump inched closer to the GOP nomination with a massive victory in Arizona Tuesday night. With almost all results in, he has 47% of the vote to 23% for Ted Cruz and 10% for John Kasich, according to Politico . Marco Rubio was still on the ballot and has 14....

Clinton Wins Big in Arizona
 Clinton Wins Arizona; 
 Sanders Takes 2 States 
ELECTION RESULTS
Mar 23, 2016 1:20 AM CDT

Clinton Wins Arizona; Sanders Takes 2 States

He wins by huge margins in Idaho, Utah

(Newser) - Hillary Clinton kept her delegate lead in the Democratic race more or less intact Tuesday night with a big win in Arizona despite losing heavily to Bernie Sanders in two other states. With most votes in Arizona counted, she has 58% to 40% for Bernie Sanders, reports the Washington Post...

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