Politics

Iowans listen to prospective and declared GOP presidential candidates in Boone, Iowa during Sen. Joni Ernst's Roast and Ride.

GOP Suitors Woo Iowa With Bikes, Barbeque And Barnstorming

1:39pm September 04, 2015

by Clay Masters

Iowa's freshman Sen. Joni Ernst hosted a herd of potential Republican presidential candidates for her first-ever Roast and Ride event, asserting herself as a force in presidential politics.

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Candidate Limberbutt McCubbins is not the first non-human to become a presidential candidate. Others include a pig named Pigasus the Immortal in 1968 and Molly the Dog in 2008.

For Limberbutt McCubbins, 'The Time Is Meow' To Run For President

1:38pm September 04, 2015

by Ashley Lopez

McCubbins' human, Emilee, says she's "hoping that he'll be able to pull through the primaries, but it doesn't seem like he's getting as much press as some of the other candidates."

Dan Tothill, 26, and Megan Brabec, 24, are struggling with high student debt burdens and underemployment. "I hope that I can look back on myself in 10 years, like 'Oh, I was so silly to be worrying about that," Tothill said. "But, at this point, it doesn'

For Young Voters, Crushing Student Debt Is Front And Center

1:36pm September 04, 2015

by Asma Khalid

Megan Brabec, 24, works three part time jobs with no benefits. "It does really frustrate me when I hear candidates talk about, 'Oh, well, you should have majored in something else," she said.

Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush spoke at a Cedar Rapids Pizza Ranch restaurant in March.

Pizza Ranch: Fueling Campaigns On Cheese And Chicken

1:35pm September 04, 2015

by Clay Masters

Among heating lamps and sneeze guards, you could just meet the next president. Candidates love the chain because it's ubiquitous and cheap.

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Lindsey Graham (left) and Bob Schroeder at Robie's Country Store in Hooksett, N.H.

This Famous Campaign Stop Is Actually A Mirage

1:34pm September 04, 2015

by Josh Rogers

Robie's General Store is one of New Hampshire's most famous political stops, attracting nearly every candidate on the presidential campaign trail. But don't try to actually buy milk and eggs here.

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At an event in New Hampshire Thursday, Bush said there

Presidential Candidates Take Sides On Support For Kentucky Clerk

1:00pm September 04, 2015

by Amita Kelly

Kim Davis is in jail for refusing to issue marriage licenses after same-sex marriage became legal. Some candidates say she should uphold the law, while others are standing with her.

Vice President Joe Biden says family concerns after the death of his son, Beau, weigh most heavily on him as he decides whether to run for president.

Biden's Latest Signal He Won't Run For President

12:59pm September 04, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The vice president's allies may be talking up a presidential bid, but recently Biden has made clear he's still very much reeling from the death of his son and isn't emotionally ready yet.

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump holds a signed pledge during a news conference in Trump Tower, Thursday, Sept. 3, 2015 in New York.

Trump: I'm 'Totally Pledging' My Allegiance To The Republican Party

11:53am September 04, 2015

by Jessica Taylor

The billionaire businessman signed the RNC's loyalty pledge Thursday, promising he won't run as an independent. But there's still no guarantee he'll abide by it.

The StingRay II is a cellular-site simulator used for surveillance purposes. Under a new Justice Department policy, federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-trackin

New Cellphone Surveillance Safeguards Imposed On Federal Law Enforcement

11:50am September 04, 2015

by Carrie Johnson

Federal law enforcement officials will be routinely required to get a search warrant before using secretive and intrusive cellphone-tracking technology under a new Justice Department policy.

Donald Trump Signs Loyalty Pledge Ruling Out 3rd Party Run

7:33pm September 03, 2015

by Don Gonyea

Donald Trump signed a loyalty pledge Thursday saying he would not run on a third party ticket if he does not win the Republican domination. And Jeb Bush attacked Trump at an event in New Hampshire.

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