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4 Things To Know About The South Carolina Primaries

1:08pm February 13, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

On the GOP side, the state has a mix of evangelicals and moderates that could test the field. For Democrats, Clinton and Sanders are fighting for black voters, who are more than half the electorate.

Donald Trump's paternal grandparents, Friedrich Trump and Elisabeth Christ, came from the southwest German village of Kallstadt.

In Trump's German Ancestral Village, The Locals Are Not Impressed

9:12am February 13, 2016

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson

"Ich bin ein Kallstadter," Donald Trump likes to say. But many of the villagers are more proud of other famous American descendants with links to Kallstadt: the Heinz family, of ketchup fame.

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Then-presidential candidate Rick Santorum speaks to reporters in the spin room Jan. 14 after the "undercard" portion of the Fox Business Network Republican presidential debate in South Carolina.

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Spectacle Of Spin: The Post-Debate Room Where The Truth Gets Dizzy

7:51am February 13, 2016

by David Folkenflik

In the spin room, reporters clamor for quotes and candidates weave their positive narratives. It's a quite a sight, sure — but in the age of social media, has it become irrelevant?

Bernie Sanders won the New Hampshire primary — and he's not even a Democrat. He's one of the firebrands upending "the establishment" in 2016.

People Keep Talking About 'The Establishment.' What Is It, Anyway?

6:47pm February 11, 2016

by Danielle Kurtzleben

People have been sticking it to The Man for years. And in this year's presidential race, The Man is really, really easy to stick it to.

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What Does Spending Over $1,000 Per Vote In N.H. Get You?

3:34pm February 10, 2016

by Peter Overby

Fourth place.

New Hampshire Primary: 5 Things That Explain The Results

10:03am February 10, 2016

by Jessica Taylor

Hillary Clinton's big problems: She's not winning women, and voters still don't trust her. Meanwhile, Donald Trump's support is broad and deep.

Florida Sen. Marco Rubio speaks Monday at his final rally before the New Hampshire primary.

4 Things The New Hampshire Primary Will Tell Us

10:12am February 09, 2016

by Mara Liasson

Did Rubio do serious damage during Saturday's debate? Does Trump need a better ground game? Will Sanders ride a huge win into other states? And how many more Republicans will leave the race?

Donald Trump flashes a thumbs up after finishing second in the Iowa caucuses last week.

Why A Vote For An Establishment Candidate Could Be A Vote For Trump In N.H.

9:04am February 08, 2016

by Domenico Montanaro

Under the state's delegate process, candidates who don't get at least 10 percent of the vote lose their delegates to the winner of the primary.

Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have exchanged compliments. In the words of one Putin adviser,

Who Is Moscow's Favorite Among The U.S. Presidential Candidates?

10:26am February 06, 2016

by Corey Flintoff

The official line in Russia is that it doesn't matter who wins in November, since it won't change what the Kremlin sees as Washington's anti-Russia stance. But some candidates are better than others.

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Republican presidential candidates, from right, Ohio Gov. John Kasich, former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., participate Jan. 28 in a GOP debate in Des Moines, Iowa. Rubio's strong third-place finish in Iowa has given him momentum

New Hampshire Republican Debate: 3 Things To Watch Saturday Night

7:34am February 06, 2016

by Mara Liasson

When the remaining GOP candidates debate Saturday, several will be making their last pitch for why they should stay in the race. Meanwhile, Donald Trump returns after skipping an Iowa debate.