Geoff Earle
The Archive
Bernie Sanders meets civil rights leaders in pursuit of black voters
WASHINGTON – Bernie Sanders’ 1960s civil rights credentials aren’t earning him extra points with some prominent black leaders as he tries to peel away African American support from Hillary Clinton....
This 1963 arrest video might prove Bernie Sanders' civil rights bona fides
A decades-old video has emerged showing Chicago cops arresting a young protester — who bears a striking resemblance to young Bernie Sanders — at a 1963 anti-segregation demonstration in Chicago....
White House spokesman astonishes reporters with attack on Schumer
WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary attack, the White House on Wednesday slammed Sen. Charles Schumer for criticizing the administration’s proposed cuts to homeland security funding — labeling Schumer “wrong” and...
Obama challenges Senate to give his Supreme Court pick a chance
WASHINGTON — Laying down a challenge to Republicans, President Obama called on the Senate to “rise above” the “venom and rancor” and consider his forthcoming Supreme Court nominee. “I expect...
Supreme Court drapes black cloth over Scalia's empty seat
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court chair on which Justice Antonin Scalia spent three decades pondering the nation’s weightiest issues was draped in black Tuesday. Scalia’s body will lie in state...
Madeleine Albright backtracks on 'go to hell' warning
WASHINGTON — Former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright issued a mea culpa for a bizarre warning last weekend to women voters who would dare vote against Hillary Clinton — a...
Obama says living in Washington is 'a little depressing'
https://youtu.be/PLHo6uyICVk WASHINGTON — Far from Washington as he hosts Asian leaders, golfs, and parties with top studio talent in California, President Obama says life in the nation’s capital can be...
Marco Rubio slams Trump, Jeb ahead of South Carolina vote
WASHINGTON — Marco Rubio, fresh off a weak showing in the New Hampshire GOP presidential primary, got a lot more aggressive against his rivals Thursday in hopes of staging a...
Trump, Sanders win New Hampshire primaries; Kasich claims second
MANCHESTER, NH —Hillary Clinton was dealt a humiliating defeat in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday, when far-left Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders deluged the once-unsinkable Democratic presidential candidate with a tsunami...
Trump says calling Ted Cruz a 'pussy' was like a retweet
DERRY, New Hampshire – Donald Trump defended calling Ted Cruz a "pussy,” but his daughter, Ivanka, rushed away before reporters in New Hampshire could ask her about the risque language...
Donald Trump calls Ted Cruz a 'pussy'
Donald Trump called Republican rival Ted Cruz a “pussy” Monday, during an address to a large crowd at a rally on the eve of the New Hampshire primary. The nasty...
Republican voters urge lagging party candidates to give up
NASHUA, NH — Donors, power brokers and ordinary voters are urging trailing GOP candidates to get out of the race if they’re unable to break from the pack in Tuesday’s...
Candidates make final pitches ahead of New Hampshire vote
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio gained ground on Donald Trump in New Hampshire while Hillary Clinton stayed within striking distance of Bernie Sanders, according to a poll conducted days before the...
Bernie Sanders nearly even with Hillary in national poll
WASHINGTON — Bernie Sanders fought Hillary Clinton to a near-draw in Iowa and now has her on the run nationally, according to a startling new poll. A Quinnipiac University poll,...
Jeb and Barbara Bush say Trump has a filthy mouth
WASHINGTON — Jeb Bush has a new hatchet woman on the campaign trail — his 90-year-old mom. Barbara Bush tore into Donald Trump in a TV interview and was at...
Rubio closes in on Trump, Cruz in latest polls
WASHINGTON — Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is making his move, according to three polls released Thursday. Just days after topping expectations and nearly edging out Donald Trump for second place...
Cruz: 'Trumpertantrums' a threat to American safety
WASHINGTON — Ted Cruz questioned Wednesday whether Donald Trump is too unhinged to be trusted with nuclear weapons after Trump unleashed a series of tweets accusing Cruz of election “fraud”...
'He stole it': Trump blasts Cruz for 'fraud' in Iowa
After a day when he sounded reflective and even chastened by his Iowa loss, Donald Trump went back to war with Iowa winner Ted Cruz on Wednesday and accused him...
Candidates who failed in Iowa prepping for New Hampshire
Fresh off the Iowa caucuses, presidential candidates rushed to New Hampshire for another round of campaigning — and it could be the last for those who haven’t been able to...
Ted Cruz wins Iowa caucus, Rubio a surprising third
Ted Cruz comes out on top in the leadoff Republican presidential caucuses in Iowa, pushing aside Donald Trump and emerging from the pack of candidates.