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The article states that U.S. presidential candidates Ted Cruz and Donald Trump clashed during a debate among presidential candidates from the U.S. political party the Republican Party in North Charleston, South Carolina, on January 14, 2016, concerning Trump's conservatism and Cruz's eligibility to run for the U.S. presidency.

The article discusses efforts by what are referred to as establishment candidates for the U.S. presidency in 2016 such as New Jersey governor Chris Christie and former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton to convince voters to stop considering non-traditional candidates such as New York real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S. senator Bernie Sanders. It examines populism in the U.S. and various factions within the U.S. political party the Republican Party.

The article states that a debate between several U.S. presidential candidates representing the U.S. political party the Republican Party focused on U.S. national security, counterterrorism, and the role of the U.S. in world affairs on December 15, 2015, in Las Vegas, Nevada. According to the article, the debate highlighted disagreements between U.S. senators and presidential candidates Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz, and a strong attack of New York real estate magnate and candidate Donald Trump by former Florida governor and candidate Jeb Bush.

The article cites information from a public opinion poll conducted by the news organizations The Wall Street Journal and NBC News that found that a majority of Americans opposed a proposal from 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump to temporarily ban Muslims from entering the U.S. It also discusses stronger support for Trump's plan among members of the U.S. political party the Republican Party.

The article discusses the increasing heated nature of rivalries among candidates for the U.S. political party the Republican Party nomination for the U.S. presidency as of late 2015, particularly between businessman Donald Trump and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and U.S. senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio. It examines personal attacks against Carson and his supporters by Trump and disagreement between Rubio and Cruz on U.S. immigration policy.

The article discusses the November 10, 2015, debate between candidates for the U.S. presidential nomination of the U.S. political party the Republican Party in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, particularly the performances of businessman Donald Trump, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, and Ohio governor John Kasich on issues including the minimum wage, illegal immigration, and the U.S. tax code.

The article describes efforts by U.S. senator and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Marco Rubio to capitalize on a well-received performance in an October 28, 2015, debate of U.S. political party Republican Party candidates by increasing donations to and support for his campaign. According to the article, the Rubio campaign hoped to pick up supporters of former Florida governor Jeb Bush and Wisconsin governor and former candidate Scott Walker.

The article discusses divisions within the U.S. political party the Republican Party in the wake of the resignation of U.S. House of Representatives speaker John Boehner and representative Kevin McCarthy's decision to abandon his attempt to succeed Boehner. According to the article, grass roots conservatives in the party were working for changes to the Republican establishment and in the U.S. government. The article discusses the impact of the division on the 2016 U.S. presidential race and presents comments from U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump.

The article discusses the decision by U.S. representative Kevin McCarthy to abruptly drop out of the race for the position of Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives on October 8, 2015. According to the article, a group of conservative Republican members of Congress known as the Freedom Caucus threatened to withhold votes for McCarthy unless he made concessions including seats on the panel that decides House rules and committee assignments, and denying Rep. Steve Scalise the position of Majority Leader. The article presents comments from McCarthy.

The article states that Wisconsin governor Scott Walker announced the suspension of his campaign for the 2016 U.S. presidential nomination of the U.S. political party the Republican Party on September 21, 2015. According to the article, Walker cited an unclear path to victory for his exit and urged other Republican candidates to drop out in order to focus on preventing New York City real estate magnate Donald Trump from winning the nomination. The article discusses difficulties for Walker's campaign including fundraising and a seemingly inconsistent position on immigration.

The article states that New York City real estate magnate and 2016 U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump was the focus of criticism from rival candidates such as former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, and former U.S. computer firm Hewlett-Packard chief Carly Fiorina during a debate of the U.S. political party the Republican Party presidential candidates at the Simi Valley, California, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation and Library on September 16, 2015.

The article discusses discord within the U.S. political parties the Democratic Party and the Republican Party as evidenced by the early success of non-traditional candidates such as New York real estate magnate Donald Trump and U.S.senator Bernie Sanders in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign. According to the article, voter dissatisfaction and a lack of trust in government turned support away from candidates such as former U.S. secretary of state Hillary Clinton and former Florida governor Jeb Bush.

The article discusses a debate held between candidates for the U.S. presidential nomination of the U.S. political party the Republican Party held in Cleveland, Ohio, hosted and moderated by cable television channel Fox News on August 6, 2015. It examines a refusal by real estate executive Donald Trump to pledge not to run a third-party campaign, conflict between Trump and U.S. senator Rand Paul, and an earlier debate featuring Republican candidates such as former Hewlett-Packard chief executive Carly Fiorina and former Texas governor Rick Perry.

The article discusses the U.S. political party the Republican Party contest for the 2016 U.S. presidential nomination as of the first part of August 2015. According to the article, U.S. real estate magnate Donald Trump was leading the field of candidates based on a Wall Street Journal/NBC News poll. It also discusses a conference held in early August 2015 of wealthy Republican donors hosted by industrialists Charles Koch and David Koch where candidates including former Florida governor Jeb Bush, Wisconsin governor Scott Walker, and U.S. senator Marco Rubio appeared.

The article cites an opinion poll taken by the newspaper the "Wall Street Journal" and the news organization NBC News to state that former Florida governor Jeb Bush and U.S. senator from Florida Marco Rubio were the frontrunners for the U.S. political party the Republican Party 2016 U.S. presidential nomination as of mid-June 2015. The article discusses support for other Republican candidates including U.S. senator Ted Cruz, U.S. senator Rand Paul, and former Arkansas governor Mike Huckabee.

The article reports that U.S. Senator Marco Rubio has declared his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Rubio described himself as a candidate who could work with both conservative and moderate elements of the Republican Party to implement ideas that benefit lower-income and middle-income Americans. Policies he has supported in the Senate include greater military spending and an expanded Child Tax Credit.

The article reports that within two weeks U.S. Senator Marco Rubio is expected to announce his candidacy for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination. Rubio has called for an aggressive U.S. foreign policy, policies to improve the economic status of the lower and middle classes, and immigration reform. U.S. Senator Ted Cruz has already announced his candidacy, and others expected to do so include former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and U.S. Senator Rand Paul.

The article discusses former U.S. Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney's decision not to run for president in 2016. Romney's move, which surprised many of his supporters, gives other possible candidates including former Florida governor Jeb Bush and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie a better chance to compete for funds from donors who support moderate Republicans.

The article considers former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and his December 2014 announcement that he is actively thinking about running for President of the U.S. in 2016. Commentary is presented about Bush's positions on education and immigration, his good relations with Florida's Hispanic community, and whether the reputation of his brother, former U.S. President George W. Bush, could impair his candidacy.

The article discusses the scope of the U.S. Republican party's success in the November 2014 elections and considers what the party's legislative agenda might be. The vote left Republicans in control of the U.S. Senate, House of Representatives, and the governorships of 31 states. Ohio Governor John Kasich said the economy should be Republicans' primary focus. Senator Mitch McConnell said revamping the corporate-tax code might be possible.

The article previews the November 4, 2014 U.S. midterm elections. Former presidential aide Peter Wehner says voters have little trust in either Democrats or Republicans. U.S. Vice President Joe Biden predicts that Democrats will retain their majority in the Senate, although many disagree. Polling data show that support for Republican candidates is, to a significant degree, a function of opposition to President Barack Obama. INSET: Battle for Control of the Senate.

The article discusses results of a public opinion poll in the U.S. as the November 2014 elections near. By a slim margin voters expressed a preference for a Congress controlled by Republicans. Fifty-two percent of respondents said they did not approve of the job being done by President Barack Obama. Voters cited job creation and the state of the economy as factors exerting the greatest influence on their votes for Congress.

The article discusses the use of big data by the U.S. Republican Party to identify prospective Republican voters. Particular attention is paid to the Republican National Committee's (RNC's) hiring of Andy Barkett, an engineer formerly with social-media company Facebook Inc., to develop technology the RNC hoped would create a centralized database for Republicans. The use by some Republican candidates of telemarketer FLS Connect and digital-outreach firm Targeted Victory has hindered that effort.

The article discusses polling results that show improved prospects for a Republican takeover of the U.S. Senate in November, 2014 elections. Republicans must achieve a net gain of six seats to obtain a majority, and poll figures indicate close contests involving at least 10 Democratic incumbents. Democrats at risk include Senator Mary Landrieu of Louisiana and Senator Mark Pryor of Arkansas.

The article discusses the influence within the U.S. Republican Party of members sympathetic to the Tea Party movement. Particular attention is paid to U.S. Senator Thad Cochran's victory over Tea-Party-supported rival Chris McDaniel in a June 2014 primary in Mississippi. Despite their losses, Tea Party supporters continue to affect Republican positions on several issues including immigration reform and whether the U.S. Export-Import Bank's charter should be renewed.

The article discusses primary elections on May 20, 2014 that were expected to give victories to Republican candidates favored by business and Republican Party officials over opponents favored by the Tea Party movement. In Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell appeared to have triumphed over challenger Matt Bevin. In Oregon Senate candidate Monica Wehby was expected to win over more conservative rivals.

The article discusses prospects for the Republican Party to gain a majority in the U.S. Senate from November 2014 elections. Polling data in January 2014 suggest Democratic incumbents in Colorado, Iowa, and Michigan could be vulnerable. In addition, former U.S. Senator Scott Brown may challenge incumbent Jeanne Shaheen in New Hampshire, while former Republican Party chairman Ed Gillespie has said he will run against Democratic Senator Mark Warner from Virginia.

The article discusses U.S. Republican House of Representatives' leaders' legislative efforts to impose disciplinary measures on conservative factions and committee chairmen of the party as of December 2013. Topics include the infighting and dissent between factions of the Republican party, legislative proposals in favor of working families, and public opinion of the party.

The article reports on U.S. President Barack Obama's rejection of a plan devised by the leaders of the U.S. Republican Party in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the U.S. debt ceiling, or borrowing limit, on October 11, 2013. An overview of the U.S. Senator Susan Collins' federal budget proposal, including the U.S. Democratic Party's perspective on it, is provided.

The article discusses negotiations between the U.S. president Barack Obama and members of the Republican political party concerning U.S. budget policies as of October 11, 2013. Topics include a partial U.S. government shutdown, the impact of negotiations on U.S. stock prices, and the U.S. borrowing debt limit. The U.S. House of Representatives Speaker John Boehner is mentioned.

The article reports that U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney won primaries in Wisconsin, Maryland and the District of Columbia, with rival Rick Santorum finishing second in each election. The primaries are discussed as indications Romney is almost certain to be the party's nominee in the general election against President Barack Obama.

The article reports that U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney won the party's primary election in Illinois by a significant margin over rival Rick Santorum. Romney's victory is examined in relationship to earlier victories in primaries in other large U.S. states and the increased likelihood he will become the party's nominee in the 2012 general election.

The article discusses U.S. Republican Party presidential primary elections in Alabama and Mississippi scheduled for March 13, 2012, and the possibility of former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney winning each state. According to the article, a split among conservative Republicans between favoring former U.S. senator Rick Santorum and former Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Newt Gingrich may assist Romney's bid for the Republican Party nomination.

The article considers the political campaign for the U.S. Republican nomination in the 2012 election for President. Campaign appearances in Alabama and Mississippi by candidate Mitt Romney and public opinion polls in those states indicating close contests are discussed as indications Romney is solidifying his status as the favorite to win the nomination.

The article reports that U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney added to his total of delegates needed for the party's nomination in primary elections in U.S. states held on March 6, 2012. However, rival candidate Rick Santorum won several of the primaries and rival Newt Gingrich won in Georgia. It is noted results in Ohio were inconclusive at the time of publication.

The article examines the campaign for the U.S. Republican Party nomination in the 2012 presidential election. Victories in primaries in Michigan and Arizona by candidate Mitt Romney are discussed. Anonymous party officials express the hope that the victories will allow Romney both to become the nominee and to focus on economic issues which are said to of more concern to voters in the general election against President Barack Obama.

The article discusses the February 28, 2012, popular vote victory for former Massachusetts governor and U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Mitt Romney in the Michigan and Arizona primary elections. The article states that Romney's closest challenger in both states was former U.S. senator Rick Santorum. The article also discusses the proportional delegate allocation that the candidates will receive in Michigan and their significance to the Republican Party nomination process.

The article reports that U.S. Republican Party presidential candidate Rick Santorum was sharply criticized by rivals Mitt Romney and Ron Paul during a campaign debate for having violated conservative principles during Santorum's service in the U.S. Congress from 1991-2007. The debate is considered in terms of its possible effect on primaries to be held in Michigan and Arizona on February 28, 2012 in which Romney and Santorum are considered to be in close competition.

The article discusses the political campaign for the U.S. Republican Party nomination in the 2012 presidential election. A victory by candidate Mitt Romney in caucuses in Nevada is cited as an indication Romney is the favorite to win the nomination as he has increased his support among conservative voters. The campaign of rival candidate Newt Gingrich is examined.

The article reports that U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney won a decisive victory in the Florida Republican Party primary on January 31, 2012. Romney had 46 percent of the vote compared to 32 percent for runner-up Newt Gingrich. Romney's advantage over Gingrich in campaign spending in Florida is discussed. Romney predicted he would defeat President Barack Obama in the November election

The article examines the campaign for the 2012 U.S. Republican Party nomination for President. A campaign debate held January 16, 2011 is discussed, with attention paid to strong criticism offered by other candidates of Mitt Romney, who is considered the favorite to win the nomination. It is noted that former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman announced the end of his campaign and endorsed Romney.

The article reports that the U.S. announced that the unemployment rate declined in December, 2011 to 8.5 percent and that 200,000 new jobs were added in that month. The political implications of a declining unemployment rate are considered, particularly how it affects Republican Party presidential candidates, who have emphasized criticism of President Barack Obama's economic policies.

The article focuses on U.S. Republican party presidential candidate Rick Santorum. An increase in support for Santorum in public opinion polls following his virtual tie with rival Mitt Romney in the Republican caucuses in Iowa on January 3, 2012 is considered. Santorum's emphasis on a concern for blue-collar workers is discussed as an attempt to contrast himself with wealthy financier Romney.

The article reports on the results of the Iowa Republican caucus, the first pre-2012 U.S. presidential primary election held on January 3, 2011. Focus is given to the 25 percentage point tie held between candidates Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum. Comments include remarks on why each candidate was successful. Details are also given noting the 21 percent achievement of Ron Paul.

The article looks at the television advertising of the U.S. Republican party during campaigns for the 2012 presidential elections. Candidates discussed include Texas Governor Rick Perry, Representative Ron Paul, and businessman Herman Cain. The author notes that as of October 2011 former Massachusetts Governor Mitt Romney has not aired television advertisements for his campaigning efforts. The results of various opinion polls are mentioned.