ELECTION 2016

Thursday night’s raucous — and, at times, vulgar — debate illustrated the state of U.S. political discourse. There may be no going back.

Ted Cruz attacked; Marco Rubio floundered — and Donald Trump defended the size of his ... poll numbers.

The Florida senator, in Thursday's debate, looked to establish himself as a viable alternative to Donald Trump.

The Texas senator said he was the best person to bring manufacturing jobs back to America.

The Republican front-runner said that Marco Rubio had insulted his hands and genitalia, so he was no longer a “lightweight.”

Policy and personal attacks mark the debate being held in Detroit and moderated by Bret Baier, Megyn Kelly and Chris Wallace. 

The Fox News host and the Republican front-runner, who have been feuding for months, face off again in Thursday's debate.

After sweeping seven states on Super Tuesday, Donald Trump will face his remaining challengers on the debate stage Thursday night.

The party’s 2012 nominee railed against Donald Trump, but the attack might come too late in the game to have the desired effect.

Former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney laid into Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton as unfit for the White House in a speech Thursday.

Ahead of Thursday’s Republican debate, Donald Trump remains ahead in the polls going into the next round of primaries.

Democratic Sen. Elizabeth Warren's endorsement could have swayed votes in the Massachusetts Democratic primary, but she declined to throw her weight behind a candidate before Super Tuesday.

“The Tonight Show” host Jimmy Fallon had some fun at Donald Trump’s expense Wednesday, mocking the candidate’s Super Tuesday speech in a new skit.

Donald Trump’s promise of tighter policing and measures to halt illegal immigration has not gone unnoticed in Central America and in U.S. cities where undocumented immigrants reside.

The Fox trio has moderated two earlier Republican debates, but this one could be key for Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and Texas Sen. Ted Cruz.

The remaining Republican candidates will again debate the issues in Detroit Thursday.

Hillary Clinton focused on spreading a message of “love and kindness­” this week, even as her supporters prepared to take a more aggressive stance against Donald Trump.

The GOP front-runner’s proposals would be good for insurers but could reduce drug prices.

Former Mexican President Vicente Fox, former New Hampshire Gov. John Sununu and the hacktivist collective Anonymous all agree: They don’t like Donald Trump.

Dr. Ben Carson started strong in the GOP presidential-nomination race, but support for him has since slumped.

Some Republicans are saying they will run a third-party conservative against Trump, but that’s a risky endeavor.