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"Sen. Ted Cruz has always been a stalwart defender of the constitution and a tireless advocate for conservative principles," Raul Labrador said. (AP Photo)

Cruz nabs Labrador endorsement

Al Weaver · February 17, 2016 10:52 pm

South Carolina voters also believe he has the best chance to beat the Democratic nominee in November. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Poll: Trump continues to top Cruz, Rubio in S.C.

Al Weaver · February 16, 2016 11:43 pm

As part of his never-ending criticism of Ted Cruz, Donald Trump's Twitter feed retweeted and pushed a quote ostensibly from Tom Coburn criticizing Cruz as "one of the most dishonest people" in Washington. Coburn never said this. (AP Photo)

Coburn: Trump-circulated quote attacking Cruz ‘absolute fabrication’

Al Weaver · February 16, 2016 9:20 pm

Gowdy calls for Cruz to denounce ‘underhanded tactics’

Gowdy calls for Cruz to denounce ‘underhanded tactics’

Al Weaver · February 16, 2016 8:43 pm

Larry Kudlow, a former Reagan administration official, made the announcement on CNBC Tuesday afternoon, citing his position at the network and his radio show as reasons for foregoing a Senate bid. (AP Photo)

Kudlow decides against U.S. Senate run

Al Weaver · February 16, 2016 7:19 pm

Gowdy cuts ad for Rubio, touts ‘strength’ on national security

Gowdy cuts ad for Rubio, touts ‘strength’ on national security

Al Weaver · February 16, 2016 6:55 pm

Rubio bashes Cruz for not speaking Spanish

Rubio bashes Cruz for not speaking Spanish

Al Weaver · February 14, 2016 3:46 am

‘Delay, delay, delay’: Trump calls on GOP to block Obama nominee

‘Delay, delay, delay’: Trump calls on GOP to block Obama nominee

Al Weaver · February 14, 2016 3:16 am

Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders blamed Donald Trump for the violence at his rallies. (AP Photos)

Poll: Clinton, Sanders deadlocked in Nevada

Al Weaver · February 12, 2016 4:02 pm

Sanders rejects idea he’s ‘thwarting’ first female president

Sanders rejects idea he’s ‘thwarting’ first female president

Al Weaver · February 12, 2016 3:38 am

Jeb Bush hopes his brother, George W. Bush, can help deliver a solid number in the Palmetto State, where the former president won in the 2000 GOP primary over Sen. John McCain and in the 2000 and 2004 general elections. (AP Photo)

George W. Bush to stump for Jeb in S.C.

Al Weaver · February 11, 2016 8:56 pm

Jim Webb took shots at candidates on both sides of the aisle still in the presidential contests, saying that "no one" in the field has a "firm understanding" of foreign policy. (AP Photo)

Jim Webb decides against launching independent bid

Al Weaver · February 11, 2016 7:19 pm