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In Iowa, Donald Trump leads Ben Carson with 24 percent to 19 percent, a five-point lead, with Carly Fiorina coming in with 9 percent support. (AP Photo)

Poll: Trump’s lead shrinks as Carson, Fiorina close in

Al Weaver · October 4, 2015 1:02 pm

Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump talks during a campaign stop, Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, in Keene, N.H. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

National Security

Trump on ‘traitor’ Bergdahl: In the old days, deserters ‘were shot’

Al Weaver · October 3, 2015 9:22 pm

Multiple reports said Wisconsin Gov. ScottÂ Walker's former 2016 presidential campaign manager,Â Rick Wiley, laid the blame on Walker for his failed 2016 campaign.Â (Michael P. King/Wisconsin State Journal via AP)

Walker refuses to defend ex-2016 campaign manager

Al Weaver · October 3, 2015 8:05 pm

The ads for Heck play up his military experience, as he's a veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom. (AP Photo/Alonzo Adams)

National Security

Bolton: John Kerry ‘should resign’ after Iran deal

Al Weaver · October 3, 2015 7:20 pm

Carson reached out through Facebook in Twitter, in a picture holding up a sign reading "I Am A Christian." (Twitter/Screengrab)

#IAmAChristian: Carson sets social media ablaze with Oregon shooting response

Al Weaver · October 3, 2015 6:35 pm

Carson: Trump would ‘find a very good spot’ in my admin

Carson: Trump would ‘find a very good spot’ in my admin

Al Weaver · October 3, 2015 4:58 pm

Republican presidential candidate and retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson is escorted as he walks through a crowd of students during a campaign stop at the University of New Hampshire Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2015, in Durham, N.H. (AP Photo/Jim Cole)

Carson: Gun control ‘doesn’t work for the crazies’

Al Weaver · October 2, 2015 5:47 pm

"[Donald Trump] doesn't know what he's talking about. I have great admiration for Gov. Bush. We're friends," Sen. Marco Rubio said.Â ( AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

‘Who cares’: Rubio dismisses Trump on Jeb friendship speculation

Al Weaver · October 2, 2015 3:20 pm

But despite the rumbling about potential hires, Democratic operatives are increasingly doubting that Biden will run. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Report: Marie Harf potential Biden hiring target

Al Weaver · October 1, 2015 10:25 pm

In all, former neurosurgeon Ben Carson and political outsider has raised over $30 million for his campaign.Â (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Carson camp says donations have been doubling monthly

Al Weaver · October 1, 2015 10:20 pm

Carson: Muslim Supreme Court nominees deserve scrutiny

Carson: Muslim Supreme Court nominees deserve scrutiny

Al Weaver · October 1, 2015 10:04 pm

Neurosurging: Carson rakes in $20 million

Neurosurging: Carson rakes in $20 million

Al Weaver · October 1, 2015 2:35 pm