Clinton amps up rhetoric on caucus eve
By Max Greenwood DES MOINES, Iowa – As presidential hopefuls in both parties amped up their campaign pace over the weekend, Democratic front-runner Hillary Clinton held steady. The former secretary of state attended nine “Get Out the Caucus” events in the three days leading up to Monday night’s caucus, while her chief rival, Sen. Bernie […]
Despite polls, Bush supporters say “he’s solid”
By Max Greenwood CARROLL, Iowa — For many, Jeb Bush’s presidential run was supposed to be a sure win: he is the son and brother of former U.S. presidents, he excelled in fundraising and he is an experienced politician. But the former Florida governor has long lagged in polls. A Des Moines Register/Bloomberg poll earlier […]
DM Register/Bloomberg poll: Trump reclaims lead over Cruz in Iowa
By Max Greenwood DES MOINES, Iowa – Donald Trump reclaimed his lead over Sen. Ted Cruz in Iowa, according to a Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll released Saturday, showing booming momentum for the businessman-turned-presidential-hopeful just 48 hours before the Iowa caucuses. The poll shows Trump at 28 percent – six points up from the newspaper’s […]
Despite lagging support, Santorum says he’s not ready to back down
By Max Greenwood WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — Rick Santorum held a town hall-style meeting with supporters at an upscale home Sunday, in a final push to secure votes before the Iowa caucuses Monday. Santorum is tied for last place in the Iowa race, drawing support from just 2 percent of likely GOP caucus-goers in […]
Des Moines Register Poll: Trump and Clinton lead the pack two days before Iowa caucuses
By Max Greenwood Des Moines, Iowa – Donald Trump is leading the Republican pack and Hillary Clinton is leading the Democrats just 48 hours before the Iowa caucuses, according to a Des Moines Register/Bloomberg Politics poll released Saturday. The poll is the last to be released by the newspaper before the Iowa caucuses begin Monday. […]
Bush talks national security, gridlock at Iowa ranch
By Max Greenwood CARROLL, Iowa — Jeb Bush talked national security and bridging the partisan divide in government Friday, blaming President Barack Obama for deepening gridlock and misusing executive authority. Speaking in a small banquet hall at Greasewood Flats Ranch here, the Republican former Florida governor painted a picture of the U.S. military as a […]
At Trump rally, a crowd of more than die-hard fans
By Max Greenwood DES MOINES, Iowa — When Donald Trump decided to skip Thursday night’s GOP debate, plenty of supporters showed up at his last-minute rally just three miles away. So did lots of other people, from the simply curious to the outright opposed. “I’m really just here to see the spectacle that is Donald […]
Foxx wins key endorsement from Cook County Dems, tightening state’s attorney race
By Max Greenwood Kim Foxx, the former chief of staff to Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle running for state’s attorney, won a key ally in the Cook County Democratic Party on Thursday, five months after the party said it wouldn’t endorse a candidate for the office. The endorsement could pose a significant challenge for […]
More touts outsider status, slams Alvarez, at campaign kickoff
By Max Greenwood and Thomas Vogel A former federal prosecutor running for Cook County’s top attorney job called for more steadfast investigation and prosecution of police-involved shootings Wednesday, and criticized State’s Attorney Anita Alvarez’s handling of the 2014 shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald. Donna More kicked off her campaign at a Michigan Avenue hotel […]
Protest week in review: Mostly peaceful in pursuit of justice
By Steve Musal Contributors to report: Mike Bacos, Aryn Braun, Jasmine Cen, Kayla Daugherty, Bian Elkhatib, Misha Euceph, Max Greenwood, Patrick Martin, Emiliana Molina, Meggie Morris, Alexis Myers, Steven Porter, Brooke Rayford, Thomas Vogel and Raquel Zaldivar. It’s been a little more than a week since the state filed a first-degree murder charge against Jason […]
