Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
Hillary Clinton’s rapid response hopes to take spotlight
Hillary Clinton is counterpunching just as soon as Republicans strike during their party convention in Cleveland this week, but the former first lady's campaign largely is limiting its fire to politicians and has shied away from criticism of celebrities and Donald Trump's children. Published July 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton calls GOP convention ‘surreal,’ compares to ‘Wizard of Oz’
Hillary Clinton on Tuesday compared the opening of the Republican National Convention in Cleveland to the classic film "The Wizard of Oz," calling it a "surreal" affair that offered more proof why voters should reject Donald Trump in November. Published July 19, 2016
Hillary Clinton meets with Philando Castile’s family in Minnesota
Hillary Clinton met with the family of Philando Castile in Minneapolis on Monday night and later told an audience of educators that she'll work to build trust between police departments and the citizens they protect. Published July 19, 2016
Hillary Clinton blasts Donald Trump in NAACP address
As Republicans kicked off their party convention in Cleveland, Hillary Clinton on Monday tried to spoil the coronation of Donald Trump by painting her rival as a bigot who is incapable of keeping America safe or dealing with the complex challenges around race. Published July 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton on police shootings: ‘This madness has to stop’
Hillary Clinton on Monday said recent attacks on law enforcement represent an assault on all Americans, and she told civil rights leaders that the "madness" of killing cops must end. Published July 18, 2016
Clinton resurrects 1964 ‘Confessions of a Republican’ ad
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign on Monday hit Republican Donald Trump with an attack straight out of the Lyndon Johnson playbook, resurrecting and refreshing a famous 1964 commercial that it says is as relevant today as it was five decades ago. Published July 18, 2016
Hillary Clinton: Trump a threat to democracy and has ruined ‘party of Lincoln’
Speaking in the spot where Abraham Lincoln gave his famous "house divided" speech, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday called Republican Donald Trump a legitimate threat to democracy and said the billionaire has forever tarnished the GOP, turning it from the "party of Lincoln" to the "party of Trump." Published July 13, 2016
Bernie Sanders endorses Hillary Clinton
Brushing by his past criticisms of Hillary Clinton, Sen. Bernard Sanders on Tuesday ended his holdout and endorsed his rival -- but the senator from Vermont also took veiled shots at his former opponent's big-money campaign contributions and conceded he had disappointed his own supporters. Published July 12, 2016
Bernie Sanders leaves positions in Hillary Clinton, Democratic platforms
Sen. Bernard Sanders' decision to hold out for more concessions has paid off, with Hillary Clinton tilting further left well after ending his chances of becoming the Democratic presidential nominee. Published July 11, 2016
Hillary Clinton endorsed by the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Saying that her primary fight against Sen. Bernard Sanders "strengthened Secretary Clinton as a candidate," the political arm of the Congressional Progressive Caucus on Monday formally endorsed Hillary Clinton. Published July 11, 2016
Dallas shooter planned more carnage across city
With the nation still reeling from a week of tragedy, and political leaders grappling once again with the very real threat of more racially motivated violence, new details emerged Sunday about Micah Johnson. Published July 10, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s health plan to include a public option
Hillary Clinton and the Democratic Party continued tacking left over the weekend and offering olive branches to Sen. Bernard Sanders on health care, reforms to the nation's drug laws, minimum wage and other key issues — though they also handed him a stinging defeat on trade. Published July 10, 2016
Rudy Giuliani, former New York City mayor: Black Lives Matter is ‘racist’ and ‘un-American’
Rudy Giuliani said African-American parents should teach their children not to be fearful of police but of other blacks "who are going to kill them." Published July 10, 2016
Charles Ramsey, ex-police chief of Philadelphia, predicts violence at political conventions
The "very volatile" state of race relations is likely to lead to violence at the Republican and Democratic conventions, Philadelphia's former police chief predicted. Published July 10, 2016
Jesse Jackson: Donald Trump helped ‘seed’ the clouds that led to last week’s violence
Jesse Jackson said Donald Trump helped "seed these clouds" that led to the violence seen across the country last week. Published July 10, 2016
Dallas Police chief says Texas’ open carry laws, spontaneous march led to confusion
Black Lives Matter protesters marching through the Dallas streets, combined with Texas' open-carry gun laws, created a confusion Thursday as a gunman opened fire, the city's police chief said Sunday. Published July 10, 2016
Dallas shooter wrote messages in own blood, laughed at officers during standoff, police chief says
The shooter who killed five Dallas police officers last week wrote messages on the wall in his own blood shortly before he was killed, the city's police chief said Sunday Published July 10, 2016
Bernie Sanders’ endorsement of Hillary Clinton seen
His presidential campaign has been over for a month, but analysts said Sen. Bernard Sanders' endorsement could still help Hillary Clinton -- particularly if the former first lady continues to make her own overtures by moving further to the left on issues Mr. Sanders has championed. Published July 7, 2016
Bernie Sanders booed in meeting with ‘discontented’ House Democrats
Sen. Bernard Sanders admitted Wednesday that he was booed by "discontented" House Democrats angry that the Vermont senator still refuses to formally exit the presidential primary and endorse Hillary Clinton. Published July 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton slams Donald Trump’s character, business record in Atlantic City
Seeking to turn Donald Trump's business record into a weakness for the general election campaign, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday slammed the billionaire's checkered history in Atlantic City, charging that he stiffed contractors, lined his own pockets and ultimately "got rich and got out" of the troubled city. Published July 6, 2016
