Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
Hillary Clinton mocks Chris Christie for ‘following Donald Trump around, holding his coat’
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday mocked New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, saying the Republican has become little more than Donald Trump's personal servant. Published July 6, 2016
Hillary Clinton: I’ll provide free college, temporary moratorium on existing student loans
If elected president, Hillary Clinton said Wednesday she'll offer free college tuition for the vast majority of American students and will institute a temporary moratorium on all existing federal loans. Published July 6, 2016
Obama: ‘I believe in Hillary Clinton’
Eight years after defeating her in one of the toughest primary fights in recent history, President Obama on Tuesday hit the campaign trail for Hillary Clinton, praising his former 2008 rival as "smart" and "prepared" to succeed him as president. Published July 5, 2016
Trump inspires bullying, harassment in schools, Hillary Clinton says
Donald Trump's political rise over the past 12 months has helped breed a culture of fear, bullying and harassment in the nation's schools, Hillary Clinton charged Tuesday. Published July 5, 2016
Hillary Clinton-Elizabeth Warren ticket won’t satisfy Bernie Sanders’ supporters
Some progressives want Sen. Bernard Sanders of Vermont on the Democratic presidential ticket and won't be fully satisfied with anyone else as Hillary Clinton's No. 2 -- not even fellow anti-Wall Street crusader and liberal firebrand Sen. Elizabeth Warren. Published July 3, 2016
Hillary Clinton raised nearly $70 million in June
Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign in June raised nearly $70 million and begins July with about $44 million in the bank, according to fundraising totals released Friday afternoon. Published July 1, 2016
Bernie Sanders needs money to fly his delegates to party convention
While his chances of being the Democratic presidential nominee are virtually nonexistent, Sen. Bernard Sanders is still asking his supporters for money -- but not for himself. Published June 30, 2016
Hillary Clinton: ‘I am sympathetic’ to Trump supporters
Hillary Clinton said she fully understands why many Americans are supporting Republican Donald Trump and she is "sympathetic" to the fact they feel "left out and left behind" in today's economy. Published June 29, 2016
Hillary Clinton: Trump peddling ‘cruel fantasy’ that old U.S. economy will return
Donald Trump is wrongly trying to convince Americans that the U.S economy of decades ago -- and the blue-collar jobs that went along with it -- will return under his leadership, Hillary Clinton said Tuesday, accusing her Republican rival of pitching a "cruel fantasy" to voters. Published June 28, 2016
Hillary Clinton: All Americans must have broadband access by 2020
Hillary Clinton rolled out a plan to expand internet access and invest in technology Tuesday -- the latest example of what the Clinton campaign argues is its habit of putting forth specific policy proposals while Republican Donald Trump relies on generalities. Published June 28, 2016
Elizabeth Warren slams Trump as VP speculation swirls
Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday took the stage with Hillary Clinton and embraced her role as Democrats' top-gun surrogate in the war against Republican Donald Trump, heightening expectations of an all female presidential ticket for first time in history. Published June 27, 2016
Warren mocks Trump’s ‘goofy hat,’ says the billionaire will crush middle class ‘into the dirt’
Appearing on stage for the first time with presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton, Sen. Elizabeth Warren on Monday unleashed on onslaught of insults against Republican Donald Trump, mocking the businessman's campaign slogan, his "goofy hat" and his policy prescriptions for the country. Published June 27, 2016
Clinton, Obama giving away coveted ‘Hamilton’ tickets to supporters
Hillary Clinton and President Obama over the weekend solicited donations by offering supporters the chance to win two free tickets to the hit Broadway musical "Hamilton." Published June 27, 2016
Hillary Clinton makes unexpected stop at NYC gay pride parade
Hillary Clinton on Sunday made an unexpected visit to New York City's annual Pride Parade and vowed that she'd fight for LGBTQ Americans if elected president. Published June 27, 2016
Elizabeth Warren joins Hillary Clinton in Cincinnati as speculation grows about VP spot
Hillary Clinton and Sen. Elizabeth Warren are moving beyond their political differences and embracing one another as key players in the future of their party — and they perhaps could find themselves together on the Democratic presidential ticket. Published June 26, 2016
Obama designates Stonewall Inn nation’s first LGBTQ national monument
President Obama on Friday designated New York City's Stonewall Inn as the first national monument honoring LGBTQ rights, a move the White House says underscores this administration's commitment to equality and will make the National Park System "more inclusive." Published June 24, 2016
Donald Trump, Hillary Clinton use Supreme Court deportation ruling for campaign fodder
Hillary Clinton booed and Donald Trump cheered the news that a deadlocked Supreme Court put President Obama's deportation amnesty on ice, deepening the divide in the presidential race over Supreme Court picks and the executive branch's role in carving out immigration policy. Published June 23, 2016
Hillary Clinton blames Senate GOP for Obama’s Supreme Court immigration loss
Senate Republicans are to blame for Thursday's Supreme Court decision that stopped President Obama's deportation amnesty program, Hillary Clinton said in a statement, charging that the court would have ruled in the administration's favor if only there had been one more liberal Justice on the bench. Published June 23, 2016
Hillary Clinton stays on the attack, as Donald Trump jets to Scotland
As Donald Trump prepares to leave U.S. shores to spend a few days with his Scottish golf properties, Hillary Clinton on Wednesday ripped the Republican billionaire and warned his policies would tank the economy — a line of attack political analysts say could gain new traction over the next few days while she has the American stage to herself. Published June 22, 2016
Hillary Clinton bashes Wall Street, corporations as she shifts left on economy
Hillary Clinton on Wednesday bashed Wall Street and large U.S. corporations for holding back economic growth and taking advantage of middle-class workers, vowing that, if elected president, she'd force companies to share profits with employees and slap new taxes on firms that try to move overseas. Published June 22, 2016