Ben Wolfgang
Articles by Ben Wolfgang
Hillary Clinton attacks Bernie Sanders in Democratic debate, decries ‘smear’ campaign
Hillary Clinton launched the most aggressive attacks against Sen. Bernard Sanders so far in the campaign on Thursday night and accused her Democratic presidential primary rival of running an underhanded campaign based on "innuendo" and "insinuation" and trying to "smear" her record. Published February 4, 2016
Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton, dented by Iowa results, hit trail in New Hampshire
A subdued Donald Trump hit the trail in New Hampshire on Tuesday, a day after voters delivered a painful setback in Iowa -- a second-place finish that underscored his celebrity-based campaign didn't survive its first contact with voters. Published February 2, 2016
Hillary Clinton tries to steady campaign, touts husband’s economic record in New Hampshire
Hours after battling Sen. Bernard Sanders to a virtual tie in the Iowa caucuses, Hillary Clinton on Tuesday touted her husband's economic accomplishments in the 1990s and promised similar results if she's elected. Published February 2, 2016
Ben Carson blasts separation of church and state, announces short break from campaign trail
Retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson on Monday night made a last-minute pitch to evangelical voters in Iowa, saying the U.S. must not hide behind "political correctness" and banish God from the public square. Published February 1, 2016
Hillary Clinton reconsiders more debates as Bernie Sanders gains on her Sanders’ gains make Clinton
As the dust settles in Iowa, voters across the country are about to get a closer look at presidential candidates on both sides, with the schedule of primary debates expected to pick up in the coming weeks. Published February 1, 2016
Martin O’Malley’s presidential bid could end in Iowa
For former Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, Monday's Iowa caucuses could be the beginning of the end for a long-shot presidential bid that's failed to gain any real traction with Democratic voters. Published January 31, 2016
Curse of Iowa closes in on Hillary Clinton
History is on the verge of repeating itself in Iowa, where Hillary Clinton is faced with the prospect of a second defeat snatched from the jaws of victory in Monday's caucuses. Published January 28, 2016
Bernie Sanders inflates role in crafting Obamacare as he pushes single-payer replacement
Sen. Bernard Sanders is inflating his role in the creation of Obamacare, analysts and fact-checkers say, but his claim is driven by a simple political reality -- his core supporters are the most ardent backers of the health care law, leaving him little choice but to praise the legislation even as he tries to scrap it in favor of a costly single-payer system. Published January 26, 2016
Hillary Clinton’s email scandal puts presidential aspirations in peril
Hillary Clinton is vehemently disputing new charges that she sent top-secret information from a nonsecure email account while at the State Department, but analysts say the scandal has already damaged her so deeply that her presidential ambitions are at risk. Published January 21, 2016
Obama praises his auto bailout in Detroit, blasts GOP
As teachers staged a sickout that closed Detroit schools, President Obama took a victory lap in the city Wednesday, bragging about his administration's bailout of the auto industry in 2009 and chiding Republicans for opposing it. Published January 20, 2016
Hillary Clinton touts success of Obama policies to lure away Sanders voters
Hillary Clinton had little choice but to run as President Obama's third term, political analysts said after the Democratic presidential hopeful stepped up her defense of her political opponent-turned boss in this weekend's debate. Published January 19, 2016
Hillary Clinton casts herself as Obama’s heir, Bernie Sanders calls for ‘revolution’ in debate
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton on Sunday cast herself as President Obama's natural heir on guns, health care and the economy in the final debate before Iowa's caucuses, but Sen. Bernard Sanders said it's time for Democrats to push further, saying the country needs a "political revolution" to break the power of big corporations. Published January 17, 2016
Bernie Sanders says all police custody deaths should be investigated by federal government
Every time an American dies in police custody, the federal government should immediately launch an investigation, Sen. Bernard Sanders said Sunday night at a Democratic presidential primary debate in South Carolina. Published January 17, 2016
Hillary Clinton blasts Bernie Sanders on gun control, ties him to NRA
Hillary Clinton came out swinging Sunday night on the issue of gun control and tried to tie her presidential primary rival Sen. Bernard Sanders to the gun industry. Published January 17, 2016
Hillary Clinton touts experience, Bernie Sanders vows ‘revolution’ at Democratic debate
Hillary Clinton on Sunday night boasted of her experience and said that she's "prepared and ready" to be president, while Sen. Bernard Sanders again said he's ready to lead a "political revolution" in the U.S. Published January 17, 2016
Bernie Sanders unveils universal health care plan, ‘Medicare for all’
Sen. Bernard Sanders released his long-awaited socialized medicine plan Sunday night, proposing $1.38 trillion in tax increases to have the government take over the country's health care system. Published January 17, 2016
Obama says Iran nuclear deal, prisoner swap vindicate ‘diplomacy over force’ mantra
President Obama said Sunday his mantra of diplomacy rather than force has been vindicated, with the U.S. and Iran taking crucial steps forward in a landmark nuclear deal while also agreeing to a prisoner swap that saw four Americans finally returned home. Published January 17, 2016
Saeed Abedini, released Iran hostage, relied on Christian faith during lengthy ordeal
After her husband had been held for more than three years in Iran and beaten for refusing to recant his Christian faith, Naghmeh Abedini was finally able to tell her children that their father was headed home over the weekend. Published January 17, 2016
National poll shows Hillary Clinton with a 25-point lead over Bernie Sanders
Hillary Rodham Clinton has a 25-point national lead over Bernard Sanders, according to an NBC News/Wall Street Journal survey. Published January 17, 2016
Bernie Sanders: Hillary Clinton ‘sounding like a Republican’ on health care
Bernard Sanders on Sunday accused Hillary Rodham Clinton of "sounding like a Republican" by attacking his Medicare-for-all plan. Published January 17, 2016