Unscripted moments on the 2016 campaign trail

Presidential elections can be pretty dry, but occasionally a surprise or a mistake adds a bit of whimsy to the process

• Aug 21, 2015

What would John Kasich do with immigration policy?

The Ohio governor and GOP presidential candidate says undocumented immigrants "contribute a lot" to America

• Aug 10, 2015

Best lines of the first 2015 GOP debate

Most of the 10 Republican candidates in the primetime debate had at least one zinger

• Aug 7, 2015

GOP debate: Trump, Bush, Cruz, Paul, and Rubio mix it up

The first Republican primary debate of the 2016 cycle was full of fireworks -- here's a look at how each candidate performed

• Aug 7, 2015

GOP debate 2015: Republicans face off in Cleveland

Coverage of the debate: the top 10 candidates in recent national polls face off in the first debate of the Republican primary

• Aug 6, 2015

Craziest moments of 2016 primaries

Some of the craziest moments from the campaign trail, from bashed cell phones to bizarre SNL appearances

• Aug 6, 2015
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Who's the most Facebooked 2016 candidate of them all?

​Ahead of the first GOP primary debate, Facebook released data on which candidates and topics are generating the most chatter

• Aug 6, 2015

​Five things to know about Ted Cruz

The Texas senator, a conservative firebrand, was the first major candidate to formally enter the 2016 presidential race

• Aug 6, 2015

Who is the wealthiest 2016 presidential candidate (next to Donald Trump)?

One contender is worth billions and most are worth millions, but a few have reported more modest financial holdings

• Aug 5, 2015

Fox News announces participants in first 2016 GOP debate

The network has restricted its primetime debate on Thursday to only 10 candidates - who made the cut?

• Aug 4, 2015

GOP candidates (except Donald Trump) appear at New Hampshire forum

They gathered in Manchester ahead of their first official debate Thursday

• Aug 4, 2015

CBS News poll: Donald Trump leads GOP field

CBS News surveyed Republican primary voters nationwide on the GOP presidential field. The candidates face their first debate Thursday

• Aug 4, 2015

Charles Koch compares political work to civil rights

At a donor retreat featuring several Republican candidates, the conservative billionaire said he is seeking to "right injustices"

• Aug 3, 2015

Cruz scolded by fellow Republicans for politicizing Senate

A rare Sunday session was marked by heated arguments among Republican lawmakers

• Jul 27, 2015

Could North Carolina be Scott Walker's big prize?

North Carolina just moved its primary up to March - which could make it a big target for the Republican presidential field

• Jul 25, 2015

Ted Cruz: Star Trek's Captain Kirk was likely a Republican

But William Shatner, the actor who played Kirk, says the GOP presidential candidate's suggestion is "silly"

• Jul 24, 2015

Marco Rubio's campaign raises $12 million

His presidential committee is keeping pace with GOP rivals, but outside group money falls short of other contenders

• Jul 13, 2015

Trump's immigration comments open rift in GOP

While many have condemned the 2016 candidate's comments about Mexican immigrants as racist, others say he was right to highlight the situation

• Jul 5, 2015

Texas Sen. Ted Cruz not backing down on same-sex marriage

The 2016 GOP candidate wants to amend the Constitution to subject Supreme Court justices to "periodic judicial retention elections"

• Jun 29, 2015

Candidates cash in big on retail politics

Swag including "Marco Polos" and Clinton onesies helps spread brands, but 2016 campaign bosses are also gaining money -- and information

• Jun 25, 2015

White supremacist leader donated to GOP candidates

Earl Holt runs a group called the "Council of Conservative Citizens" and has given tens of thousands of dollars to Republicans

• Jun 22, 2015

Democrats on top in Iowa, New Hampshire Facebook buzz

Iowa and New Hampshire Facebook users are talking more about Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders than about any GOP contenders

• Jun 19, 2015

What these 2016 candidates believe may surprise you

Politics is often a predictable enterprise, and presidential politics even more so -- but that's not always true

• Jun 19, 2015

Jeb Bush slow jams in English and Spanish with Jimmy Fallon

Bush appeared on the "Tonight" show for the slow jam and an interview

• Jun 17, 2015

Jeb Bush describes his opponents in three words or less

Bush also acknowledged the awkwardness of running against friend Marco Rubio for the GOP nomination

• Jun 16, 2015

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