Election Bowe Walker ends presidential bid
In a sweeping political development, Bowe Walker ends his bid for the presidency as early returns signal a shift in the race. The move reshapes the field ahead of key contests, with implications for party strategy and voter sentiment nationwide.
Outsiders top GOP field as insiders trail in poll rise
In CNN poll outsiders Trump Carson Fiorina lead, while Walker and Perry suspend campaigns. Analysts say the 2016 GOP nominee will likely be a candidate who has held office, narrowing the field toward Bush Cruz Kasich Rubio.
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USA TODAY GOP Power Rankings Week 4 Left Race
USA TODAY publishes Week 4 rankings listing Ben Carson at number 4 and Jeb Bush at number 5 among GOP candidates. It notes movements from prior week with several candidates dropping or rising, and ends with “Left race Monday.”
Fiorina tops Trump in USA Today GOP power rankings
Carly Fiorina secures the top spot in USA TODAY's GOP Power Rankings after two strong debate performances, unseating Donald Trump for the first time. Marco Rubio rises to third as Scott Walker slides to 11th. polling reflects expert consensus and social chatter, with about 30 political experts contributing weekly.
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Walker ends bid seeks positive GOP path for nation
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker announced he is dropping out of the presidential race to narrow the field for a positive conservative alternative. He urged fellow Republicans to quit and help coalesce around a viable candidate while criticizing debate focus on personal attacks. Trump praised Walker's decision and Walker faced low fundraising and minimal poll support amid union backlash and Koch network ties.
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Former peanut executive gets 28 years in salmonella case
Stewart Parnell, former head of Peanut Corp. of America, received 28 years in prison for his 2014 conviction on crimes tied to a salmonella outbreak that sickened 714 people in 46 states and killed nine. Brother Michael Parnell got 20 years, and Mary Wilkerson received five years. The case centered on tainted peanut butter shipped to Kellogg's and others, with FDA and CDC findings linking the Blakely Georgia plant to the outbreak.
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