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Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, speaks at a rally Monday, Feb. 22, 2016, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)

Ted Cruz up in Texas; Donald Trump within striking distance: poll

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson speaks during a town hall meeting Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016, in Reno, Nev. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez) ** FILE **

Ben Carson: ‘Some’ accountability with Cruz campaign firing

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Pollsters say Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump isn't likely to pick up Jeb Bush's former supporters and no clear consensus on Plan B. (Associated Press)

‘Anybody but Trump’ voters hope to thwart coronation

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty speaks to local residents at The Sports Page bar & grill, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in Indianola, Iowa. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall) ** FILE **

Tim Pawlenty, Thom Tillis endorse Marco Rubio for president

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

With Nevada, the next contest, appearing to be friendly territory, Donald Trump faces the prospect of entering the big March contests with momentum and a massive lead over his opponents in delegates to the nominating convention. (Associated Press)

L. TODD WOOD: The coming Trump economic miracle for America

By L. Todd Wood

Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks with a reporter on Capitol Hill in Washington in this Dec. 8, 2015, file photo. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Kevin McCarthy sees two-person race developing between Donald Trump, Marco Rubio

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Anxious at the ongoing winning streak of Donald Trump, the establishment wing of the Republican Party is coalescing around fellow presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio of Texas. (Associated Press)

Marco Rubio endorsements surge as establishment belatedly bids to stop Donald Trump

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio laughs while speaking at a rally on Jan. 16 in Johnston, Iowa. (Associated Press)

Marco Rubio, 2016 rivals use humor to connect with voters — with varying results

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Members of the crowd cheer before Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, appears for his South Carolina primary night rally at the South Carolina State Fairgrounds in Columbia, S.C., Saturday, Feb. 20, 2016. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

GOP sets another turnout record; Democrats’ numbers slide

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush speaks in the atrium at the Sullivan Brothers Iowa Veterans Museum during a campaign stop Tuesday, Dec. 1, 2015, in Waterloo, Iowa. (Matthew Putney/The Courier via AP) MANDATORY CREDIT

The Latest: Statewide turnout surpasses predictions

Associated Press

An overflow crowed fills the hangar deck of the USS Yorktown as Republican presidential candidate, businessman Donald Trump, speaks during a rally coinciding with Pearl Harbor Day at Patriots Point aboard the aircraft carrier USS Yorktown in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., Monday, Dec. 7, 2015. (AP Photo/Mic Smith)

ANALYSIS: Pope Francis shines spotlight on GOP minority challenges

By Steve Peoples - Associated Press

Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia leaves an intellectual conservative void on the Supreme Court, one that Republicans are in no hurry for the president to fill. His death Saturday created a political crisis in a pivotal election year. (Associated Press)

JENNY BETH MARTIN: Scalia’s death makes Cruz the best GOP pick for president

By Jenny Beth Martin

Inside the Beltway Weekly Feb. 22, 2016

By Jennifer Harper - The Washington Times

Donald Trump has a leg up in Nevada, which holds its caucuses Feb. 27 and appears likely to go big for the billionaire businessman and former casino owner. (Associated Press)

Donald Trump eyes Nevada landslide, predicts sweep of remaining GOP primaries

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this Nov. 6, 2012, file photo, then-Republican presidential candidate, former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and his vice presidential running mate, Rep. Paul Ryan, R-Wis., make an unscheduled stop at a Wendy's restaurant in Richmond Heights, Ohio. (AP Photo/Charles Dharapak, File)

Donald Trump: Tapping of Paul Ryan for veep was ‘end’ of 2012 campaign

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Senate Judiciary Chairman Joseph Biden (left) speaks with Sen. Edward Kennedy during confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Robert H. Bork on Sept. 16, 1987. (Associated Press)

Democrats ushered in partisan Supreme Court confirmation process, Republicans note

By Valerie Richardson - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign stop Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Beaufort, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Donald Trump nears 40 percent support in national poll

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Newt Gingrich (Associated Press) **FILE**

Pro-Kasich super PAC ad in S.C. features Newt Gingrich

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump campaigns Wednesday, Feb. 17, 2016, in Bluffton, S.C. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Donald Trump has big lead over Ted Cruz in post-debate poll on S.C.

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., pumps his fist during a rally at Morehouse College, on Tuesday, Feb. 16, 2016, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Bernie Sanders closes gap against Hillary Clinton, runs better against GOP candidates: poll

By David Sherfinski - The Washington Times