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CPD: Decision to Cancel Trump Event Made “Independently” by Campaign

A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city.
ABC Columbia Staff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A spokesman for the Chicago Police Department says the agency never recommended that Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump cancel his campaign rally in the city. CPD spokesman Anthony Guglielmi tells The Associated Press that the department never told the Trump campaign there was a security threat at the University of Illinois at Chicago venue. He said the…
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Donald Trump Chicago rally postponed due to safety issues

Trump says he didn't "want to see people hurt or worse" at his campaign rally in Chicago, so he decided to postpone the event.
Crysty Vaughan

ABC News– Donald Trump’s Chicago rally Friday night was postponed as large crowds of supporters and protesters gathered outside. “Mr. Trump just arrived in Chicago and after meeting with law enforcement has determined that for the safety of all the tens of thousands of people that have gathered in and around the arena, tonight’s rally will be postponed until another…

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Ben Carson Endorses Donald Trump: ‘We’ve Buried the Hatchet’

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(ABC News) — Former Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson formally endorsed Donald Trump today at the Mar-A-Largo club in Palm Beach, Florida, calling the GOP front-runner “a very intelligent man who cares deeply about America.” Trump introduced Carson as a “special man” and said “having his support really just adds total credence” to what he’s trying to accomplish. “He’s become…
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Reporter Says She Was Roughed Up by Trump’s Campaign Manager

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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a news conference at the Trump National Golf Club, March 8, 2016, in Jupiter, Fla. Lynne Sladky/AP Photo (ABC News) — The Breitbart News reporter who was allegedly assaulted by Donald Trump’s campaign manager Corey Lewandowski at a campaign news conference Tuesday night is speaking out about the incident for the first time…
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Speaker Paul Ryan Declines to Criticize Donald Trump as Mitt Romney Attacks

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House Speaker Paul Ryan speaks to the media after his weekly meeting with House Republicans on Capitol Hill, Feb. 2, 2015, in Washington. Mark Wilson/Getty Images (ABC News) — House Speaker Paul Ryan repeatedly declined to attack GOP front-runner Donald Trump today, but didn’t rule out future criticism when he feels “conservatism is being disfigured.” “If I see ideas and comments…
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5 Things to Watch in Tonight’s Republican Debate

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Marco Rubio speaks in Nevada, Feb. 21, Donald Trump speaks in South Carolina, Feb. 18, 2016, Ted Cruz speaks in South Carolina, Feb. 17, and John Kasich speaks in South Carolina, Feb. 18, 2016. Getty Images (ABC News) — Tonight marks the first Republican presidential debate since Donald Trump dominated Super Tuesday, as the “Stop Trump” effort is now in…