Paul Ryan The Suck-Up
Why the GOP's good soldier was never going to pick a real fight with Trump. This story is partially adapted from the book, The Wilderness.
This Trump Backer Wants To Know Your Address (But Don't Worry, He Probably Won't Show Up)
Trump has long surrounded himself with guys like Carl Paladino — the brash New York campaign co-chair who spent the last month browbeating the state's Republicans. Can the Donald keep them under control now that his campaign's trying to play nice?
How Trump Decides Who Deserves Loyalty — And Who Gets Fired
The billionaire seems eager to pitch himself as the world's most loyal boss. The reality is slightly more complicated.
New Attack Ad Features Trump Joking About Dating His Daughter
The radio ad is meant to expose Trump as "a creepy old man who, apparently, would totally be up for screwing his kid if only 50% of her DNA weren’t his," Liz Mair tells BuzzFeed News.
Top Backers Standing With Trump After His Campaign Manager Is Charged With Battery
Spokespeople for Chris Christie, Ben Carson, and two congressmen said they remain committed to Trump. “He remains confident in Mr. Trump's evolution," a Carson adviser said, "and strongly believe that he loves our country and will surround himself with our best and wisest!”
Trump Campaign Manager Faces New Allegations Of Pushing, Sexually Suggestive Comments
With Trump’s campaign manager under growing scrutiny, sources share new details with BuzzFeed News about his behavior toward reporters and others. Update (6:51 p.m.): The Trump campaign responded further.
Anti-Trump Group Runs Facebook Ads Seeking To Rally Mormon Voters
Digital ads aim to drive up Mormon turnout ahead of primary contests in Utah and Arizona.
Mormon Voters Really Don't Like Donald Trump — Here's Why
Trump's decisive defeat in Utah is just the latest indicator of Mormons' deep aversion to Trump.
Marco Rubio Drops Out Of Presidential Race
The last straw came when he lost his home state of Florida to Trump.
Trump Campaign Conducting Background Checks On Volunteers
"We need to make sure our call center is a safe environment for all of our volunteers and staff," says a campaign email obtained by BuzzFeed News.
Michelle Fields, Ben Shapiro Resign From Breitbart
"Today I informed the management at Breitbart News of my immediate resignation," the reporter at the center of the controversy at the conservative site told BuzzFeed News, the week after Trump's campaign manager allegedly grabbed her.
Breitbart Editor Reached Out To Former Trump Staffer About Speechwriting Job
"I'm wondering if he needs a speechwriter," editor-at-large Joel Pollak wrote to a former Trump staffer earlier this year. He confirmed he reached out to the Trump campaign, and said he'd reached out to other campaigns about speechwriting, in an email to BuzzFeed News.
How Marco Rubio's Made-For-TV Campaign Fell Flat
The small hands stuff was just the end product of a national media strategy that never worked in a campaign against Donald Trump.
Mike Lee Endorses Ted Cruz
Lee is Cruz's first Senate endorsement.
The One Thing I Didn't Get Wrong About Donald Trump
Shining like a beacon in a sea of wrongness.
How Mitt Romney Decided To Take On Donald Trump
Why now.
Mike Huckabee Hearts Donald Trump
How Donald Trump won over a former Baptist minister — and millions of people like him.
Donald Trump Dared Marco Rubio To Hit Him — So He Did
It was Trump and Rubio shouting at each other, and that's an image the latter's campaign hopes will stick in voters' minds come Super Tuesday.
Why America Can't Stop Watching Donald Trump
The best TV show there is.
Republicans Rush To Crown Marco Rubio The Anti-Trump Standard-Bearer
"Marco is our last, best hope." Inside and outside the campaign, after his second-place finish in South Carolina, Republican elites are looking to consolidate support behind Rubio — meaning playing nice and racking up endorsements, money, and more.