Twitter bans all ads from Russian news agencies RT and Sputnik based on U.S. intelligence's conclusion that both attempted to interfere with the 2016 U.S. presidential election on behalf of the Russian government. 2017-10-26
A record number of electors break ranks and do not vote for their assigned candidate. Two electors from Texas vote for John Kasich and Ron Paul. Some of the electors from Washington cast three votes for Colin Powell and one vote for Faith Spotted Eagle. One elector from Hawaii votes for Bernie Sanders. 2016-12-19
Former Governor of Texas and Republican presidential candidate Rick Perry endorses Donald Trump for president and says he is open to being Trump's vice-presidential running mate. 2016-05-5
Hillary Clinton wins the Democratic primaries in Florida, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri and North Carolina. 2016-03-15
Republican Party presidential candidate Carly Fiorina suspends her campaign following a disappointing finish in the New Hampshire primary. 2016-02-10
Scott Walker, the Governor of Wisconsin, announces that he will be seeking the Republican Party nomination. 2015-07-13
Former Governor of Texas Rick Perry announces that he will be a candidate for the Republican Party. 2015-06-4
Rick Santorum announces he will be seeking the nomination of the Republican Party in the 2016 United States presidential election. 2015-05-27