Sources: The Guardian
The Commission on Presidential Debates officially announces the invitation of Democratic Party nominee Hillary Clinton, and GOP nominee Donald Trump, to the first presidential debate at Hofstra University in Hempstead, New York, on September 26. However, third-party candidates, Gary Johnson and Jill Stein, have not met the criteria, and will not be participants in the debate. 2016-09-16
Apple Inc. notifies the GOP that this year it will not fund or provide other support for the party’s 2016 presidential convention, citing Donald Trump’s controversial comments about women, immigrants and minorities. 2016-06-18
Federal District Judge Gonzalo Curiel unseals documents requested by "The Washington Post" that had been filed with the court in connection with pending civil cases against Trump University, a former business of the Republican Party's presumptive presidential nominee Donald Trump. The judge noted that Trump's candidacy has increased interest in these cases, and that Trump's comments "... (have) placed the integrity of these court proceedings at issue." 2016-05-28
The Associated Press reports that Donald Trump has secured enough delegates to secure the Republican Party nomination for President. 2016-05-26
Texas Senator Ted Cruz names former Republican presidential candidate Carly Fiorina as his vice-presidential running mate. 2016-04-27
The presidential campaigns of Texas Senator Ted Cruz and Governor of Ohio John Kasich announce they will now coordinate strategies to stop fellow Republican Donald Trump from becoming the party's nominee. Cruz's campaign will cut campaigning in Oregon and New Mexico to help Kasich, while the Kasich campaign will give Cruz a "clear path" in Indiana. 2016-04-25
Donald Trump wins by a large margin in the Republican Party primary. 2016-04-19
The Colorado Republican Party continues choosing its delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. Ted Cruz has swept all of the delegates available so far. The process which began last Saturday (April 2, 2016) will conclude tomorrow. 2016-04-8
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul suspends his campaign for the Republican Party nomination for President of the United States. 2016-02-3
Former Governor of Alaska, vice presidential candidate (2008), and Tea Party activist Sarah Palin endorses Republican Party presidential candidate Donald Trump for President of the United States. 2016-01-19