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Activists who were unable to block Donald Trump's presidential nomination are trying again, this time petitioning the Republican National Committee to call an emergency meeting to strip him of the nod. Just like the group's months-long fight to stop Trump at the party convention, this latest attempt is likely to be a mostly symbolic act of defiance. Even though Trump is trailing Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton in polls, an overwhelming majority of Republicans still support him, and top party leaders are rejecting calls to find a new standard-bearer with fewer than 100 days until Election Day.

Donald Trump should retract his comments, not defend them. There is no place for racism in the GOP, or this country.

BEGIN TRANSCRIPT RUSH: Yesterday ABC News on the website, Jonathan Karl interviewing Jeb Bush. Here's the first audio sound bite... KARL: New poll out this morning. Four percent! I mean, did you ever think you'd be -- JEB: I don't even care! It's not... It's not relevant. KARL: Is there any scenario that you would drop out of this race before Iowa? JEB: No. No way. KARL: No way? JEB: No way. No how. RUSH: "No way. No how." Jonathan Karl said, "Well, you recently hired a media consultant who's gonna coach you on interviews and the debates. What is...

Jeb Bush's support among Republicans nationally has plummeted to the low single digits in the latest Quinnipiac University survey released Wednesday, as the former Florida governor's campaign seeks to hit refresh with its "Jeb Can Fix It" tour.

Three generations of the most famous family in Texas politics are planning to descend on Houston in the coming days to rally with major donors to Jeb Bush's presidential campaign — and try to raise more money for the former Florida governor. The weekend gathering, once billed as a "special appreciation event" for Jeb Bush's biggest financial backers, comes at a precarious time for his White House hopes. His campaign announced Friday it was making significant cutbacks, reportedly reducing its payroll by 40 percent, trimming travel costs by 20 percent and scaling back 45 percent on some other costs. Jeb...

President Bush says no one should discount his ability to get a new immigration law from Congress, despite his struggles with lawmakers in the past year. 'Don't underestimate me,' Bush said as the Senate readied for a showdown over the issue. Bush is insisting that Congress send him a bill that not only strengthens U.S. borders, but also allows foreigners to have a guest permit that lets them work temporarily in the United States in low-paying jobs. 'It's a humane way to deal with people who are making a contribution to our economy,' he said. 'I am disgusted by a...

Bush Sr. Throws First Olympic Pitch Sat Aug 14, 2004 12:15 PM ET By Jon Herskovitz Former President George Bush tosses out the first pitch before a softball game between Japan and Australia, at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, August 14, 2004. Photo by Pool/Reuters ATHENS (Reuters) - Former President Bush, father of the White House incumbent, tossed out the first pitch to open the Olympic softball competition in Athens on Saturday. Bush senior, who played baseball at Yale, is in Greece at the head of a presidential party. He was cheered by the crowd, though few came to...