Election 2016

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Tearful Obama on Gun Control: Excuses 'No Longer Suffice'

PHOTO: Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump flashes thumbs up after an address to a group of supporters at a campaign stop at the Flynn Center of the Performing Arts in Burlington, Vt., Jan. 7, 2016. — Trump Tangles With Democrats On Sanders’ Turf

Trump Rally Draws Hundreds of Protesters in Bernie Sanders' Home State of Vermont

Donald Trump's campaign made every effort Thursday night to prevent protesters and those undecided from entering his rally in Burlington, Vermont -- Bernie Sanders' home turf -- but to no avail. Protesters who were able to enter Trump's rally chanted slogans like "racist" or "dump Trump," but the real estate mogul and GOP frontrunner was unfazed, vowing to "take...down" Hillary Clinton.

Trump Stuck to His Hit List

Trump attacked all three Democratic candidates. "Time for O'Malley to get out," Trump said before quickly hitting the guy who started his career in Burlington. "At least Bernie is getting some action," he said. "He gets much smaller crowds than me, but at least Bernie gets some action. Oh would I love to run against Bernie. I would love." In a statement, Sanders said he wants to take on Trump as well. "Donald Trump and I finally agree on something...It would be an extraordinary campaign and I am confident I would win," he said. But once again Trump's real target was clear: "I have my mind set on Hillary….We'll take her down."

Analysis -- ABC's Rick Klein

Donald Trump doesn't do anything small. So it is that his campaign strategy -- if that's the word for it-- will either wind up succeeding spectacularly or failing with even more splash and noise. Thursday night's rally in Vermont will go down as a prime piece of evidence proving either case. It was a bold, in-your-face, loud and sometimes messy display of organizing strength in a state with few convention delegates and an extreme liberal bent. Or it was a chaotic and pointless waste of resources that showed the ugly side of the campaign and made a point of excluding undecided voters from the greatest political show of the season. Most broadly, it's a reminder that Trump is doing something real this year, something that erroneous assumptions about what works in running for president have served to document, not dilute.

Today on the Trail with ABC's Ryan Struyk

We're exactly 10 months from Election Day, and hot off his Vermont rally yesterday in Bernie Sanders' backyard, where some attendees had to pledge their support to get in, Donald Trump is back on the trail for a rally in South Carolina tonight. Meanwhile Ted Cruz, facing broadening scrutiny over whether he is a "natural born citizen" from fellow Republicans, takes his bus tour to Iowa for a whopping six events. And Chris Christie, whose supporter Maine Gov. LePage is under fire for racially-charged remarks about drug trafficking, has only one appearance tonight in Baltimore. Marco Rubio is on the trail today in New Hampshire and South Carolina with Rep. Jason Chaffetz, who we expect to endorse the Florida Senator today. Jeb Bush has a town hall tonight in South Carolina. And Carly Fiorina and John Kasich are in New Hampshire today, while Rand Paul and Rick Santorum are in Iowa. On the Democratic side, Hillary Clinton is off the trail today for fundraising, as is her husband former President Bill Clinton. But her main competition, Bernie Sanders, is in Iowa, hoping to catch some momentum and eliminate Clinton's lead there. He's hosting a presser this morning on paid family leave before three more events there this afternoon and tonight. Martin O'Malley is also in Iowa, hosting two events later tonight.

This Week on "This Week"

Sunday exclusive, presidential candidate Sen. Marco Rubio comes to "This Week." Plus, White House Chief of Staff Denis McDonough and Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell preview President Obama's final State of the Union address. And, the powerhouse roundtable debates the week in politics with ABC News contributor and Democratic strategist Donna Brazile, ABC News political analyst Matthew Dowd, radio host Hugh Hewitt, and television and radio host Tavis Smiley. See the whole political picture Sunday, on "This Week."

Planned Parenthood Endorses Hillary Clinton

Planned Parenthood has endorsed Hillary Clinton, with a formal announcement set to come at a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire on Sunday, a Clinton spokesman told ABC News -- the first time the nonprofit has backed a candidate in a primary. The group's decision to do so comes amid recent efforts by Republicans to defund the organization.

Marco Rubio Stomps on Footwear Critics: ‘This Is Craziness’

Marco Rubio's boots may have been made for walkin'. But were they made for campaigning? The Republican presidential candidate caused a stir on the trail this week after sporting a pair of black, high-heeled boots, which have sparked snarky criticism from some of his opponents, and on Thursday, a response from Rubio himself.