The Republican Party presidential primaries and caucuses are indirect elections in which voters cast ballots for a slate of delegates to the 2016 Republican National Convention; these delegates in turn directly elect the Republican Party's presidential nominee. Rand Paul, U.S. Senator from Kentucky since 2011 (campaign). 2  Marco Rubio, U.S. Senator from Florida since 2011; Florida Speaker of the House 2007â2008 (campaign). 3  Rick Santorum, U.S. Senator from Pennsylvania 1995â2007; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1991-1995; presidential candidate in 2012 (campaign).
Battle of Saratoga The Battle of Saratoga secured a critical French alliance for the Americans during the American Revolution, providing monetary and military support to outlast the British. Contents
Midway Battle Marked the Turning Point in WWII. Midway Battle Marked the Turning Point in WWII. Nearly 2,000 people gathered on a tiny island in the middle of the Pacific to honor those who served in the Battle of Midway 65 years ago. That was the fight that marked a turning point in World War II. Six months after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the Japanese navy was planning another sneak attack and the target was Midway.