Best photos of campaign 2016

The best photos and moments of campaign 2016 as the Democratic and Republican parties hold caucuses and primaries across the country before nominating presidential candidates for the general election.

Here, a supporter of Hillary Clinton watches election results at Clinton's victory rally before Clinton was projected as the winner in the Nevada Democratic caucuses February 20, 2016.

John Kasich

Republican presidential hopeful Ohio Governor John Kasich celebrates his home state Ohio primary victory during voting day rally at Baldwin Wallace University March 15, 2016 in Berea, Ohio.

Marco Rubio

U.S. Senator and former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio hugs his family after he dropped out of the race at an event in Miami, March 15, 2016. Front-runner Donald Trump defeated Rubio in his home state on Super Tuesday by a large margin.

Rubio said it "is not God's plan that I be president in 2016 or maybe ever."

Rubio campaign

A supporter of Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio sits by herself after a campaign rally in Miami, March 9, 2016.

Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton talks with employees at a Dunkin' Donuts coffee shop during a campaign stop in West Palm Beach, Florida March 15, 2016.

Republican debate

Republican presidential candidates Marco Rubio (C) and Ted Cruz (R) look over at each other as rival Donald Trump (L) walks away at the conclusion of a heated Republican debate sponsored by CNN in Houston, Texas, February 25, 2016.

Rubio and Cruz aggressively attacked front-runner Trump.

Clinton in Las Vegas

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives to meet employees during a campaign stop on caucus day at Harrah's Las Vegas in Las Vegas, February 20, 2016.

Campaign selfies

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio takes selfies with supporters after speaking at a campaign rally in Houston, Texas February 24, 2016.

Ted Cruz supporter

Ali Ennenga, left, rubs the head of her husband, Karl, while waiting for the arrival of Republican presidential candidate, Sen. Ted Cruz at Durango Hills Community Center in Las Vegas, February 22, 2016.

Donald Trump

Campaign volunteers set up a backdrop with a cutout of Donald Trump at his campaign office, Feruary 16, 2016, in Greenville, S.C.

John Kasic

Republican presidential candidate John Kasich has 3-1/2 year old twins Emerie (L) and Ellie (R) Farnsworth, of Springfield, Virginia, sit on his lap while posing for pictures at a campaign town hall event at George Mason University in Fairfax, Virginia, February 22, 2016.

Bernie Sander in Las Vegas

Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-VT) jokes around as he speaks during a campaign rally at Bonanza High School in Las Vegas on February 14, 2016.

Ted Crus and Caroline Cruz

Caroline Cruz makes bunny ears with her fingers behind the head of her father Ted Cruz as he talks with family and supporters on stage at the conclusion of the Republican presidential debate Houston, Texas, February 25, 2016.

George H.W. Bush & Barbara Bush

Former President George H.W. Bush raises hands with his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush as they await the start of the Republican debate in Houston, Texas, February 25, 2016. Their son, Jeb Bush, dropped out of the Republican race after a poor showing in the South Carolina primary.

Hillary campaigns

Chelsea Clinton and her father, former President Bill Clinton look on as Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton speaks at a campaign rally at the Clark County Government Center in Las Vegas, February 19, 2016.

Bernie Sanders rally

Supporters hold up a poster during a campaign rally by Sen. Bernie Sanders at Bonanza High School in Las Vegas on February 14, 2016.

Sharing Tic-Tacs

Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio shares a container of Tic-Tac candies with Donald Trump during the CBS News Republican presidential debate in Greenville, S.C., February 13, 2016.

Clinton and Trayvon Martin's mother

Sybrina Fulton (L), mother of shooting victim Trayvon Martin, endorses Hillary Clinton during a town hall meeting at Central Baptist Church in Columbia, South Carolina, February 23, 2016.

Trayvon was shot and killed in Florida, creating a wave of protests.

Marco Rubio

Marco Rubio speaks with the media on board his charter plane bound for South Carolina, February 10, 2016.

Rubio didn't fare well in the debate leading up to the New Hampshire primary, losing momentum. He finished fifth in nation's first primary.

Clinton campaign

Anita Brown, a volunteer for Hillary Clinton's campaign, makes phone calls from a field office on February 24, 2016 in Columbia, South Carolina to encourage voters in the state's Democratic primary, scheduled to take place on February 27.

Al Sharpton & Bernie Sanders

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders meets with Reverend Al Sharpton at Sylvia's Restaurant on February 10, 2016 in the Harlem neighborhood of New York City.

The meeting comes after a strong victory for Senator Sanders in the New Hampshire primary in an effort by the presidential candidate to reach out to black voters.

Donald Trump in New Hampshire

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, February 4, 2016.

Bernie Sanders

Bernie Sanders and his wife Jane O'Meara Sanders wave to supporters onstage after defeating Hillary Clinton by a wide margin in the New Hampshire primary on February 9, 2016 in Concord, New Hampshire.

Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton walks past supporters as she attends a "Get Out the Vote" campaign rally in Hudson, New Hampshire, February 8, 2016.

Bernie Sanders

A worker uses an election sign to brush the snow off of other signs in a snow storm in Manchester, New Hampshire, a few days before the nation's first primary in the state, February 5, 2016.

Ted Cruz

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks, with his wife Heidi Cruz by his side, after winning at his Iowa caucus night rally in Des Moines, Iowa, February 1, 2016.

Iowa caucuses

A young supporter wears campaign stickers on her face as democratic presidential candidate former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton speaks during a "get out to caucus" event at Washington High School on January 30, 2016 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. With two days to go before the Iowa caucuses, Hillary Clinton is campaigning throughout the state.

Jeb Bush's shoe

A piece of tape holds together Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush's shoe during a campaign town hall meeting in Nashua, New Hampshire, February 7, 2016.

Sanders supporter

A volunteer at a Bernie Sanders' campaign event wears a shirt decorated with Sanders' image in Fort Dodge, Iowa, January 19, 2016.

Donald Trump

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (C) joins Jerry Falwell, Jr.(L), president of Liberty University, for a campaign rally at the Adler Theatre where Trump presented a check for $100,000 to the Puppy Jake Foundation on January 30, 2016 in Davenport, Iowa. The foundation raises service dogs for veterans. The donation was part of the $6 million Trump raised at his veterans fundraiser when he skipped the final Republican debate before the Iowa caucuses.

Ted Cruz

Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz speaks at a pro-life rally and campaign event in Des Moines, Iowa January 27, 2016.

Bernie Sanders & Hillary Clinton

Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton speak simultaneously as they heatedly discuss issues during the Democratic presidential debate sponsored by MSNBC at the University of New Hampshire in Durham, New Hampshire, February 4, 2016

Ted Cruz supporter

A boy listens as Republican presidential candidate Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) speaks at a campaign event at South Hardin Middle School on January 30, 2016 in Hubbard, Iowa.

7th Republican debate

Republican Presidential candidates (L-R) New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, retired neurosurgeon Ben Carson, Texas Senator Ted Cruz, Florida Senator Marco Rubio, and former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush arrive for the Republican Presidential debate sponsored by Fox News at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa on January 28, 2016.

John Kasich

Republican presidential candidate and Ohio Gov. John Kasich holds a town hall meeting in the cafeteria at Bow Elementary School January 31, 2016 in Bow, New Hampshire.

It was Kasich's 86th town hall meeting in New Hampshire, where the country's first primary election will be held Feburary 9.

Donald Trump

Robin Roy, who had eagerly waited on the rope-line for a chance to meet Donald Trump, reacts as the candidate greets her at a campaign rally that included thousands in Lowell, Massachusetts, January 4, 2016.

Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton addresses supporters as she casts a shadow on a giant Colorado flag at an event in Denver, August 4, 2015.

Jeb Bush & Chuck Grassley

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush (bottom left) and U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA) share a laugh together during a campaign event for Bush at the Cedar Falls Eagles Club January 30, 2016 in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Chris Christie

New Jersey Governor and Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie calls on a person who has a question during a campaign event at the Chrome Horse Saloon & Slop House January 30, 2016 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

Republican debate

Republican presidential candidates businessman Donald Trump and former Governor Jeb Bush are seen debating on video monitors in the press room during the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, December 15, 2015.

Bernie Sanders

A light reflects off the watch face of Democratic presidential candidate and Senator Bernie Sanders as he speaks during a campaign town hall meeting in Hanover, New Hampshire, January 14, 2016.

Trump rally

Frank McGreevy of Ames, Iowa, listens as Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump speaks during a campaign event at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa, January 9, 2016.

Donald Trump

People take part in an anti-Donald Trump, pro-immigration protest outside the Plaza Hotel, where Republican presidential candidate Trump spoke in New York City, Dec. 11, 2015.

Palin & Trump

Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (L) points to Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump (R) as she speaks after endorsing him for president at a rally at Iowa State University in Ames, Iowa on January 19, 2016.

Rand Paul supporter

Voters listen to Republican presidential candidate Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) at a campaign event at the Holiday Inn on January 30, 2016 in Sioux City, Iowa.

Campaign staff

Simon Bracey-Lane from London, Britain works at the front desk of the Iowa campaign headquarters of Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders in Des Moines, Iowa January 28, 2016.

Marco Rubio

U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) autographs a magazine with his picture on the cover after he announced his bid for the Republican nomination in the 2016 U.S. presidential election race during a speech at Freedom Tower in Miami, April 13, 2015.

Donald Trump

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump gestures as he speaks at a rally in Las Vegas, October 8, 2015.

Sanders & Clinton

Democratic presidential candidates Senator Bernie Sanders (L) and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton debate during the first official Democratic candidates debate of the 2016 presidential campaign in Las Vegas, October 13, 2015.

Jeb Bush

Republican presidential candidate former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush stretches before speaking during a campaign stop, September 30, 2015, in Bedford, N.H.

Bernie Sanders

U.S. Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders speaks during a campaign rally at Cleveland State University in Cleveland, November 16, 2015.

Trump look-a-likes

Dante Cicerone, 15, (R) and his twin brother Georgie dress up as Republican U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump as they attend a rally in Las Vegas, December 14, 2015.

Chris Christie

Republican presidential candidate and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie gets a kiss from a supporter after he formally announced his campaign for the 2016 Republican presidential nomination during a kickoff rally at Livingston High School in Livingston, New Jersey, June 30, 2015.

Martin O'Malley

Presidential Candidate and former Maryland governor Martin O'Malley speaks to supporters at his campaign headquarters, January 30, 2016 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Donald Trump

A giant poster of Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump stands on display in the backyard of supporter George Davey's residence in West Des Moines, Iowa, January 25, 2016, ahead of the Iowa Caucus.

Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton poses for a picture with supporter Maria Anita Monsivaiz, who has her hair styled with Clinton's image, at the end of a "Latinos for Hillary" rally in San Antonio, Texas October 15, 2015.

Jeb Bush campaign

Workers prepare for a campaign event where former Florida Governor Jeb Bush is expected to announce his candidacy for the Republican presidential nomination during an event at Miami-Dade College - Kendall Campus on June 15, 2015 in Miami, Florida. Mr. Bush joins a list of Republican candidates to announce their plans on running against the Democratic challenger for the White House.

Skywriting

Skywriting over the 127th Rose Parade makes a reference to U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, in Pasadena, California, January 1, 2016.

Ted Cruz

Ted Cruz embraces Arden Jurskis (L) and Kenzy Peach (R) after Jurskis appeared to propose to Peach at a campaign rally in Des Moines, Iowa January 31, 2016. The pair later told the Boston Globe that they faked the marriage proposal.

Hillary Clinton

Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton speaks during a campaign stop at Beech Hill Farm in Hopkinton, New Hampshire July 28, 2015.

Bernie Sanders

Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders speaks to reporters from his bus outside his campaign's Iowa headquarters in Des Moines, Iowa February 1, 2016.

Clinton supporter

A supporter holds a sign reading "227 Years of Men. Its Her Time!" during a "Get Out to Caucus" rally with U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in Cedar Rapids, Iowa January 30, 2016.

Voters

Supporters cheer for republican presidential candidate Donald Trump during a campaign event in Rock Hill, South Carolina January 8, 2016.

Carson & Trump

Republican U.S. presidential candidate businessman Donald Trump (R) reacts to a comment from Dr. Ben Carson (L) and reaches over to him in the midst of the Republican presidential debate in Las Vegas, December 15, 2015.

Scott Walker

Republican presidential candidate and Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker takes a selfie with supporters during a visit at a Harley Davidson motorcycle dealership in Las Vegas, July 14, 2015.

Walker dropped out of the GOP race September 21. He had entered the race in July as a front-runner, but his support didn't last.