2024 Elections
WASHINGTON — Presidential hopeful and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will try to jump-start her campaign for the Republican... Read More
WASHINGTON — Presidential hopeful and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley will try to jump-start her campaign for the Republican nomination on Friday with an economic speech in which she will call for an end to the federal gas tax.... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, now campaign manager to Democratic Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urged President... Read More
WASHINGTON — Former Rep. Dennis Kucinich, D-Ohio, now campaign manager to Democratic Presidential Candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., urged President Biden on Monday to provide Secret Service protection to Kennedy after a man with a loaded gun showed up at... Read More
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Eight Minnesota voters, including a former Minnesota secretary of state, are suing the current occupant of... Read More
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Eight Minnesota voters, including a former Minnesota secretary of state, are suing the current occupant of that office in a bid to keep former President Donald Trump from appearing on the state’s ballot in 2024. The... Read More
WASHINGTON — Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to another term in the... Read More
WASHINGTON — Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney announced Wednesday that he will not seek reelection to another term in the Senate in 2024, saying it's time “for a new generation of leaders” to “shape the world they will be living... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday that she will run for reelection to another term in Congress as Democrats work to win back the majority in 2024. Pelosi made the announcement before labor allies in the San Francisco... Read More
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Saying his office has been besieged by calls to keep former President Donald Trump off the... Read More
SAINT PAUL, Minn. — Saying his office has been besieged by calls to keep former President Donald Trump off the state’s presidential ballot due to his role in the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol, Minnesota Secretary of... Read More
DENVER (AP) — A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in... Read More
DENVER (AP) — A liberal group on Wednesday filed a lawsuit to bar former President Donald Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado, arguing he is ineligible to run for the White House again under a rarely used clause in the U.S.... Read More
As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely... Read More
As former President Donald Trump dominates the Republican presidential primary, some liberal groups and legal experts contend that a rarely used clause of the Constitution prevents him from being president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. The 14th... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused,” and former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest.” Those are among the top... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is “old” and “confused,” and former President Donald Trump is “corrupt” and “dishonest.” Those are among the top terms Americans use when they’re asked to describe the Democrat in the White House and the Republican best positioned to... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, vetoed a sweeping Republican-backed elections bill Thursday, dismissing the legislation... Read More
RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, vetoed a sweeping Republican-backed elections bill Thursday, dismissing the legislation as “an all-out assault on the right to vote” and setting up a showdown with the Legislature. SB 747 would... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage were asked to raise their hands if they believed... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — The eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage were asked to raise their hands if they believed human behavior is causing climate change. Not a single hand went up. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shut down the question... Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In 2015, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott attended the funerals of those slain by a racist... Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — In 2015, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott attended the funerals of those slain by a racist gunman at Mother Emanuel AME Church. Scott would later tear up on the Senate floor recounting the faith of the... Read More
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will... Read More
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them but also on Wisconsin's role as one of a shrinking handful of genuine battleground states. Republicans... Read More
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Breakout GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled his foreign policy vision from the Richard Nixon Presidential... Read More
YORBA LINDA, Calif. — Breakout GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy unveiled his foreign policy vision from the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum, in Orange County, California, Thursday night. “These are naked views that you are not supposed to share... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said Friday that he has qualified for next week's Republican presidential debate, becoming the ninth... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Miami Mayor Francis Suarez said Friday that he has qualified for next week's Republican presidential debate, becoming the ninth White House hopeful to meet the fundraising and polling thresholds required to participate in the opening face-off of the 2024... Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The line of cars extended three-quarters of a mile up Meeting Street Road, as the candidate strode... Read More
CHARLESTON, S.C. — The line of cars extended three-quarters of a mile up Meeting Street Road, as the candidate strode into a side door at The Wonderer, the self-described “social and wellness club” that was the venue for the evening’s... Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just a few days after the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, two of... Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just a few days after the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, two of the contenders will be hitting the same stage in front of the largest annual gathering of Republicans in early-voting South... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him, days after she warned him... Read More
NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump is assailing the federal judge overseeing the election conspiracy case against him, days after she warned him not to make inflammatory statements about the case. The former president made posts Monday on his social media network calling U.S. District... Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa — Somewhere the gods of fried foods on a stick, butter cows and electoral politics are surely... Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa — Somewhere the gods of fried foods on a stick, butter cows and electoral politics are surely smiling. That’s because as of 9 a.m. local time Thursday morning, the gates will open to the 2023 edition of... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s political operation entered the second half of the year in a strained financial position with its bank... Read More
WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump’s political operation entered the second half of the year in a strained financial position with its bank account drained by tens of millions of dollars that were directed toward defending the former president from mounting legal challenges... Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With less than a month to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign,... Read More
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — With less than a month to go until the first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 campaign, seven candidates say they have met qualifications for a spot on stage in Milwaukee. But that also means that about... Read More
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Monday announced she's running for governor, days after... Read More
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) — Former New Hampshire U.S. Sen. Kelly Ayotte on Monday announced she's running for governor, days after fellow Republican Chris Sununu said he's not seeking reelection to a fifth term in 2024. “Gov. Sununu did a great... Read More
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy... Read More
WEST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis held a brief news conference Tuesday as part of a shift in strategy for his presidential campaign, but the governor took only four questions, almost all of which centered on the party's front-runner Donald... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose entered the race for U.S. Senate on Monday, joining two other... Read More
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Secretary of State Frank LaRose entered the race for U.S. Senate on Monday, joining two other Republicans in a bid to unseat incumbent Democratic Sen. Sherrod Brown. Brown is one of three incumbent Democratic senators up... Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is... Read More
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — As the six-month sprint to the Iowa caucuses begins, the sprawling field of Republican presidential candidates is facing growing pressure to prove they can become serious challengers to former President Donald Trump. The urgency is particularly acute for... Read More
Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained... Read More
Few Republicans have high confidence that votes will be tallied accurately in next year’s presidential contest, suggesting years of sustained attacks against elections by former President Donald Trump and his allies have taken a toll, according to a new poll.... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one famously liberal... Read More
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In 2024, control of the U.S. House could hinge on congressional districts in one famously liberal state: California. Command of the narrowly divided chamber will again be in play next year, and leaders in both parties... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his... Read More
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Democratic Sen. Bob Casey raised more than $4 million in the last three months — his best fundraising quarter ever — as he awaits a Republican challenger to his reelection bid in the critical battleground state of Pennsylvania,... Read More
As an optimist, realist and pragmatic Republican, I firmly believe that compromise is the bedrock of democracy and that our... Read More
As an optimist, realist and pragmatic Republican, I firmly believe that compromise is the bedrock of democracy and that our system only functions when Democrats and Republicans are working together. But in this divisive political climate in Washington, I’m now... Read More
HOLLIS, N.H. (AP) — The rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump deepened Tuesday as the two leading Republican White... Read More
HOLLIS, N.H. (AP) — The rivalry between Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and former President Donald Trump deepened Tuesday as the two leading Republican White House candidates mocked each other during dueling events in the critical early voting state of New Hampshire. Addressing a town... Read More