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2024-01-30 21:07:13
by Dan McCue
The Nevada Primary/Caucus? It’s Complicated

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Next week, Nevada voters will have the chance to vote in two primaries and a caucus,... Read More

CARSON CITY, Nev. — Next week, Nevada voters will have the chance to vote in two primaries and a caucus, but in one of the weird twists of the 2024 presidential nomination process, only two of the contests will distribute... Read More

The RNC to Meet Privately After Trump Allies Pull Resolution to Call Him 'Presumptive Nominee'

The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors this week as some allies of Donald Trump had hoped to put the... Read More

The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors this week as some allies of Donald Trump had hoped to put the group's stamp on the former president early in the 2024 GOP presidential nominating campaign. But a proposed resolution to declare... Read More

2024-01-29 22:47:35
by Dan McCue
Recent Survey Suggests Anti-Wokism Going Against the Grain of Voters

WASHINGTON — While there are big differences in how Republicans and Democrats view corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, voters... Read More

WASHINGTON — While there are big differences in how Republicans and Democrats view corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, voters of all political stripes take a dim view of government meddling in such programs, a recent survey found. The study,... Read More

2024-01-29 18:56:08
by Dan McCue
GOP Caucus in Virgin Islands, Often Overlooked, Getting More Attention This Year

ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands — Though they will likely be overshadowed by the Nevada Republican caucuses being held the same... Read More

ST. CROIX, Virgin Islands — Though they will likely be overshadowed by the Nevada Republican caucuses being held the same day, the caucuses being held in the U.S. Virgin Islands on Feb. 8 are unique contests in the early presidential... Read More

2024-01-28 16:32:02
by Dan McCue
Iowa GOP’s Official 2024 Delegate Allocation Announced

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Republican Party of Iowa has announced the official allocation of its 40 delegates based on... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — The Republican Party of Iowa has announced the official allocation of its 40 delegates based on the results of its Jan. 15 caucuses. Former President Donald Trump, who won in 98 of Iowa’s 99 counties, has... Read More

2024-01-28 16:08:36
by Dan McCue
Biden Returns to SC to Mobilize Supporters Ahead of Primary

COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden returned to South Carolina on Saturday to celebrate the elevation of the state as... Read More

COLUMBIA, S.C. — President Joe Biden returned to South Carolina on Saturday to celebrate the elevation of the state as the Democrats' first sanctioned primary and acknowledge the importance of the state’s Black voters. That voting block was critical to... Read More

2024-01-26 22:44:05
by Dan McCue
Trump Ordered to Pay Writer $83.3M

NEW YORK — A jury in the federal court in Manhattan has awarded $83.3 million in additional damages to the... Read More

NEW YORK — A jury in the federal court in Manhattan has awarded $83.3 million in additional damages to the writer E. Jean Carroll, who claimed former President Donald Trump damaged her reputation by calling her a liar after she... Read More

2024-01-26 22:33:38
by Dan McCue
Longtime Maryland Congressman to Retire

WASHINGTON — Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., is retiring from Congress after serving the constituents of Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. C.A. Dutch Ruppersberger, D-Md., is retiring from Congress after serving the constituents of Maryland’s 2nd Congressional District for 11 terms. In a video released Friday, Ruppersberger, who legally adopted his nickname, “Dutch,” after realizing it would fit... Read More

2024-01-26 21:30:44
by Dan McCue
Report Highlights Benefits of Allowing Campaign Spend on Child Care

WASHINGTON — The number of parent-candidates for federal office using campaign funds to cover their child care costs has jumped... Read More

WASHINGTON — The number of parent-candidates for federal office using campaign funds to cover their child care costs has jumped more than 600% since the Federal Election Commission approved the practice in 2018, but more needs to be done to... Read More

2024-01-26 02:54:56
by Dan McCue
SC Shaping Up as Brutal Showdown Between Trump, Haley

NORTH CHARLESTON S.C. — Barely 24 hours after infuriating former President Donald Trump by declaring she wouldn’t drop out of... Read More

NORTH CHARLESTON S.C. — Barely 24 hours after infuriating former President Donald Trump by declaring she wouldn’t drop out of the race for the Republican presidential nomination, former U.N. ambassador Nikki Haley continued to goad the former president as the... Read More

2024-01-25 21:32:04
by Dan McCue
Cornel West Secures Ballot Access in Oregon

WASHINGTON — Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West has secured ballot access in Oregon for the November 2024 presidential election,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Independent presidential candidate Dr. Cornel West has secured ballot access in Oregon for the November 2024 presidential election, and will appear as the candidate for the state’s Progressive Party. In a written statement, the party said the new... Read More

2024-01-23 21:30:06
by Dan McCue
Phillips Establishes Presidential Bona Fides in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. — They told him not to run. How could you consider yourself a loyal Democrat, let alone a... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — They told him not to run. How could you consider yourself a loyal Democrat, let alone a loyal member of the House leadership, if you’d dare primary the party’s incumbent president? But Dean Phillips, a moderate Democrat... Read More

2024-01-22 15:45:40
by Dan McCue
Write-In Campaign Seeks Victory for Biden in New Hampshire

CONCORD, N.H. — President Joe Biden’s name will not appear on the New Hampshire Democratic primary ballot on Tuesday, but... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — President Joe Biden’s name will not appear on the New Hampshire Democratic primary ballot on Tuesday, but a statewide grassroots effort is nevertheless determined to sweep him to victory. Biden chose not to actively run in New... Read More

2024-01-18 21:47:50
by Dan McCue
NewDEAL Heads to New Hampshire for Regional Forum

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. — The NewDEAL is heading to New Hampshire on Friday not to be part of any presidential contest,... Read More

GOFFSTOWN, N.H. — The NewDEAL is heading to New Hampshire on Friday not to be part of any presidential contest, but rather to cast a spotlight on New England Democratic state and local policymakers and their shared vision of impactful... Read More

2024-01-18 20:22:05
by Dan McCue
No Labels Urges DOJ to Investigate Alleged Conspiracy to Subvert Voting Rights

WASHINGTON — No Labels, the nonpartisan group currently trying to build support for a third-party ticket in the 2024 presidential... Read More

WASHINGTON — No Labels, the nonpartisan group currently trying to build support for a third-party ticket in the 2024 presidential election, urged the Justice Department on Thursday to investigate an alleged conspiracy to subvert Americans’ voting rights. According to the... Read More

2024-01-18 19:55:54
by Dan McCue
Trump Meme Mastermind Brenden Dilley Talks MAGA, DeSantis

DES MOINES, Iowa — It may have been 4 below zero outside the glass doors of the Iowa Event Center,... Read More

DES MOINES, Iowa — It may have been 4 below zero outside the glass doors of the Iowa Event Center, but Brenden Dilley wasn’t letting a little thing like potential frostbite diminish his enjoyment of a good cigar. Inside, several... Read More

2024-01-17 21:48:58
by Dan McCue
Poll Shows Trump Solidifying Lead in NH, Haley a Solid Second

CONCORD, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump has a solid, two-digit lead in New Hampshire over his former ambassador to... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — Former President Donald Trump has a solid, two-digit lead in New Hampshire over his former ambassador to the U.N., Nikki Haley, with less than a week to go until the state’s first-in-the-nation primary. As of Wednesday morning,... Read More

2024-01-17 16:54:34
by Dan McCue
CNN, ABC Cancel Planned New Hampshire GOP Debates

CONCORD, Mass. — CNN announced Wednesday morning that it is dropping plans to hold a Republican presidential primary debate in... Read More

CONCORD, Mass. — CNN announced Wednesday morning that it is dropping plans to hold a Republican presidential primary debate in New Hampshire on Sunday after former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley said she would only participate in the event if... Read More

2024-01-09 21:28:36
by Tom Ramstack
Judges Doubtful of Trump’s Claim of Immunity From Criminal Charges

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claims that he should be immune from prosecution were met with skepticism Tuesday by a panel... Read More

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s claims that he should be immune from prosecution were met with skepticism Tuesday by a panel of federal judges in Washington, D.C. Their decision on his claim of “absolute immunity” as a president will determine whether... Read More

2024-01-09 20:05:04
by Dan McCue
President Makes Impromptu Stop, Poses for Selfies at Soul Food Restaurant

CHARLESTON, S.C. — While in Charleston on Monday to kick off the South Carolina leg of his 2024 presidential campaign,... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — While in Charleston on Monday to kick off the South Carolina leg of his 2024 presidential campaign, President Joe Biden made an impromptu stop at one of the city’s best known soul food restaurants. The visit to... Read More

2024-01-08 20:38:57
by Dan McCue
New Hampshire AG Accuses DNC of Violating Voter Suppression Law

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued a cease-and-desist order to the Democratic National Committee on Monday,... Read More

CONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire Attorney General John Formella issued a cease-and-desist order to the Democratic National Committee on Monday, accusing the party of engaging in voter suppression. Formella’s action is the latest salvo in an ongoing row between the... Read More

2024-01-08 19:01:28
by Dan McCue
Landrieu, Biden’s Senior Advisor on Infrastructure, Takes Campaign Role

WASHINGTON — Mitch Landrieu, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden and the administration’s lead coordinator for projects funded by... Read More

WASHINGTON — Mitch Landrieu, a senior advisor to President Joe Biden and the administration’s lead coordinator for projects funded by the bipartisan infrastructure bill, is leaving the White House to join the president’s reelection campaign as national co-chair. The White... Read More

2024-01-08 18:53:36
by Dan McCue
Biden Travels to Charleston in Bid to Shore Up Black Support

CHARLESTON, S.C. — President Joe Biden kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign in South Carolina on Monday, speaking at the... Read More

CHARLESTON, S.C. — President Joe Biden kicked off his 2024 presidential campaign in South Carolina on Monday, speaking at the Charleston church that was the site of a mass murder of Black parishioners at the hands of a White supremacist... Read More

2024-01-05 20:17:54
by Dan McCue
Scalise Undergoes Stem Cell Transplant

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Friday that he has successfully completed chemotherapy treatments for a form... Read More

WASHINGTON — House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La., announced Friday that he has successfully completed chemotherapy treatments for a form of blood cancer known as multiple myeloma, and is undergoing a stem cell transplant today. The statement released by Scalise’s... Read More

2024-01-05 20:11:49
by Dan McCue
Colorado’s Lamborn Won’t Seek Reelection to Congress

WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., a nine-term congressman representing one of the most Republican-friendly districts in the state, said... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Doug Lamborn, R-Colo., a nine-term congressman representing one of the most Republican-friendly districts in the state, said Friday that he won’t run for reelection in 2024. His announcement means that all three seats in Colorado’s congressional delegation... Read More

2024-01-05 19:55:48
by Dan McCue
Former Capitol Police Officer Who Defended Capitol Running for Congress

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who heroically defended the building against insurrectionist rioters on Jan. 6,... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former U.S. Capitol Police Officer Harry Dunn, who heroically defended the building against insurrectionist rioters on Jan. 6, 2021, and whose harrowing account of that day riveted the House select committee investigating the siege, is running for Congress.... Read More

2024-01-05 16:07:24
by Dan McCue
West Wing Cast Spreads Word Sheen Supports Biden, Not Kennedy

WASHINGTON — Nearly 18 years after “The West Wing” went off the air, President Josiah Bartlet is still making Deputy... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly 18 years after “The West Wing” went off the air, President Josiah Bartlet is still making Deputy White House Chief of Staff Josh Lyman handle sticky situations for him. The latest example of life imitating art occurred... Read More

2024-01-04 22:35:41
by Dan McCue
Ohio Gov. Sets Special Election to Fill Bill Johnson’s Seat

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine set the special election dates for the vacancy in the state’s 6th Congressional... Read More

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine set the special election dates for the vacancy in the state’s 6th Congressional District caused by the earlier-than-expected departure of Republican Rep. Bill Johnson. The scheduled upcoming elections will include a partisan primary... Read More

2024-01-04 21:56:31
by Dan McCue
For NewDEAL’s Bultan Good Government Is All About Encouraging Voters to Vote Their Aspirations

WASHINGTON — In an era when many lawmakers seem happier to sow chaos than to actually pass meaningful legislation, the... Read More

WASHINGTON — In an era when many lawmakers seem happier to sow chaos than to actually pass meaningful legislation, the members of NewDEAL, a Democratic Party-affiliated network of pro-growth and progressive state and local elected officials, are a marked contrast.... Read More

2024-01-03 23:13:26
by Dan McCue
Trump Asks Supreme Court to Overturn Colorado Ballot Ban

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court’s ruling that disqualified... Read More

WASHINGTON — Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday asked the Supreme Court to overturn a Colorado court’s ruling that disqualified him from appearing on the state’s 2024 Republican primary ballot for allegedly inciting an insurrection that climaxed with the Jan.... Read More

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