Feb 07 Preliminary results show Azerbaijan’s president wins re-election By Aida Sultanova, Associated Press Aliyev, 62, has been in power for more than 20 years, succeeding his father who was Azerbaijan's Communist boss and then president for a decade when it became independent after the 1991 Soviet collapse. Continue reading
Feb 03 Biden looks to win big in South Carolina’s Democratic primary after pushing for state to go first By Will Weissert, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press President Joe Biden is looking for an easy victory Saturday in South Carolina’s Democratic primary that officially kicks off his party's nominating process, validating a new lineup he championed to better empower Black voters who helped revive his 2020 campaign. Continue reading
Jan 28 Illinois election officials to consider removing Trump from March primary ballot By Associated Press Former President Trump should be removed from Illinois' primary ballot, but the decision should be left to the courts, a retired judge recommended Sunday to the state's election board, arguing that it was clear Trump engaged in insurrection in the… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 6:57 What voters care about as GOP presidential contest narrows in New Hampshire By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn The Republican presidential field has narrowed two days before the New Hampshire primary, with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ending his campaign and endorsing Trump on Sunday. This makes former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley the only remaining candidate for the… Continue watching
Jan 21 DeSantis ends his 2024 presidential bid just before New Hampshire primary By Steve Peoples, Associated Press Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign Sunday just before the New Hampshire primary and endorsed Donald Trump, ending a White House bid that failed to meet expectations that he would emerge as a serious challenger to the… Continue reading
Jan 21 Haley questions Trump’s mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Pelosi By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president again after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a campaign speech. Continue reading
Jan 20 Watch 6:49 What to know as the battle over abortion rights shifts to state ballots in 2024 By John Yang, Harry Zahn Since the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, attempts to use the ballot box to enshrine the right to access abortion services into state constitutions have proliferated. This November, the issue could be on the ballot in… Continue watching
Jan 16 EU presidency warns democracy will be put to the test in 2024 U.S. elections By Associated Press Belgium currently holds the EU's rotating presidency and Prime Minister Alexander De Croo said on Tuesday that "if 2024 brings us 'America first' again, it is really more than ever 'Europe on its own.'"… Continue reading
Jan 15 What to watch as Iowa voters weigh in on the Republican campaign’s first contest of 2024 By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The quadrennial contest has been unusually quiet this year, a mark of former President Donald Trump's commanding lead in the race. Continue reading
Jan 12 Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a 3rd-party candidate By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Manchin is visiting New Hampshire on Friday, days before the Jan. 23 primary, but insists he's only there to promote his new Americans Together organization, aimed at championing moderates and fostering compromise in public policy. Continue reading