Nov 30 Winning the presidential nomination is all about delegates. But how does the process work? By Robert Yoon, Associated Press In presidential primaries, the major political parties use a complex delegate selection process to pick their nominees to compete in November. Candidates win delegates in a state based on their performance in a primary or caucus. Continue reading
Nov 30 Trump will hold a fundraiser instead of appearing at next week’s GOP presidential debate By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The former president has chosen to skip his party's three previous primary debates, citing his commanding lead in early state and national polls. Continue reading
Nov 30 Thousands of fake Facebook accounts shut down by Meta were primed to polarize voters ahead of 2024 By David Klepper, Associated Press Meta says it has found and disabled thousands of fake Facebook accounts linked to China that were used to spread politically partisan content in the United States before next year's election. Continue reading
Nov 27 Trump hints at expanding domestic role for the military within the U.S. By Gary Fields, Associated Press The front-runner for the 2024 Republican nomination has spoken openly about his plans should he win the presidency, including using the military at the border and in cities struggling with violent crime. Continue reading
Nov 24 Rep. Dean Phillips, a Democrat running for president, says he won’t run for re-election to Congress By Trisha Ahmed, Associated Press Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips, who is running for president and challenging Joe Biden in the primary, has announced that he will not seek reelection to Congress in 2024. Continue reading
Nov 19 Texas Gov. Abbott endorses Trump at campaign stop on southern border By Jill Colvin, Paul J. Weber, Michelle L. Price, Associated Press Donald Trump returned to the U.S.-Mexico border for a visit Sunday and was endorsed by Republican Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas as the former president campaigns on a hard-line immigration agenda that would be far more expansive than the policies… Continue reading
Nov 17 Colorado judge keeps Trump on ballot, rejecting challenge under Constitution’s insurrection clause By Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press The ruling Friday rejected the attempt to bar the former president under a part of the Constitution's 14th Amendment that prohibits someone from holding office who had "engaged in insurrection or rebellion."… Continue reading
Nov 17 Watch 10:10 Arab and Muslim Americans on how U.S. support for Israel could affect their votes in 2024 By Laura Barrón-López, Saher Khan President Biden’s response to the ongoing Israeli-Hamas war has angered Muslim and Arab Americans. Those voters represent a key block for Democrats that helped Biden win in the swing state of Michigan in 2020. We hear from some of those… Continue watching
Nov 15 Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after backlash By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Nikki Haley says anonymity online poses a "national security threat." The GOP presidential contender Tuesday called for user verification and said social media networks should reveal their algorithms. Continue reading
Nov 14 Watch 4:07 News Wrap: Speaker Johnson endorses Trump in 2024 White House bid In our news wrap Tuesday, House Speaker Mike Johnson officially endorsed former President Trump in his 2024 White House bid, Trump will stay on Michigan's presidential primary ballot after a judge rejected arguments he is ineligible, inflation eased in a… Continue watching