Jun 08 The GOP presidential field is largely set for 2024. Here's where the contenders stand By Steve Peoples, Associated Press After a trio of new announcements this week, the Republican Party's 2024 presidential field is all but set. Here are some takeaways on where the GOP contest stands. Continue reading
Jun 07 WATCH: Former Vice President Mike Pence announces 2024 presidential run By Jill Colvin, Thomas Beaumont, Associated Press Pence is staking his presidential hopes on Iowa as he becomes the first vice president in modern history to take on the commander-in-chief with whom he served. Continue reading
Jun 05 New Hampshire Gov. Sununu rules out 2024 presidential bid, warns that crowded Republican field helps Trump By Steve Peoples, Associated Press In a social media post, he wrote: "The stakes are too high for a crowded field to hand the nomination to a candidate who earns just 35 percent of the vote, and I will help to ensure this does not… Continue reading
Jun 03 Nikki Haley's campaign says she misspoke when saying U.S. needs to 'align' with Russia By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that U.S. forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, a remark her campaign characterized as a gaffe. Continue reading
Jun 03 Watch 6:59 What's next after the debt limit deal for Congress and the presidential race By Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn After hammering out a deal to suspend the U.S. debt limit and avert a default disaster, leaders in both parties are already looking ahead. Bloomberg congressional reporter Erik Wasson and The 19th’s founder and editor at large Errin Haines join… Continue watching
May 26 Republican 2024 hopeful Ron DeSantis is 'blazing a trail' on school book bans By Andrew DeMillo, Anthony Izaguirre, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Florida last year became the first in a wave of red states to enact laws making it easier for parents to challenge books in school libraries they deem to be pornographic, deal improperly with racial issues or in other ways… Continue reading
May 24 DeSantis officially enters the 2024 presidential race By Associated Press The 44-year-old Republican revealed his decision in a Federal Election Commission filing before an online conversation with Twitter CEO Elon Musk. Continue reading
May 24 DeSantis set to launch 2024 presidential run in Twitter conversation with Elon Musk By Steve Peoples, Associated Press The 44-year-old Republican governor is an outspoken cultural conservative and long seen as Donald Trump's leading rival for the Republican nomination. Continue reading
May 22 Here's what to know about Sen. Tim Scott, the newest 2024 GOP presidential candidate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press As Sen. Tim Scott enters the 2024 GOP presidential field, he will be eager to introduce himself to voters who might not know much about him. He will be the first to say his Christian faith is an integral part… Continue reading
May 22 WATCH: South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott announces 2024 presidential run By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press The Senate's only Black Republican, Scott kicked off the campaign in his hometown of North Charleston, on the campus of Charleston Southern University, his alma mater and a private school affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention. Continue reading