Aug 23 Watch 5:14 What to expect as GOP presidential candidates debate without Trump By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Saher Khan Republicans are kicking the 2024 election into its next gear with their first presidential debate. But even as the party hosts its most important event yet, its frontrunner, former President Trump, is notably absent. Lisa Desjardins is at the debate… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 5:03 GOP strategist on how presidential contenders can break through on debate night By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Tess Conciatori, Ian Couzens The first GOP presidential debate will play out in primetime as Donald Trump, the leading contender for the nomination, plans to be a no-show. How do you debate a frontrunner who doesn't show up? That's the question for the eight… Continue watching
Aug 21 Watch 8:30 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on 1st GOP debate and Trump’s plan to skip it By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Amna Nawaz to discuss the latest political news, including the first Republican debate of the primary season and former President Donald Trump's decision to skip… Continue watching
Aug 21 First GOP debate set for Wednesday in battleground state of Wisconsin By Scott Bauer, Associated Press Republicans who chose Milwaukee for the first debate and for the national convention in 11 months are clearly aware of Wisconsin’s well-earned status as a swing state. Continue reading
Aug 18 Watch 8:16 Brooks and Marcus on Trump’s Georgia indictment and upcoming GOP debate By Geoff Bennett, Elizabeth Summers, Ali Schmitz New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post associate editor and columnist Ruth Marcus join Geoff Bennett to discuss Donald Trump's Georgia indictment, the upcoming GOP debate and Democrats calling for a primary challenge to President Biden. Continue watching
Aug 18 GOP presidential candidates attend Atlanta conference days after Trump’s Georgia indictment By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Trump won’t speak at an Atlanta event where radio host Erick Erickson will welcome six GOP contenders. The event takes place 10 miles from the jail where Trump must soon surrender on a racketeering indictment related to the 2020 election. Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 8:19 Trump’s rivals compete at Iowa State Fair to overcome his big lead By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Winston Wilde, Ian Couzens Every food imaginable is available on a stick at the Iowa State Fair. But the state’s largest gathering also serves up a heaping helping of politics and a summer preview of what’s to come in 2024. Lisa Desjardins reports on… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 7:58 Tamara Keith and Amy Walter on DeSantis’s campaign reset and Biden’s messaging concerns By Geoff Bennett, Matt Loffman NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter of the Cook Political Report with Amy Walter join Geoff Bennett to discuss the latest political news, including Republican Presidential hopefuls duking it out in Iowa and President Biden on the road to sell… Continue watching
Aug 09 Watch 6:05 New fundraising tactics raise campaign finance concerns By Amna Nawaz, Matt Loffman The first Republican presidential debate is just two weeks away and at least eight candidates have met the RNC criteria to participate. Some used creative tactics to reach that threshold. One campaign offered $20 gift cards to people who donated… Continue watching
Aug 09 Two weeks out from the first GOP debate, which candidates have qualified and which might not make it? By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump has indicated he's likely to skip the debate and hold a competing event. Continue reading