Politics Feb 10 Haley challenges Trump on her home turf ahead of Republican primary in South Carolina By Michelle L. Price, Meg Kinnard, James Pollard, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 DeSantis ends his 2024 presidential bid just before New Hampshire primary 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… By Steve Peoples, Associated Press
Politics Jan 21 Haley questions Trump’s mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Pelosi 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. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Politics Jan 20 South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott endorses Trump ahead of New Hampshire GOP primary Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina endorsed Donald Trump Friday ahead of next week’s New Hampshire primary, the latest sign the Republican party is rallying around the former president's candidacy after his historic Iowa win. By Meg Kinnard, Jill Colvin, Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press
Politics Jan 14 Former Maryland Gov. Hogan endorses Haley, won’t mount his own third-party 2024 bid Squelching speculation of a third-party presidential run, former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan on Sunday endorsed Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination, saying he feels she “is the strongest chance” for Republicans to win in November. By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press
Jan 14 Watch 5:43 What Iowa Republican voters are thinking on frigid eve of 2024 caucuses By John Yang, Lisa Desjardins, Harry Zahn On the eve of the 2024 presidential election’s first contest, GOP candidates are making last-minute appeals in a bitterly cold Iowa. The National Weather Service warns of wind chills as low as 45 below zero Monday night, when Iowa Republicans… Continue watching
Dec 17 Top strategist at pro-DeSantis super PAC resigns weeks before Iowa caucuses By Jill Colvin, Associated Press The top strategist for the embattled super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' campaign for the White House resigned Saturday night in the latest sign of trouble for the GOP hopeful less than one month before voting begins with Iowa's kickoff caucuses. Continue reading
Oct 28 Pence drops out of 2024 presidential race after struggling to gain traction By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Former Vice President Mike Pence on Saturday dropped his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls. Continue reading
Aug 13 Trump brings Florida lawmakers to Iowa State Fair in shot at rival DeSantis By Thomas Beaumont, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press On Saturday at the Iowa State Fair, Donald Trump tried to set himself apart from Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Trump's main rival with more than five months until Iowa's leadoff caucuses and who was on the fairgrounds at the same time. Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 7:49 Republican challengers struggle in primary polls despite Trump’s legal troubles By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura The latest polling shows former President Trump’s legal troubles do not appear to be putting a dent in his support among Republican voters, and there’s scant evidence any of his challengers will be able to loosen his grip on the… Continue watching