Jan 15 WATCH: Vivek Ramaswamy announces he’s suspending his presidential bid after a disappointing finish in Iowa By Bill Barrow, Associated Press He has previously called Trump the “best president of the 21st century” even as he tried to convince Republican voters that they should opt for “fresh legs” and “take our America First agenda to the next level.”… Continue reading
Jan 15 Most Trump supporters in Iowa caucuses say they knew they’d support him all along, AP VoteCast shows By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press About 7 in 10 Iowans who caucused for Trump on Monday night said they've known all along they'd support the man who has remade the Republican Party through his "Make America Great Again" political movement. Continue reading
Jan 15 Here are the key takeaways from the 2024 Iowa caucuses By Nicholas Riccardi, Brian Slodysko, Associated Press He skipped debates with other candidates, tagged his rivals with dismissive nicknames, and focused more on President Joe Biden than his GOP opponents. It worked. Continue reading
Jan 15 Trump called winner of Iowa caucuses as DeSantis edges Haley for second place By Steve Peoples, Thomas Beaumont, Hannah Fingerhut, Associated Press Trump was on track to set a record for a contested Iowa Republican caucus with a margin of victory exceeding the nearly 13 percentage points that Bob Dole won by in 1988. Continue reading
Jan 15 A majority of Iowa caucusgoers say they identify with Trump’s ‘Make America Great Again’ movement, AP VoteCast says By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press AP VoteCast found that nearly all those participating in the nation’s first presidential contest want significant change in how the country is run, if not a total upheaval. Continue reading
Jan 15 Watch 10:33 Iowans face freezing temperatures to caucus in 1st contest of 2024 campaign By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Lane, Saher Khan, Layla Quran, Maea Lenei Buhre Republicans are enduring frigid weather to participate in the Iowa caucuses. An Arctic blast brought record-setting snowfall, powerful gusts and wind chill readings 40 degrees below zero. It choked campaigns to a near-halt at one point. When candidates did return,… Continue watching
Jan 15 Iowa caucusgoers see immigration as more important than the economy, AP VoteCast says By Josh Boak, Linley Sanders, Associated Press Iowa Republicans are headed to their state’s caucuses Monday with a greater desire to focus on immigration than address the health of the U.S. economy – a possible sign that cultural fights might be eclipsing pocketbook issues as a motivator. Continue reading
Jan 15 Live updates: The 2024 Republican Iowa caucuses By Associated Press The former president’s victory on Monday night gives him a strong start in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination as the contest moves to New Hampshire. Continue reading
Jan 15 WATCH: Harris speaks at Martin Luther King Jr. Day event in South Carolina By Jeff Martin, Jeffrey Collins, Associated Press Speaking at the MLK Day at the Dome rally at the South Carolina Statehouse, Vice President Kamala Harris said young people two or three generations removed from King have seen their freedoms shrink. Continue reading
Jan 15 Democrats raise $97 million to close out 2023 after a December fundraising blitz By Will Weissert, Associated Press The campaign says that's the highest total amassed by any Democratic candidate at this point in the cycle. Continue reading