Jan 12 Biden visits Pennsylvania stores to talk up his record on small business creation By Seung Min Kim, Josh Boak, Associated Press It was a distinct change from the set speeches that the Democratic president usually gives to highlight his policies about an economy with strong employment but levels of inflation that worry voters. Continue reading
Jan 12 What to expect in the 2024 Iowa caucuses By Robert Yoon, Associated Press After months of campaigning, the Republican candidates vying to unseat President Joe Biden in November will face their first formal test at the ballot box in the Iowa caucuses on Monday. Continue reading
Jan 12 Watch 8:54 Iowa caucus 'kingmaker' on the GOP race and critical white evangelical vote By Lisa Desjardins, Sam Lane, Saher Khan The Iowa caucuses are now just three days away, which means the candidates are making their final pitches to a coveted group of voters: white evangelicals. Bob Vander Plaats is perhaps Iowa’s most recognizable and influential evangelical leader and is… Continue watching
Jan 12 In Taiwan's election Saturday, who are the 3 candidates trying to become president? By Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press The winner will have to navigate testy relations with Beijing as well as popular concerns about domestic issues such as housing and employment. Continue reading
Jan 12 What's at stake in Taiwan's elections? China says it could be a choice between peace and war By Didi Tang, Ian Mader, Associated Press Saturday's election is believed to be a close race between the candidate of the incumbent party that Beijing describes as separatist and the candidate of the main opposition party. Continue reading
Jan 12 Candidates cancel Iowa campaign events as the state readies for record-cold 2024 caucuses By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Prolonged freezing temperatures, combined with strong winds, foreshadow possibly life-threatening conditions on the night that Republican voters will gather to make their pick for their 2024 nominee. Continue reading
Jan 12 Manchin says Super Tuesday will offer clarity on need for a 3rd-party candidate By Holly Ramer, Associated Press Manchin is visiting New Hampshire on Friday, days before the Jan. 23 primary, but insists he's only there to promote his new Americans Together organization, aimed at championing moderates and fostering compromise in public policy. Continue reading
Jan 12 Why does Iowa launch the presidential campaign? By Will Weissert, Steve Peoples, Associated Press The state's voters propelled little-known one-time peanut farmer Jimmy Carter's bid for the White House in 1976. Continue reading
Jan 11 Watch 7:57 GOP contenders make final push in Iowa with 4 days until caucuses By Lisa Desjardins, Matt Loffman, Shrai Popat, Ian Couzens With just four days until the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses, the Republican presidential field continues to shrink and the remaining candidates are making their closing arguments. Lisa Desjardins is in Iowa and reports on the contenders and their messages. Continue watching
Jan 10 Trump enjoys a relaxed Fox News town hall while top Republican rivals have a fierce debate By David Bauder, Associated Press It was his first live appearance on Fox News since 2022, and unpleasant topics like Trump's false election claims, the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol insurrection and the court cases against the former president were barely touched upon. Continue reading