Dec 28 Boebert switches congressional districts to more conservative seat, avoiding tough rematch with Democrat By Jesse Bedayn, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Boebert announced that she was switching from her district to the seat being vacated by retiring Rep. Ken Buck. Boebert called the move "a fresh start" after a controversial year in which she was embarrassed by video of her misbehaving… Continue reading
Dec 28 Presidential candidate Nikki Haley left out slavery when asked what caused the Civil War. Then she backtracked By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Haley was asked Wednesday at a town hall in Berlin, New Hampshire, what she believed had caused the war. Continue reading
Dec 27 Trump says he didn’t know his immigration rhetoric echoes Hitler. That’s part of a broader pattern By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Donald Trump is facing criticism for repeatedly harnessing rhetoric once used by Adolf Hitler to argue that immigrants entering the U.S. illegally are "poisoning the blood of our country."… Continue reading
Dec 27 As social media guardrails fade and AI deepfakes go mainstream, experts warn of impact on elections By Ali Swenson, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The safeguards that attempted to counter the bogus claims the last time are eroding, while the tools and systems that create and spread them are only getting stronger. Continue reading
Dec 27 Poll says Americans lack confidence in the primary election process, major political parties By Nicholas Riccardi, Linley Sanders, Associated Press With the Republican primaries around the corner, a new poll finds that party members aren't sure votes in the presidential nominating contest will be counted accurately. Continue reading
Dec 25 Robert F. Kennedy Jr. aims for voters distrustful of mainstream politics By Jonathan J. Cooper, Associated Press Would he pull more votes from Joe Biden or Donald Trump? That question unsettles both sides. Continue reading
Dec 22 Trump open to debating Biden in 2024 even if planned by controversial commission By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump has skipped all of the GOP primary debates, but has long said a general election campaign would be different. Continue reading
Dec 21 Top Democrats worry about Biden’s support among Black voters in Georgia and Michigan By Bill Barrow, Associated Press Some top Democrats are worried that a dip in Black voter turnout, along with other challenges, could doom President Joe Biden and his party in 2024. Continue reading
Dec 20 Watch 8:11 Ruling blocking Trump from Colorado primary ballot sets up high-stakes legal battle By Geoff Bennett, Kyle Midura, Ali Schmitz A court decision could have a major impact on the 2024 race for the White House. A divided Colorado Supreme Court ruled Donald Trump is ineligible to serve as president under the Constitution’s insurrection clause and barred him from that… Continue watching
Dec 20 At Iowa rally, Trump doubles down on comments about immigrants poisoning the nation’s blood By Hannah Fingerhut, Ali Swenson, Associated Press Trump has faced mounting criticism for his intensifying rhetoric as he seeks to make immigration policy a key piece of his second-term agenda. Continue reading