Aug 24 Some key moments from the 1st Republican 2024 presidential debate By Steve Peoples, Nicholas Riccardi, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year, but neither dominated the debate stage. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump attacks rivals in online interview with Tucker Carlson while skipping first presidential debate By Michelle L. Price, Associated Press While eight Republican presidential candidates tried to make their case in Wednesday night's debate that their party should move on from Donald Trump in 2024, the former president tried to make his case that everyone else is irrelevant. Continue reading
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 23 Live updates: 1st GOP debate in the 2024 presidential race By Associated Press Donald Trump may have a dominating early lead in the Republican presidential primary, but he was barely mentioned during the GOP debate’s opening minutes. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump’s shadow will loom over 1st GOP debate even as he skips it By Jill Colvin, Sara Burnett, Associated Press He'll be missing from the stage, but Donald Trump will still be a central figure. Continue reading
Aug 23 These are the 8 candidates vying for the GOP nomination at the first primary debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Former President Donald Trump says he'll skip the debate and indicated he will hold a competing event instead. Continue reading
Aug 22 How to watch the first GOP 2024 presidential debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Candidates will be on stage at Fiserv Forum in Wisconsin, a battleground state that will also play host to the Republican National Convention next year. Continue reading
Aug 21 Trump says he won’t be participating in any GOP presidential primary debates By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Trump wrote Sunday on his social media site that the public knows him and "what a successful presidency" he had, so he "will therefore not be doing the debates."… Continue reading
Aug 17 Watch 6:40 Democratic Rep. Dean Phillips explains why he wants to see a primary challenge to Biden By Laura Barrón-López, Cybele Mayes-Osterman, Tess Conciatori The crowded but static GOP presidential primary has dominated national attention this summer. But on the Democratic side, President Biden has largely avoided serious primary challengers. While the majority of his party is behind him, some are calling for a… Continue watching
Aug 17 DeSantis, Scott to campaign in South Carolina days after first GOP presidential debate By Meg Kinnard, Associated Press Just a few days after the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 cycle, two of the contenders will be hitting the same stage in front of the largest annual gathering of Republicans in early-voting South Carolina. Continue reading