Aug 16 Trump boasts strong support among Republicans. The general election could be a different story By Jill Colvin, Linley Sanders, Associated Press In a crucial warning sign for the former president and his supporters, Trump faces glaring vulnerabilities heading into a general election, with many Americans strongly dug in against him. Continue reading
Aug 15 WATCH: Biden touts economic policies in trip to battleground Wisconsin By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press On the heels of a fourth indictment for Trump, Biden focused on manufacturing jobs in a speech at a Wisconsin factory — putting his ideas for growth up against his Republican rivals in a bid to win over voters in a key… Continue reading
Aug 15 Trump blasts Georgia indictment in fundraising email By Associated Press Former President Donald Trump called the Georgia case “the FOURTH ACT of Election Interference on behalf of the Democrats in an attempt to keep the White House under Crooked Joe’s control and JAIL his single greatest opponent of the 2024… Continue reading
Aug 14 Watch 8:19 Trump’s rivals compete at Iowa State Fair to overcome his big lead By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Winston Wilde, Ian Couzens Every food imaginable is available on a stick at the Iowa State Fair. But the state’s largest gathering also serves up a heaping helping of politics and a summer preview of what’s to come in 2024. Lisa Desjardins reports on… Continue watching
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
Aug 12 How the attorney general’s special counsel appointment affects Biden’s reelection bid By Steve Peoples, Associated Press As he gears up for reelection, President Joe Biden faced a fresh setback Friday when Attorney General Merrick Garland appointed a special counsel to probe his son, Hunter. Continue reading
Aug 10 FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads By Ali Swenson, Associated Press The Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation. Continue reading
Aug 10 Major gun safety groups come together to endorse Biden for 2024 election By Seung Min Kim, Colleen Long, Associated Press The groups endorsing the president for reelection include: Brady Campaign, Team Enough, Community Justice Action Fund, Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, Moms Demand Action and Students Demand Action, and Giffords. Continue reading
Aug 09 Florida Gov. DeSantis suspends 2nd Democratic prosecutor as he seeks the 2024 presidential nomination By Brendan Farrington, Freida Frisaro, Associated Press It's the second time DeSantis, a Republican, has removed a Democratic state attorney and follows an investigation that began when a teenager was charged with fatally shooting a television reporter and a 9-year-old girl. Continue reading
Aug 09 Ohio special election result shows enduring power of abortion rights at ballot box By Sara Burnett, Christine Fernando, Associated Press The election saw heavy turnout for what's typically a sleepy summer election date and sets up another battle in November. Continue reading