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Trump, Gaetz to address ‘Largest in the Nation Trump Club’ amid chaos over House speaker

Former President Donald Trump plans to address some of his most loyal supporters Wednesday night in Florida, where he will share the spotlight with Rep. Matt Gaetz.

October 11, 2023

Nikki Haley gains momentum in GOP presidential primary race

Nikki Haley is returning to New Hampshire this week to solidify her position as former President Donald Trump's chief rival in the 2024 Republican presidential race.

October 11, 2023

DeSantis says GOP doomed if election is all about Trump

Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida is issuing a warning to Republicans that they will lose if the 2024 election is a referendum on former President Donald Trump.

October 10, 2023

RFK Jr. poised to shake up presidential race with independent bid

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has called for a "peaceful revolution" in America, is teasing plans to abandon his bid for the Democratic Party nomination to run as an independent presidential candidate. He told supporters that he plans to "make a major announcement" on Monday in Philadelphia.

October 6, 2023

Trump posts $45.5 million third-quarter fundraising haul

Former President Donald Trump is running fundraising circles around his closest rival for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination.

October 5, 2023

Kari Lake enters U.S. Senate race in Arizona

Kari Lake has filed her paperwork to run for the U.S. Senate in Arizona, setting her sights on the seat now held by Sen. Kyrsten Sinema.

October 4, 2023

Trump for speaker? Ramaswamy says the idea ‘isn’t crazy’

Count presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy among the Republicans who are open to former President Trump becoming the next speaker of the House.

October 4, 2023

Trump dismisses House speaker speculation, says ‘total focus’ is on 2024 White House run

Former President Donald Trump on Wednesday threw cold water on suggestions he should take over as the next speaker of the House.

October 4, 2023

Youngkin’s political fortunes on the line in battle for control of the Virginia Legislature

The 2023 battle for the Virginia General Assembly is a contest of many firsts.

October 3, 2023

Republican presidential hopefuls put federal agencies, departments on the chopping block

The 2024 Republican presidential contenders are espousing ways to not only starve the federal beast but sever its limbs.

October 2, 2023

Trump, DeSantis teams bet on border madness to energize GOP voters

The chaos at the border is filling TV screens in Iowa as ads by the super PACs backing former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis try to convince voters their candidate is best prepared to stop the influx of migrants and illegal drugs.

September 29, 2023

South Carolinians duke it out in GOP presidential debate

For a brief moment, the second Republican presidential debate devolved into a spat over curtains between the two dignitaries from South Carolina.

September 27, 2023

Christie quacks up a new name for the no-show former president: ‘Donald Duck’

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has a new name for Donald Trump: "Donald Duck."

September 27, 2023

Trump vows to fight for autoworkers against Biden and the ‘ultra-left-wing lunatics’

Former President Donald Trump vowed Wednesday to lead a "revival of economic nationalism" that will protect the auto industry jobs that he said the Biden administration is threatening through its push for electric vehicles.

September 27, 2023

And then there were seven: Trump rivals look for a breakout moment in the second debate

The second GOP presidential debate is set to feature seven candidates -- and like the first debate, it will go on without the favorite in the race, former President Donald Trump.

September 26, 2023

Trump tests the strength of his pro-life support with a more nuanced stance on abortion

From free trade to defense policy, former President Donald Trump has blazed new directions for Republicans, and party voters have followed. Abortion, though, could be his biggest test.

September 26, 2023

‘Completely un-American’: GOP voter outrage over two-tiered justice system bolsters Trump in Iowa

As former President Donald Trump's indictments pile up, so do his poll numbers and that's because of people like Randy Toenjes.

September 22, 2023

Trump promises Iowans he will stop illegal ‘invasion’ on Day 1

Former President Donald Trump said Wednesday he plans to reinstate and expand the travel ban that he implemented against several majority-Muslim countries as part of his plan to strengthen the nation's borders and immigration system.

September 20, 2023

Trump looks to harden his hold on Iowa amid abortion blowback

Former President Donald Trump returned to Iowa on Wednesday for the second time in as many weeks, looking to press his advantage in the Republican 2024 presidential primary race and dash any hopes that his rivals would catch him before the caucuses in January.

September 20, 2023

The specter of a Kamala Harris presidency roils the 2024 race for the White House

Forget about President Biden, Nikki Haley is warning voters the 2024 election is about making sure his sidekick Kamala Harris does not slip through a backdoor to the presidency.

September 19, 2023