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The first 2024 Republican presidential debate is in the books. Here’s what happened
Politics A former president Donald Trump supporter stands near the Fiserv Forum as set up continues for the upcoming Republican presidential debate Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash) AP By Associated Press updated on August 24, 2023 | 12:12 AM MILWAUKEE (AP) — Follow along for live updates on the first 2024 […]
Want to tune in for the first GOP presidential debate? Here’s how to watch.
Politics Eight candidates, not including front-runner Donald Trump, will take the debate stage in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. This combination of photos shows Republican presidential candidates, top row from left, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, and Vivek Ramaswamy, bottom row from left, former New Jersey Gov. […]
Pence quits the presidential race after struggling to gain traction. ‘This is not my time,’ he says
Politics Pence becomes the first major candidate to leave a race that has been dominated by his former boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump. FILE – Former Vice President Mike Pence speaks at the annual leadership meeting of the Republican Jewish Coalition, Friday, Nov. 18, 2022, in Las Vegas. The Republican Jewish Coalition’s annual gathering of donors in […]
Filing period for New Hampshire presidential primary opens
Politics New Hampshire, with its state law requiring its primaries to be held first, is defying the Democratic National Committee’s new primary calendar which calls for South Carolina to kick off voting on Feb. 3, followed by New Hampshire and Nevada. New Hampshire Deputy Secretary of State Patricia Lovejoy, left, looks on as Secretary of […]
At 15, he’s made Ron DeSantis squirm, drawn national attention, and started a presidential podcast. Meet Quinn Mitchell.
The Boston Globe Quinn Mitchell, of Walpole, N.H., asked a question to former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Republican presidential candidate, during a campaign event at V.F.W. Post 1631 on July 24 in Concord, N.H. CHARLES KRUPA/ASSOCIATED PRESS By Shannon Larson, The Boston Globe updated on October 4, 2023 | 1:37 PM It started as […]
Republicans face growing urgency to stop Trump as they enter the second presidential debate
Politics The debate comes at a critical moment in the GOP campaign, with less than four months before the Iowa caucuses formally launch the presidential nomination process. Republican presidential candidates, from left, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former Vice President Mike Pence, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, […]
Utah GOP Sen. Mitt Romney, former presidential candidate and Mass. governor, won’t seek reelection in 2024
Politics Romney, 76, said the country is ready for a new generation of leadership. Sen. Mitt Romney, R-Utah, and other senators arrive at the chamber for votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) AP By MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press September 13, 2023 | 2:07 PM Utah Republican […]
New Hampshire secretary of state won’t block Trump from ballot in key presidential primary state
Politics Under New Hampshire law, the name of anyone who pays the filing fee and swears they meet the age, citizenship and residency requirements “shall be printed on the ballots.” New Hampshire Deputy Secretary of State Patricia Lovejoy, left, looks on as Secretary of State David Scanlan explains that he will not use an amendment […]