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What Nevada’s primary and caucus turnout tells us: Voters prefer primaries
U.S. Supreme Court justices heard oral arguments last week on the Colorado Supreme Court's decision to bar former President Donald Trump from the state’s primary ballot under a Civil War-era insurrection clause.
Biden rallies Democrats in Las Vegas: ‘Imagine the nightmare’ if Trump reelected
As President Joe Biden holds events ahead of Democratic nominating contests across the country, his focus is already on a likely 2020 rematch against former President Donald Trump.
Supreme Court flooded with amicus briefs in Trump 14th Amendment case from Colorado
With the first-in-the-nation caucuses and primary done, former President Donald Trump held a rally in Nevada asking supporters to caucus for him in the next GOP nominating contest.
Florida’s DeSantis withdraws from Republican presidential race, endorses Trump
Following an overwhelming victory in the 2024 Republican Iowa caucuses last week, former President Donald Trump's campaign is aiming for a decisive win in the New Hampshire primary Tuesday to end the race for the GOP presidential nomination early.
Presidential candidates make their final bid for Iowans to brave the cold ahead of caucus night
Welcome to the official start of the 2024 Republican presidential nominating contest!
Trump at Iowa event says Jan. 6 participants acted ‘patriotically and peacefully’
Welcome back, and happy new year!
How a new way to vote is gaining traction in states — and could transform US politics
Good morning! There's less than a month left before the Iowa GOP caucuses, kicking off the 2024 Republican presidential nominating cycle.
Trump’s caucus lead grows to majority, 51%, in most recent Iowa Poll
With less than five weeks until the Iowa caucuses, presidential candidates are ramping up campaign efforts in the first-in-the nation state in hopes of winning over Iowa caucusgoers.
Dozens of state AGs, GOP officials tell Colorado Supreme Court to keep Trump on ballot
While experts say that Iowa often breaks late, some experts are questioning whether there's enough time for other Republican presidential candidates to jump ahead of former President Donald Trump.
Voting rights advocates decry ‘calamitous ruling’ on Voting Rights Act
This year, the Republican National Committee has hosted three GOP presidential debates — and frontrunner former President Donald Trump has skipped all three. Before the 2024 presidential nominating cycle begins, there are still a few debates left on the docket.
Courts, state officials hesitate to keep Trump off 2024 ballots
As state election officials prepare for primary and general elections in 2024, some elected officials and political party leaders are taking different approaches to increased scrutiny on election security for the coming year's contests.
Abortion-rights victories cement 2024 playbook while opponents scramble
The field of Republican presidential hopefuls is consolidating as some Republicans seek to unify behind a single candidate who can rival former President Donald Trump, the clear frontrunner leading into the 2024 Republican nominating cycle.