Tag Archives: 2024 Presidential Elections

Patrick Svitek, The Texas Tribune Former Texas Congressman Will Hurd, announced Monday he was suspending his longshot 2024 presidential campaign and endorsing Nikki Haley. “While I appreciate all the time and energy our supporters have given, it is important to recognize the realities of the political landscape and the need …

Quentin Young, Colorado Newsline A lawsuit filed in Colorado seeks to bar former President Donald Trump from appearing as a 2024 presidential candidate on ballots in the state. The suit was filed by the watchdog group Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington on behalf of six Colorado voters, who …

Robin Opsahl, Iowa Capital Dispatch Former President Donald Trump has kept a hold on his frontrunner position as candidates head back to the Iowa campaign trail, but new polling shows there could be room for others to gain footing in the field. A Fox Business poll of Iowa Republicans published …

Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie has announced his second presidential campaign, positioning himself as the primary opponent of former President Donald Trump. Christie criticized Trump, describing him as a bitter and power-hungry individual. In his speech, Christie emphasized the need for the country to choose between “big and small.” …

Robin Opsahl, Indiana Capital Chronicle Former Vice President Mike Pence announced his candidacy for president to a crowd at Des Moines Area Community College in Ankeny, focusing on the differences between him and former President Donald Trump, who is also running again in 2024. While Pence praised the conservative successes …

Ending many months of speculation, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu announced Monday he will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2024. “The Republican Party is at a crossroads, and in 2024 we Republicans must nominate the most conservative candidate for president who can win in November of 2024 …

Former Vice President Mike Pence and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie are planning to join the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination next week. Chris Christie, who previously advised Trump’s campaign in 2016 but later became a vocal critic of the former president, will officially announce his 2024 …

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) officially filed paperwork Friday to seek the Republican nomination in the 2024 presidential election.He has joined a growing number of Republicans who are vying to become the party’s nominee for the 2024 election, with the goal of overtaking former President Donald Trump. Scott, who made history …

Jared Strong, Iowa Capital Dispatch Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wooed Iowa Republicans on Saturday by drawing parallels between the two states, especially in regard to newly passed legislation that restricts what can be taught in schools and that prohibits gender-affirming surgeries for minors. “The survival of our American experiment requires …

President Joe Biden made his reelection campaign official Tuesday morning as he evoked the threat to foundational and hard-won rights and freedoms posed by the increasingly fascist Republican Party. “Every generation has a moment where they have had to stand up for democracy. To stand up for their fundamental freedoms,” …

Robin Opsahl, Michigan Advance Former President Donald Trump, in his first Iowa stop as an official presidential candidate, took aim at a potential rival, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Trump said if DeSantis joins the 2024 presidential race, his track record on ethanol and Social Security could cost him the Iowa …

Some of the nation’s top cybersecurity leaders are warning state and local election officials of ongoing foreign and domestic national security threats to election systems, urging them to upgrade their defenses ahead of next year’s presidential election. At separate conferences this month, federal officials warned gatherings of the National Association …

Jennifer Shutt, Georgia Recorder The full Democratic National Committee is set to vote in just days about a decision to ratify a new lineup of five states that would lead the nation in primary voting for Democratic presidential candidates in 2024. But approval of the new calendar at a meeting …

Kira Lerner, Pennsylvania Capital-Star Republican candidates who claim that the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump have been nominated for governor in four critical swing states, raising concerns that if elected they could try to sway election results in 2024 and beyond. In Arizona, Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin, Republican …

President Joe Biden announced a new mortgage relief program for homeowners with federal loans on Friday. Homeowners’ monthly mortgage could be reduced by up to 25%. “[M]any homeowners will need deeper assistance due to pandemic-related income loss. For example, due to the economic crisis caused by the pandemic, some homeowners …