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New Hampshire asks DNC for leniency on nomination calendar request

New Hampshire Democrats are warning the national party they will not be able to meet some of the demands the Democratic National Committee laid out in its planned makeover of the presidential nomination calendar.

January 4, 2023

DeSantis stakes claim to conservative mantle: ‘Florida is where woke goes to die’

"We seek normalcy, not philosophical lunacy," Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Tuesday in his second inaugural address. "We will not allow reality, facts and truth to become optional. We will never surrender to the woke mob."

January 3, 2023

The thrill is gone: Democrats eye challenging 2024 Senate map after a one-seat gain in 2022

Sens. Joe Manchin III of West Virginia, John Tester of Montana and Sherrod Brown of Ohio have something in common: They are the last Democrats to hold statewide elected office in states that have realigned Republican in the last decade.

January 2, 2023

Bankman-Fried met with White House officials at least four times before FTX collapse

Sam Bankman-Fried was no stranger to the White House.

December 30, 2022

‘Don’t Run Joe’ campaign expands into South Carolina, Georgia, Michigan

A liberal organization focused on stopping President Biden from seeking a second term is running ads in three more states calling on him to exit stage left ahead of the 2024 election.

December 28, 2022

GOP’s 2024 underdogs hope for a lucky break against Trump, brush off poll woes

Gov. Larry Hogan of Maryland is among a swarm of possible 2024 Republican presidential contenders that are not letting the early polls dampen their hopes of pulling off the ultimate long shot win.

December 28, 2022

DeSantis coalition emerges for a run against Trump

As Republicans look to pick up the pieces from their subpar performance in the midterm elections, they increasingly turned to Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis with a common refrain: He can get votes and win where Donald Trump can't.

December 26, 2022

Liberal advocacy group Democracy For America goes bust after the donor pool dries up

One of the most recognized liberal grassroots organizations has shuttered its doors, marking the end of an era in progressive politics.

December 21, 2022

Misdeal: Trump’s allies warn that peddling trading cards is a bad omen for 2024 campaign

Former President Donald Trump's digital trading cards have raised red flags about his 2024 campaign, particularly about his team.

December 17, 2022

Trump allies say heads should roll over ‘Trump Trading Card’ release

Count Steve Bannon among the supporters of former President Donald Trump who are baffled that the former president billed the rollout of superhero-themed digital trading cards as a "major announcement" on the same day he released his plan to combat the censorship of free speech.

December 16, 2022

Trump vows if elected to crack down on left-wing censorship, reclaim free speech in America

Former President Donald Trump rolled out a plan Thursday that he said would "shatter the left-wing censorship machine" and reclaim the First Amendment guarantee of free speech for all Americans.

December 15, 2022

Trump’s ‘major announcement’? Pretty sure it’s not what you think

Former President Donald Trump on Thursday said he's starting to sell digital trading cards, billing them as a great Christmas stocking stuffer.

December 15, 2022

Voters still chilly on Biden after midterms

To hear the White House tell it, President Biden is on a winning streak: Democrats survived the midterm elections better than anticipated, basketball star Brittney Griner is home after a successful prisoner swap with Russia and inflation rates are improving.

December 15, 2022

Trump goes full Clark Kent, teases ‘SUPERHERO’ announcement

Former President Donald Trump is planning to make a major revelation Thursday, saying "AMERICA NEEDS A SUPERHERO!"

December 14, 2022

Democrat support among young voters dipped in 2022 midterms: Poll

Young voter support for Democrats dropped off in recent elections, raising questions about the party's ability to hang onto the so-called Obama coalition that has driven its success at the ballot box.

December 12, 2022

Race for RNC chair heats up as Ronna McDaniel challenger picks up big endorsements

Ronna McDaniel has pledges of support from 108 of the 168 Republican National Committee members voting in next month's chairmanship race -- but RNC insiders say a fourth term for Mrs. McDaniel isn't a done deal.

December 11, 2022

Biden, Democrats frustrated by Kyrsten Sinema’s political curveball

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema's announcement she is ditching the Democratic Party has sparked controversy across the nation.

December 10, 2022

What now?: Sinema’s defection from Dems sends shock waves through Hill

Democrats will retain enough votes to control the Senate and its committees, but Kyrsten Sinema's decision alters power dynamics within the party and landed with a major thud.

December 9, 2022

‘What a mess!’: GOP’s loss in Georgia runoff sends shock waves through Trump world

Sen. Raphael Warnock's win over Herschel Walker in Georgia's runoff election for U.S. Senate delivered another blow to the Republicans and further strained former President Donald Trump's grip on the GOP, prying open a wider lane for his potential 2024 rivals.

December 7, 2022

Tuesday’s runoff election in Georgia tests Trump’s clout one more time before 2024 race gets rolling

Republicans Tuesday concluded a 72-hour push to galvanize GOP voters in Georgia's Senate runoff, where Herschel Walker, one of former President Trump's most prominent endorsements, will test Mr. Trump's hold over the party one last time before the 2024 presidential campaign ramps up.

December 6, 2022