Rudy Giuliani to surrender to authorities in Georgia election probe Rudy Giuliani, Donald Trump’s personal lawyer who championed the former president’s bogus election fraud claims, said he will turn himself in to authorities in Georgia on Wednesday to face racketeering charges alleging he meddled in the state’s 2020 presidential election. “I’m going to Fulton County… Continue reading Trump allies expected to surrender as his primary opponents head to debate
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What to watch for during the first Republican presidential primary debate
MILWAUKEE — Eight Republican presidential candidates not named Donald Trump will compete here Wednesday night in the highly anticipated first debate of the primary season. The former president and current GOP front-runner for the 2024 nomination plans to skip the event and counterprogram it from the safety and comfort of a pre-taped interview with right-wing… Continue reading What to watch for during the first Republican presidential primary debate
Trump Says He Will Skip GOP Presidential Primary Debates
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and others as well. “The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!” His… Continue reading Trump Says He Will Skip GOP Presidential Primary Debates
Asa Hutchinson appears to qualify for first GOP primary debate
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, who’s running for the GOP presidential nomination, appears to have met the Republican National Committee’s qualifications to make this week’s primary debate in Milwaukee. Hutchinson’s campaign appeared to have fulfilled the RNC’s polling threshold, according to an NBC News political unit analysis. But his campaign announced on Sunday that it… Continue reading Asa Hutchinson appears to qualify for first GOP primary debate
Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary
Tester, 66, hasn’t said whether this will be his last Senate campaign. And while he opposes term limits, he’s aware of how age has affected his fellow senators. Asked about the recent health issues of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., and Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., Tester said: “I think it needs to be addressed… Continue reading Jon Tester faces another tough Senate campaign in Montana as the GOP braces for a possible primary
Potential Biden primary challenger suggests president’s image is corrupted by Hunter probe
Rep. Dean Phillips, who is considering challenging President Joe Biden for the Democratic presidential nomination, on Sunday suggested that the Hunter Biden probe has compromised the president’s image. Speaking about the Justice Department’s probe of Biden’s son, Phillips said in an exclusive interview on “Meet the Press”: “I don’t think the President is corrupt. I… Continue reading Potential Biden primary challenger suggests president’s image is corrupted by Hunter probe
Trump’s Rivals Are Trying To Goad Him Into Joining First Primary Debate
Donald Trump’s rivals for the 2024 presidential nomination are pinning all their hopes on scoring some big points against the former president and front-runner during the first Republican primary debate, to be held in Milwaukee later this month. But landing punches against Trump might not prove as effective if he doesn’t actually show up on… Continue reading Trump’s Rivals Are Trying To Goad Him Into Joining First Primary Debate
Mike Pence has met criteria to qualify for first GOP primary debate
Mike Pence has met the criteria to qualify for the first Republican presidential debate later this month, his campaign said on Tuesday. The former vice president reached the donor threshold — 40,000 unique donors, including 200 from at least 20 states and territories — to qualify for the Aug. 23 event sponsored by the Republican… Continue reading Mike Pence has met criteria to qualify for first GOP primary debate
Former VP Mike Pence Meets GOP Primary Debate Qualifications
Former Vice President Mike Pence has surpassed the required threshold of 40,000 individual donors to participate in the GOP primary debate later this month, according to multiple reports. Pence will face off against other GOP candidates on the debate stage who also met the qualifications. So far, the list includes former President Donald Trump, who… Continue reading Former VP Mike Pence Meets GOP Primary Debate Qualifications
The GOP’s Billionaire Primary Is Just Getting Started
The 2020 Democratic presidential primary was defined by the passions of small-dollar donors ― the mostly college-educated voters who jumped from candidate to candidate, providing Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and then-South Bend, Indiana, Mayor Pete Buttigieg with momentum and cold, hard cash to power their campaigns. But the 2024 Republican primary,… Continue reading The GOP’s Billionaire Primary Is Just Getting Started