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#Republican candidates

Democrats Meddle in Ohio G.O.P. Senate Primary, Pushing Trump's Choice

Democratic group's TV ad on Moreno's conservative credentials may backfire as it might appeal to Republican voters.

Duty and Country group funded by Senate Majority PAC spending $879,000 on the ad to influence the Ohio Republican Senate primary. [ more ]

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G.O.P. Infighting and Democratic Mischief Animate Montana Senate Race

The race for Montana's Senate seat is heating up and focusing on the potential entry of Republican Representative Matt Rosendale.

Both parties are using Rosendale as a pawn in their electoral strategies, with establishment Republicans trying to keep him out of the race and Democrats potentially clearing a path for his arrival. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Who's running for president in 2024? The Republican and Democratic candidates

The 2024 election will have a long list of Republican candidates challenging President Joe Biden.

Governor Ron DeSantis of Florida is seen as a strong contender for the GOP nomination against Donald Trump. [ more ]

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4 months ago

Every 2024 Republican candidate - and how bad they'd be for LGBTQ+ rights

Donald Trump remains the frontrunner in the 2024 Republican candidate race despite being the most anti-LGBTQ+ president in recent history.

The GOP race for the 2024 presidential election is focusing on LGBTQ+ rights with hateful rhetoric already being used on the campaign trail and in debates. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

5 months ago

Finding a Santos Successor Is Proving No Simple Task for Republicans

Republican candidates for the special election in New York to replace George Santos are facing numerous controversies and scandals.

The party's attempts to avoid another scandal like Santos have backfired, with several candidates having questionable backgrounds. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

California

Vince Fong, Mike Boudreaux to vie in November election for Kevin McCarthy's old House district

Two Republicans, Vince Fong and Mike Boudreaux, will vie for Kevin McCarthy's former House of Representatives seat.

Fong secured endorsements from McCarthy and Trump, while Boudreaux garnered local support in the race. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

California

California Governor Gavin Newsom sets spring special election to replace Kevin McCarthy

Governor Newsom has called for a special election to fill the remainder of retired Rep. Kevin McCarthy's term.

If a candidate receives a majority of votes in the special election, they will be swiftly sworn into Congress. [ more ]

Cbsnews

2 months ago

NYC politics

The Point: Why NYC sued social media companies & a lawmaker/stand-up comic is running for governor of New Jersey

New York City suing social media companies for youth mental health crisis

New Jersey State Sen. Jon Bramnick running for governor in 2025 [ more ]

Washington Post

2 months ago

Massacre survivors plead with Republican candidates to talk about guns

The United States has had six mass killings since the start of January, and Republican presidential candidates are not addressing the issue of gun control.

Rev. Eric S.C. Manning and others close to Emanuel AME Church are troubled by the lack of action from conservative leaders on gun control.

Many Americans support stronger background checks, but conservative leaders have resisted implementing this policy shift. [ more ]

Boston.com

New Hampshire voters: Tell us your primary predictions

Former President Donald Trump remains the GOP front-runner in the contest after winning the Iowa Republican Caucus on Monday.

Vivek Ramaswamy and Asa Hutchinson both said they are suspending their presidential campaigns after disappointing finishes. [ more ]

Boston.com

5 months ago

New Hampshire defies national Democrats' calendar revamp with Jan. 23, 2024, presidential primaries

New Hampshire's presidential primaries have been scheduled for January 23, 2024, maintaining the state's tradition of going first.

New Hampshire's primary will be an important opportunity for Republican candidates to compete against former President Donald Trump.

Iowa and New Hampshire's positions in the nomination calendar are being challenged by new party rules seeking to involve minority voters earlier. [ more ]

time.com

5 months ago

New Hampshire's 2024 Primary Will Be Held on Jan. 23

New Hampshire's secretary of state has scheduled the state's presidential primaries for Jan. 23, 2024, continuing its tradition of being the first primary.

Republicans will begin the nominating process with the Iowa caucus on Jan. 15, 2024, followed by New Hampshire's primary eight days later.

The Democratic National Committee has approved a new calendar that includes a primary in South Carolina on Feb. 3, 2024, to increase racial diversity in the early voting states. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

2 months ago

Los Angeles

Democrats are emphasizing abortion to mobilize voters. Will it work in Orange County?

Both Republican candidates vying for Rep. Katie Porter's seat in Congress are anti-choice on abortion.

The issue of abortion is a key concern for voters in the upcoming election in Orange County. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles

California-bashing is a constant presence on Iowa campaign trail

Republican candidates are targeting California and its politicians in their campaigns for the presidential nomination.

Bashing California has become a grand tradition in the GOP, but this cycle they are focusing more on California than on President Biden. [ more ]

emptywheel

Left-wing politics

Mike Roman, Donald Trump's Spy and Vote Fraud Fraudster - emptywheel

Mike Roman, a former opposition researcher for Donald Trump and Republican megadonors, has a history of intelligence-gathering and espionage tactics.

Roman served in the Koch network, helping select Republican candidates and providing intelligence on political races and donor recommendations. [ more ]

The Atlantic

4 months ago

Left-wing politics

The 2024 U.S. Presidential Race: A Cheat Sheet

The 2024 presidential election is expected to be unlike any race before.

Both the Republican and Democratic parties have crowded fields of candidates. [ more ]

Boston.com