Former President Trump increasingly looks like the favorite to win the GOP’s presidential nomination, but that strength masks what many Republicans see as a huge weakness against President Biden: Trump’s problems with suburban women. All of Trump’s vulnerabilities with the key demographic were on high display during a rowdy town hall last week with CNN,…
Author: Julia Manchester
Trump calls overturning Roe ‘a great victory,’ dodges on federal abortion ban
Former President Trump called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade “a great victory” but did not say whether he would support a federal ban on abortion if he’s elected again. “It was such a great victory and people are starting to understand it now,” Trump said of the ruling in Dobbs v….
Trump refuses to say 2020 election wasn’t rigged at CNN town hall
Former President Trump refused to acknowledge that the 2020 presidential election was not rigged while taking questions at a CNN town hall in New Hampshire on Wednesday. “When you look at what happened during that election, unless you’re a very stupid person you see what happened,” Trump told CNN’s Kaitlan Collins during the forum. “It…
Maryland Rep. David Trone running for Cardin Senate seat
Maryland Rep. David Trone (D) announced that he is running for Senate on Thursday days after incumbent Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) revealed that he would not seek reelection in 2024. “I’m running for Senate because the clock is ticking,” Trone says in an announcement video, citing issues including drug overdoses, mental illness and the high incarceration…
Larry Hogan rules out Maryland Senate bid, dishing blow to GOP
Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) ruled out a 2024 Senate bid Tuesday, depriving Republicans of a candidate with a proven record of winning statewide elections in the Old Line State. Hogan was at the top of the GOP’s list of preferred candidates after Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.) announced on Monday that he would not…
The GOP’s unsettled 2024 field
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story The GOP’s unsettled 2024 field While polls show former President Trump far outrunning announced and prospective Republican rivals, the field is still taking shape. © AP Photo/Evan Vucci/Mark Pynes/The Patriot-News via AP/Charles Krupa Over the weekend, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott teased…
Haley calls for Feinstein to resign: ‘Prime example’ of need for mental competency tests
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley called on Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) to resign in an op-ed on Monday, citing what she said is the need for term limits and competency tests for politicians over the age of 75 years-old. “What’s incredible is how the Washington establishment continues to cover for those who likely lack the…
Democrats reconstruct blue wall in lead-up to 2024
Democrats are rebuilding their strength in the “blue wall” states that former President Trump won in 2016, raising the party’s hopes in a region that will prove critical to races up and down the ballot next year. The party is riding high after key victories in states like Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin over the past…
Asa Hutchinson formally launches 2024 presidential campaign
Former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson (R) formally launched his presidential campaign on Wednesday after announcing he was going to run for the 2024 Republican nomination earlier this month. “Today I’m announcing that I’m a candidate for president of the United States,” Hutchinson said in Bentonville, Ark. Hutchinson has positioned himself as a “non-Trump” candidate and…
Michigan GOP faces existential crisis: ‘The state party is dead’
Michigan’s Republican Party is grappling with disunity and disarray as it looks to regain lost political ground ahead of 2024. The state party is facing a slew of negative headlines painting a picture of warring factions in dire financial straits. Last week, reports surfaced that an alleged fight broke out between allies of the party’s…