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…
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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…
Trump reasserts dominance over GOP with post-indictment offensive
Former President Trump and his team have in recent weeks settled with an approach that has for now staved off the threat of a challenger displacing him atop Republican primary polls. The strategy has been a mixture of pointed attacks on rivals, namely Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), over past policy positions, as well as…
Tim Scott says he would sign ‘most conservative, pro-life legislation’ if elected president
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) said on Friday that he would sign the “most conservative, pro-life” legislation into law if he was elected president when asked whether he would support a ban on the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy, such as the most recent ban in Florida. “The people have decided that their elected leaders…
Calls for Feinstein to resign elicit accusations of double standard for women
Critics are highlighting what they say is a double standard against Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) as she faces calls to resign from her post over her health. Democratic Reps. Ro Khanna (Calif.) and Dean Phillips (Minn.) called on Feinstein, 89, to step down on Wednesday over her prolonged absence from the upper chamber due to…
Tim Scott’s 2024 ambitions face skepticism
Welcome to The Hill’s Campaign newsletter {beacon} Campaign Report Campaign Report The Big Story Tim Scott’s 2024 ambitions face skepticism As Scott moves closer to a formal presidential run, members of his own party are casting doubt on his candidacy amid low polling and a likely crowded field. © Associated Press/Charlie Neibergall South Carolina…
Tim Scott says he would ‘definitely’ support 20-week abortion ban
Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who is inching closer to a presidential bid, said on Thursday that he would support a 20 week ban on abortion. “I think states have to solve that problem on their own,” Scott said in an interview with WMUR in New Hampshire. “The big problem that we see today is that Democrats…
Tim Scott’s looming Trump challenge fuels GOP skepticism
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is inching ever closer to a formal presidential run, but Republicans say they are skeptical about his chances in a GOP primary that has been dominated so far by former President Trump. Scott on Wednesday took the most concrete step yet toward a 2024 bid by launching an exploratory committee only…