Election 2024

Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NewsNation on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at the Moody Music Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (APPhoto/Gerald Herbert)

GOP presidential hopefuls target Nikki Haley more than Trump, and other moments from the debate

With the Iowa caucuses rapidly approaching, a shrinking field of Republican White House hopefuls gathered Wednesday in Alabama for the fourth presidential debate.

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The GOP debate field was asked about Trump. But most of the stage鈥檚 attacks focused on Nikki Haley

Biden tells donors: 鈥業f Trump wasn鈥檛 running I鈥檓 not sure I鈥檇 be running. We cannot let him win鈥�

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a Commit to Caucus rally, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. Experts in political messaging say former President Donald Trump鈥檚 remarks that his supporters must 鈥済uard the vote鈥� in 2024 are potentially dangerous and could lead to confrontations at polling place. (APPhoto/Matthew Putney, File)

Trump tells supporters, 鈥楪uard the vote.鈥� Here鈥檚 the phrase鈥檚 backstory and why it鈥檚 raising concern

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File-This March 6, 2018, file photo shows Nashville Mayor Megan Barry announcing her resignation in Nashville, Tenn. Barry has announced a run for the U.S. House seat held by Republican Rep. Mark Green. Barry's announcement Wednesday Dec. 6, 2023 kicks off a political comeback attempt more than five years after the fallout from an extramarital affair cut her tenure short. (APPhoto/Mark Humphrey, File)

Ex-Nashville mayor to run for GOP-held US House seat, seeking a political return years after scandal

Former Nashville Mayor Megan Barry has announced a run for the U.S. House seat held by Republican Rep. Mark Green.

Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, third from left, speaks as former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, left, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, right watch during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NewsNation on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, at the Moody Music Hall at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa, Ala. (APPhoto/Gerald Herbert)

Live updates: Candidates go after one another at lively fourth debate skipped by Trump

The 2024 Republican presidential candidates meet in Alabama for their fourth debate

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at the White House Tribal Nations Summit at the Department of the Interior, Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Washington. (APPhoto/Evan Vucci)

Biden鈥檚 campaign will not commit yet to participating in general election debates in 2024

President Joe Biden鈥檚 campaign is not yet committing to general election debates next year. The comment on Wednesday by one of his top campaign leaders was the latest sign that a staple of modern White House campaigns may not be in play in 2024.

St. Louis prosecutor, appointed 6 months ago, is seeking a full term in 2024

St. Louis Circuit Attorney Gabe Gore, who was appointed to the job by Missouri Gov. Mike Parson in May after Kim Gardner鈥檚 sudden resignation, says he鈥檚 running for a full term in 2024.

FILE - Former President Donald Trump speaks during a rally, Sept. 27, 2023, in Clinton Township, Mich. The Michigan Supreme Court refused Wednesday, Dec. 6, to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court鈥檚 ruling that would allow Trump鈥檚 name on the state鈥檚 presidential primary ballot. (APPhoto/Mike Mulholland, File)

Michigan high court declines to immediately hear appeal of ruling allowing Trump on primary ballot

Michigan鈥檚 Supreme Court has refused to immediately hear an appeal of a lower court鈥檚 ruling that would allow former President Donald Trump鈥檚 name to be on the state鈥檚 presidential primary ballot.

FILE - Rep. Jamaal Bowman, D-N.Y., listens to fellow speakers before President Joe Biden speaks during an event at SUNY Westchester Community College, May 10, 2023, in Valhalla, N.Y. Rep. Bowman will face a primary challenge from a veteran, pro-Israel Democrat who has announced his candidacy for the New York district. Westchester County Executive George Latimer, who for months has mulled a run amid encouragement from Jewish community leaders, entered the race with an ad on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023 that in part criticized Bowman's stance on the Israel-Hamas war. (APPhoto/John Minchillo, File)

Pro-Israel Democrat to challenge US Rep. Jamaal Bowman in primary race next year

A pro-Israel Democrat has announced he will challenge U.S. Rep. Jamaal Brown in the primary race for his congressional seat next year.

Attorney Eric Olson, far right, argues before the Colorado Supreme Court on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Denver. Colorado Supreme Court justices have sharply questioned whether they could exclude former President Donald Trump from the state's 2024 ballot. (APPhoto/David Zalubowski, Pool)

Colorado Supreme Court justices question whether the state can bar Trump from the 2024 ballot

Colorado Supreme Court justices have sharply questioned whether they could exclude former President Donald Trump from the state鈥檚 2024 ballot.

FILE - Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to reporters hours after he was ousted as Speaker of the House, Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at the Capitol in Washington. McCarthy says he's resigning from his congressional seat in California two months after his historic ouster as House speaker. (APPhoto/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker two months ago. Now he鈥檚 leaving Congress by year鈥檚 end

Two months ago, Kevin McCarthy was booted as House speaker. Now, the Republican congressman from California says he鈥檚 resigning and will leave Congress by year鈥檚 end.

War in Middle East could harm Biden鈥檚 standing among Arab American voters in battleground Michigan

There is concern that President Joe Biden鈥檚 response to the Israel-Hamas war has hurt his standing with Arab American voters in Michigan and could hamper his reelection campaign in the key swing state next year (Dec. 6)(APvideo: Mike Householder)

Biden: Trump 鈥渋s running and I just have to run鈥�

President Biden told reporters outside the White House on Tuesday night that Donald Trump is running for president, so he has to as well.

Fourth Republican presidential debate will feature four candidates, Trump skips again

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives, Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington. The special election for the Santos' former House seat is set for Feb. 13, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced Tuesday, Dec. 5. (APPhoto/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

With George Santos out of Congress, special election to fill his seat is set for February

With George Santos out of Congress, the special election to fill his seat has been set for Feb. 13. New York Gov.

How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for

The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday鈥檚 Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.

FILE - Rep. Patrick McHenry, R-N.C., speaks with reporters as he departs after a Republican caucus meeting in which they dropped Rep. Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, as their nominee for speaker, at the Capitol in Washington, Friday, Oct. 20, 2023. McHenry, who presided temporarily over the U.S. House for three intense weeks while Republicans struggled to elect a permanent speaker after Kevin McCarthy's ouster, announced on Tuesday, Dec. 5, that he won't seek reelection to his seat next year. (APPhoto/Alex Brandon, File)

North Carolina Rep. McHenry, who led House through speaker stalemate, won鈥檛 seek reelection in 2024

North Carolina Rep. Patrick McHenry won鈥檛 seek reelection to the U.S. House next year after all. McHenry presided temporarily over the House for three intense weeks this fall while Republicans struggled to elect a permanent speaker after Kevin McCarthy鈥檚 ouster.

FILE - Megyn Kelly poses at The Hollywood Reporter's 25th annual Women in Entertainment Breakfast, Dec. 7, 2016, in Los Angeles. With the fourth Republican presidential primary debate scheduled for Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, the young NewsNation television network will almost certainly reach the largest audience in its history. Yet with two of the three debate moderators associated with conservative media and not NewsNation, including podcast star Megyn Kelly, the event threatens to be at odds with the centrist image the network is trying to cultivate. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/麻豆传媒app, File)

The fourth GOP debate will be a key moment for the young NewsNation cable network

Republicans are scheduled for their fourth presidential debate this week, again minus Donald Trump. It鈥檚 a particularly big moment for the young NewsNation television network, which will almost certainly reach its largest audience ever.

Republican presidential candidates from left, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, participate in a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. (APPhoto/Rebecca Blackwell)

Four Republicans will be on stage for the fourth presidential debate. Here鈥檚 who鈥檚 in and who鈥檚 out

The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.

FILE - Cenk Uygur, host of the television show "The Young Turks with Cenk Uygur," speaks at the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 13, 2012. On Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, Arkansas election officials said online news personality Uygur, who was born in Turkey, can't appear on the state's Democratic presidential primary ballot in 2024. (APPhoto/Danny Moloshok, File)

Arkansas rules online news personality Cenk Uygur won鈥檛 qualify for Democratic presidential primary

Arkansas election officials say online news personality Cenk Uygur is ineligible to appear on the ballot in the state鈥檚 Democratic presidential primary next year.

Candidates for North Carolina elected positions and their supporters wait in line outside the James G. Martin Building at the State Fairgrounds in Raleigh, N.C., on Monday, Dec. 4, 2023, to file candidacy paperwork with the State Board of Elections. Candidate filing began at noon Monday and will continue through midday Dec. 15 (APPhoto/Gary D. Robertson)

North Carolina candidate filing begins for 2024 election marked by office vacancies and remapping

Candidate filing for North Carolina elections next year has opened at the state election board in Raleigh and local board offices in all 100 counties.

Republican presidential candidates Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie walk on stage after a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by NBC News, Wednesday, Nov. 8, 2023, at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts of Miami-Dade County in Miami. (APPhoto/Rebecca Blackwell)

Who鈥檚 running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates

The 2024 Republican presidential primary field has narrowed. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum dropped out of the race on Monday.

FILE - Republican presidential candidate North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum speaks during a Republican presidential primary debate hosted by FOX Business Network and Univision, Sept. 27, 2023, at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, Calif. Burgum has ended his GOP presidential bid. (APPhoto/Mark J. Terrill, File)

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum ends 2024 Republican presidential bid days before the fourth debate

North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has ended his 2024 Republican presidential bid. Burgum blames the Republican National Committee for arbitrary debate qualifications in dropping his campaign before the fourth presidential debate on Wednesday in Alabama.

FILE - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, right, gestures as Sen. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., speaks during a rally, Feb. 28, 2016, in Madison, Ala. Republican presidential candidates will gather in Alabama on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, for the fourth GOP debate of the 2024 presidential campaign. Former President Trump will skip the debate as he maintains his wide lead over his rivals. But the setting in Alabama helps explain why the former president has such a grip on Republican politics in 2024. (APPhoto/John Bazemore, File)

The next Republican debate is in Alabama, the state that gave the GOP a road map to Donald Trump

The setting in Alabama helps explain why the former president has such a grip on Republican politics in 2024.

FILE - Rep. George Santos, R-N.Y., leaves the Capitol after being expelled from the House of Representatives, Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Washington. Santos is out of Congress, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races throughout New York next year, with Democrats targeting five seats held by first-term Republicans and looking to associate those incumbents with Santos as often as they can. (APPhoto/Stephanie Scarbrough, File)

Republicans had New Yorkers lead the way in expelling Santos. Will it help them keep the majority?

George Santos is gone from the House, but his name is certain to pop up in key congressional races across New York next year.

Republican presidential candidate and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during the final event of a 99-county tour of Iowa, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, in Newton. (Lily Smith/The Des Moines Register via 麻豆传媒app)

Three officials have left a pro-DeSantis super PAC in the group鈥檚 latest shake-up, APsources say

Three senior members of a super PAC backing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have left the group. It鈥檚 the latest sign of instability within the 2024 hopeful鈥檚 political operation just six weeks before the Iowa Republican caucuses.

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump speaks to the crowd during a caucus event, Saturday, Dec. 2, 2023, at Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette via 麻豆传媒app)

Trump calls Biden the 鈥榙estroyer鈥� of democracy despite his own efforts to overturn 2020 election

Former President Donald Trump is trying to turn the tables on President Joe Biden by arguing the Democratic incumbent is the actual threat to democracy.

DeSantis marks an Iowa milestone as the caucuses near. Trump says his rival鈥檚 campaign is in trouble

Ron DeSantis has completed his campaign promise to visit each of Iowa鈥檚 99 counties. He held an event to celebrate crossing a symbolic but also tactical threshold.

FILE -Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks at a free health care clinic before calling a special session of the Legislature to take up a bill expanding Medicaid coverage on Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in Middleton, Wis. Joining Evers for the announcement was, Wisconsin Department of Health Services Secretary Karen Timberlake, from left, state Rep. Dianne Hesselbein and state Sen. Jon Erpenbach. Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate have a new leader. The caucus elected Dianne Hesselbein of Middleton on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023 to replace Melissa Agard as minority leader, the caucus' assistant leader, Jeff Smith, said in a news release. (APPhoto/Scott Bauer, File)

Wisconsin Senate Democrats choose Hesselbein as new minority leader

Democrats in the Wisconsin state Senate have a new leader. The caucus elected Dianne Hesselbein of Middleton late Friday to replace Melissa Agard as minority leader.

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, left, speaks during an event for his GOP presidential campaign as his wife Casey DeSantis looks on, on Friday, Dec. 1, 2023, in Prosperity, S.C. DeSantis is making a daylong swing through South Carolina, which holds the first southern Republican presidential primary of the 2024 campaign. (APPhoto/Meg Kinnard)

Another top official leaves a super PAC backing Ron DeSantis鈥� campaign

The chairman of most powerful independent group supporting Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis鈥� presidential ambitions has resigned.

GOP businessman Sandy Pensler joins crowded field of Senate candidates in Michigan

Detroit-area businessman Sandy Pensler announced in a campaign video Friday that he will run for U.S. Senate in Michigan.

President Joe Biden meets with Angola's President Joao Manuel Goncalves Lourenco in the Oval office of the White House, Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023, in Washington. (APPhoto/Andrew Harnik)

Biden is heading to Hollywood for a major fundraiser featuring Steven Spielberg and Shonda Rhimes

President Joe Biden will head to Los Angeles next week for a big-dollar event that will be his first since strikes by writers and actors effectively ground his fundraising to a halt in the heart of the entertainment industry.

Republican presidential candidate and ormer President Donald Trump waves during halftime of an NCAA college football game between South Carolina and Clemson, Saturday, Nov. 25, 2023, in Columbia, S.C. (APPhoto/Artie Walker Jr.)

What if Donald Trump is convicted? The 2024 Republican convention rules don鈥檛 address the issue

Rules for next year鈥檚 nominating contest and convention have been released, but a major question is unaddressed: Can delegates vote for a different candidate if the party鈥檚 presumptive nominee is convicted of a felony?

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