2024 election

Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy took center stage at the Republican primary debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Politics & Government

Vivek Ramaswamy picked up steam at the GOP debate. How far could he go?

3:25pm August 28, 2023

by Rachel Treisman

Ramaswamy has pitched himself as a younger, more extreme version of the former president. While he's gained in the polls, a GOP strategist warns "he'll never surpass Trump by trying to mimic Trump."

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Oliver Anthony performs at the Oliver Anthony concert at the Eagle Creek Golf Club on August 19, 2023 in Moyock, North Carolina.

The rise of Oliver Anthony and 'Rich Men North of Richmond'

7:02pm August 24, 2023

Audiences may have only just learned about a fast-rising country singer during the Republican debate Wednesday night. But "Rich Men North of Richmond" also has ties to extremist narratives.

A former President Donald Trump supporter stands near the Fiserv Forum Tuesday as setup continues for Wednesday's Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee.

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5 questions ahead of the first GOP primary debate of the 2024 election cycle

12:58pm August 23, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

The first Republican primary debate, in Milwaukee on Wednesday, will give many Americans the first chance to hear from the GOP presidential candidates, but the party's frontrunner won't be there.

The first debate of the 2024 Republican primary candidates is set for Wednesday. What questions do you have about the race?

The Republican primary race is in full swing. NPR wants your election questions

5:00am August 21, 2023

by Emily Olson

The first Republican presidential primary debate is this Wednesday at 9 p.m. ET. Let us know what you want to know as the candidates take the stage.

Donald Trump has been a popular figure in West Virginia for years now.

Will Trump's Jan. 6 trial move to West Virginia? The long-shot strategy explained

6:59am August 12, 2023

by Emily Olson

Experts say the request is a long shot, legally speaking. But even if it fails, it could still be a win for Trump politically. NPR traveled to West Virginia to explore why.

GOP presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign event at Olde Boston's Restaurant & Pub in Fort Dodge, Iowa on July 14.

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Presidential primaries have seen dramatic comebacks. Could DeSantis '24 be next?

5:00am July 29, 2023

by Ron Elving

Using the phrase "comeback kid" helped Bill Clinton revive his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the 1992 New Hampshire primary. Could Ron DeSantis revive that model?

Former President Trump speaks at a conservative conference in Washington last month.

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GOP support for Trump softens as the former president's legal troubles mount

4:00pm July 28, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

Former President Donald Trump is likely facing a third indictment and maybe a fourth. Fewer Republicans are saying Trump did "nothing wrong," the latest NPR/PBS NewsHour/Marist poll finds.

More than 100 million people have signed up to Threads, Meta's rival to Twitter. Voting rights group say this popularity could make it a breeding ground for election disinformation.

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Meta's Threads needs a policy for election disinformation, voting groups say

1:47pm July 27, 2023

by Dara Kerr

Twelve voting rights organizations tell Meta its new social media site Threads needs a robust plan to ensure election disinformation doesn't go viral during the 2024 elections.

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Former President Donald Trump speaks at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J., on June 13 after pleading not guilty in a Miami courtroom earlier in the day to mishandling classified documents.

Trump classified documents trial in Florida to begin in May 2024

2:33pm July 21, 2023

by Greg Allen

Former President Donald Trump faces 37 counts over allegations of withholding classified and top-secret documents. His lawyers wanted the trial delayed until after the 2024 presidential election.

North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein

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Robinson has raised $2.2M this year for North Carolina governor's race, but still trails Stein

3:54pm July 14, 2023

by Associated Press

Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson's campaign has raised a substantial amount so far this year in his bid for governor in 2024.