Elections

Battleground Wisconsin suburbs historically voted Republican, but that's shifting

5:42pm August 30, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

The suburbs outside Milwaukee have been a reliably Republican voting bloc for decades. Now, those counties are swing districts in a swing state that could decide the presidential election in 2024.

Republican presidential candidate Miami Mayor Francis Suarez speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's 2023 Lincoln Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, on July 28.

Politics & Government

Miami Mayor Francis Suarez suspends his campaign for president

1:30pm August 29, 2023

by Washington Desk

The Republican leader in South Florida alluded to his inability to appear in the first GOP debate as part of the catalyst for his decision to leave the race.

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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Former President Donald Trump speaks at his Mar-a-Lago estate on April 4, in Palm Beach, Fla.

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Judge sets March 4, 2024, as Trump trial date in election interference case

3:07pm August 28, 2023

by Carrie Johnson

The judge overseeing a criminal case against former President Donald Trump for interfering with the 2020 presidential election has set a trial date of March 4, 2024.

Antonio Williams speaks during a "Restore the Vote" rally in St. Paul, Minn. Williams was formerly incarcerated and has led a canvas effort to reach other people who were incarcerated to register them to vote.

Politics & Government

Minnesota returns voting power to thousands. The question is whether they'll use it

5:00am August 27, 2023

by Brian Bakst

A new law in Minnesota speeds up restoration of voting eligibility to the formerly incarcerated. Now advocates are fanning out to convince people to use those rights.

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Republicans see an opportunity in Wisconsin with Latino voters

4:58pm August 25, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

In 2020, Latino voters shifted slightly more Republican. Ahead of 2024, these voters could be the deciders in an election that might come down to just thousands of votes in states like Wisconsin.

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From left to right: Former Vice President Mike Pence, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis during the first Republican presidential primary debate in Milwaukee on Wednesday.

Climate change made it in the GOP debate. Some young Republicans say that's a win

11:28am August 25, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

Climate change is a top issue for young voters across political parties, but most of the Republican presidential candidates avoided the question.

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Former President Donald Trump signs autographs at Trump National Golf Club on Aug. 13 in Bedminster, N.J.

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Where the GOP primary stands, with Trump still front and center

5:00am August 25, 2023

by Eric McDaniel

Former President Donald Trump skipped the debate and turned himself into Georgia police this week. Still, he's way ahead of his primary opponents and coasting toward the nomination.

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.

Mississippi wants to overturn ruling that allows formerly incarcerated felons to vote

4:42pm August 24, 2023

by Michael McEwen

A federal court ruling earlier this month would allow as many as 30,000 formerly incarcerated felons to regain their voting rights in Mississippi. The state is looking to overturn that decision.

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