Elections

Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters during a Farmers for Trump campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa on July 7.

Here's where the criminal and civil cases facing Trump stand

3:17pm July 20, 2023

by Jaclyn Diaz

Former President Donald Trump faces a number of criminal charges in two cases — but that may not be all, as he faces scrutiny in other probes. This all comes as Trump is running for president.

A supporter of former President Donald Trump speaks into a megaphone as supporters gather in Tropical Park in Miami, to convoy to his Mar-A-Lago club in Palm Beach, Fla., June 11.

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Three Florida men are on the ballot in 2024. Voters there still want Trump

6:00am July 20, 2023

by Claudia Grisales

In a statewide poll released this month, former President Trump led a crowded field of contenders for the 2024 GOP presidential nomination. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis was among those trailing Trump.

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Former President Donald Trump dances on stage at the Turning Point Action conference on July 15.

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Young conservatives board the 'Trump Train' to 2024

11:37am July 19, 2023

by Elena Moore

Former President Donald Trump enjoyed massive support during a recent gathering of conservative youth and young activists ahead of the 2024 election.

Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel walks to her seat before the State of the State address on Jan. 25 at the state Capitol in Lansing, Mich.

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Michigan's attorney general charges 16 people in fake elector scheme

5:31pm July 18, 2023

by NPR's Washington Desk

The so-called fake electors signed documents falsely attesting that Donald Trump won the state in the 2020 election.

Tensions rise ahead of the presidential election in Guatemala

4:56pm July 18, 2023

by Maria Martin

The next few weeks of campaigning in Guatemala will be tense, as many hold their breath in anticipation of further disruption in a presidential election marred by chaos and inconsistencies.

Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, asks a question during a Senate Commerce Committee hearing on Capitol Hill on Feb. 9.

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Democrats eye Sen. Ted Cruz's seat in Republican-dominated Texas as a possible flip

1:13pm July 18, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Democrats are facing a tough U.S. Senate map in 2024 so they are eyeing some tough-to-win states for possible pickups, starting with Texas.

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Democrats look at the possibility of flipping Ted Cruz's Senate seat in 2024

4:55pm July 17, 2023

by Ashley Lopez

Democrats are eyeing some Senate seats they could potentially flip. One of them is in deep-red Texas, where Republican Ted Cruz faces reelection in 2024.

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Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis waves as he leaves the stage after speaking to the Christians United For Israel (CUFI) Summit 2023 in Arlington, Va., on Monday.

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DeSantis' fundraising numbers mask potential problems

4:33pm July 17, 2023

by Domenico Montanaro

The latest campaign finance data was released Saturday and gives a window into financial stability of the presidential campaigns. Here are a few takeaways from the reports.

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New campaign fundraising numbers have been released for the 2024 presidential race

1:09pm July 17, 2023

Campaign fundraising numbers were due this weekend, giving a fresh snapshot of the state of the 2024 presidential race. Here's how the Republicans stack up against each other and President Biden.

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Left to right: Larry McCallum, Reagan Bunch, AJ Jacobs, Trinity Locklear, Kayla Tran, Bryson Hyman

Rural voters lean red, young voters lean blue. So what's a young, rural voter to do?

5:06pm July 16, 2023

Democrats are aiming to make gains in North Carolina in 2024. And that path to victory in the state runs through its small towns and youngest voters. Here's where some of them stand.