Elections

Then-Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina arrives at an event in Las Vegas in October 2023. Scott is planning to endorse former President Donald Trump's reelection bid.

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Sen. Tim Scott plans to endorse Trump ahead of New Hampshire primary

6:15pm January 19, 2024

The South Carolina Republican, a prominent figure in Congress, dropped his own bid for president in November. Now Scott is throwing his support behind former President Donald Trump.

Attendees listen to Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speak at LaBelle Winery on Wednesday in Rockingham County, N.H.

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What campaign ads tell us about the state of the 2024 election ahead of New Hampshire

5:48pm January 19, 2024

by Domenico Montanaro

Nikki Haley is acting like Ron DeSantis isn't even in the race anymore — and DeSantis' campaign isn't spending on ads at all. Here's a breakdown of their closing arguments before Tuesday's primary.

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Global buzzwords for 2024: Gender apartheid. Climate mobility. Mega-election year

12:32pm January 19, 2024

by Andrew Connelly

2024 will be awash in new (and sometimes familiar) buzzwords that point up the polycrises (another buzzword) around the planet. Here's a guide for the perplexed.

Former President Donald Trump speaks speaks to supporters in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, on January 17, 2024.

Trump looks to New Hampshire to put primaries to bed

5:50am January 19, 2024

by Franco Ordoñez

The former president has been in the Granite State almost every night this week, touting his 30-point victory in Iowa's caucuses. He's counting on New Hampshire's voters to help him win big.

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Vice President Harris speaks about gun violence during the U.S. Conference of Mayors' winter meeting in Washington on Jan. 18, 2024.

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Harris is taking the lead on gun violence prevention. Will she reach young people?

5:00am January 19, 2024

by Deepa Shivaram

Vice President Harris has been holding events at the White House and around the country on gun violence prevention. It's part of an effort to reach young voters and voters of color.

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The GOP needs more of its voters to cast ballots early. What's the problem?

6:10pm January 18, 2024

Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of voting before Election Day. But the party needs its voters to overcome a stigma that was created by Republicans.

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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis appears for a hearing in the 2020 Georgia election interference case on Nov. 21, 2023, in Atlanta, Ga.

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Judge sets hearing for misconduct claims against prosecutor leading Ga. Trump case

5:32pm January 18, 2024

by Stephen Fowler

Fulton County DA Fani Willis is accused by a former Trump campaign official of an improper relationship with a prosecutor on the election interference case, though no evidence has been provided.

Kamala Harris is stepping up to address gun violence for 2024

5:28pm January 18, 2024

Vice President Harris is taking a more front-and-center role on addressing gun violence, a key issue for young voters in 2024.

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel gives a speech in 2023. The RNC is urging Republican voters to embrace early voting, even as conservative leaders continue to rail against the practice.

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The RNC wants Republicans to embrace early voting. Trump's rhetoric makes it tough

5:29am January 18, 2024

by Ashley Lopez

Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of early voting. But the Republican Party needs its voters to overcome a stigma created by Republicans.

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Thousands of Democratic New Hampshire voters are switching party affiliation

5:29pm January 17, 2024

by Anthony Brooks

In New Hampshire, thousands of Democratic voters have switched party affiliation to Republican or undeclared ahead of the state's primary next week. Some say they switched to support Nikki Haley.

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