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Nevada Republican Party Chair Michael McDonald announces then-President Donald Trump before he speaks at the party's convention on June 23, 2018, in Las Vegas.

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6 'fake electors' for Trump are indicted in Nevada

5:54pm December 06, 2023

by NPR's Washington Desk

A Nevada grand jury indicted six individuals who submitted documents falsely attesting that they were the state's official presidential electors, and that Donald Trump won Nevada in the 2020 election.

Former President Donald Trump speaks at a campaign event in Ankeny, Iowa.

Trump allies craft plans to give him unprecedented power if he wins the White House

4:59pm December 06, 2023

by Franco Ordoñez

Trump insiders are working behind the scenes on detailed plans to amass his power so that he can carry out an unprecedented restructuring of the U.S. government and expand executive authority.

A look ahead at tomorrow's Republican presidential primary debate

6:43pm December 05, 2023

by Sarah McCammon

With four Republican candidates planning to debate at the University of Alabama on Wednesday evening, presidential hopefuls try to stand out in the countdown to the Iowa Caucus.

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Alabama anticipates its moment in the spotlight as it prepares to host GOP debate

5:37pm December 05, 2023

by Pat Duggins

Alabama GOP leaders hope Wednesday's Republican presidential debate gives viewers a broader image of their state beyond the recent headlines about Sen. Tuberville's hold on some military nominations.

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New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy and first lady Tammy Murphy attend the National Governors Association summer meeting on July 15, 2022, in Portland, Maine.

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A Senate race raises concerns over 'ballot Siberia' in New Jersey primaries

1:10pm December 05, 2023

by Nancy Solomon

In a ballot system unique to New Jersey, candidates endorsed by county parties are all placed under a single line, while others vying for the same seat are placed in what's known as ballot Siberia.

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Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley puts her hand up to Vivek Ramaswamy while he speaks to her as Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (C) listens during the NBC News Republican Presidential Primary Debate.

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How to watch Haley, Ramaswamy, DeSantis and Christie face off in Wednesday's debate

10:39am December 05, 2023

by Ximena Bustillo

A smaller pool of Republican candidates competing to be president will face off Wednesday night — one last time before primary elections begin in the new year.

Doug Burgum, governor of North Dakota, during an interview following the GOP primary presidential debate in September. He announced Monday he was dropping out of the race.

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North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum announces he's dropping out of the presidential race

6:40pm December 04, 2023

by Jeongyoon Han

While he did not provide a clear reason for the suspension of his campaign, Burgum did lodge criticisms at the RNC for its debate rules in his Monday morning announcement.

The latest on the GOP campaign trail in South Carolina — and what voters are saying

5:58pm December 04, 2023

by Gavin Jackson

In South Carolina, GOP voters are tuning in to the presidential debates, even if Donald Trump is sitting them out. They are deciding who to vote for in the state's early primary next year.

A look at DeSantis' and Trump's campaigns in Iowa

5:38pm December 04, 2023

by Clay Masters

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has visited all of Iowa's 99 counties, over a weekend that former President Donald Trump returned to the state. Trump maintains a significant lead in the polls in Iowa.

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President Biden speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Pueblo Memorial Airport in Pueblo, Colo., on Nov. 29.

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Biden used to keep quiet about Trump. Now Biden's invoking his name to raise alarms

10:55am December 03, 2023

by Tamara Keith

In the 2024 election, President Biden hopes to benefit from talking more directly about former President Trump. The latest example is their exchange of words about the Affordable Care Act.

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