Election 2024

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Poll: It's All Over in South Carolina but the Voting

Trump has huge lead over Nikki Haley, as she insists she's staying in the race no matter what

(Newser) - South Carolina elected Nikki Haley governor two times, but a new poll suggests that Republican voters are not inclined to send her to the White House. Haley faces former President Trump in the Republican primary in her home state on Saturday, where she had hoped to save face after poor...

Economic 'Vibes' May Be Tilting Toward Biden

The all-important consumer sentiment continues to rise

(Newser) - President Biden has been dogged for much of the past year by what the Economist calls an "emotional disconnect" on the economy. Growth has been strong, but Americans have remained in a lousy mood about money, thanks largely to high prices across the board. Now, however, a closely watched...

Trump&#39;s Latest Pitch: a $399 Sneaker
Trump's $399 Sneakers
Sell Out Quickly
UPDATED
Feb 20, 2024 9:12 AM CST

Trump's $399 Sneakers Sell Out Quickly

Only 1K were made available in limited run

(Newser) - Donald Trump's new line of $399 sneakers sold out in a matter of hours, reports Axios . The former president pitched the high-tops at Sneaker Con in Philly over the weekend, and the limited run of 1,000 pairs didn't last long. Trump signed at least 10 pairs randomly....

Trump Makes First Comments on Navalny
Trump Makes
First Comments
on Navalny
Feb 19, 2024 10:50 AM CST

Trump Makes First Comments on Navalny

He draws a comparison to his legal trouble in the US, doesn't mention Putin

(Newser) - President Trump on Monday addressed for the first time the death of Alexei Navalny in a Russian prison, though he didn't mention Vladimir Putin, unlike his main 2024 rivals. Instead, the former president drew a parallel to his own legal problems, reports the Hill :
  • "The sudden death of
...

RFK Jr. Apologizes to His Family for Super Bowl Ad
RFK Jr. Apologizes
to His Family for
Super Bowl Ad
IN CASE YOU MISSED IT
Feb 17, 2024 4:30 PM CST

RFK Jr. Apologizes to His Family for Super Bowl Ad

Super PAC's spot supporting presidential candidate used imagery from JFK's 1960 campaign

(Newser) - One gauge of whether your Super Bowl ad was successful is what viewers are saying online about it, and by the reaction Sunday night, there was a good amount of side-eye on one promo supporting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for president—including from Kennedy's family. The Hill reports that...

Joe Manchin Won&#39;t Run for President
Joe Manchin Won't
Run for President
Feb 16, 2024 11:06 AM CST

Joe Manchin Won't Run for President

West Virginia Democrat had been teasing a third-party run

(Newser) - Take Joe Manchin off the list of potential third-party presidential candidates: The West Virginia Democratic senator said Friday that he's out of the running. "I will not be seeking a third-party run," he said at West Virginia University, per the Hill . "I will not be involved...

Biden or Trump? Putin Makes His Pick

Russian president says he prefers 'more experienced' Biden, mocks Tucker Carlson again

(Newser) - During Tucker Carlson's much-ballyhooed sit-down with Vladimir Putin earlier this month, the Russian president had a bit of fun at the former Fox News host's expense, needling him for being a history major and for not being accepted into the CIA. Turns out Putin wasn't done poking...

Trump Repeats His Controversial NATO Remarks

Though he didn't repeat his comment about letting Russia do whatever it wants

(Newser) - President Biden said the worst thing about former President Trump's NATO comments is that Trump really means them—and indeed, Trump doubled down on his remarks Wednesday during a campaign rally in South Carolina. He said, once again, that if elected president he wouldn't defend members of...

Stewart in &#39;Classic Form&#39; for Daily Show Return
Stewart Returns, Gets
Right Down to Business
THE RUNDOWN
Feb 13, 2024 9:55 AM CST

Stewart Returns, Gets Right Down to Business

He's back hosting the 'Daily Show' on Mondays, kicks off first show by ripping on Biden, Trump

(Newser) - It's been nearly a decade since fans got their "Moment of Zen" from Jon Stewart—but on Monday night, the comedian was back manning The Daily Show desk that he abandoned in summer 2015—right after Donald Trump announced he was running for president the first time. Stewart,...

Kamala Harris Says She's 'Ready to Serve'

After special counsel's report, GOP plans to make VP's readiness a major issue

(Newser) - Days before a special counsel's report put President Biden's advanced age in the spotlight, the Wall Street Journal asked Vice President Kamala Harris about what it calls a "delicate question" for the campaign: Whether she has to convince voters that she is "ready to serve" as...

Should Biden Drop Out? 2 Differing Views
Why Biden
Should
Drop Out
at Convention
OPINION
Feb 12, 2024 12:41 PM CST

Why Biden Should Drop Out at Convention

One analyst argues it's Democrats' only hope, but another says it's too late for a sub

(Newser) - The release of a special counsel's report referring to President Biden as an "elderly man with a poor memory" has caused hand-wringing among Democrats about the general election. Should the 81-year-old Biden stay in the race? Two opposing views on the subject:
  • He should stay: At Vox , Christian
...

Poll: 86% of Americans Say Biden Is Too Old to Run

Smaller majority of 62% feel the same about Trump, per ABC/Ipsos survey

(Newser) - The age-old question of "how old is too old for a presidential candidate?" has taken on increasing urgency as we barrel toward November with two frontrunners who are getting up there in years. Now, according to a new poll, an "overwhelming majority" of Americans say that the incumbent,...

Here's What Trump Had to Say About Taylor Before the Game

'There's no way she could endorse Crooked Joe Biden'

(Newser) - The part of the Taylor Swift-Travis Kelce far right conspiracy theory where the Kansas City Chiefs win the Super Bowl did in fact come to pass, but no endorsement of President Biden was forthcoming during or after the big game—which Donald Trump had predicted would be the case. Posting...

Trump on Haley: 'Where's Her Husband?'

Campaign takes personal turn in South Carolina, as Haley fires back about spouse serving overseas

(Newser) - Donald Trump and Nikki Haley both campaigned in the latter's home turf of South Carolina on Saturday, and the race swerved toward the personal. The former president questioned the absence of Haley's husband on the campaign trail—Maj. Michael Haley is serving overseas with the National Guard—and...

Nevada Caucuses Go Exactly as Expected

Trump won them, as well as the US Virgin Islands

(Newser) - As expected, Donald Trump won Nevada's Republican presidential caucuses Thursday after he was the only major candidate to compete, the AP reports. Nikki Haley skipped the caucuses, the only contest in Nevada that counts toward the GOP nomination. Haley cited what she considered an unfair process favoring Trump and...

Failure of Border Bill Adds Fuel to Biden Campaign
After Border Bill Fails,
Biden Looks to Make Move
the rundown
Feb 8, 2024 6:49 AM CST

After Border Bill Fails, Biden Looks to Make Move

President is reportedly considering executive action amid GOP leadership struggles

(Newser) - After Senate Republicans blocked a bipartisan border bill Wednesday, it's looking more likely that the Biden administration will move forward with plans to take executive action to deter illegal migration at the southern border. Two sources tell NBC News that the White House is considering measures that would be...

Haley 'Not Going Anywhere' After Nevada Embarrassment

'I'm in this for the long haul. And this is going to be messy'

(Newser) - Nikki Haley is staying in the race for the GOP nomination despite the embarrassment of coming second to the "none of these candidates" option in Nevada's primary this week. At a campaign event in California, Haley told supporters that she planned to fight on and did not mention...

Marianne Williamson Suspends Her Campaign

Her longshot primary challenge to President Biden is over

(Newser) - Self-help author and spiritual guru Marianne Williamson on Wednesday announced the end of her longshot Democratic challenge to President Biden, the AP reports. The 71-year-old onetime spiritual adviser to Oprah Winfrey contemplated suspending her campaign last month after winning just 5,000 votes in New Hampshire's primary, writing that...

Haley, the Only Major Candidate in Nevada Primary, Loses

The primary was symbolic, awarding no delegates

(Newser) - The "none of these candidates" option has won in Nevada's symbolic Republican presidential primary contest , an embarrassing result for Nikki Haley, who was the only major candidate on the ballot, the AP reports. The former UN ambassador opted to compete in the state-run primary election Tuesday instead of...

Nevada's Weird Voting Loophole Will Benefit Trump

State will have a GOP primary and a caucus this week, but only the latter counts

(Newser) - The next round of voting in the 2024 primaries takes place in Nevada this week. But it's a strange stew of primaries and caucuses, even if the big-picture outcome is not in doubt:
  • Meaningless primary: The state is holding a GOP primary Tuesday, but it will not count for
...

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