#Why GOP candidates are piling on DeSantis — not Trump

#Why GOP candidates are piling on DeSantis — not Trump

There’s a huge target on the back of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) as he enters the 2024 Republican presidential primary, even though he’s trailing the GOP-favored front-runner.   While former President Trump is maintaining a commanding, at times double-digit lead in national polls of GOP primary voters, DeSantis has drawn intense criticism from Trump and…

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#Nikki Haley bets on retail politics in Iowa

#Nikki Haley bets on retail politics in Iowa

It’s Thursday lunchtime in Iowa and, upstairs in a boathouse on the banks of the Cedar River, Nikki Haley is making her case to be president. The modestly sized venue is packed. The crowd is polite and receptive, and also notably upscale.  These aren’t country club Republicans as such but they are clearly more prosperous…

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#GOP uses age as a weapon against Democrats

#GOP uses age as a weapon against Democrats

Age isn’t just a number in 2024 — it’s also proving to be a major campaign weapon wielded by Republicans trying to recapture the White House. The main target is President Biden, who at 80 years old is the oldest president in history running for reelection. But he’s not the only Democrat drawing attacks. Sen….

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#Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden 

#Five reasons Democrats are worried about Biden 

When President Biden announced his reelection bid this week, some Democrats privately expressed worry that some of the president’s flaws could haunt him throughout the campaign.   While they acknowledge Biden has had a successful couple of years — particularly on the legislative front — they also have some trepidation about whether Biden can ultimately pull…

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#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

#Rubio warns against Florida going after companies for ‘political purposes’

Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) on Thursday warned against politicians going after companies for “political purposes” after Disney sued Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R), the latest escalation in the ongoing standoff between the governor and entertainment company. Rubio said in an interview on Fox News that Florida addressing an arrangement that gave Disney “governmental-type powers” is…

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#Tim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee

#Tim Scott launching 2024 exploratory committee

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) will launch a presidential exploratory committee on Wednesday, according to a source familiar, taking him one step closer to formally challenging former President Trump for the GOP nomination in 2024. The launch comes as Scott makes stops in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina this week. Scott would be the highest-profile…

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