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DeSantis, Trump Disagree on Florida Abortion Ban

Trump says even pro-lifers think it's 'harsh,' DeSantis hits back

(Newser) - Ron DeSantis and Donald Trump are publicly disagreeing once again. In an interview with digital news startup The Messenger published Monday, Trump said Florida's six-week abortion ban, which has not yet taken effect, may have gone too far even for some on the right. "If you look at...

In Iowa, DeSantis Warns About 'Culture of Losing'

Florida governor takes some indirect shots at Trump

(Newser) - Decrying a Republican “culture of losing,” Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis sought Saturday to weaken former President Trump’s grip on the GOP. However, tornado warnings interrupted a collision of the leading presidential prospects in battleground Iowa, per the AP . DeSantis, expected to announce his 2024 presidential campaign any...

Everyone Stop Whining About That Town Hall
The Lesson
for Journalists
From Trump's
Town Hall
OPINION
May 12, 2023 12:50 PM CDT

The Lesson for Journalists From Trump's Town Hall

Go with taped interviews, not live events, suggests media writer Jack Shafer at Politico

(Newser) - CNN has taken lots and lots of criticism for its town hall with former President Trump, usually along the lines of, "That wasn't journalism, it was a Trump rally." In a Politico essay, media writer Jack Shafer would like everyone to calm down. "Enough with the...

Trump Repeatedly Deflected Abortion Question

Former president was proud of overturning Roe v. Wade, but wouldn't answer on federal abortion ban

(Newser) - Former President Trump said he was the mastermind behind overturning Roe v. Wade during CNN's town hall Wednesday while refusing to say whether he would institute a federal abortion ban if he returns to the presidency. Five separate times , moderator Kaitlan Collins asked him directly if he would sign...

Trump's Town Hall Could Be a Minefield for Him ... and CNN

Candidate will appear in a live town hall at 8pm ET Wednesday

(Newser) - Former President Trump will appear in a live CNN town hall on Wednesday night—marking his first appearance in seven years on the network he has derided as "fake," and one that comes a day after he was found liable for sexual battery and defamation in the E....

2 Polling Trends Bode Well for Trump

He's leaving the GOP field behind him, and he fares well in hypothetical rematch with Biden

(Newser) - Election Day is still 546 days away, meaning you can take the current polls with an extra-large grain of salt. Still, political stories are taking note of two clear trends of late, both of them positive for former President Trump. First, he's cementing his lead over Ron DeSantis and...

In a Surprise, Trump Will Drop by CNN

Former president agrees to participate in a town hall next week

(Newser) - A presidential candidate agreeing to participate in a network's town hall is not typically news. In this case, however, the candidate is former President Trump and the network is CNN, which he has regularly derided as "fake." Next week's appearance will be his first in seven...

Nikki Haley: We Need Mental Tests for Older Leaders
Nikki Haley:
Leaders Over
75 Must Be
Tested
OPINION
May 1, 2023 7:00 PM CDT

Nikki Haley: Leaders Over 75 Must Be Tested

GOP candidate calls out Dianne Feinstein and President Biden in particular

(Newser) - Last week, GOP candidate Nikki Haley made headlines by suggesting it's unlikely a reelected President Biden "would make it" through a second term, notes NBC News . In an op-ed at Fox News , Haley continues the age theme with a renewed call for mandatory competency tests for politicians 75...

Retirement Opens Up Democratic Senate Seat

(Newser) - Maryland Sen. Ben Cardin announced Monday that he won't seek a fourth term in the Senate, opening up a Democratic seat for the 2024 election and removing a lawmaker who's regularly negotiated with Republicans to strike bipartisan deals. "I was taught that it's okay to compromise—...

AOC 'Not Planning to Primary Gillibrand'

Congresswoman's rep says she's not planning to run for Senate in 2024

(Newser) - As New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand's reelection campaign nears, there has been so much speculation around the possibility of someone issuing a primary challenge from the left that, per Politico , some wondered whether the senator would even run in 2024 (she ended up announcing in January that she would)....

DeSantis&#39; Disney Fight Worries Republicans


Did DeSantis
Miscalculate
Against
Disney?
the rundown
Apr 28, 2023 12:24 PM CDT

Did DeSantis Miscalculate Against Disney?

Even fellow Republicans are questioning his escalating fight against the company

(Newser) - Now that Disney has fired back in a big way at Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a common theme in coverage has emerged, one that questions whether DeSantis has taken on too big of a fight ahead of his expected entry into the 2024 race. He may well prove the naysayers...

West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice Running for Manchin's Seat

Manchin has not yet announced whether he will run for reelection

(Newser) - West Virginia Republican Gov. Jim Justice announced Thursday that he is running for Democrat Joe Manchin’s US Senate seat in 2024, setting up what could be a hard-fought campaign between two of the state’s most prominent politicians, the AP reports. Justice, an ultrawealthy businessman who is barred from...

Report: DeSantis Will Enter GOP Race Within Weeks

Allies are worried he has lost momentum amid Trump attacks, Disney feud

(Newser) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is planning to enter the White House race in the middle of next month amid fears that former President Trump could soon be seen as an unbeatable frontrunner, insiders say. Sources tell NBC that DeSantis is likely to announce the formation of an exploratory committee in...

Hutchinson Mostly Ignores Trump in Formal Launch

Republican instead focuses on Biden's record

(Newser) - Asa Hutchinson, former governor of Arkansas, had already said he was seeking the Republican nomination for president. But saying that in interview s didn't give him a chance to lay out his policy goals or assess his competition. On Monday, Hutchinson delivered a formal announcement in Bentonville, his hometown,...

Trump: Why Should I Bother Debating GOP Rivals?

Former president suggests he won't take part in primary matchups due to 'hostile networks'

(Newser) - If you're eager to see how GOP presidential candidates will fare in primary debates against the current frontrunner , you may have a long wait. That frontrunner, former President Trump, suggested Tuesday that going head-to-head with his Republican rivals might not be in the cards. "I see that everybody...

Sanders Won't Challenge Biden for Nomination

He says he'll do all he can to support president's reelection effort

(Newser) - Bernie Sanders isn't going to try to beat President Biden's record as the oldest president in US history. The 81-year-old independent senator from Vermont said Tuesday that he won't seek the Democratic nomination a third time and he will do everything he can to support Biden's...

Biden Was Once on Other Side of He's-Too-Old Debate

Biden, 29 at the time, made an issue of his 63-year-old opponent's age in Delaware

(Newser) - On Tuesday, President Joe Biden, age 80, made it official : He's running for a second term. If the 46th president wins reelection, he would be 86 by the end of that term, and as CNBC notes, he's already facing questions regarding his fitness for duty, most of them...

Carlson 'Really the Only Person Who Could Beat Donald Trump'

It's not clear if now-former Fox host would bite, but some think there's a path to GOP nomination

(Newser) - The stunning news of Tucker Carlson's ouster at Fox News is still settling in across the media landscape, and has some, like the Washington Post , asking: "Now what for Tucker Carlson?" The paper notes that the 53-year-old, who's "unlikely" to be picked up by another cable...

Biden Asks Americans to Let Him 'Finish the Job'

President formally launches 2024 campaign

(Newser) - A Biden-Trump rematch just took a big step closer to reality. President Biden on Tuesday formally announced that he is running for reelection in 2024, asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn into office and to set aside their...

DeSantis Travels Abroad, Plays Down 2024

'I am not a candidate, so we’ll see if and when that changes,' he says in Japan

(Newser) - Allies of Ron DeSantis are getting antsy to have him formally launch for 2024, reports the Hill . "I would prefer him to be in the race right now," GOP Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky tells the outlet, acknowledging that the Florida governor appears to be losing political steam....

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