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A pro-Trump super PAC airs an anti-Haley ad in New Hampshire. She says that’s a sign of her strength
The super PAC supporting Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign has launched a television ad targeting Nikki Haley, a move her campaign called a signal that the GOP front-runner is seeking to blunt her rise, particularly in New Hampshire.
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In a rare appearance, Melania Trump welcomes new citizens at a National Archives ceremony
Melania Trump has welcomed new U.S. citizens at a naturalization ceremony at the National Archives. It was a rare public appearance for the former first lady, who has largely stayed out of the spotlight as her husband, former President Donald Trump, runs for a second term.
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Some 2024 GOP hopefuls call for ‘compassion’ in Texas abortion case but don’t say law should change
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have called for “compassion” in the case of a woman whose health deteriorated as she unsuccessfully sought an abortion in Texas, but they stopped short of criticizing the state’s law.
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Haley gets endorsement from Gov. Chris Sununu ahead of pivotal New Hampshire primary
New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu has endorsed Nikki Haley for president. Sununu appeared with the Republican presidential candidate at a town hall in Manchester on Tuesday, six weeks before the state’s pivotal first-in-the-nation primary.
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Two networks announce GOP presidential debates just days apart at same New Hampshire school
Two television networks have said they will hold separate Republican presidential debates at the same location in New Hampshire just ahead of that state’s GOP primary next month, but officials at Saint Anselm College said they were only aware of one of the events.
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How to watch the fourth Republican presidential debate and what to look for
The number of candidates on stage is shrinking, but the fundamentals of Wednesday’s Republican presidential debate may be familiar to anyone who has watched the previous three meetings.
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Four Republicans will be on stage for the fourth presidential debate. Here’s who’s in and who’s out
The field of candidates onstage for the fourth Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.
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Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
The 2024 Republican presidential primary field has narrowed. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum dropped out of the race on Monday.
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Nikki Haley argues Donald Trump is always followed by ‘chaos’ before a large South Carolina crowd
Nikki Haley says former President Donald Trump causes too much chaos to be successful in a second White House term.
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Donald Trump draws cheers, some boos in Haley’s backyard at Clemson-South Carolina football game
Donald Trump used college football rivalry weekend to bask among his supporters in a state and region that are key to his presidential fortunes, while trying to upstage his Republican opponent Nikki Haley on her home turf at the Clemson-South Carolina football game.
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Charleston, South Carolina, elects its first Republican mayor since Reconstruction Era
The historic South Carolina city of Charleston has elected its first Republican mayor since the Reconstruction Era.
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Donald Trump will be in South Carolina for the Palmetto Bowl football matchup after Thanksgiving
Former President Donald Trump is set to attend South Carolina’s biggest athletic event of the year. Trump’s campaign said Tuesday that he will be at the Nov. 25 matchup between the University of South Carolina and Clemson University.
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Ron DeSantis picks up 10 South Carolina endorsements from former backers of Tim Scott’s campaign
Ron DeSantis has picked up 10 endorsements in South Carolina from former backers of Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign.
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Nikki Haley walks back her demand that social media ban anonymous posters after facing GOP backlash
Nikki Haley says anonymity online poses a “national security threat.” The GOP presidential contender Tuesday called for user verification and said social media networks should reveal their algorithms.
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The 2024 Republican presidential field is rapidly shrinking. But is it too late to stop Trump?
The Republican Party’s once-crowded 2024 presidential primary field has suddenly shrunk to just a handful of viable candidates, but it’s unclear if the GOP is any closer to coalescing behind a clear alternative to former President Donald Trump.
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South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott abruptly ends 2024 presidential bid, shocking even his campaign staff
Republican presidential candidate Tim Scott says he is ending his 2024 bid for president in a move that surprised his donors and stunned his campaign staff.
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Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
The 2024 Republican presidential primary field has narrowed. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum dropped out of the race on Monday.
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Harris files paperwork putting Biden on South Carolina’s ballot to kick off 2024 Democratic primary
Vice President Kamala Harris has flown to South Carolina to file paperwork putting President Joe Biden on the 2024 presidential ballot of the state that will lead off the Democratic presidential primary.
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Want to tune in for the third GOP presidential debate? Here’s how to watch
It’s time for the third Republican presidential debate. The two-hour debate will start at 8 p.m. Eastern in Miami on Wednesday.
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5 Republicans will be on stage for the third presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut
The field of candidates onstage for the third Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.
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Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in Alabama
A fourth Republican presidential debate has been set for next month, with heightened polling requirements that could make the stage less crowded than before.
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Tim Scott praises ‘restraint’ of Israel’s Netanyahu, says US should move more firepower to region
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is praising Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for showing what he calls “restraint” after Hamas attacked Israel over a week ago.
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Hamas’ attack on Israel pushes foreign policy into the 2024 race. That could benefit Nikki Haley
The war provoked by Hamas’ attack on Israel has shaken American politics and put the Republican presidential primary race in Nikki Haley’s wheelhouse.
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Who’s running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates
Another Republican presidential candidate has dropped out of the crowded 2024 field. Former Texas congressman Will Hurd announced Monday that he was leaving the race and endorsing rival Nikki Haley.
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Mike Pence says he is ‘deeply disappointed’ in vote to oust Kevin McCarthy as House speaker
GOP presidential candidate Mike Pence, the former vice president, chastised a group of hard-right Republicans who ousted Kevin McCarthy from his role as House speaker Tuesday, saying that “chaos is never America’s friend.”
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Pence calls Trump’s attacks on Milley ‘utterly inexcusable’ at AP-Georgetown foreign policy forum
Former Vice President Mike Pence is criticizing his boss-turned-rival, Donald Trump, for calling retired Gen.
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How to watch the second Republican debate tonight
The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller on-stage lineup than last month’s event. The two-hour debate starts at 9 p.m.
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7 candidates have qualified for the second Republican presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut
The field for the second Republican presidential debate will be smaller than the first. Former President Donald Trump will be missing from the stage and will instead hold events in Michigan.
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To TikTok or not to TikTok? One GOP candidate joins the app even as he calls it ‘digital fentanyl’
Republican presidential hopefuls have largely shunned TikTok, the hugely popular video-sharing app that many conservatives accuse of being a spy mechanism for China.
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Nikki Haley’s approach to abortion is rooted in her earliest days in South Carolina politics
Nikki Haley is gaining attention in the GOP race with her calls for “consensus” around abortion, an unusual tone in a campaign where Republican White House hopefuls often prefer to highlight their eagerness to fight President Joe Biden and other Democrats.
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