A primary will select the party’s challenger against U.S. Rep. Jared Golden next year.
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Candidates take on Nikki Haley, and other takeaways from the Republican debate
The debate went just as former President Donald Trump would hope – the candidates fought each other rather than him.
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Doug Burgum suspends long shot campaign for Republican presidential nomination
North Dakota governor Doug Burgum has suspended his campaign on Monday, after failing to gain momentum with voters in a crowded primary field.
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Antagonisms flare as red states try to dictate how blue cities are run
State lawmakers proposed nearly 700 bills this year to circumscribe what cities and counties can do, according to a national organization focused in part on ending what it calls ‘abusive state preemption.’
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Candidates in the 2nd Republican debate attack each other and Trump – even though he’s absent
The debate comes at a critical moment in the Republican campaign, with less than 4 months before the Iowa caucuses formally launch the presidential nomination process.
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How to watch the second Republican presidential debate tonight
The Republican National Convention confirmed seven candidates will be on the Simi Valley debate stage.
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Western Maine lawmaker leaps into congressional race
Mike Soboleski is the second Republican to challenge Jared Golden for Maine’s 2nd District seat.
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Speaker McCarthy faces uphill task trying to unite House Republicans and fund the government
In one dramatic sign of defeat Tuesday, House Republicans were even voting against their own defense bill during a rowdy afternoon vote.
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Trump faces questions about whether he’ll drag down Republican Party after indictments
Donald Trump’s path beyond the primary is perilous as he faces significant and growing questions about his ability to appeal to a broader, more moderate set of voters in a possible general election matchup against President Biden.
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Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis launches presidential campaign in glitch-filled Twitter announcement
DeSantis is considered to be Trump’s strongest Republican rival even as the governor faces questions about his readiness for the national stage.