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New Hampshire may be Nikki Haley's last chance to keep presidential hopes alive
Haley is the only major candidate left facing former President Donald Trump. Even though she has her best polling numbers in N.H., which votes Tuesday, the rest of the calendar is an uphill battle.
Why Vice President Harris is going to Wisconsin today to talk about abortion
The vice president is hitting the road to talk about reproductive freedom, an issue Democrats want to highlight in the 2024 election. Her first stop marks the 51st anniversary of Roe v Wade.
Minnesota’s Phillips aims for Granite State payoff to propel presidential bid forward
While not as visible as the Republican primary, voters in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary will send a message about the 2024 presidential race on Tuesday. Minnesota’s Dean Phillips hopes it aligns with the case he’s making against a fellow Democrat, President Joe Biden.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of the presidential race, endorses Trump
Days before the New Hampshire primary, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he's dropping his presidential bid after a second place finish in Iowa to former President Donald Trump.
Haley questions Trump's mental fitness as he seems to confuse her with Nancy Pelosi
Nikki Haley on Saturday questioned whether Donald Trump is mentally capable of serving as president after he repeatedly seemed to confuse her with former U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi in a speech.
Biden is skipping New Hampshire's primary. Dean Phillips says he's as elusive as Bigfoot
President Joe Biden is skipping Tuesday's New Hampshire primary because the state defies new Democratic rules he championed. Minnesota Democratic Congressman Dean Phillips has cut an ad likening Biden to Bigfoot, implying that he's been as seldom seen during the New Hampshire primary season as sasquatch.