HARRISBURG, Pa. — Since he became the single biggest force in Republican politics nearly a decade ago, Donald Trump has figured prominently in U.S. Senate races, using his massive public…
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Trump VP contender Tim Scott doesn’t want to talk about vice president’s role in certifying election
REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. — REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — Sen. Tim Scott, a potential running mate if Donald Trump becomes the Republican presidential nominee, is treading carefully on questions about…
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LANSING, Mich. — Former Detroit Police Chief James Craig is ending his Republican bid for an open U.S. Senate seat representing Michigan just over four months after launching his campaign,…
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WASHINGTON — The House accomplished something unusual Wednesday in passing with broad, bipartisan support a roughly $79 billion tax cut package that would enhance the child tax credit for millions…
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ORLANDO, Fla. — A federal judge on Wednesday dismissed Disney’s free speech lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, dealing a setback to the company’s hopes of regaining control of the…
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Pennsylvania’s governor says he wants to ‘get s— done.’ He’s made it his slogan, profanity and all
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Gov. Josh Shapiro has a new slogan for how he wants to run Pennsylvania — and it’s not fit for kids’ ears. “We’ve got a GSD attitude…
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New Hampshire takeaways: Trump’s path becomes clearer. So does the prospect of a rematch with Biden
WASHINGTON — This time, New Hampshire didn’t surprise. Instead, its famously fickle voters stuck to the script of delivering a ringing ratification of the front-runner, Donald Trump, the former president.…
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Nikki Haley tries to draw New Hampshire’s independents without alienating voters who backed Trump
CONCORD, N.H. — Richard Anderson drove through a snowstorm last week to see his preferred candidate in New Hampshire’s Republican primary. But he’s not sure how far he’ll go to…
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Trump will be joined by South Carolina leaders at New Hampshire rally as he tries to undercut Haley
MANCHESTER, New Hampshire — MANCHESTER, New Hampshire (AP) — Donald Trump is surrounding himself with leaders from Nikki Haley ‘s home state in a show of strength ahead of Tuesday’s…
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WASHINGTON — Donald Trump’s iron grip on the Republican Party has been clear since the day he announced he would make another run for the White House 14 months ago.…
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After months of campaigning, the leadoff Republican presidential voting contest is just hours away. Voters in Iowa will head to caucus sites across the state on Monday night to register…
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Iowa’s winter blast could make an unrepresentative way of picking presidential nominees even more so
DES MOINES, Iowa — Most Iowans won’t be out Monday night. Never mind that it’s forecast to be well below zero, with wind chills as low as minus 40 degrees,…