GOP presidential candidate Hutchinson must find a new campaign manager but vows to stay in the race
Asa Hutchinson says the campaign manager for his beleaguered bid for the Republican presidential nomination is departing.
Who's in, who's out, who's boycotting: The 8 candidates expected onstage for the first GOP debate
Eight candidates are expected onstage at the first Republican presidential primary debate, but one of them might not be able to make it.
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Seven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party.
Who is Larry Elder, Republican candidate for president?
The 71-year-old Elder is familiar with the political world, but he comes from a much different perspective after spending a good portion of his life as a conservative talk show host and commentator.
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands
The Republican Partyโs 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week.
Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him
When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms.
Radio host Larry Elder announces 2024 GOP bid for president
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder, who sought to replace the California governor in a failed 2021 recall effort, announced Thursday he is running for the Republican presidential nomination in 2024.
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GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall
Republicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California's recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged.
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Allegations fly as recall vote looms for Californiaโs Newsom
In a blitz of TV ads and a last-minute rally, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom urged voters to defeat a looming recall that could remove him from office.
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Allegations fly as recall vote looms for Californiaโs Newsom
In a blitz of TV ads and a last-minute rally, California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom urged voters to defeat a looming recall that could remove him from office.
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Can Larry Elder build 'movement' from California recall?
In two months, Larry Elder went from conservative talk radio host to leader of the Republican field in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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Claims against Elder: Will they harm him in Calif. recall?
A day after facing allegations that he emotionally mistreated a former fiancee, Republican Larry Elder scheduled two weekend rallies and showed no outward signs of altering the course of his campaign in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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California GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recall
California Republicans have sidestepped a potentially nasty fight over endorsing a candidate in the state's upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
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GOP endorsement fight next test for California recall rivals
The next test for Republican candidates who hope to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election comes this weekend with a fight over a coveted endorsement by the California Republican Party.
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Radio host Larry Elder wins fight to enter California recall
Conservative talk radio host Larry Elder will be a candidate in Californiaโs upcoming recall election aimed at removing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.