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GOP operative who advised Youngkin moves to pro-DeSantis PAC

Mar. 22, 2023 22:19 PM EDT

COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A top Republican operative who worked as an adviser on Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin's winning campaign has signed on to work for a super PAC urging Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to run for president. Jeff Roe will serve as an adviser to Never Back Down, according...

Republicans invoke Soros to steer narrative on Trump probe

Mar. 22, 2023 12:24 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — As former President Donald Trump braces for a potential indictment related to hush money payments made on his behalf during his 2016 campaign, Republicans blasting the case as politically motivated are blaming a frequent target: George Soros. The 92-year-old...

Trump allies file ethics complaint against Gov. DeSantis

Mar. 15, 2023 17:17 PM EDT

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Allies of former President Donald Trump have filed a complaint with the Florida Commission on Ethics accusing Gov. Ron DeSantis, a leading potential 2024 primary rival, of violating campaign finance and ethics rules with a “shadow” run for the White House. ...

Former Trump official launches PAC urging DeSantis to run

Mar. 09, 2023 11:57 AM EST

WASHINGTON (AP) — A former White House official who helped implement Donald Trump's hardline immigration policies is breaking ranks with the former president and instead encouraging Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis to pursue the presidency in 2024. Ken Cuccinelli, a former...

Nikki Haley keeping early 2024 fundraising numbers quiet

Feb. 24, 2023 18:52 PM EST

CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) — Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley had a busy first week as an official 2024 presidential candidate, announcing in her native state, then hustling to early voting New Hampshire and Iowa and going on a media blitz. But as fundraising starts to build for...

Trump starts 3rd White House bid lagging in campaign cash

Feb. 01, 2023 14:58 PM EST

NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump’s political operation started the year with about $25 million socked away for his recently launched 2024 presidential campaign, a sum that is substantially less than what he had on hand just one year ago, new campaign finance reports show. ...