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Donald Trump's GOP rivals try to attract social conservatives in Iowa at an event he skipped

Sep. 17, 2023 09:12 AM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Hoping to cut into Donald Trump's support at a major Iowa gathering of evangelical Christians, several of his top rivals on Saturday mostly avoided direct criticism of him on abortion and other issues key to social conservatives. The Iowa Faith and Freedom...

Donald Trump isn't backing a national abortion ban. That's not hurting him in the GOP primary

Sep. 15, 2023 22:16 PM EDT

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Donald Trump is dominating the early stages of the Republican presidential primary even as he's refused to endorse a federal ban on abortion, allowing some top rivals to get to the right of him on an issue that animates many conservative activists. Aiming...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Sep. 15, 2023 17:59 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Reps. Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Nancy Mace, R-S.C.; Cindy McCain, executive director of the World Food Program. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Taped interview with former President Donald Trump, a Republican...

Pence rails against Trump's 'siren song of populism' as he tries to energize his 2024 campaign

Sep. 06, 2023 18:44 PM EDT

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence cast the 2024 election as a fight for the future of conservatism and his party as he called on fellow Republicans to reject the “siren song of populism" championed by former President Donald Trump and his followers. ...

Who's running for president? See a rundown of the 2024 candidates

Aug. 29, 2023 15:37 PM EDT

With more than a year until the 2024 presidential contest, the field of candidates is largely set. Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the early Republican race as the other candidates look for an opening to take them on. President Joe Biden...

Ramaswamy faces curiosity and skepticism in Iowa after center-stage performance in GOP debate

Aug. 26, 2023 00:07 AM EDT

PELLA, Iowa (AP) — Vivek Ramaswamy has charged back into Iowa, stoking curiosity and skepticism after his attention-grabbing performance in the first Republican presidential debate. The charismatic 38-year-old businessman was met Friday by hundreds of GOP activists in small...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Aug. 25, 2023 18:39 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Cedric Richmond, co-chair of President Joe Biden's 2024 campaign. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Vivek Ramaswamy, a Republican presidential...

Pence says 'elections are about choices' after combative first debate performance

Aug. 24, 2023 17:19 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Former Vice President Mike Pence says voters should expect to see the same, more combative candidate at the next GOP debate as he urged his former running-mate-turned-rival Donald Trump to join his competitors on stage next time around. “You know, elections are...

Presidential debate shows how GOP candidates are struggling to address concerns about climate change

Aug. 24, 2023 13:43 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The eight Republican presidential candidates on the debate stage were asked to raise their hands if they believed human behavior is causing climate change. Not a single hand went up. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis shut down the question and attacked the...

Vivek Ramaswamy takes center stage, plus other key moments from the first Republican debate

Aug. 24, 2023 13:18 PM EDT

Former President Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis have dominated the Republican presidential nomination fight for much of the year. Neither dominated the debate stage Wednesday night. Trump, of course, decided to skip the GOP’s opening presidential primary debate given...