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Donald Trump skipped the GOP debate again. This time, his rivals took him on directly

Sep. 28, 2023 10:48 AM EDT

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Several of Donald Trump’s rivals stepped up their attacks against him in the second Republican presidential debate, urgently trying to dent the former president's commanding primary lead during an event that often seemed like an undercard without him. ...

Christie calls Trump 'Donald Duck,' DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways

Sep. 28, 2023 10:15 AM EDT

Seven Republican presidential hopefuls gathered at the Reagan Library in California on Wednesday for the second of the party’s primary debates. The contest's dominant front-runner — former President Donald Trump — skipped the event again. With less than four months until the...

The candidates went after Biden — and Trump — at the second GOP debate. Follow live updates

Sep. 27, 2023 23:38 PM EDT

The seven candidates on stage for Wednesday night's second presidential debate went after President Joe Biden, one another and the absent GOP front-runner. The at-times chaotic event featured staple questions about immigration, economics and abortion but also spawned a new nickname...

How to watch the second Republican debate tonight

Sep. 27, 2023 11:15 AM EDT

The second Republican presidential debate is drawing near with a smaller onstage lineup than the first event last month. The Republican National Convention confirmed seven candidates will be on the Simi Valley debate stage. The party set a number of markers that candidates needed to...

Trump rivals try to make headway and other things to watch during the GOP presidential debate

Sep. 27, 2023 10:26 AM EDT

SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — A growing sense of urgency hangs over Wednesday's Republican presidential debate as seven candidates fight for momentum on a stage that will not feature the race's front-runner. Former President Donald Trump says he’s so far ahead that it would only...

Guest lineups for the Sunday news shows

Sep. 22, 2023 17:46 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — ABC’s “This Week” — Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg; Rep. Mike Turner, R-Ohio. __ NBC’s “Meet the Press” — Buttigieg; former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a Republican presidential candidate; Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C. ...

Republican presidential candidates mostly overlook New Hampshire in an effort to blunt Trump in Iowa

Sep. 16, 2023 10:58 AM EDT

MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Once upon a time, the moderates, the mavericks and the underdogs in presidential politics had a chance to break through in New Hampshire. Former Sen. John McCain, an independent-minded Republican, resurrected his anemic campaign with a victory in the state's...

Christie says DeSantis put 'politics ahead of his job' by not seeing Biden during hurricane visit

Sep. 06, 2023 15:17 PM EDT

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Republican presidential hopeful Chris Christie says Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had put “politics ahead of his job” by declining to meet with President Joe Biden during the Democrat's weekend visit to survey Hurricane Idalia's damage in DeSantis' state. ...

A Trump-Biden rematch may be on the horizon in 2024, whether voters like it or not

Sep. 05, 2023 11:40 AM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — The end of Labor Day weekend would typically mark the start of a furious sprint to the Iowa caucuses as candidates battle for their party's presidential nomination. But as the 2024 campaign comes into greater focus, the usual frenzy is yielding to a sense of inevitability. ...

DeSantis won't meet with Biden during president's trip to survey Idalia damage

Sep. 01, 2023 21:02 PM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis ' office said Friday that he has “no plans” to meet with President Joe Biden when the Democrat flies to Florida this weekend to survey damage from Hurricane Idalia, suggesting that doing so could hinder disaster response. ...