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Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they're received late
Read full article: Certain absentee ballots in one Georgia county will be counted if they're received lateCertain voters in Georgia’s third-largest county who received their absentee ballots late will have their votes counted as long as their ballots were postmarked by Election Day and are received by Friday.
The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies' failed effort to undo the 2020 race
Read full article: The RNC is rebuilding its legal operation after Trump allies' failed effort to undo the 2020 raceThe last time Donald Trump ran for president, some of the lawyers most directly involved in his efforts to overturn the election wound up disbarred, criminally prosecuted or sued for millions.
Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rules
Read full article: Georgia Supreme Court rejects Republican attempt to quickly reinstate invalidated election rulesThe Georgia Supreme Court has rejected an attempt by national and state Republicans to immediately reinstate recently passed election rules that a judge had ruled were invalid.
Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for Trump
Read full article: Republicans in swing states say they see scant signs of groups door-knocking for TrumpRepublican activists in swing states say they’ve seen little sign of the teams tasked with knocking on doors and turning out infrequent voters on behalf of Donald Trump.
Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week's debate
Read full article: Election 2024 Latest: Trump and Harris focus on tax policy ahead of next week's debateDonald Trump and Kamala Harris will debate for the first time next Tuesday as the presidential candidates fight to sway voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US says
Read full article: Right-wing influencers were duped to work for covert Russian operation, US saysNew U.S. charges allege that a media company linked to six conservative influencers was a front for a Russian influence operation.
GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votes
Read full article: GOP network props up liberal third-party candidates in key states, hoping to siphon off Harris votesIn battleground states, a network of Republican political operatives and lawyers is trying to shape the November's election in favor of former President Donald Trump.
Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with it
Read full article: Republicans scrambled to get Cornel West on the Arizona ballot. The left-wing academic is OK with itA group of lawyers with deep ties to the Republican Party is scrambling to rescue a bid to get independent presidential candidate Cornel West on Arizona’s presidential ballot.
Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week total
Read full article: Trump campaign reports raising $137 million in July, falling short of Harris' first-week totalRepublican former President Donald Trump’s campaign and its related affiliates say they raised $138.7 million last month.
Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballots
Read full article: Judge rejects GOP challenge of Mississippi timeline for counting absentee ballotsA federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit by the Republican National Committee that sought to block Mississippi from counting absentee ballots that are postmarked by Election Day but received up to five days after after it.
What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in Milwaukee
Read full article: What to watch as the Republican National Convention enters its third day in MilwaukeeAs the third day of the Republican National Convention kicks off, Republicans are shifting the focus to national security and foreign policy in a bid to draw a stark contrast with Democrats’ handling of ongoing crises in Europe and the Middle East.
Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrust
Read full article: Conservative groups are pushing to clean voter rolls. Others see an effort to sow election distrustConservative groups are systematically attempting to challenge large numbers of voter registrations across the country before the presidential election.
Biden assails Project 2025, a plan to transform government, and Trump's claim to be unaware of it
Read full article: Biden assails Project 2025, a plan to transform government, and Trump's claim to be unaware of itFormer President Donald Trump claims he knows nothing about a plan for a massive overhaul of the federal government drafted by some of his former administration officials.
Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood gala
Read full article: Clooney and Roberts help Biden raise $30 million-plus at a star-studded Hollywood galaSome of Hollywood’s brightest stars headlined a fundraiser for President Joe Biden in Los Angeles that took in a record $30 million-plus for a Democratic candidate, according to his campaign.
The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trust
Read full article: The RNC is launching a massive effort to monitor voting. Critics say it threatens to undermine trustThe Republican National Committee is launching a battleground state initiative to mobilize thousands of polling place monitors, poll workers and attorneys to serve as “election integrity” watchdogs in November.
Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for it
Read full article: Biden campaign calls on GOP to drop lawsuits over mail ballots, citing Trump's new fondness for itPresident Joe Biden's reelection campaign is calling on Republicans to drop lawsuits targeting mail voting now that Donald Trump has embraced the method.
Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdict
Read full article: Upside-down American flag reappears as a right-wing protest symbol after Trump's guilty verdictRight-wing commentators and supporters of former President Donald Trump have flooded social media with images of upside-down American flags in protest of his historic guilty verdict.
AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey presidential and state primaries
Read full article: AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the New Jersey presidential and state primariesVoters in New Jersey will choose candidates vying to replace Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez, who has held the seat for more than 18 years.
Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North Carolina
Read full article: Lara Trump touts RNC changes and a 2024 presidential victory for Trump in North CarolinaLara and Eric Trump both addressed North Carolina Republicans at the state's GOP convention to tout changes at the Republican National Committee and former President Donald Trump's race back to the White House.
Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to Trump
Read full article: Republican National Committee’s headquarters evacuated after vials of blood are addressed to TrumpThe Republican National Committee’s Washington headquarters was briefly evacuated as police investigated two vials of blood addressed to former President Donald Trump.
Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNC
Read full article: Georgia Republicans choose Amy Kremer, organizer of pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally, for seat on the RNCGeorgia Republicans have elected to the Republican National Committee a conservative activist who helped organize the pro-Donald Trump rally on Jan. 6, 2021.
Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNC
Read full article: Amy Kremer helped organize the pro-Trump Jan. 6 rally. Now she is seeking a Georgia seat on the RNCAmy Kremer is a conservative activist who helped organize the Jan. 6, 2021 rally that led to a mob storming the U.S. Capitol.
After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK now
Read full article: After blaming his 2020 loss on mail balloting, Trump tries to make GOP voters believe it’s OK nowAt rallies and in social media posts, former President Donald Trump has been trying to assure Republican voters that casting ballots by mail and other forms of early voting are “all good options.”.
House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from office
Read full article: House rejects Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene's effort to remove Speaker Mike Johnson from officeHardline Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene has tried and failed to oust House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election Day
Read full article: Republicans file lawsuit to block count of Nevada mail ballots received after Election DayThe Republican National Committee is suing to stop Nevada from being able to count mail ballots received in election offices after Election Day.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson
Read full article: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene vows to force a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike JohnsonRep. Marjorie Taylor Greene says she'll call a vote next week on ousting House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust him
Read full article: Democrats say they will save Speaker Mike Johnson's job if Republicans try to oust himHouse Democrats will vote to save Speaker Mike Johnson’s job should some Republican lawmakers seek to remove him from the position, avoiding a repeat of when eight Republicans joined with Democrats to oust his predecessor, former Rep. Kevin McCarthy.
Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see them
Read full article: Trump promised big plans to flip Black and Latino voters. Many Republicans are waiting to see themDonald Trump has promised big plans for recruiting voters in Black, Latino and Asian communities.
Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and Meadows
Read full article: Arizona indicts 18 in election interference case, including Giuliani and MeadowsAn Arizona grand jury has indicted former President Donald Trump’s chief of staff Mark Meadows, lawyer Rudy Giuliani and 16 others in an election interference case related to the 2020 presidential vote.
Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 election
Read full article: Crush of lawsuits over voting in multiple states creates a shadow war for the 2024 electionAs President Joe Biden and Donald Trump step up their campaigning in swing states, a quieter battle is taking place in the shadows of their White House rematch.
Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's why
Read full article: Noncitizen voting isn't an issue in federal elections, regardless of conspiracy theories. Here's whyFormer President Donald Trump is turning to one of his favorite themes, the specter of immigrants improperly voting in federal elections.
Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March
Read full article: Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in MarchDonald Trump and the Republican Party say they raised more than $65.6 million in March as the former president became the presumptive nominee and installed new party leadership.
Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?
Read full article: Network political contributors have a long history. But are they more trouble than they're worth?NBC News' messy hiring and firing of former Republican National Committee head Ronna McDaniel puts a spotlight on television's practice of paying on-air political contributors.
Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaign
Read full article: Trump slow to invest in states that could decide election as some in GOP fear 'skeleton' campaignDonald Trump’s political operation was widely praised for its professionalism and effectiveness throughout the Republican nomination fight.
NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the air
Read full article: NBC has cut ties with former RNC head Ronna McDaniel after employee objections, some on the airNBC News will cut ties with former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel, hired last week as an on-air political contributor.
A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributor
Read full article: A vocal revolt: MSNBC personalities object to NBC News' hiring of Ronna McDaniel as a contributorHosts across MSNBC's airwaves are following Chuck Todd in publicly criticizing their network for hiring former Republican National Committee chief Ronna McDaniel as a paid contributor.
Trump's invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNC
Read full article: Trump's invite to major donors prioritizes the committee paying his legal bills over the RNCDonald Trump and his Republican allies are well behind President Joe Biden and Democrats on fundraising.
Trump's team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources say
Read full article: Trump's team is slashing Republican National Committee staff amid takeover, AP sources sayDonald Trump’s lieutenants are cutting dozens of staff across the Republican National Committee in a cost-cutting move that further cements the former president’s takeover of the GOP’s political and fundraising machinery.
RNC votes to install Donald Trump's handpicked chair as former president tightens control of party
Read full article: RNC votes to install Donald Trump's handpicked chair as former president tightens control of partyGOP officials have voted to install Donald Trump’s handpicked chair of the Republican National Committee.
Haley says she no longer feels bound by the GOP pledge requiring her to support the eventual nominee
Read full article: Haley says she no longer feels bound by the GOP pledge requiring her to support the eventual nomineeRepublican presidential candidate Nikki Haley says she no longer feels bound by a pledge that required all GOP contenders to support the party’s eventual nominee in order to participate in the primary debates.
An RNC member is trying to stop the party from paying Donald Trump's legal bills
Read full article: An RNC member is trying to stop the party from paying Donald Trump's legal billsAt least one member of the Republican National Committee is working to slow Donald Trump’s attempted takeover of the organization.
Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal fees
Read full article: Lara Trump says she thinks GOP voters would like to see RNC pay Donald Trump's legal feesDonald Trump’s daughter-in-law and handpicked choice to help lead the Republican National Committee said she thinks Republican voters would support having the political organization pay the former president’s ballooning legal fees.
Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaign
Read full article: Trump faces warning signs that his fundraising prowess may have limits in 2024 campaignDonald Trump’s mythic ability to raise massive sums of political cash may be on a collision course with a new reality.
Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some Republicans
Read full article: Trump's pick to lead the RNC is facing skepticism from some RepublicansMichael Whatley, the chairman of North Carolina's Republican Party, has been named by Donald Trump as his pick to lead the Republican National Committee.
What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair?
Read full article: What is happening at the Republican National Committee and could Lara Trump become its co-chair?Donald Trump is calling for a shakeup at the highest levels of the Republican National Committee.
Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chair
Read full article: Trump wants to install new RNC leadership including his daughter-in-law as co-chairDonald Trump is calling for a leadership change at the Republican National Committee in an attempt to install a new slate of loyalists — including his daughter-in-law — at the top of the GOP’s political machine even before he formally secures the party’s next presidential nomination.
RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed stepping down, AP sources say. But no decision has been made
Read full article: RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed stepping down, AP sources say. But no decision has been madeRepublican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel has discussed the possibility of stepping down during a private meeting with former President Donald Trump.
Asked if he supports RNC chairwoman, Trump suggests there will 'probably be some changes made'
Read full article: Asked if he supports RNC chairwoman, Trump suggests there will 'probably be some changes made'Former President Donald Trump has issued a warning to the Republican National Committee’s chairwoman.
The RNC chairwoman calls for unity as the party faces a cash crunch and attacks by some Trump allies
Read full article: The RNC chairwoman calls for unity as the party faces a cash crunch and attacks by some Trump alliesRepublican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna McDaniel is calling for the party to unite behind the goal of defeating President Joe Biden.
Trump's political operation, spending heavily on legal expenses, starts 2024 with $42M
Read full article: Trump's political operation, spending heavily on legal expenses, starts 2024 with $42MFormer President Donald Trump’s political operation has amassed about $130 million in the final months of last year, but after spending heavily he's headed into 2024 with more than $42 million.
The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'
Read full article: The RNC will meet privately after Trump allies pull resolution to call him the 'presumptive nominee'The Republican National Committee is meeting behind closed doors in Las Vegas this week, but top party officials will no longer consider a resolution proposed to declare former President Donald Trump the presumptive Republican nominee.
Republican National Committee pulls resolution declaring Trump as the 'presumptive 2024 nominee'
Read full article: Republican National Committee pulls resolution declaring Trump as the 'presumptive 2024 nominee'The Republican National Committee has pulled a resolution to consider declaring Donald Trump the party’s “presumptive 2024 nominee” before he formally clinches the requisite number of delegates.
What if Donald Trump is convicted? The 2024 Republican convention rules don't address the issue
Read full article: What if Donald Trump is convicted? The 2024 Republican convention rules don't address the issueThe Republican National Committee’s rules for next year’s nominating contest and convention have been released, but a major question is unaddressed: Can delegates vote for a different candidate if the party’s presumptive nominee is convicted of a felony.
Winning the presidential nomination is all about delegates. But how does the process work?
Read full article: Winning the presidential nomination is all about delegates. But how does the process work?By now, Americans should be well aware that the process of electing a president isn’t like electing a senator or governor.
Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pending
Read full article: Michigan to join state-level effort to regulate AI political ads as federal legislation is pendingMichigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer is expected to sign legislation in the coming days aimed at curbing deceptive uses of artificial intelligence and manipulated media.
Three general election debates are scheduled for 2024. Neither party has committed to attending
Read full article: Three general election debates are scheduled for 2024. Neither party has committed to attendingThree debates for next year’s presidential general election are set to be held in college towns in Texas, Virginia and Utah between Sept. 16 and Oct. 9.
5 Republicans will be on stage for the third presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cut
Read full article: 5 Republicans will be on stage for the third presidential debate. Here’s who missed the cutThe field of candidates onstage for the third Republican presidential debate will be the smallest yet.
Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in Alabama
Read full article: Requirements toughen for candidates to qualify for the GOP presidential debate next month in AlabamaA fourth Republican presidential debate has been set for next month, with heightened polling requirements that could make the stage less crowded than before.
3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yet
Read full article: 3rd Republican presidential debate is set for Nov. 8 in Miami, with the strictest qualifications yetThe third Republican presidential debate will be held in Miami on Nov. 8, and candidates will be facing the most stringent requirements yet to take part.
Tim Scott wants new rules for stage placement in next GOP debate as he seeks a breakout moment
Read full article: Tim Scott wants new rules for stage placement in next GOP debate as he seeks a breakout momentSen. Tim Scott wants the Republican National Committee to change specifications for this month's presidential debate, suggestions that could put the South Carolina Republican in a better onstage position.
Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a fierce DeSantis critic, claims he's qualified for presidential debate
Read full article: Miami Mayor Francis Suarez, a fierce DeSantis critic, claims he's qualified for presidential debateMiami Mayor Francis Suarez claims he's qualified for next week’s Republican opening presidential debate.
FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign ads
Read full article: FEC moves toward potentially regulating AI deepfakes in campaign adsThe Federal Election Commission has begun a process to potentially regulate AI-generated deepfakes in political ads ahead of the 2024 election, a move advocates say would safeguard voters against a particularly insidious form of election disinformation.
Republican National Committee boosts polling and fundraising thresholds to qualify for 2nd debate
Read full article: Republican National Committee boosts polling and fundraising thresholds to qualify for 2nd debateSome Republican presidential candidates haven’t met polling and fundraising thresholds for the first 2024 debate, and now requirements for making it to the second debate will be even higher.
2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbers
Read full article: 2024 GOP candidates desperate to make debate stage are finding creative ways to boost donor numbersWith six weeks until the first 2024 Republican presidential debate, some hopefuls are finding creative ways to boost their donor numbers and ensure they make it on stage.
First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualify
Read full article: First GOP debate next month faces threats of boycott as lower-polling candidates scramble to qualifySeven weeks before the premiere debate of the 2024 GOP primary, anxiety is building that the event could prove messy and divisive for the party.
Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attend
Read full article: Republicans schedule 1st presidential debate for Aug. 23, but there's no guarantee Trump will attendThe first Republican presidential debate of the 2024 election cycle will be held Aug. 23, and candidates participating must pledge to support the eventual GOP nominee.
Republicans to adopt loyalty pledge for debate participants
Read full article: Republicans to adopt loyalty pledge for debate participantsRepublican presidential candidates will be blocked from the debate stage this summer if they do not sign a pledge to support the GOP’s ultimate presidential nominee.
Trump campaign staff on 2020 election lies: ‘fan the flame’
Read full article: Trump campaign staff on 2020 election lies: ‘fan the flame’A newly released audio recording offers a behind-the-scenes look at how former President Donald Trump’s campaign team in a pivotal battleground state knew they had been outflanked by Democrats in the 2020 presidential election.
Michigan moves for early slot for 2024 presidential primary
Read full article: Michigan moves for early slot for 2024 presidential primaryThe Michigan House voted along party lines Tuesday to move the state's primary to the fourth week of February to match an early presidential primary plan approved by a Democratic National Committee panel last month.
Trump's MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chair
Read full article: Trump's MAGA forces threaten to upend vote for RNC chairThe Republican National Committee is set to resolve a bitter leadership feud that is exposing dangerous divisions within a party that has struggled to move past a disappointing midterm ahead of a critical race for the White House.
2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both parties
Read full article: 2024 contest comes into view with hurdles for both partiesRepublicans and Democrats are being forced to confront critical questions about the people and policies they want to represent them as the next election season roars into view.
Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chair
Read full article: Inside the ugly fight to become the next Republican chairThe Republican National Committee is currently consumed by an increasingly nasty leadership fight as the GOP navigates election losses and its delicate relationship with Donald Trump.
Republicans to conduct review after disappointing midterms
Read full article: Republicans to conduct review after disappointing midtermsThe Republican National Committee is moving forward with a new post-election audit designed to examine the GOP’s underwhelming performance in the recent midterms and the party’s broader struggles since former President Donald Trump rose to power.
Republican committee sues Google over email spam filters
Read full article: Republican committee sues Google over email spam filtersThe Republican National Committee has filed a lawsuit against tech giant Google, alleging the company has been suppressing its email solicitations ahead of November’s midterm elections.
Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in Milwaukee
Read full article: Kamala Harris talks abortion, appeals to voters in MilwaukeeVice President Kamala Harris has met with college students and Latino leaders in Milwaukee during a visit meant to energize voters weeks before an election in which Wisconsin's Democratic governor, Tony Evers, and Republican U.S. senator, Ron Johnson, are on the ballot.
Milwaukee gets recommendation to host 2024 GOP convention
Read full article: Milwaukee gets recommendation to host 2024 GOP conventionMilwaukee moved another step closer to hosting the 2024 Republican National Convention when a site selection committee unanimously recommended the event be held there rather than Nashville.
Giuliani withdraws from interview with Jan. 6 committee
Read full article: Giuliani withdraws from interview with Jan. 6 committeeRudy Giuliani, who led Donald Trump’s court efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election, has withdrawn from an interview with the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6, 2021, insurrection at the U.S. Capitol.
History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high court
Read full article: History-making Jackson set for Senate hearing for high courtJudge Ketanji Brown Jackson, the first Black woman nominated to the Supreme Court, is going before the Senate Judiciary Committee with the path to her historic confirmation seemingly clear.
Duval GOP opens RNC Black American Community Center on Normandy Boulevard
Read full article: Duval GOP opens RNC Black American Community Center on Normandy BoulevardOn the heels of seeing a Republican elected in a special city council election this week, the Republican Party in Duval County opened its first RNC campaign office Friday.
Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against him
Read full article: Republican rift exposes choice: With Trump or against himA rift over the Republican National Committee's symbolic vote to censure former President Donald Trump’s House GOP critics has exposed the competing forces fighting to control the party.
Trump's GOP: Party further tightens tie to former president
Read full article: Trump's GOP: Party further tightens tie to former presidentParty leaders at the Republican National Committee's winter meeting this past week left no doubt that the GOP is choosing to serve Donald Trump and his political interests before the next presidential election.
GOP now looks to censure Cheney and Kinzinger, not oust them
Read full article: GOP now looks to censure Cheney and Kinzinger, not oust themRepublican officials meeting in Utah have advanced a watered-down resolution that would formally censure Reps. Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for their perceived disloyalty to former President Donald Trump but not try to expel them from the party.