Barron Trump, the sole child of Donald and Melania Trump, will reportedly step into the political arena, and national spotlight, as a Florida delegate at this July’s Republican National Convention. First reported by NBC News on Wednesday evening, the network said Barron Trump‘s name appeared on a list of delegates compiled by the Republican Party […]
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U.S. House candidates traverse North Dakota as primary and nominating conventions near
Mar. 22—GRAND FORKS — U.S. House of Representatives candidates are crisscrossing North Dakota campaigning to fill the state’s open seat. Since January, candidates have been traveling the state’s 53 counties and two time zones campaigning for delegates and drumming up support before upcoming nominating conventions and the June primary election. Five candidates — one Democrat […]
Michigan GOP expected to unite behind Trump despite internal strife at nominating convention
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan GOP convention in Grand Rapids on Saturday will allocate 39 of the state’s 55 GOP presidential delegates, but a significant portion of the party’s grassroots force won’t be attending due to the lingering aftereffects of a months-long dispute over who is leading the party. Still amid the division, chaos […]
Michigan’s GOP Nominating Process Appears Headed For Chaos
As early in-person voting began on Saturday in Michigan, a fight for control of the GOP in the crucial battleground state plunged Republicans there deeper into a political maelstrom, with rival factions potentially barreling toward hosting dueling nominating conventions. As if things weren’t already confusing. In a little over a week, the state will host […]
Trump national lead grows, as GOP nominating contests kick off
Donald Trump‘s support among national Republican primary voters has now risen to its highest level yet. His legal issues obviously haven’t hurt his standing with primary voters and some of his recent controversial statements resonate with many GOP and “MAGA” voters. Republican voters continue to believe Trump is their best bet to beat Joe Biden […]
Niemerg, Wilhour nominating petitions challenged
Jan. 9—Objections have been filed against the nominating petitions of two local legislators running in the March 19 Primary that could result in Adam Niemerg‘s name being left off the ballot based on an Illinois State Board of Elections hearing officer recommendation. The objections, filed separately, are against statements of candidacy filed by incumbents Niemerg, […]
DeSantis says nominating Trump would make 2024 a referendum on the ex-president rather than Biden
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Nominating Donald Trump would make the 2024 election about his legal troubles rather than the nation’s ills under President Joe Biden, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said Tuesday, hours after Trump appeared in court to argue he’s immune from prosecution. DeSantis appealed directly to undecided Iowa Republicans, particularly those who like […]