Nikki Haley

In addition to Trump, eight candidates have met the donor and polling qualifications set by the party to decide who can take part in the event

Rivals of the former U.S. president face off in the first debate as the possibility of changing the dynamics of the campaign become more and more remote

Haley, the state’s first Asian American governor, and Scott, the state’s first Black senator since Reconstruction, are both waiting for their breakthrough campaign moment that could come during the first debate

Republicans chose Milwaukee for the first debate and for the national convention in just 11 months largely because of Wisconsin’s well-earned status as a swing state

Trump had been discussing a number of debate counterprogramming options, including sitting for an interview with ex-Fox News host Tucker Carlson

Trump dominates the primary polls and media attention even as he faces multiple criminal indictments for alleged actions before, during and after his presidency

Former Vice President Mike Pence is hosting mock debate sessions with someone playing the part of the former president. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has participated in weekly sessions with an eye toward drawing clear contrasts with Trump

Republican strategists have warned against attacking Trump directly, arguing it tends to anger voters who have supported him and see the charges he faces as political persecution

Candidates seeking to get to the second debate will need at least 3% in two national polls or will need 3% in one national poll as well as two polls from four of the early-voting states

To qualify for the Aug. 23 debate, candidates needed to satisfy polling and donor requirements set by the Republican National Committee

Super Tuesday is when the largest number of delegates, which candidates win state-by-state, are up for grabs of any single day in the primary cycle

The date is earlier by several weeks than the past three caucuses, though not as early as 2008, when they were held just three days into the new year

The large Republican 2024 presidential field has spent a lot of time over the last few months in Iowa, the leadoff GOP caucus state

The heavily Republican area is a popular one for GOP hopefuls as they aim to attract support for South Carolina’s first-in-the-South presidential primary

More than a dozen candidates are seeking the nomination, yet Nikki Haley is the only woman among the bunch

The former president is trying to turn his legal troubles into PR opportunities in a bid to distract the public’s attention from other contenders in the Republican primaries

Even the most aggressive have layered their criticism of Trump with attacks against the Justice Department — for bringing charges against him — that make it difficult at times to determine exactly where they stand on the former president

‘You see Saudi Arabia making deals with China, that’s not good for us. We need them to be with us, and then we need to align with others, Russia, Australia, Japan, Israel,’ the presidential hopeful said

The meeting will be held in Milwaukee, but only candidates with a minimum number of donors and voter intention will be eligible to participate

Ron DeSantis and other prominent figures have turned Daniel Penny into a symbol, and are even helping raise money for his defense fund

Race has emerged as a central issue — and a delicate one — in the 2024 presidential contest as the GOP’s primary field so far features four candidates of color, making it among the most racially diverse ever

The Florida governor’s showdown with the former president will define the presidential primaries and the future of the political group. While the real estate magnate is leading in the polls, he knows that trends can quickly change

In his official launch, the South Carolina senator tried to distance himself from the two figures that have so far dominated the GOP field: former president Donald Trump and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis

About two in 10 Democrats think that Biden doesn’t have the mental capability to serve as president

The president’s decision to run for re-election raises little excitement, even among Democratic supporters

A second wave of Republican candidates is preparing to enter the presidential race later this spring following a monthslong lull as the GOP field finally takes shape

For the second year in a row, the National Rifle Association is holding its convention within days of mass shootings that shook the nation