Vivek Ramaswamy's political director leaving to join Trump campaign

Brian Swensen, who served as Ramaswamy's national political director since the spring, confirmed to CBS News he is leaving.

• Nov 29, 2023

Dozens of Republican senators are silent on endorsing Trump

Most Republican senators believe Trump will be their party's nominee but are withholding their endorsement in the primary.

• Nov 29, 2023

Network founded by Koch brothers endorses Nikki Haley for president

Americans for Prosperity Action plans to spend millions to try to unite Republicans behind Nikki Haley's presidential bid.

• Nov 28, 2023

Sherrod Brown focuses on abortion access in Ohio Senate reelection race

"I support abortion access for all women," Brown said in a recent text to voters, adding that his three GOP opponents "would overturn the will of Ohioans by voting for a national abortion ban."

• Nov 28, 2023

DeSantis is relying on a "full Grassley" approach to win Iowa, catch up to Trump

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to complete his tour of all 99 counties in Iowa in early December, while Trump has only held 17 events in the state.

• Nov 26, 2023

Where the 2024 Republican presidential candidates stand on China

Here's what the GOP presidential candidates have said about China, a prominent foreign policy topic in the 2024 presidential election.

• Nov 22, 2023

Bob Vander Plaats, influential Iowa evangelical leader, endorses DeSantis

Bob Vander Plaats' endorsement comes after his continued criticism of Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner in Iowa.

• Nov 21, 2023

2024 presidential debate schedule announced

Texas State University will host the first general election debate on Sept. 16, 2024.

• Nov 21, 2023

Challenges to Trump's eligibility thrust courts into unknown territory

Cases brought by voters and advocacy groups that seek to disqualify Trump from the presidential ballot in 2024, citing the 14th Amendment, have been brought in more than half of the states.

• Nov 21, 2023

Anti-abortion groups shrug off election losses, look for path forward in 2024

Voters have turned out in support of abortion rights initiatives, most recently in Ohio, but anti-abortion activists are not giving up.

• Nov 21, 2023

GOP presidential hopefuls use Trump's COVID record to court vaccine skeptics

Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis and other Republican contenders have made statements appealing to the anti-vaccine leanings of the party's base.

• Nov 20, 2023

Trump receives endorsement from Texas Gov. Greg Abbott at border

Former President Donald Trump and Texas Gov. Greg Abbott have both made hardline immigration policies essential issues to their political careers.

• Nov 19, 2023

DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy talk family and faith at Iowa roundtable

Hosted by evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats, roughly 800 Iowa Republican voters came to hear from candidates challenging former President Donald Trump.

• Nov 17, 2023

Dean Phillips' new hire backed dismantling Minneapolis PD after George Floyd's death

Democratic presidential candidate Dean Phillips has brought former Minneapolis City Council Member Alondra Cano into his campaign.

• Nov 17, 2023

New Hampshire's "first-in-the-nation" 2024 primary will be held Jan. 23

The announcement comes after a scheduling battle between President Biden, the DNC and New Hampshire officials over an official date.

• Nov 15, 2023

Biden campaign goes on the offensive on immigration, decrying Trump plans

President Biden's campaign aides are aiming to bring attention to what they see as the most draconian immigration policies former President Donald Trump has promised to implement if elected again in 2024.

• Nov 15, 2023

Haley campaign announces $10 million in ad spending for Iowa, New Hampshire

The advertisement reservation marks the biggest investment Nikki Haley's campaign has made to date.

• Nov 13, 2023

Sen. Tim Scott announces he's dropping out of 2024 presidential race

Republican Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina announced Sunday in an appearance on Fox News that he is dropping out of the 2024 presidential race.

• Nov 13, 2023

Christie visits Israel to meet with families of hostages held by Hamas

"I want the people of Israel to know that there are hundreds of millions of Americans who stand with them," former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said to reporters during his visit to Israel.

• Nov 12, 2023

Jill Stein announces 2024 presidential bid as Green Party candidate

Jill Stein is presenting herself as a choice "outside the failed two-party system."

• Nov 10, 2023

Here's what the GOP hopefuls said about abortion at the third debate

Five of the Republican candidates for president attended the Miami debate one day after Ohio voted to enshrine the right to an abortion into the state's Constitution.

• Nov 9, 2023

Republican debate highlights: 5 key moments from the third debate in Miami

Five Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Miami on Wednesday for the third debate of the primary cycle.

• Nov 9, 2023

Republican voters want to hear about lowering inflation, not abortion or Trump

Most GOP voters prefer a candidate who supports aid to Israel but are divided on Ukraine.

• Nov 8, 2023

Some GOP presidential contenders vow to punish students protesting against Israel

Multiple GOP candidates say they'd take punitive action, including canceling visas for international students who demonstrate in support of Hamas.

• Nov 8, 2023

Tim Scott invites Jewish students to GOP debate

Sen. Tim Scott's invitation to 20 students to the debate comes following weeks of highlighting an increase in antisemitism on the campaign trail.

• Nov 8, 2023

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