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

2024 GOP candidates court Iowa evangelicals

2024 Republican candidates, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, were in Des Moines, Iowa, Friday for a Thanksgiving Family Forum hosted by the influential evangelical leader Bob Vander Plaats. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has more on how the candidates are hoping to pull in support from evangelical voters.

• Nov 17, 2023

Will Iowa's evangelicals stick with Trump?

While former President Donald Trump holds a commanding lead over his rivals in the Republican field, evangelical voters in Iowa could still be up for grabs. CBS News political reporter Aaron Navarro has more.

• Nov 16, 2023

Iowa's evangelical voters and Trump

Ron DeSantis could receive a key endorsement, though evangelical leader Bob Vanderplaats says "the jury's still out" on his decision.

• Nov 16, 2023

What does Tim Scott's exit mean for 2024?

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott on Sunday suspended his 2024 campaign for president. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett examines what the abrupt announcement means for the remaining Republican candidates.

• Nov 13, 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

Who could benefit from Tim Scott's 2024 exit?

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott announced he was suspending his bid for president late Sunday. CBS News political director Fin Gómez joins "America Decides" with new reporting on how it all went down.

• Nov 13, 2023

Did the third GOP debate change anything?

Five Republican presidential candidates faced off for a third debate Wednesday night. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa examines whether anything changed in a GOP race that has resisted changing.

• Nov 9, 2023

Haley, DeSantis stand out at GOP debate

The front-runner for the GOP presidential nomination, former President Donald Trump, was absent from the third Republican primary debate in Miami Wednesday. Former ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis pushed to gain momentum as voters look for alternatives to Trump. CBS News political director Fin Gomez breaks down the most notable moments from the debate.

• Nov 9, 2023

Heated Miami GOP debate highlights

The five candidates who attended the third GOP presidential debate held Wednesday in Miami did not hold back their heated comments about each other. Meanwhile, front-runner Donald Trump held a rally in nearby Hialeah, making the evening the third debate he's missed so far. CBS News political reporter Nidia Cavazos reports from Florida.

• Nov 9, 2023

Ranking GOP 2024 candidates after 3rd debate

Five Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Miami on Wednesday for the third debate of the 2024 primary cycle with front-runner Donald Trump absent again. CBS News campaign reporter Nidia Cavazos has more.

• Nov 9, 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

Nikki Haley calls Vivek Ramaswamy "scum"

Five Republican presidential hopefuls gathered in Miami on Wednesday for the third debate of the primary cycle, where they focused their attacks on each other while mostly avoiding former President Donald Trump, the clear front-runner. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy trained their fire on each other, while former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie and Sen. Tim Scott struggled for air time. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa has more.

• Nov 9, 2023

Key moments from third Republican debate

Five presidential candidates seeking the Republican nomination went toe-to-toe at the third primary debate in Miami on Wednesday night. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett anchors a special edition of "America Decides."

• Nov 8, 2023

DeSantis campaign manager on third GOP debate

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made his case on the debate stage Wednesday night, just days after receiving an endorsement from Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds. DeSantis 2024 campaign manager James Uthmeier joins CBS News to assess the third debate.

• Nov 8, 2023

DeSantis, Haley and Ramaswamy trade barbs

On question after question at the third Republican debate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy exchanged barbs and criticisms. CBS News political director Fin Gómez has reaction from the spin room. Then, political strategists Ashley Etienne and Devin O'Malley join with more analysis.

• Nov 8, 2023

Candidates clash at third Republican debate

Five presidential candidates seeking the Republican nomination went toe-to-toe at the third primary debate in Miami on Wednesday. CBS News chief election and campaign correspondent Robert Costa reports from the spin room. Then, political strategists Ashley Etienne and Devin O'Malley join to share their biggest takeaways of the night.

• Nov 8, 2023

Scott super PAC co-chair on debate, TV ads

Several Republican hopefuls are taking the stage at the GOP's third presidential debate in Miami. Former president Donald Trump will not be in attendance. Cory Gardner, the former Republican senator from Colorado and co-chair of the "Trust in the Mission" super PAC, joins CBS News with a look at what voters can expect from tonight's debate.

• Nov 8, 2023

What happens if GOP field keeps shrinking?

A CBS News poll is giving us a better sense of what could happen if the Republican presidential field continues to consolidate. CBS News deputy director of elections and data analytics Kabir Khanna explains.

• Nov 8, 2023

What to watch for at third Republican debate

Five Republican presidential candidates are gearing up for the third GOP debate in Miami, but the primary's frontrunner -- former President Donald Trump -- will not be on the stage. CBS News' Robert Costa and Ed O'Keefe have more.

• Nov 8, 2023

Nikki Haley rising in polls ahead of debate

New CBS News polling finds Nikki Haley has jumped in popularity among likely Republican voters over the past few months. She'll be one of five candidates at the third Republican presidential primary debate Wednesday trying to make a case to voters that they're a better choice than former President Donald Trump. CBS News political reporter Nidia Cavazos has more.

• 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

Donald Trump will not be at 3rd GOP debate

Former President Donald Trump, who leads the field by a wide margin in the polls, is declining to participate as five others prepare for the third GOP debate tonight in Miami. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina will take the stage. CBS News political director Fin Gomez reports from Miami.

• Nov 8, 2023

Federal judge rejects challenge to Florida trans athlete law

A federal judge has rejected a challenge to a 2021 Florida law banning transgender female students from playing on women's and girls' sports teams.

• Nov 7, 2023

Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds endorses DeSantis over Trump

Reynolds' support could be a boost for DeSantis' presidential campaign, which has anchored itself in Iowa.

• Nov 6, 2023

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