A Colorado judge refuses to dismiss a case challenging Donald Trump’s eligibility to run for president because of the ‘insurrection’ clause of the 14th Amendment.
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Lawyers argue whether the Constitution’s ‘insurrection’ clause blocks Trump from the 2024 ballot
Monday’s hearing in Colorado state court is the first of 2 lawsuits that could end up reaching the U.S. Supreme Court. On Thursday, the Minnesota Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a similar case.
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Pence ends campaign for the White House after struggling to gain traction
The former vice president is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination.
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Mike Pence faces a cash shortage and questions about how much longer his 2024 campaign can survive
Former President Donald Trump, meanwhile, is leading every one of his rivals by at least 40 points in national polls and ended September with $37.5 million on hand.
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Trump’s campaign cash overwhelms his Republican rivals. Here are key third-quarter fundraising takeaways
The stark disparity between Donald Trump and the balances held by his rivals speaks to a broader reality in the presidential race: It’s Trump’s to lose and his rivals have both limited time and limited means to change that.
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How 3rd parties and independents could threaten Democrats and Republicans in 2024
There’s little concern that the independent or 3rd-party candidates would actually win the presidency, but they could siphon support from the ultimate Democratic and Republican nominees.
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RFK Jr. will run for president as an independent and drop his Democratic primary bid
The 69-year-old Kennedy was running a long-shot Democratic primary bid but has better favorability ratings among Republicans.
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Biddeford independent eyes 2nd District congressional seat
Elias Bassile says Maine’s incumbents ‘just don’t get it done’ in Washington.
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Christie calls Trump ‘Donald Duck,’ DeSantis knocks former president and other debate takeaways
Former President Donald Trump skipped the event again.
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Trump rails against electric cars in Michigan while his Republican challengers debate
Former President Donald Trump’s decision to skip another debate comes as he maintains a commanding lead in the Republican primary – even as he faces 4 separate criminal indictments.