Trump’s 2024 Republican rivals react to indictment: ‘Very serious allegations’ Some candidates, including Mike Pence, Nikki Haley and Tim Scott, shift tone from defending ex-president to criticism The Guardian - US · Jun 14, 2023
GOP presidential candidates of color walk a 'tightrope' as they discuss race The Republican presidential field is the most diverse it has ever been, raising questions about race, identity and immigration for candidates of color in an overwhelmingly white party. WEKU · Jun 14, 2023
Trump has to weather new legal storm. Rivals turn critical, supporters rally behind him MIAMI — Former President Donald Trump has long been impervious to scandal and criticism among Republican voters. Miami Herald · Jun 13, 2023
Senators, CFPB director spar over proposed credit card fee limit WASHINGTON — Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra on Tuesday defended the agency’s proposal to lower credit card late fees against criticism from Republicans at a Senate Banking hearing. Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2023
Senators, CFPB’s Chopra spar over proposed credit card fee limit - Roll Call Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Director Rohit Chopra defended a proposal to lower credit card late fees against GOP criticism. Roll Call · Jun 13, 2023
Who is running for president in 2024? As the campaigns takes shape, here are the names you need to know The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
Scott rolls out dozens of South Carolina lawmakers and local leaders endorsing his presidential bid Sen. Tim Scott is rolling out endorsements from more than 140 current and former elected officials from his home state of South Carolina The Independent UK · Jun 12, 2023
Trump indictment amplifies split between House and Senate GOP "With Tim, I don't think you'll have those types of discussions." Axios · Jun 9, 2023
Donald Trump kept boxes with US nuclear program documents and foreign weapons details, indictment says – as it happened Indictment accuses former president of risking national security, foreign relations, safety of US military and intelligence gathering The Guardian - US · Jun 9, 2023
The Republican presidential field is largely set. Here are takeaways on where the contest stands. The Republican Party’s 2024 presidential field is all but set after a trio of new announcements this week The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2023
Tim Scott booed by audience on The View for defending Ron DeSantis Republican presidential candidate sided with the Florida governor claiming children were being ‘indoctrinated’ about LGBTQ+ issues The Guardian - US · Jun 5, 2023
Tim Scott and TV host spar about systemic racism on ‘The View’: ‘That is a dangerous, offensive, disgusting message’ The Republican Senator contests with the idea systemic racism exists in America The Independent UK · Jun 5, 2023
‘Roast and Ride’: Republican primary revs up with bikers, BBQs and a Trump-shaped hole Aspirants including Ron DeSantis and Mike Pence rally the crowd but none mention the ex-president by name, giving the impression of a party in denial The Guardian - AU · Jun 4, 2023
Don’t be fooled – Trump’s presidential run is gaining more and more momentum Objects in mirror are closer than they appear: Trump is leading the other Republican contenders, and Biden is far from safe The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2023
Chicago Sun-Times · May 31, 2023 Are Republicans finally ready to embrace a Black presidential candidate? Tim Scott reminds me of another Black Republican, former Oklahoma U.S. Rep. J.C. Watts, who decided not to run for re-election in 2002, a reader from Itasca writes. Why didn’t Republicans do more to keep him around? Maybe they’ll do better with Scott.
The Independent UK · May 30, 2023 Trump still dominates in first 2024 GOP poll since DeSantis announcement Florida governor begins three-state swing of key Republican constituencies as campaign gets underway
The Independent UK · May 29, 2023 Trump's welcome of Scott into 2024 race shows his calculus: The more GOP rivals, the better for him When Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina launched his campaign for the White House, the notoriously prickly former President Donald Trump welcomed his new competitor with open arms
The Independent UK · May 28, 2023 Diverse Republican presidential primary field sees an opening in 2024 with voters of color Race has emerged as a central issue, and a delicate one, in the 2024 presidential contest as the Republican Party fields one of its most racially diverse group of primary candidates ever
The Guardian - US · May 27, 2023 DeSantis’s limp start to 2024 race delights Trump but battle is not over Florida governor enters the primary weakened after Twitter ‘DeSaster’ as wide field of candidates try to scrape ahead
Ballotpedia · May 26, 2023 Tim Scott, Ron DeSantis join Republican primary field Two new noteworthy candidates announced 2024 presidential campaigns in the past week. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announced on May 22, 2023, and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) announced on May 24. There are now three noteworthy Democrats and eight noteworthy Republicans running for president.
Ballotpedia · May 26, 2023 More bills introduced in 2023 than in 2022 that would make ballot access more difficult for political parties Welcome to the Friday, May 26, Brew.
WEKU · May 26, 2023 Republican candidates hope to win in Iowa as they look to topple Trump in 2024 Republicans are showing up in Iowa early and often, trying to stand out against the big personality that former President Donald Trump brings to the GOP primary.
Tribune News Service · May 26, 2023 Sen. Tim Scott picks longtime ‘tacticians’ to help run South Carolina presidential operation. Who are they? COLUMBIA, S.C. — Sen. Tim Scott’s presidential campaign is tapping two longtime South Carolina political consultants to run his 2024 operations in the Palmetto State.
Chicago Sun-Times · May 25, 2023 Tim Scott makes a hollow pitch for Republican votes I used to think Republicans lavished so much love on Black candidates because they were keen to prove that they harbored no racism, Mona Charen writes. But the mask has slipped so often since Trump. Scott claims, “I’m the candidate the left fears the most.” Translation: I’m the Black candidate…
Roll Call · May 25, 2023 As presidential field grows, so do GOP warnings against Trump ’24 A bigger field means Trump's opposition may split, but some GOP senators are warning their party not to renominate him.