Category: 2024 election

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott Launches National Listening Tour

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) has already conveyed plans to speak at a Lincoln Day event in Iowa, a key early state for presidential hopefuls. Now he’s gone further, outlining a national trip that appears to be aimed at building enthusiasm for a possible 2024 presidential run. Fox News reported on Feb. 1 that Scott will…


Did DeSantis Sign a Law Allowing for Forced Vaccinations, as Post Shared by Trump Claims?

Analysis Former President Donald Trump shared a post on his social media platform on Jan. 30 featuring an anonymous user claiming that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis had signed a law allowing for forced vaccinations. The post was one of several Trump shared on Truth Social targeting DeSantis. Trump’s claim spread to Twitter, with several conservative…


Trump Vows to Introduce Executive Orders Aimed at Preventing ‘Left-Wing Insanity’ on Gender-Affirming Care

Former President Donald Trump has vowed to sign a string of executive orders if he is elected in 2024 targeting “gender-affirming health care” which he says will prevent the “chemical, physical, and emotional mutilation of our youth.” Trump hit the campaign trail for the first time this week since announcing his 2024 bid for the White House in…


New Chair Daines Boosts Hill Committee’s Voice in Republican Primaries

The new leader of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) seems to be following through on his pledge to do more to build a Republican Senate majority—a move that could have significant downstream implications for former President Donald Trump’s influence on the Grand Old Party. “I’m looking forward to working with one of our top…


Way-Too-Early Glance at 2024 US Senate Races Gives GOP Clear Path to Take Chamber

With the first United States’ 2024 presidential primary slated for South Carolina on Feb. 3, elections forecasters are already posting way-too-early projections on Congressional races even before candidates in many contests formally launch campaigns. But when it comes to the U.S. Senate, it’s less prognostication than math in acknowledging Republicans are favored to do what…


Vance to Back Trump in 2024 Presidential Campaign

Sen. J.D. Vance (R-Ohio) will support Donald Trump in the Republican presidential race in 2024, he said on Jan 31. in a radio interview. Vance told Hugh Hewitt on his radio show, “the simple fact is Donald Trump’s policies were incredibly good for this country and he’s very popular among Republican voters.” “In Ohio Republican…


Trump Secures Federal Extension for Disclosing His Personal Finances

Former President Donald Trump will not have to disclose his personal finances for another several weeks. Federal Election Commission lawyer Lisa Stevenson told Trump attorney Derek Ross on Jan. 27 that the FED is granting his team a request for another 45-day extension, according to a brief letter published online (pdf). Trump was previously given an…


Sen. Tim Scott’s Upcoming Iowa Visit Could Hint at 2024 Presidential Ambitions

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) is slated to appear at a county GOP Lincoln Day event on Feb. 22 in West Des Moines, Iowa, adding to speculation about his potential efforts to seek the presidency in 2024. Fox News reported that Scott will be at the Polk County Republican Party’s Lincoln Dinner. The Epoch Times reached…


Trump Reiterates Call for Peaceful Resolution to Ukraine War

Former President Donald Trump is calling for a peaceful resolution to the war in Ukraine just days after his successor announced that the United States will send dozens of battle tanks to aid the European nation in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking at a Jan. 28 campaign rally at South Carolina’s state Capitol building…


Kari Lake Asking Republican National Committee to Help Pay Her Legal Fees

Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake said she’s asking the Republican National Committee (RNC) to pay for her bills after she filed several election lawsuits challenging the state’s results. During an interview on Jan. 27 with Steve Bannon, Lake stated that “I heard that [the RNC] raised a couple hundred million for election integrity” and she’s now “asking…