ELECTIONSDNC approves Biden plan to remake 2024 calendar but hurdles remain
The move was expected but it does not guarantee the calendar will ultimately be enacted as designed.
By Dylan Wells and Tyler PagerRepublicans rally around conservatives who lost their elections
The GOP base lionizes some defeated candidates as wronged warriors and avatars of legitimate grievances.
By Ashley ParkerHaley plans to announce presidential run, as GOP race starts slowly
The former U.N. ambassador’s move comes as other prospective candidates have slowed their planning.
By Michael Scherer, Josh Dawsey and Hannah KnowlesGOP report shows plan to ramp up focus on disproven election fraud claims
The report prepared by the Republican National Committee proposes expanded “election integrity” activities in response to perceptions of a rigged process.
By Amy Gardner and Isaac ArnsdorfPotential Biden challenger Marianne Williamson heads to New Hampshire
The visit comes as state Democrats warn the ongoing showdown over primary dates “will create an opening for an insurgent candidate” that could embarrass president
By Michael SchererGoogle to stop exempting campaign email from automated spam detection
The short-lived program was introduced amid a GOP pressure campaign blaming the technology giant for the party’s poor fundraising performance.
By Isaac Stanley-BeckerEven after New Mexico shootings, little GOP reckoning over election denialism
Police say shooting attacks on the homes of Democrats were motivated by false election fraud claims. But GOP leaders insisted Trump was not to blame.
By Amy Gardner and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffTrump team struggles to consolidate support ahead of S.C. event
Many are divided between their support for Trump, their desire for a competitive nomination fight, and their allegiance to former governor Nikki Haley and Sen. Tim Scott.
By Michael Scherer and Josh DawseyBitter RNC chair race roiled by questions of Trump loyalty
The current chairwoman, Ronna McDaniel, argues she is best positioned to prevent Donald Trump from forming a third party if he fails to win the 2024 nomination.
By Michael SchererIn Michigan, Democratic women are rising. Now some are weighing a Senate run.
The electoral success Democratic women have had in Michigan stands out among battleground states. In the wake of a senator's retirement, several are eyeing next steps.
By Colby Itkowitz2024 Senate map is a GOP dream. But candidate strength is unsettled.
The emerging landscape points to potential decisions on the horizon about if and how to intervene in battleground contests with flawed contenders.
By Liz Goodwin and Yvonne Wingett SanchezDeSantis inauguration sponsored by companies he loves to bash
Lobbyists for the governor’s favorite corporate punching bags, such as Disney and BlackRock, were also co-chairs for his inauguration.
By Isaac ArnsdorfNew details emerge about plot to shoot at New Mexico Democrats’ homes
Solomon Peña, a defeated candidate for the state legislature, paid people to fire on the houses of four Democratic office-holders, authorities say.
By Amy Gardner and Dan Rosenzweig-ZiffJoe Biden and Kevin McCarthy, wary opponents, prepare to work together
The past two years were marked by public bickering and private distance between the two men.
By Michael SchererRep. Barbara Lee tells colleagues she intends to run for Senate in Calif.
Lee made the comments to her colleagues in the Congressional Black Caucus on Wednesday.
By Dylan WellsNew Democratic House leader blesses top Pelosi aide to lead super PAC
The House Majority PAC is the principal outside group that funds ads for Democratic members of Congress.
By Michael SchererGeorge Santos broke campaign finance laws, nonpartisan watchdog says
The complaint against the New York congressman could prompt an investigation by the Federal Election Commission.
By Isaac Stanley-BeckerThe talented Mr. Santos: A congressman-elect’s unraveling web of deception
Even by the low standards for truth-telling in politics, the scope of the falsehoods from the newly elected House Republican has been breathtaking.
By Azi Paybarah and Camila DeChalusMike Pence presidential candidacy filing a fake, spokesman says
A spokesman for Pence denied reports that the Republican had filed to run for president in 2024, responding to an apparent hoax.
By Kyle MelnickRepublicans making moves toward entering 2024 primary against Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis restarted online ads ahead of a legislative session he believes will highlight causes that will help him in a presidential primary, according to a consultant familiar with his operation.
By Hannah Knowles