Former Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey running to unseat Mike Bost in Illinois’ 12th District
Darren Bailey and Mike Bost running in Illinois 12th District primary.
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State election board to rule on challenge to Trump candidacy
Hearing officer recommends dismissal but says Trump ‘engaged in insurrection’.
Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
The results are disappointing for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, the last major challenger in the race, who hoped to emerge as Trump’s chief rival.
Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump
He now turns to completing his second and final term as Florida governor, ending in 2027.
Trump wins Iowa caucuses in crucial victory at the outset of the Republican presidential campaign
The magnitude of Trump’s success is still coming into focus. But the former president’s supporters endured a historic and life-threatening cold snap to participate in caucus meetings that unfolded in schools, churches and community centers across the state.
Darin LaHood endorses Donald Trump for president ahead of Iowa caucuses
The Dunlap Republican representing Illinois’ 16th Congressional District said he believes Trump is the man to beat heading into the Iowa caucuses.
Candidates for 2024 primary brave cold for potential ballot advantage
Hundreds of hopefuls aim to claim top spot on ballot
Former GOP gubernatorial nominee Bailey challenges Bost for U.S. House seat
The two Republicans will vie for Illinois’ 12th congressional district during next year’s primary elections.
Pence says ‘Different times call for different leadership’ in video launching 2024 presidential bid
Pence is staking his presidential hopes on Iowa as he becomes the first vice president in modern history to take on the commander-in-chief with whom he served.
Biden announces 2024 reelection bid: ‘Let’s finish this job’
The Democratic president is asking voters to give him more time to “finish the job” he began when he was sworn into office and set aside their concerns about extending the run of America’s oldest president for another four years.
AP sources: Biden tells Dems he wants SC as 1st primary vote
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden says Democrats should give up “restrictive” caucuses and move to champion diversity in the order of their presidential primary calendar. His recommendation deals a major blow to Iowa’s decadeslong status as the state that leads off the process. In a letter to the rule-making arm of the Democratic National Committee,
Trump faulted for dinner with white nationalist, rapper Ye
NEW YORK — Former President Donald Trump is drawing criticism for dining with a Holocaust-denying white nationalist and the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. The meeting came days after Trump launched his third campaign for the White House. Trump had dinner Tuesday evening at his Mar-a-Lago club with West, who is now known as
Republican candidate for governor Darren Bailey struggles to unite his party
One month after staging a primary upset, Republican Darren Bailey is laboring to reel in supporters of a top Republican primary rival and has yet to log a six- or seven-figure campaign contribution in his fall fight against billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker. Compounding Bailey’s struggles, hedge fund billionaire Kenneth Griffin, who put $50 million into
Illinois Dems stump for 2024 Chicago convention as party chair vote looms
SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Democrats are vying to make Chicago the host city for the Democratic National Convention in 2024 while considering who will lead their party for the next four years. Meanwhile, the state’s Republican Party is hearing calls for a censure of one of its sitting congressmen. Officials for the Democratic National Committee were
As Gov. JB Pritzker takes center stage in Florida, speculation of a presidential run increases
The Illinois governor said he wouldn’t oppose President Joe Biden, and he lacks the name recognition of other potential candidates. But he’s hitting the national circuits. It’s the summer of 2024. The Democratic National Convention is in Chicago. President Joe Biden, after vowing to seek a second term, dropped his re-election plans because voters turned