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Nikki Haley Has Backed Trump. Will Her Voters?

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks with Peter Rough after speaking at the Hudson Institute,in Washington, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. Haley spoke about the dangers of National Security weakness. Cliff Owen/AP hide caption

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Nikki Haley Has Backed Trump. Will Her Voters?

The former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and South Carolina governor continued to receive protest votes in the Republican presidential primary contest long after she dropped out. Now, Nikki Haley says she'll vote for Trump. How many of her voters will follow her lead?

Nikki Haley Has Backed Trump. Will Her Voters?

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Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

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Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

The state is vital in both candidates' path clearing the 270 electoral vote threshold necessary to win the presidency. Wisconsin went once for Donald Trump and once for Joe Biden. How are voters in the state feeling this year?

Wisconsin: Swing Voters, Swing Counties, Swing State

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With Biden's Georgia coalition fracturing, Trump could win the state again in 2024

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With Biden's Georgia coalition fracturing, Trump could win the state again in 2024

The diverse coalition of voters that delivered Georgia for President Biden in 2020 might not hold together in 2024. Many young and Black voters wanted to see more action from the administration on voting rights and criminal justice reform and some could stay home in November.

With Biden's Georgia coalition fracturing, Trump could win the state again in 2024

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Republicans haven't won a Minnesota presidential contest in a half-century. Can Trump?

Donald Trump, presumptive Republican presidential nominee, appears at the Minnesota Republican Lincoln Reagan Dinner Friday, May 17, 2024, at the Saint Paul RiverCentre in St. Paul, Minn. Abbie Parr/AP hide caption

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Republicans haven't won a Minnesota presidential contest in a half-century. Can Trump?

The last time a Republican presidential nominee won the state of Minnesota was 1972, but lagging enthusiasm for President Biden and a strong 2016 performance in the state have Donald Trump's campaign hoping for an upset.

Republicans haven't won a Minnesota presidential contest in a half-century. Can Trump?

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Roundup: Michael Cohen Testifies Against Trump And Maryland's Senate Race Is Set

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Roundup: Michael Cohen Testifies Against Trump And Maryland's Senate Race Is Set

Michael Cohen, a former Donald Trump attorney and central witness for the prosecution, testified against the former president in court this week. His appearance is a sign the case could soon reach its conclusion.

Roundup: Michael Cohen Testifies Against Trump And Maryland's Senate Race Is Set

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Fearing Criminal Penalties, Voter Registration Groups In Florida Scale Back

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Fearing Criminal Penalties, Voter Registration Groups In Florida Scale Back

Florida recently increased criminal penalties for mistakes and possible fraud by groups who work to register voters. The move has led many of the groups to dramatically scale back their efforts to limit their legal risk. That could lead to lower turnout rates for young voters and voters of color in November.

Fearing Criminal Penalties, Voter Registration Groups In Florida Scale Back

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Trump Has A Vision For His Second Term. Here's How He Talks About It

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Trump Has A Vision For His Second Term. Here's How He Talks About It

Mass deportations, expanded presidential power and a civil service that emphasizes loyalty to the chief executive: here are the things Donald Trump hopes to pursue in a second term.

Trump Has A Vision For His Second Term. Here's How He Talks About It

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American Jobs, Climate Change And China Collide As Biden Unveils New Tariffs

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American Jobs, Climate Change And China Collide As Biden Unveils New Tariffs

President Biden announced new tariffs on electric vehicles, semiconductors and other products to punish China for what he describes as unfair trade practices. It is expected to keep inexpensive Chinese-made vehicles out of the American market, limiting consumer access to cheap electric cars while bolstering the domestic auto and manufacturing industries.

American Jobs, Climate Change And China Collide As Biden Unveils New Tariffs

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Americans Aren't Happy With The Economy, But They Spend Like They're Doing Just Fine

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Americans Aren't Happy With The Economy, But They Spend Like They're Doing Just Fine

What does that distinction mean for Democrats' political fortunes come November? Will the 2024 look more like the 2022 midterm elections, where voters backed Democrats despite a struggling economy? Or is it 1980, when inflation and an unpopular Democratic president led to a surge in Republican power?

Americans Aren't Happy With The Economy, But They Spend Like They're Doing Just Fine

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Roundup: Stormy Daniels Testifies, Why People Are Still Voting For Nikki Haley

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Roundup: Stormy Daniels Testifies, Why People Are Still Voting For Nikki Haley

Donald Trump remains on trial in New York state court over alleged hush money payments. This week, Trump was warned by the judge to stop violating his gag order or he could find himself in jail. And thousands of people are still casting ballots for Nikki Haley in the Republican presidential primary, even though she suspended her campaign months ago. Will those protest voters come home to Trump's candidacy, vote for President Biden or just stay home?

Roundup: Stormy Daniels Testifies, Why People Are Still Voting For Nikki Haley

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