Tag: Republican Candidates

DeSantis Presidential Campaign Says It Raised Over $8 Million in First 24-hours

While Ron DeSantis’ official announcement that he was running for president, which he made on Twitter, and for which Twitter CEO Elon Musk served as host, was glitched filled, DeSantis raked in $8.2 million in the 24 hours following the announcement, breaking the previous mark of $6.3 million that Joe Biden raised on the initial…


ANALYSIS: Why a Growing GOP Field Is Beneficial to Trump

News Analysis It took a little while, but the GOP 2024 presidential field has suddenly and dramatically expanded. In a matter of days, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis officially joined the 2024 Republican presidential field, ending months of hints and speculation. Virginia Gov, Glenn Youngkin, New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, and others could…


Republican North Dakota Governor Expected to Announce 2024 Run

The 2024 field just got bigger: North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is mulling a presidential run. A knowledgeable source confirmed NBC News’ May 26 reporting on the potential bid to The Epoch Times. It’s one of two stories published on the same day, alongside a Wall Street Journal article, generating buzz for the little-known official….


‘The Road to Socialism Runs Right Through a Divided Republican Party’: Sen. Scott to GOP Presidential Rivals

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) on May 25 cautioned that Democrats could weaponize “everything” Republican presidential candidates said about each other against them all. “I think the road to socialism runs right through a divided Republican Party,” Scott told Fox News when asked about Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ entry into the GOP presidential field. “Everything we say about…


Former Trump Lawyer Files Petition With US Supreme Court

A former lawyer to Donald Trump asked the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse lower court rulings that enabled the now-defunct House January 6 committee to access information, arguing that those decisions harm the former president’s presidential aspirations. A petition (pdf) filed by John Eastman with the Supreme Court argued that a March 2022 ruling handed down…


Trump to Join Fox News’ Sean Hannity for 2nd Town Hall

Former President Donald Trump, the current frontrunner for the GOP presidential nomination in 2024, is set to partake in a town hall hosted by Fox News next week, NTD has learned. A spokesperson for the network confirmed with NTD early Friday that the event is set to be pre-taped in Clive, Iowa, on June 1…


DeSantis Speaks at Orlando Homeschooling Convention

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks at the Orlando Homeschooling Convention event at 10:00 a.m. ET on May 26. …


DeSantis Says He’s ‘Got a Good Chance’ of Defeating Trump in 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said former President Donald Trump’s constant criticism of him is telling. It could suggest Trump “knows” DeSantis could win the GOP nomination in 2024, the governor said in an interview with “Good Morning New Hampshire” radio host Jack Heath on May 25. “I think a lot of what he’s doing is…


Twitter Engineering Chief Resigns Day After DeSantis Campaign Launch Glitches

A senior Twitter engineer resigned on Thursday following glitches that marred the highly anticipated Twitter Spaces event in which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced his presidential bid. Foad Dabiri, whose LinkedIn profile says he is Twitter’s engineering lead for growth, announced his resignation but did not mention what prompted the move. In his resignation statement,…


Pennsylvania State Sen. Doug Mastriano Not Running for U.S. Senate

Pennsylvania state Sen. Doug Mastriano has announced he is not running for the U.S. Senate seat currently held by Democrat Sen. Bob Casey Jr. He made the announcement Thursday evening with his wife, Rebecca “Rebbie” Mastriano, in a Facebook Live post. In a bid for Pennsylvania’s governor seat last year, Rebbie Mastriano campaigned alongside her husband…