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Alaska Considers Joining Colorado in Disqualifying Trump From Primary Ballot
After the recent ruling in Colorado, other states are weighing in on Trump’s eligibility to appear on election ballots.
Nikki Haley Blasted for Trying to Avoid Saying Slavery Was Cause of Civil War
“I think the cause of the Civil War was basically how government was going to run,” Haley said.
Smith’s Latest Filing in Trump Case Suggests Members of Congress Will Testify
The filing also seeks to forbid Trump's lawyers from submitting “improper evidence” in an attempt to taint the jury.
The Heritage Foundation Is Preparing the Ground for Trumpism to Seize the State
The conservative think tank, which eschewed Trump and Trumpism in 2015, is now leading the Trump 2.0 campaign.
2023 Was a Bad Year for Joe Biden
Voters are still upset about inflation, but it’s the destruction of Gaza that could haunt Biden in 2024.
Trump to Remain on Michigan’s Primary Ballot, State’s Top Court Says
However, Trump faces more challenges to his eligibility for the November ballot if he becomes the Republican nominee.
Trump Proudly Posts Poll Results Showing Voters Believe He Wants to Be Dictator
Trump has said many times in December that he wants to be a dictator, at least for one day, if he wins in 2024.
GOP Lawmakers in 3 States Seek to Dubiously Deem Biden an Insurrectionist
While it's evident to many why Trump could be deemed an insurrectionist, the lawmakers' claims on Biden are murkier.
Will Maine Become the Second State to Disqualify Trump From the Ballot?
Should Trump become the GOP nominee, disqualification in purple Maine would likely affect the Electoral College tally.
Iowa’s Republican Governor Opts Out of Summer Food Program for Kids
Gov. Kim Reynolds' statement on rejecting the federal funding focused more on childhood obesity than food insecurity.