Ashley Lopez

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Last 2 major GOP presidential candidates prepare for New Hampshire primary

Monday, January 22, 2024

Voters in the Granite State will cast their ballots on Tuesday for a Republican presidential candidate. Donald Trump still has a lead over Nikki Haley, who came in third in last week's Iowa caucuses.

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The GOP needs more of its voters to cast ballots early. What's the problem?

Thursday, January 18, 2024

Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of voting before Election Day. But the party needs its voters to overcome a stigma that was created by Republicans.

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The GOP needs more of its voters to cast ballots early. What's the problem?

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

Republican officials want GOP voters to embrace the habit of voting before Election Day. But the party needs its voters to overcome a stigma that was created by Republicans.

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The latest on U.S. funding to the Ukraine after this morning's airstrike

Friday, December 29, 2023

With news of the large airstrike against Ukraine, U.S. aid to Ukraine is once again under a microscope as the Pentagon announces its final shipment without additional funding from Congress.

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How ballot shortages happen in the U.S.

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Ballot shortages are a rare occurrence in American elections. But they do happen. In fact they happened earlier this month in some polling locations in Mississippi and Ohio.

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Once Florida's favorite son, Floridians turn on DeSantis in his bid for president

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Gov. Ron DeSantis won a decisive reelection in 2022, in a year when Republicans elsewhere didn't fare as well. But now that he's running for president, some in Florida wish he'd do his job at home.

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GOP presidential candidates debated in Miami, Donald Trump attended a rally

Thursday, November 09, 2023

Five Republican candidates met for the third debate of the 2024 presidential race to address issues like abortion rights, international conflict and the future of Social Security.

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5 candidates qualify for GOP debate. Donald Trump chooses not to participate

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Five Republican presidential candidates take the stage in Miami Wednesday night for the third debate of the 2024 primary.

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GOP presidential hopefuls meet at the debate in Miami tonight, sans Trump once more

Wednesday, November 08, 2023

Republican candidates seeking the nomination for the 2024 presidential nomination will debate on Wednesday night in Miami. But once again, in his absence, frontrunner Donald Trump commands attention.

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Term limits for Congress are wildly popular. But most experts say they'd be a bad idea

Sunday, October 29, 2023

It's no secret Americans have a negative view of Congress. And that frustration has led to some renewed interest in setting term limits for lawmakers, though it's an idea broadly opposed by experts.

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North Carolina lawmakers approve maps creating gains for the GOP in Congress

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

North Carolina Republicans gave final approval Wednesday to new political districts that are likely to hand the party more seats in Congress next year.

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23% of Americans support political violence ahead of the 2024 election, survey shows

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

A PRRI survey out Wednesday shows that nearly a quarter of Americans support political violence heading into the 2024 presidential election, as an overwhelming majority believe democracy is at risk.

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More Americans say they support political violence ahead of the 2024 election

Wednesday, October 25, 2023

Nearly a quarter of Americans believe that "patriots may need to resort to violence to save the country" while an overwhelming majority think democracy is at risk in a new PRRI survey.

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8 moments that stood out from the second GOP 2024 presidential debate

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Republican Party held its second debate of the 2024 campaign on Wednesday night in California. Here are some of the night's more memorable moments.

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The U.S. has a 'primary problem,' say advocates who call for new election systems

Monday, September 18, 2023

There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with party-based primary elections. So reform advocates are urging states to move to nonpartisan primaries.

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Why some states are turning to nonpartisan primaries

Saturday, September 16, 2023

There's a lot of discontent with America's political system, including with primary elections. Many experts say party-based primaries shut out independent voters and make political polarization worse. That's why some states are turning to nonpartisan primaries.

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The challenges that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign has been facing

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely seen as the most viable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential nomination race, but his campaign has been beset by challenges from the start.

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Once the leading alternative to Trump, turnover in the DeSantis team spells trouble

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

The governor of Florida, who consistently polls second in the race, has been named by many as the successor to Trump. But he has failed to gain in the polls and personnel issues roil his campaign.

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DeSantis' presidential campaign has struggled and it hasn't gotten any smoother

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is widely seen as the most viable opponent to Donald Trump in the Republican presidential primary race, but his campaign has been beset by challenges from the start.

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Biden is touring Hurricane Idalia damage. But DeSantis doesn't have plans to meet him

Friday, September 01, 2023

President Biden had said he would meet with Gov. Ron DeSantis during a tour of hurricane damage on Saturday. But on Friday night, the governor's office threw cold water on the idea.

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