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Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at the third Republican candidates' U.S. presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, U.S., November 8, 2023. Laxalt's resignation is significant because Never Back Down has been playing an unusually prominent role in DeSantis' campaign. Laxalt did not immediately respond to a request for comment, nor did DeSantis' campaign. Both DeSantis and Haley are more than 40 points behind former President Donald Trump, the Republican frontrunner in most national polls. The Iowa Republican caucuses on Jan. 15 will kick off the presidential nominating contests.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Adam Laxalt, Chris Jankowski, Laxalt's, DeSantis, Laxalt, Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Gram Slattery, Alexandra Ulmer, Ross Colvin, Leslie Adler Organizations: Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, PAC, The New York Times, The Times, UN, South, Iowa Republican, Thomson Locations: Florida, Miami , Florida, U.S, South Carolina

Trump, according to aggregates of national opinion polls, holds about a 50-percentage-point lead over her, with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also in the mix. Trump also has large leads in early Republican nominating states such as Iowa and New Hampshire. The polls show her tied with DeSantis in Iowa and surpassing him in New Hampshire. Should Haley's rise continue, she would likely face a full onslaught of attacks from the Trump campaign, pro-Trump social media influencers, and related super PAC spending groups. A Trump spokesperson did not respond to questions about whether the campaign would soon turn its attention to Haley.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Donald Trump, Haley, Kyle Kondik, Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Whit Ayres, Ayres, Joe Biden's, Haley's, Betsy Ankney, Nikki, Olivia Perez, HALEY Trump's, Koch, James Oliphant, Alexandra Ulmer, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, Trump, University of Virginia Center for Politics, Florida Governor, DeSantis, TRUMP, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, California, Texas, South, Tuscaloosa , Alabama

☆ Elon Musk says he won't vote for Biden over Trump, calls Haley 'pro-censorship'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-29 | by ( Jonathan Vanian | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Elon Musk, chief executive officer of Tesla Inc., during a fireside discussion on artificial intelligence risks with Rishi Sunak, UK prime minister, not pictured, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023. Photographer: Tolga Akmen/EPA/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesElon Musk said Wednesday that he won't vote for President Joe Biden in the 2024 election, even if former president Donald Trump is the Republican nominee. "I would not vote for Biden," Musk said during a wide-ranging interview with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit in New York. When asked what he'd do if those were the two nominees, Musk said, "This is definitely a difficult choice here." When asked if he could support Nikki Haley among the Republicans, Musk said no and described the former South Carolina governor as a "pro-censorship candidate."

Persons: Elon Musk, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Tolga, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, Musk, Andrew Ross Sorkin, I'm, Barack Obama's, hasn't, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Sorkin, Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley Organizations: Tesla Inc, Bloomberg, Getty, Republican, Trump, Democratic Party, Florida, Republicans, South Locations: London, New York, South Carolina

☆ Powerful Koch group endorses Haley's 2024 Republican presidential bid
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Doina Chiacu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley listens as she is introduced during a campaign stop in Hooksett, New Hampshire, U.S., November 20, 2023. And last night, we concluded that analysis," the Koch group, Americans for Prosperity Action, said in a statement. "That candidate is Nikki Haley." The group promised Haley "the full weight and scope of AFP Action’s unmatched grassroots army and resources" in her bid to become the next U.S. president.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Brian Snyder, Charles Koch, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Biden, Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Doina Chiacu, Alistair Bell Organizations: U.S, United, REUTERS, Rights, South, Trump, White, Prosperity, Republican, Florida Governor, Thomson Locations: Hooksett , New Hampshire, U.S, South Carolina, United Nations

Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in Claremont, New Hampshire, U.S., November 11, 2023. The unprecedented legal turmoil has prompted questions about what would happen to Trump's campaign if he was convicted or jailed. Asked in an interview with Reuters whether he would still support Trump if he were convicted, Marcus replied, "I think so. "I never discussed his legal fees or his legal problems," Marcus said, adding that Trump was "very happy" about his support. Marcus said he thought Trump was a "fixer" who would be beneficial to the U.S. economy and strong on Middle East foreign policy.

Persons: Donald Trump, Brian Snyder, Bernie Marcus, Donald Trump's, Marcus, Democrat Joe Biden, Trump, Trump's, Wilma Marcus, I'm, that's, Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Alexandra Ulmer, Andrew Goudsward, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Republican, Trump, Democrat, Reuters, Trump's White House, Business, Forbes, Biden, South, Thomson Locations: Claremont , New Hampshire, U.S, Iowa, South Carolina, Florida

☆ Disney CEO Bob Iger says company is ready to start building
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Dawn Chmielewski | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

The Walt Disney Company CEO Bob Iger attends the Nominees Luncheon for the 95th Oscars in Beverly Hills, California, U.S. February 13, 2023. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 28 (Reuters) - Walt Disney (DIS.N) CEO Bob Iger told employees that he faced a "myriad of challenges" upon returning to the company but remained upbeat about its prospects. "I feel that we’ve just emerged from a period of a lot of fixing to one of building again," Iger said. The meeting marks the one-year anniversary of Iger's first town hall since rejoining the company as chief executive in November 2022. Disney has undergone a transformation under Iger, who restructured the company and streamlined operations to make the business more cost effective.

Persons: Bob Iger, Mario Anzuoni, Walt Disney, “, ” Iger, I've, Iger, Alan Bergman, Dana Walden, Jimmy Pitaro, Josh D’Amaro, Nelson Peltz, Bob Chapek, Scarlett Johansson, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Disney, Dawn Chmielewski, Nick Zieminski Organizations: Walt Disney Company, REUTERS, New Amsterdam Theatre, Disney Entertainment, ESPN, Walt, New York Times, Disney, Florida Governor, Thomson Locations: Beverly Hills , California, U.S, Iger's, Burbank , California, New York

That law, supported by Biden and congressional Democrats, created tax credits to boost domestic EV manufacturing. "The point is that they're manufacturing jobs, whether they be baskets or batteries." A Trump spokesperson pointed Reuters to a recent policy announcement in which the former president said EV manufacturing would harm workers. Biden's campaign pointed Reuters to a statement from Kevin Munoz, a campaign spokesman, who said Trump's plan would mean more Chinese EV manufacturing jobs and fewer American jobs. Still, Ciscomani, who did not respond to comment requests, has generally welcomed individual EV projects, and toured a local EV plant in August.

Persons: Rebecca Cook, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, Biden, Trump, Mike Morey, SKDK, Andrew Reagan, Kirsten Engel, EVs, Jesse Williams, Joe, Anna Kelly, DeSantis, Kevin Munoz, Munoz, Brian Kemp, Wendy Davis, Engel, Juan Ciscomani, Ciscomani, Gram Slattery, Nichola Groom, Jarrett Renshaw, Alistair Bell Organizations: General Motors, Bolt, Orion Assembly, REUTERS, Rights, Florida, Democratic, Republican, EV, Power, Reuters, Democrats, Energy, America, Environmental Defense Fund, Biden, RMI, Republican Party, Trump, United Auto Workers, UAW, Republican National Committee, United States, Climate Power, League of Conservation Voters, Thomson Locations: Lake Orion , Michigan, U.S, Georgia , Arizona , Nevada, Michigan, Wisconsin , Pennsylvania, North Carolina, Michigan , Georgia, Arizona, America, North America, Decatur County , Georgia, China, South, United, Georgia, Rome , Georgia, Washington, Los Angeles

REUTERS/Sophie Park/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 22 (Reuters) - The head of a political action committee (PAC) supporting Republican Ron DeSantis resigned on Wednesday, dealing a further blow to the Florida governor's struggling White House campaign. Although super PACs are not legally allowed to coordinate with campaigns, Never Back Down and the DeSantis campaign have pushed those boundaries. Jankowski's statement hinted at internal divisions within the super PAC over not just strategy, but spending. "Never Back Down's main goal and sole focus has been to elect Governor Ron DeSantis as President. He was given a boost this month when Iowa's popular Republican governor, Kim Reynolds, endorsed him over Trump.

Persons: Ellie Mooney, Ron DeSantis, Sophie, Chris Jankowski, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Trump, Joe Biden, Kim Reynolds, Tim Reid, Josie Kao Organizations: New, Republican, Florida, REUTERS, Florida governor's, White, Reuters, Trump, Democratic, Thomson Locations: New Hampshire, Keene , New Hampshire, U.S, Florida, Iowa

[1/2] File photo: Bob Vander Plaats, President and CEO of The Family Leader, speaks during the Family Leadership Summit at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 14, 2023. DeSantis had courted Vander Plaats, president and CEO of the Christian advocacy group the Family Leader, in recent months. "If President Trump wins Iowa here, I think it's going to be awfully hard to make the case that you can beat President Trump. Recent polls have shown Trump with about a 30-percentage-point edge in Iowa over DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley. As he has before, Vander Plaats in the interview denied any connection between the funds and his support.

Persons: Bob Vander Plaats, Scott Morgan, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Iowa’s, Vander Plaats, Trump, Joe Biden, DeSantis, Iowans, Nikki Haley, Ted Cruz, Trump’s pollster, Tony Fabrizio, Kim Reynolds, Haley, James Oliphant, Alexandra Ulmer, Gram Slattery, Daniel Wallis, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Iowa, REUTERS, Republican, Fox News, Democrat, Reuters, DeSantis, United Nations, U.S, Trump, Thomson Locations: Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, Florida, Iowa, DeSantis

☆ UK Minister to Sign Trade Pact With Florida Governor DeSantis
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Nov. | At A.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +3 min

By Andrea Shalal and Alistair SmoutWASHINGTON (Reuters) - British Business and Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch said she will sign a memorandum of understanding with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Tuesday to boost trade and investment with the fourth largest U.S. state. Badenoch said the Florida deal was Britain's seventh with U.S. states, and Britain was also making progress in talks with the U.S. federal government on a broader trade agreement. Badenoch and DeSantis, a Republican presidential hopeful, will sign the deal in the Port of Jacksonville around midday (1700 GMT) Tuesday. Trade between Britain and Florida is already worth more than 5 billion pounds ($6.14 billion) a year, but could expand under the new memorandum. Together with Florida, they account for a combined gross domestic product (GDP) of 3.3 trillion pounds ($4 trillion).

Persons: Andrea Shalal, Alistair Smout WASHINGTON, Kemi Badenoch, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Badenoch, Katherine Tai, Rishi Sunak, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Biden, DeSantis, Trump, Alistair Smout, Edwina Gibbs, Mark Heinrich Organizations: Business, Trade, Florida Governor, U.S, Reuters, . Trade, British, Britain, Republican, Trump, NASA Kennedy Space Center Locations: Florida, Britain, China, Badenoch, DeSantis, Port of Jacksonville, London, Indiana , North Carolina, South Carolina , Oklahoma , Utah, Washington, Texas , New York , California, Colorado, Illinois

REUTERS/Mike Segar/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 13 (Reuters) - Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley's campaign is reserving $10 million in advertising, her camp said on Monday, as she tries to scoop up supporters of U.S. The ads will be placed on TV, radio and the internet starting in the first week of December in Iowa and New Hampshire, Haley's campaign said. Haley appeared to have caught a small break, however, when Scott unexpectedly dropped out on Sunday night. In state-level polls, Haley typically leads DeSantis in New Hampshire and South Carolina, while DeSantis leads Haley in Iowa. Last week, DeSantis was endorsed by Iowa's governor, Kim Reynolds, who is deeply popular among conservatives in the state.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Nikki Haley's, Tim Scott, Haley's, Joe Biden, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Trump, Scott, DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Gram Slattery, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, South, Democratic, United, Florida, Reuters, Trump, Iowa's, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, Iowa, New Hampshire, United Nations, South Carolina, Iowa , New Hampshire, DeSantis

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) speaks at the third Republican candidates' U.S. presidential debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign hosted by NBC News at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, U.S., November 8, 2023. Senator Tim Scott suspended his run for the 2024 Republican presidential election nomination on Sunday after months of burning through campaign cash at a blistering rate without making a significant dent in national opinion polls. "I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been really clear that they're telling me: 'Not now Tim,'" Scott told Fox News in an interview on Sunday evening. The lone Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, Scott began his campaign in May, promising to present an optimistic, forward-looking vision for America. At the same time, Scott's finances began to deteriorate, an ominous sign for any presidential campaign.

Persons: Tim Scott, Adrienne Arsht, Mike Segar, Scott, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley, Ron DeSantis, Andy Sabin, Eric Levine, Levine, " Levine, Jeff Burns, Joe Biden, DeSantis, Biden, Gram Slattery, Alexandra Ulmer, Dan Whitcomb, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool, Miral Organizations: Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, REUTERS, Rights, Fox News, United, Reuters, Black Republican, U.S . Senate, America, Florida, Trump, Democratic, Palestinian, Hamas, Thomson Locations: Miami , Florida, U.S, South Carolina, United States, Trump, New York, California, Ukraine, Israel, Washington, San Francisco

☆ Nearly half of investors believe 2024 elections will have bigger impact on their portfolios than market performance, survey finds
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-13 | by ( Lorie Konish | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Now, there's another risk on the horizon that may stoke their worries — the 2024 elections. Almost half of investors — 45% — surveyed by Nationwide Retirement Institute believe next year's presidential and congressional contests will have a greater impact on their retirement plans and portfolios than market performance. More than two-thirds — 68% — of Republican investors believe the election outcome will have a direct and lasting impact on the stock market, versus more than half — 57% — of Democratic investors. Older investors are most fearful because of the lasting impact a recession may have on their retirement. What moves experts recommend Financial advisors also believe the election may have consequences for the markets, Nationwide's survey found.

Persons: stoke, Eric Henderson, that's, Henderson, Preston Cherry, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, — Organizations: Istock, Nationwide Retirement Institute, Finance, Nationwide, Social Security, Social, Financial, Republican, New Locations: Florida, New Jersey

They will have another opportunity on Dec. 6, when a fourth debate will take place in Alabama. With only five candidates qualifying for the stage - DeSantis and Haley were joined by U.S. "Everybody wants to talk about President Trump. I can tell you that I think he was the right president at the right time," she said. "I don't think he's the right president now."

Persons: Donald Trump's, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Trump, Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, DeSantis, ISRAEL, Adrienne Arsht, Biden, Joe Biden, Benjamin Netanyahu, Bibi, Scott, Christie, James Oliphant, Joseph Ax, Tim Reid, Eric Beech, Nathan Layne, Gram Slattery, Jasper Ward, Caitlin Webber, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: MIAMI, Republican, Republican Party, U.S, New, Trump, Former South Carolina, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts, Democratic, Republicans, Israel, Hamas, Supreme, Senate, Social Security, Thomson Locations: Florida, Iowa, Alabama, New Jersey, South Carolina, Tuesday's, Miami , Florida, U.S, Israel, Miami, Princeton , New Jersey, Los Angeles

Vivek Ramaswamy, a brash multimillionaire former biotech executive, took a swipe at Florida Governor Ron DeSantis over his cowboy boots, echoing speculation the shoes contain hidden lifts to boost his height. Five Republican candidates took part in Wednesday's debate. Trump allies have relentlessly hammered DeSantis over his cowboy boots, suggesting that DeSantis has hidden lifts inside them. DeSantis has said the boots are standard boots from Lucchese, a Texas-based western style shoe maker. Haley, who clashed with Ramaswamy several times during Wednesday's debate, corrected him, saying she actually wears five-inch heels.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Jerry Falwell, Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Dick Cheney, Ramaswamy, you've, Nikki Haley, Cheney, George W, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Haley, Alexandra Ulmer, Dan Whitcomb, Eric Beech, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: Florida, Republican U.S, Liberty University, Christian, Republican, Florida Governor, United Nations, Trump, Lucchese, Thomson Locations: Miami, Texas

“I’m sick of Republicans losing,” Florida Governor Ron DeSantis said. DeSantis has long contrasted his successful re-election last year in Florida with Republican setbacks in the last few elections, including Trump’s loss in 2020. Entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy blamed Ronna McDaniel, the chair of the Republican National Committee, instead of Trump, for the party’s recent performance. After circling each other for half the debate, they finally went on the attack over the other's dealings with China. The DeSantis campaign, meanwhile, has tried to attack Haley on that issue, accusing her of welcoming a Chinese company into her state.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy's, Ron DeSantis, Adrienne Arsht, Donald Trump’s, “, DeSantis, Trump, Republican Daniel Cameron, Andy Beshear, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ronna McDaniel, “ We’ve, ”, ” McDaniel, RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, Dick Cheney, you've, Haley, ” Haley, Ramaswamy wasn’t, Haley won’t, HALEY, James Oliphant, Gram Slattery, Colleen Jenkins, Deepa Babington Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, U.S, NBC News, ”, Wednesday, Republican National Committee, RNC, Trump, Thomson Locations: Ukraine, Florida, MIAMI, Miami, ” Florida, Kentucky, Ohio, Virginia, Israel, Europe, CHINA, China, South Carolina, DeSantis, Washington

"You might want to take care of your family first," he told Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and a former governor of South Carolina. "Leave my daughter out of your voice," Haley shot back, adding under her breath, "You're just scum." It was not the first time Haley, a foreign policy hawk, and Ramaswamy, an anti-interventionist on foreign conflicts, have clashed over TikTok. Haley is vying with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis to become the top challenger to runaway favorite Donald Trump in the Republican nominating contest. Ramaswamy, a relative unknown at the start of the year, gained buzz earlier this year but appears to have since lost momentum.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Adrienne Arsht, Haley muttering, Ramaswamy, Haley, Nalin Haley, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Alexandra Ulmer, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, U.S, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, United Nations, Florida Governor, Thomson Locations: Florida, U.S, South Carolina

The passage of an abortion rights constitutional amendment in Ohio, and Virginia Democrats' capture of both legislative chambers after abortion-focused campaigns, showed that Republicans' long campaign to end abortion rights has become a liability ahead of the 2024 elections, strategists from both parties said. "Republicans have to stop pushing policies that make people believe they are trying to ban abortion. SEEKING A MIDDLE PATHThis year, Virginia Republicans, led by Governor Glenn Youngkin, leaned hard into plans for a 15-week abortion ban should they win control of the legislature. MAJORITY OF AMERICANS AGAINST ABORTION BANSOpinion polls show the majority of Americans support legal abortion in all or most cases. Abortion rights could also appear directly on 2024 ballots in states including Arizona and Florida, as they did in Ohio on Tuesday.

Persons: Nickolas Lentz, Evelyn Hockstein, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, John Feehery, Feehery, Glenn Youngkin, Mike Johnson, Trump, Roe, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Karen Finney, Marjorie Dannenfelser, Gabriella Borter, Tim Reid, Scott Malone, Grant McCool Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Democrats, Virginia Democrats, Republicans, Republican Party, Republican, Democratic, Virginia Republicans, U.S, Reuters, Court, NBC, SBA, Thomson Locations: Dewitt , Michigan, U.S, Ohio, Virginia, Florida, Arizona, Washington, Los Angeles

☆ DeSantis' biggest donor Bigelow switches to Trump, but not donating for now
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Alexandra Ulmer | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

(Reuters) - Hotel entrepreneur Robert Bigelow, Republican presidential hopeful Ron DeSantis’ biggest donor, is switching his support to Donald Trump, but he will not give the former president any money until he is sure he is not headed to prison. Bigelow said he thought Trump would be better equipped than DeSantis to deal with the current turmoil in the Middle East. After Bigelow’s interview with Reuters in August about dropping DeSantis, Bigelow said he did not hear from the Florida governor’s campaign for two weeks. I think it’s indicative of not good thinking to ignore a large donor like that.”Trump’s campaign, Bigelow added, had already reached out by Wednesday morning. Desantis’ campaign and Trump’s campaign did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

Persons: Robert Bigelow, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Randall Hill, ” Bigelow, “, ” Trump, Democrat Joe Biden, “ He’s, ”, Bigelow, Trump, DeSantis ’, DeSantis, Casey DeSantis, Desantis Organizations: Reuters, Florida, REUTERS, Trump, Republican, Democrat, The, Financial Times Locations: Murrells Inlet, South Carolina, U.S, United States, Florida

☆ Republican debate: Will DeSantis and Haley take fight to Trump or each other?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

REUTERS/Mike Blake/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsMIAMI, Nov 8 (Reuters) - An intensifying rivalry between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley could dominate Wednesday's Republican debate as the two 2024 U.S. presidential hopefuls seek to present themselves as their party's best alternative to former President Donald Trump. Haley, 51, in third place nationally, has grown stronger as she seeks to dislodge DeSantis, 45, from his distant second place in the Republican race after Trump. With the first Republican state nominating contest, in Iowa, little more than two months away, Haley, a former South Carolina governor who also served as Trump's U.N. ambassador, and Florida Governor DeSantis are running out of time. DESANTIS AT HOME IN FLORIDAThe Florida debate setting offers DeSantis a home advantage over others on stage. Haley will be coming off two strong debate performances and has been the only Republican besides Trump to show recent momentum in early nominating states such as Iowa and New Hampshire.

Persons: Nikki Haley, Ron DeSantis, Ronald Reagan, Mike Blake, Donald Trump, Haley, DeSantis, U.N, Florida Governor DeSantis, Trump, Joe Biden, Aaron Kall, ”, Haley’s, Betsy Ankney, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott, Ramaswamy, James Oliphant, Gram Slatter, Ross Colvin, Howard Goller Organizations: South Carolina, Republican, Ronald Reagan Presidential, REUTERS, Rights MIAMI, Wednesday's Republican, Trump, Florida Governor, Democratic, University of Michigan, New, Thomson Locations: Florida, Simi Valley , California, U.S, Wednesday's, Miami, Iowa, South Carolina, Hialeah, FLORIDA, Palm Beach, New Hampshire, United States, Iowa , New Hampshire, New Jersey

The Republican National Committee announced November 6, 2023 that five presidential candidates have met the criteria to participate in Wednesday's third primary debate in Miami. They are former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Senator Tim Scott. Salem Radio Network and the Republican Jewish Coalition were selected as partners by the Republican National Committee. Chris Christie, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott will participate in the debate. Watch the Republican debate live stream

Persons: Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Adrienne Arsht, South Carolina Sen, Haley, Trump, Ted Hendricks Organizations: Republican National, South Carolina, Five Republican, NBC News, Adrienne, Adrienne Arsht Center, Performing Arts of Miami, Salem Radio Network, Republican Jewish Coalition, Republican National Committee . Florida Gov, United Nations, New, New Jersey Gov, UN, Republican Locations: Miami, New Jersey, Florida, South Carolina, Dade County, Hialeah , Florida

☆ US presidential race: What are the key dates?
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

- Nov. 30: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, and California Governor Gavin Newsom, a Democrat who is seen as a future presidential candidate, will debate each other on Fox News. - Jan. 23: Tentative date of the first Republican presidential primary election, to be held in New Hampshire. - Feb. 3: First Democratic presidential primary, to be held in South Carolina. Democrats in Utah will also vote in their primary while Republicans hold their caucuses in the state. - June 4: The final states to hold their presidential primaries are scheduled to do so on this date.

Persons: Brendan McDermid, Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Gavin Newsom, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Biden's, whittle, Costas Pitas, Jonathan Oatis, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: REUTERS, Republican, Democratic Party, NBC News, Democrat, Fox News, Democratic, Democratic National Committee, , New, , New Hampshire Democrats, Republicans, South Carolina Republican, Republican National Convention, Democratic National Convention, Thomson Locations: Brooklyn , New York, U.S, Miami, Florida, California, Alabama, Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, ,, , New Hampshire, Michigan, Alabama , Arkansas , California , Colorado , Maine , Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina , Oklahoma , Tennessee , Texas , Vermont, Virginia, Utah, Alaska, Georgia , Mississippi, Washington, Hawaii, Arizona , Florida , Illinois , Kansas, Ohio, Milwaukee, Chicago

Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy speaks during the party's Florida Freedom Summit held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida, U.S., November 4, 2023. In an interview, Ramaswamy said he would formally introduce a pledge on Tuesday in Miami, on the eve of the third Republican primary date, laying out non-interventionist foreign policy principles. Ramaswamy's introduction of the pledge comes after weeks of sparring with fellow Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley, a former U.S. ambassador to the UN, over foreign policy. Ramaswamy has said Haley, who ranks third in most Republican primary polls, risks dragging America into a bloody conflict thanks to her aggressive foreign policy stances. According to polling and analysis website FiveThirtyEight, Ramaswamy has the support of 5% of Republican primary voters, while Trump is the lead with roughly 58% support.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Octavio Jones, Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, Nikki Haley, Haley, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Trump, Gram Slattery, Leslie Adler Organizations: Summit, Gaylord, Convention, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Reuters, Democratic, UN, Republican Party, New, Thomson Locations: Florida, Kissimmee , Florida, U.S, Miami, Ukraine, Israel, New Jersey

[1/2] Republican U.S. presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds display "Get Shit Done" mugs during a "Fair-Side Chat" at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Nov 5 (Reuters) - Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds will endorse Florida Governor Ron DeSantis's bid to be the Republican nominee in the 2024 presidential race on Monday, according to a source familiar with the matter. An endorsement from Reynolds could be a critical boost for DeSantis, who has fallen far behind former President Donald Trump in the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The DeSantis campaign and Reynolds's office did not respond to requests for comment. Reynolds will appear at a DeSantis rally in Des Moines, Iowa, on Monday at 6 p.m.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Kim Reynolds, Evelyn Hockstein, Ron DeSantis's, Reynolds, Donald Trump, DeSantis, Trump, Pete Schroeder, Gram Slattery, Lisa Shumaker Organizations: Republican U.S, Florida, Iowa, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, Republican, DeSantis, NBC News, Trump, NBC, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S

Nov 3 (Reuters) - Republican presidential primary candidates will need to meet relatively stringent polling requirements to participate in the fourth debate in December, the Republican National Committee said on Friday, which could result in a winnowing of the field. The debate is set to take place in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on Dec. 6, according to a person with direct knowledge of the matter. Those are crucial states in the nominating process, as they are the first four to select their preferred nominee. Traditionally, candidates that fail to make a debate stage lose the attention of the media, voters and donors. The third Republican debate, which has a similarly structured polling threshold of 4%, will take place on Wednesday in Miami.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Vivek Ramaswamy, Tim Scott of, Chris Christie, Doug Burgum, Donald Trump, Haley, DeSantis, Christie, Ramaswamy, Scott, Burgum, Gram Slattery, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, Republican National, RNC, New, North Dakota, Thomson Locations: Tuscaloosa , Alabama, Iowa , New Hampshire, South Carolina, Nevada, Iowa, Florida, U.S, Tim Scott of South Carolina, New Jersey, North, Alabama, Miami

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