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[1/3] Florida Governor and Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis speaks at the Republican Party of Iowa's Lincoln Day Dinner in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S., July 28, 2023. China is mentioned daily at campaign stops, in digital ads and in policy speeches by the various Republican candidates. Some 50% of Americans identify China as the greatest threat to the United States, according to a Pew Research poll released in late July. On the stump, they have said the United States must stand by Ukraine. If the United States does not confront Russia, they say, China will feel emboldened.

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☆ Indictment could propel Trump closer to 2024 Republican nomination
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-01 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File PhotoAug 1 (Reuters) - Donald Trump's indictment on Tuesday for his alleged role in efforts to overturn his 2020 election defeat will likely fuel his march toward the Republican Party's 2024 presidential nomination, analysts and party strategists say. Opinion polls show Republican support for Trump surging since the first of three indictments was issued in March. Minutes before the indictment was announced, Trump called it "fake" on his Truth Social media platform. A Trump campaign statement later said: "President Trump has always followed the law and the Constitution, with advice from many highly accomplished attorneys." I just happen to be standing in their way," Trump declared at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania on July 29.

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Such was the first day of DeSantis' "reboot" of his campaign in New Hampshire, the No. Before DeSantis began his speech, Michael Lunder, a 67-year-old businessman, said he was "probably going to support (DeSantis) financially." "I learned a few things that I didn't agree with, but, in general, I think I might support him," Lunder concluded. CAMPAIGN REBOOTIn the last two weeks, the DeSantis campaign has undergone a shake-up both in style and personnel, according to several people close to the campaign. He disagreed with DeSantis' position that support for Ukraine in its war with Russia is not a vital U.S. national security interest.

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☆ 2024 Republican candidate Scott decries Florida's new Black history plan
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-28 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Senator Tim Scott, the most high-profile Black candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential race, has blasted his rival Ron DeSantis, Florida's governor, over the state's newly adopted Black history curriculum, saying "there's no silver lining" in slavery. Without naming DeSantis, Scott said he hoped that every candidate in the Republican field "would appreciate that." Scott's remarks came after another prominent Black Republican, U.S. Representative Byron Donalds of Florida, also criticized the new standards. That triggered an outraged pushback from DeSantis' campaign online, which suggested Donalds was a supporter of Kamala Harris, a Democrat and the first Black vice president. Harris last week delivered a fierce rebuke of DeSantis and the history curriculum while on a trip to Florida.

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WASHINGTON, July 25 (Reuters) - Ron DeSantis' presidential campaign said on Tuesday it had let go of 38 employees in recent weeks, or over one-third of the campaign's staff, as the Florida governor seeks to cut spending and rally his flagging electoral fortunes. DeSantis, who is vying for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, is in second place in the large Republican field, but he remains far behind former President Donald Trump, the front-runner. "Following a top-to-bottom review of our organization, we have taken additional, aggressive steps to streamline operations and put Ron DeSantis in the strongest position to win this primary and defeat Joe Biden," DeSantis' campaign manager, Generra Peck, said in a statement. While DeSantis' campaign raised about $20 million in the second quarter, allies were concerned about how fast he burned through that cash. The campaign had more than 90 paid staffers in the second quarter, according to filings with the Federal Election Commission, an unusually high number for this stage in a presidential campaign.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, Donald Trump, Joe Biden, Generra Peck, Biden, Gram Slattery, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Federal, Commission, Thomson Locations: Florida

☆ US Republican 2024 hopefuls defend Ukraine support at Iowa conservative forum
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-14 | by ( James Oliphant | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

[1/2] Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Council Bluffs, Iowa, U.S., July 7, 2023. Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina both argued that it remains vital for the United States to push back against Russian aggression. The United States has provided billions of dollars worth of weapons to Ukraine following Russia's February 2022 invasion. Pence appeared visibly frustrated by Carlson's assertions that the United States lacked a national interest in the Ukraine war. The ultimate goal for the United States, DeSantis added, should be "a sustainable peace in Europe," but he was not specific about how achieve that.

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DeSantis is scheduled to visit Iowa on Friday, his third trip to the state since declaring his presidential bid. His wife, Casey DeSantis, last week traveled to Iowa to launch a national "Mamas for DeSantis" campaign focused on parental rights, hoping to win over the swing vote of suburban Republican women. DeSantis' supporters are also emphasizing what they see as the similarities between DeSantis and Kim Reynolds, Iowa's popular Republican governor, said one person close to the campaign. "The campaign has the most sophisticated and experienced team ever in Iowa, and is poised to crush DeSantis," Trump spokesperson Steven Cheung said. A dearth of reliable polling in Iowa makes it difficult to assess the real strength of both DeSantis and Trump in the state.

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By comparison, Trump's main fundraising committee took in about $35 million in the second quarter even as the former president's legal troubles mounted, a sizeable increase from the previous quarter. “We are grateful for the investment so many Americans have made to get this country back on track," DeSantis' campaign manager, Generra Peck, said in a statement. The haul appeared to include just over $80 million that the committee received in May from a committee tied to DeSantis' re-election effort in the 2022 Florida gubernatorial campaign. MAGA Inc, the Trump counterpart to DeSantis' Never Back Down, has yet to disclose how much money it has raised this year. But last year it received $60 million from another committee tied to Trump.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Generra Peck, DeSantis, MAGA, Joe Biden, James Oliphant, Jason Lange, Ross Colvin, Alistair Bell Organizations: Republican, MAGA Inc, Trump, Thomson Locations: Florida

☆ Amid indictments, Trump's fundraising nearly doubled in second quarter
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-05 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON, July 5 (Reuters) - Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's main fundraising committee raised more than $35 million during the April-June period, a campaign official said, nearly twice what the group gathered in the prior three months. The acceleration in fundraising could be a sign that Trump's 2024 campaign coffers are benefiting from the former president's legal problems. According to a Reuters/Ipsos poll conducted the day after Trump's federal indictment, a vast majority of Republicans believe those charges are politically motivated. The Trump campaign official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not provide further details on the second quarter fundraising, which was carried out by Trump's Save America Joint Fundraising Committee. The joint committee's most recent fundraising appeals disclose that 90% of the money it raises go to Trump's campaign, while the other 10% go to a separate group that helps fund Trump's legal expenses.

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"I question whether the state party has the necessary expertise to spend the money well," he said. Kristina Karamo, chair of the Michigan state party, didn't respond to a request for comment for this story. The Arizona party, meanwhile, raised roughly $139,000 in the first three months of this year, according to state and federal filings. But the state party's organizational heft will be hard to replicate, said Jeff Timmer, a former executive director of the Michigan Republican Party. "But not having the state party well funded is detrimental to many Republican campaigns next year," he added.

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☆ Treasury's Yellen to visit China this week to expand communications
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-03 | by ( Andrea Shalal | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

China protested loudly when Biden subsequently referred to Xi as a "dictator," but analysts say the remark had little impact on efforts to improve ties. "We seek a healthy economic relationship with China, one that fosters growth and innovation in both countries," the official said. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, declined to give details on which Chinese officials Yellen would meet in Beijing. A second administration official told Reuters that Yellen was expected to meet the Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Yellen would underscore Washington's determination to strengthen its own competitiveness while responding with allies to what Washington calls "economic coercion" and unfair economic practices by China, the first official said.

Persons: Janet Yellen, Joe Biden, Antony Blinken, Xi Jinping, Biden, Xi, Yellen, Andrea Shalal, Ross Colvin, Nick Zieminski Organizations: . Treasury, Treasury, Washington, Reuters, Micron Technology, Thomson Locations: Beijing, China, U.S

It was unclear what proportion of the $70 million raised by Americans for Prosperity Action, the Koch network super PAC, will go directly to tackling Trump. News of the $70 million raised was first reported by the New York Times on Thursday. The Koch-backed network of political organizations was founded by Charles and his brother David Koch, who died in 2019. The Koch network has yet to back a candidate, but has joined other big Republican donors in scrambling to try to defeat Trump. The Koch network intends to make an endorsement before the Iowa caucus in early 2024, the AFP official said.

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[1/2] Russia's President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka, Japan June 28, 2019. "I want people to stop dying over this ridiculous war," Trump told Reuters in a telephone interview. As president, Trump developed friendly relations with Putin, who Biden said on Wednesday has "become a bit of pariah around the world" for invading Ukraine. Trump said Putin had been damaged by an uprising by the Russian mercenary force, the Wagner Group, and its leader Yevgeny Prigozhin, last weekend. As president, Trump adopted a tougher stance on China while claiming a good relationship with Chinese President Xi Jinping that soured over the coronavirus pandemic.

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☆ Who are the Republican candidates running for president?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-23 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

June 22 (Reuters) - At least 11 Republican candidates have announced that they will try to win their party's nomination to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. DONALD TRUMPTrump, 77, announced his election campaign last November as he faced criticism from within his Republican Party over his support for far-right candidates who were defeated in the midterm elections. She attracts about 4% support among Republican voters. DOUG BURGUMDoug Burgum, who is serving his second four-year term as North Dakota's governor, launched his campaign earlier this month. WILL HURDFormer U.S. Representative Will Hurd, who was among the few Republicans who criticized Trump when he was president, is one of two Black candidates in the 2024 Republican race.

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☆ Miami Mayor Suarez launches long-shot bid for 2024 Republican nomination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-14 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

He is the only Hispanic candidate in the Republican field and the third candidate from Florida along with front-runner Donald Trump and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis. But Miami has seen an influx of more traditional tech companies and wealthy investors during his tenure, many fleeing more rigid regulatory environs. Suarez has had thorny relationships with both Trump and DeSantis. He did not support Trump in his 2020 re-election bid and was critical of some of DeSantis’ COVID pandemic-era policies. Reporting by James Oliphant; Editing by Ross Colvin and Caitlin WebberOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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Trump has long accused it and the U.S. Justice Department of being out to get him. Trump's closest rival for the nomination, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, decried the "weaponization" of federal bureaucracy after Trump's indictment. Haley said Trump had acted recklessly, although she also said the FBI and Justice Department had "lost all credibility with the American people." None of the Republican president campaigns responded to requests for comment about their criticism of federal law enforcement and calls for an overhaul. A spokesman for the Justice Department, which oversees the FBI, declined to comment.

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☆ Exclusive: Most Republicans see politics behind Trump indictment -Reuters/Ipsos poll
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-12 | by ( Jason Lange | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

President Joe Biden, a Democrat, has repeatedly said he has no involvement in the case brought by the Department of Justice. Some 62% of respondents in the Reuters/Ipsos poll, including 91% of Democrats and 35% of Republicans, said it was believable that Trump illegally stored classified documents at his home in Florida as alleged by prosecutors. Some 43% of self-identified Republicans said Trump was their preferred candidate, compared to 22% who picked Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Trump's closest rival. In early May, Trump led DeSantis 49% to 19%, but that was before DeSantis formally entered the race. A Reuters/Ipsos poll in March found that Republicans also saw that investigation as politically motivated.

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☆ Ex-US Vice President Mike Pence launches 2024 election bid, challenging Trump
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

It is extremely rare for a vice president to run against a president he served under, and it has happened just a handful of times in U.S. history. But Pence incurred the wrath of Trump and his supporters when, as ceremonial president of the Senate, he refused to stop the certification of Biden's victory over Trump in the 2020 election. Trump supporters stormed the Capitol during the certification process on Jan. 6, 2021, forcing Pence, lawmakers and staff to flee to safety. Representatives for Trump's campaign could not be immediately reached for comment on Wednesday. Many of Trump's diehard supporters view Pence's refusal to overturn the election result as treachery, potentially complicating his path to the nomination.

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☆ Factbox: Who is Mike Pence, Republican 2024 presidential hopeful?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

June 7 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence will formally announce his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination on Wednesday, setting him up for a battle with the man he once loyally stood by - former President Donald Trump. He became disillusioned with the party while in college and inspired by former President Ronald Reagan, switched to the Republican Party. He ran for governor of Indiana in 2012, narrowly winning election, and assumed office in January 2013. TRUMP'S VICE PRESIDENTPence dropped out of his gubernatorial re-election bid in 2016 to become Trump's vice presidential running mate. As vice president, Pence oversaw the certification in his ceremonial role as president of the U.S. Senate.

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☆ Factbox: Who are the Republican candidates running for president?
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

June 22 (Reuters) - At least 10 Republican candidates have announced that they will try to win their party's nomination to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. DONALD TRUMPTrump, 77, announced his election campaign last November as he faced criticism from within his Republican Party over his support for far-right candidates who were defeated in the midterm elections. Like Biden, the former president remains unpopular with swaths of the electorate. DOUG BURGUMDoug Burgum, who is serving his second four-year term as North Dakota's governor, launched his campaign earlier this month. FRANCIS SUAREZMiami Mayor Francis Suarez, 45, is the only Hispanic candidate in the Republican field and the third candidate from Florida along with Trump and DeSantis.

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News of the notification to Trump's legal team surfaced just two days after his attorneys met with Justice Department officials to discuss the case. It was not immediately clear when Trump's legal team received the target letter. A federal grand jury has been investigating Trump's retention of classified materials after leaving the White House in 2021. One hundred of these were marked as classified, even though one of Trump's lawyers had previously said that all records with classified markings had been returned. Trump's legal woes are growing.

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☆ Former VP Mike Pence officially enters 2024 Republican presidential race
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, June 5 (Reuters) - Former U.S. Vice President Mike Pence on Monday declared himself a candidate in the 2024 Republican race for the White House,setting up a fight against former President Donald Trump. Pence joins a growing field of Republican candidates, which includes Trump, U.S. North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum is also planning to enter the race on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with Burgum's plans. Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is jumping into the race on Tuesday, bringing the total number of Republican candidates into double digits. Reporting by Katharine Jackson; editing by Tim Ahmann and Ross ColvinOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

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☆ Analysis: Crowded 2024 Republican race helps clear way for Trump's nomination
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-05 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

[1/5] Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump attends a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S., April 27, 2023. That would allow the former president to clinch the nomination, just as he did in similar circumstances in 2016. Political analysts estimate that Trump can count on a diehard core of supporters, who make up at least a third of Republican voters, to help him secure his party's nomination. Trump dominates the field among potential Republican primary voters with 49% support and DeSantis next with 19%. Many may have also decided to enter the 2024 race because of the perceived vulnerabilities of the two front runners, Feehery said.

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☆ Sonic boom heard in Washington D.C. was from authorized Pentagon flight, officials say
▼ + stars: | 2023-06-04 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - A sonic boom heard in Washington D.C. on Sunday was caused by an authorized Pentagon flight, the Annapolis Maryland Office of Emergency Management said. Fire department and homeland security officials in Washington said they had no reports of any incidents. Homeland Security and Emergency Management said on Twitter. The Federal Aviation Administration said a Cessna aircraft crashed into mountainous terrain in southwest Virginia around the time the sonic boom was heard in the capital. Reuters was not able to immediately confirm whether the sonic boom and the crash of the light aircraft were related.

Persons: David Lawder, Daniel Trotta, Ross Colvin Organizations: Pentagon, Annapolis Maryland, Emergency Management, Residents, Homeland Security, Twitter, Federal Aviation Administration, Cessna, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Washington, U.S, Virginia

[1/2] Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event in Rochester, New Hampshire, U.S., June 1, 2023. Trump fired back in a sudden escalation of the war of words between the two men that not only heightened tensions in the Republican race but also provided insight into DeSantis’ initial strategy. "I've witnessed Republican after Republican get elected to whatever office and then they all kind of backed down and compromised,” Lambert said. But it was a top talking point in Iowa and South Carolina, where evangelical Christians hold more sway. Bill Hixon, a member of the South Carolina House of Representatives who introduced DeSantis in Gilbert, said he was ready to move on.

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