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WASHINGTON, Sept 14 (Reuters) - About half of Americans support sending U.S. military personnel into Mexico to fight drug cartels, according to a Reuters/Ipsos opinion poll, though there is less backing for sending troops without Mexico's approval. Some of the candidates have said they would be prepared to send military forces without first receiving permission from the Mexican government. Fifty-one percent of Republicans opposed unilateral action, compared to 40% who supported it. Only former Vice President Mike Pence, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie have stopped short of saying they support sending U.S. military personnel into Mexico. The Reuters/Ipsos poll was conducted online and nationwide between Sept. 8 and Sept. 14, gathering responses from 4,413 U.S. adults.

Persons: Terry Sullivan, Marco Rubio's, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, South Carolina Tim Scott, Haley, Mike Pence, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador, Gram Slattery, Jason Lange, Stephen Eisenhammer, Ross Colvin, Grant McCool Organizations: Reuters, United, U.S . Centers for Disease, Department of Defense, Tech, South Carolina, New, Thomson Locations: Mexico, U.S, United States, Ukraine, Florida, South, Arkansas, New Jersey, Mexican, Washington, Mexico City

Is there an election coming up by any chance?”While some individual schools and colleges have implemented temporary mask requirements, there is no sign that anyone in federal or state leadership is considering widespread COVID-19 restrictions, requirements or mask mandates. “No COVID-19 public health restrictions or mask requirements are being considered by the Murphy administration," said Christi Peace, spokesperson for New Jersey Gov. It was largely the same message from Democratic governors’ offices in several other states that responded to an inquiry about whether any COVID-19 mandates were under consideration. “Currently, COVID-19 lockdowns and mask mandates are not being discussed and the governor has no plans to institute these measures,” she said. Reinstated mask requirements across the country have so far been limited to a handful of local schools and businesses.

Persons: It's, Ron DeSantis, ”, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Donald Trump, Biden, ” Trump, Murphy, Phil Murphy, Jodi McGinnis Porter, Josh Shapiro, Kathy Hochul, Elisabeth Shephard, Tina Kotek, “, Alex Jones, Lauren Boebert, Marjorie Taylor Greene, Joe Biden’s, ” Biden, they’ve, Sen, J.D, Vance of, Democratic Sen, Ed Markey, Greene, Lisa Fazio, Tate Reeves, Nicky Forster, Joey Cappelletti, Mike Catalini, Jill Colvin, John Hanna, Maysoon Khan, Seung Min Kim, Steve LeBlanc, Morgan Lee, Marc Levy, Lisa Mascaro, Andrew Selsky Organizations: Florida Gov, Republicans, New Jersey Gov, New, New Mexico Department of Public Health, Oregon . Pennsylvania, Democrat, Democratic, New York Gov, TSA, Transportation Security, U.S . Centers for Disease Control, Prevention, Republican, Morris Brown College, CDC, White House, Massachusetts, Vanderbilt University, Press, Associated Press, AP Locations: ”, Carolina, Rapid City , South Dakota, New Mexico, Kansas , Massachusetts, Michigan, Oregon, California, New York, COVID, Colorado, Atlanta, Georgia, South Lake, Maryland, Vance of Ohio, Mississippi

☆ The most predictable impeachment investigation in American history
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +13 min

CNN —The initiation of an impeachment investigation against a president ought to be an earthshaking moment in the nation’s history. Republicans could use an impeachment investigation of the president to fuel public suspicion over Hunter Biden’s cascading controversies. But the coming impeachment investigation represents a gamble for Republicans since it could cause a backlash in moderate districts that their majority depends on. Ian Sams, a White House spokesman for oversight and investigations, blasted the impeachment investigation as “extreme politics at its worst.”But the strain of an impeachment inquiry is hardly the way the White House would have preferred to prepare for election year. If the impeachment investigation does uncover more direct involvement of Joe Biden, condemnations of McCarthy’s action may have been premature.

Persons: Kevin McCarthy, Joe Biden, McCarthy, –, Biden, thrall, Trump, It’s, “, Hunter, They’ll, McCarthy’s, Joe Biden’s, Ian Sams, Hunter Biden’s, David Ignatius, didn’t, Kamala Harris, Democratic Sen, Dick Durbin, Hunter Biden, Jared Kushner, Nancy Pelosi, Alexander Hamilton, impeachments, ”, it’s, Matt Gaetz, Bill Clinton, Monica Lewinsky, Trump’s, Richard Nixon, David Bateman, Clinton, ” Bateman, there’s, who’s, Chris Christie, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Biden augured, Dan Newhouse, Pelosi, Will, ” McCarthy Organizations: CNN, Republican, GOP, White, Trump, California Republican, Mar, Republicans, Washington Post, Democratic, Representatives, ”, Clinton, Lawmakers, Cornell University, New, Washington, Senate Locations: United States, California, China, Ukraine, –, Florida, New Jersey

☆ When is the second Republican primary debate and who is in it?
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-13 | by ( Tim Reid | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

The empty debate stage awaits the arrival of the candidates before the start of the first Republican candidates' debate of the 2024 U.S. presidential campaign in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S., August 23, 2023. REUTERS/Brian Snyder Acquire Licensing RightsSept 13 (Reuters) - At least six Republican candidates will take part in the second 2024 Republican presidential debate on Sept. 27 in California. FEWER CANDIDATES - AND LIKELY NO TRUMP AGAINThe qualifying rules for the second debate are more stringent than the first, when eight candidates were on stage in Milwaukee. Once the clear second-place candidate behind Trump, DeSantis' campaign has floundered as some other candidates closed the gap with him in recent polls. After Ramaswamy's pugnacious performance in the August debate, expect to see more attacks on him and his lack of experience, especially by Haley and Pence, both of whom had strong outings last month.

Persons: Brian Snyder, Ronald Reagan, Doug Burgum, Asa Hutchinson, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Nikki Haley, Tim Scott of, Vivek Ramaswamy, Chris Christie, DESANTIS, Trump, DeSantis, Ramaswamy, RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy's, Haley, Pence, Scott, TRUMP, BIDEN, Christie, Biden, Joe Biden, Hunter Biden, Tim Reid, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, REUTERS, Foundation & Institute, Republican National Committee, Fox Business Network, Univision, North, Trump, South Carolina, New, DeSantis, Democratic, Thomson Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, U.S, California, Wisconsin, Simi Valley , California, Los Angeles, Milwaukee, North Dakota, Arkansas, Florida, Tim Scott of South Carolina, New Jersey, Arizona, Nevada

☆ Why a 2024 Trump-Biden rematch might be more of a referendum on Trump than Biden
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-10 | by ( Ariel Edwards-Levy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

But a potential rematch between President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump could upend that dynamic, polling suggests, with most voters saying their decisions would come down largely to their feelings about Trump. In CNN’s exit poll following the last presidential election, when Trump was the sitting incumbent and Biden the challenger, 54% of voters cited Trump as the bigger factor in their vote. Anti-Trump voters – Biden voters who are motivated largely by antipathy for Trump – make up another 30% of the potential electorate. While 89% in this group agree that any Republican would be better than Biden, just 64% say Trump would be better than any Democrat. Nearly 1 in 5 anti-Trump voters say they’d back Haley (18%) or former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie (19%) over Biden.

Persons: Joe Biden, Donald Trump, Trump, Biden, Trump’s, it’s, Barack Obama, Mitt Romney, George W, Bush, John Kerry, they’d, –, Roe, Wade, They’re, they’re, Nikki Haley, Haley, Chris Christie, SSRS Organizations: CNN, Biden, Trump, Republican, Voters, GOP, Pro, Trump voters, Democratic, Trump voters – Biden, Trump –, Trump Biden, South Carolina Gov, Republicans Locations: Trump, New Jersey

☆ DeSantis was 'apoplectic' after news sites reported his debate strategy ahead of time
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-08 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The first GOP presidential debate occurred on August 23 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. About a week prior, the New York Times published a debate strategy linked to DeSantis' super PAC. Ron DeSantis was reportedly "apoplectic" after media outlets published copies of debate strategy that were quietly shared online by a company closely connected to his super PAC. In mid-August, approximately a week before the first Republican presidential debate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, the New York Times released a report detailing pages of proposed debate strategy for DeSantis from his super PAC, Never Back Down. According to a report from the Washington Post on Friday, the media's publication of his potential debate strategy enraged DeSantis when he found out.

Persons: Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Chris Christie, Vivek Ramaswamy, Joe Biden, DeSantis, he's, Ramaswamy who's, Biden, he'd, GOP Sen, Rick Scott Organizations: New York Times, Service, Florida Gov, PAC, New, New Jersey Gov, Washington, Washington Post, GOP, Trump, Democratic Locations: Milwaukee , Wisconsin, Wall, Silicon, New Jersey, FiveThirtyEight

☆ The Republican candidates running for U.S. president
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

WASHINGTON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Ten Republican candidates are seeking their party's nomination to take on Democratic U.S. President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. DeSantis, 44, is Trump's top rival, but remains some 40 percentage points behind the former president in opinion polls. He is a fervent supporter of the former president and says he would pardon Trump should he win the White House. Haley has gained a reputation in the Republican Party as a solid conservative who has the ability to address issues of gender and race in a more credible fashion than many of her peers. CHRIS CHRISTIEChristie, 61, advised Trump's White House campaign, but became a vocal critic of the former president after the Jan. 6, 2021, attack.

Persons: Joe Biden, DONALD TRUMP Donald Trump, Trump, RON DESANTIS, DeSantis, MIKE, Jan, Pence, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, NIKKI HALEY, Haley, TIM SCOTT, Scott, ASA HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson, CHRIS CHRISTIE Christie, Trump's, Christie, DOUG BURGUM Burgum, HURD, Hurd, Susan Heavey Organizations: Republican, Democratic U.S, Justice Department, Twitter, Trump, U.S, Capitol, Christian, White, United Nations, Biden, Republican Party, TIM, Black Republican U.S, Reuters, ASA, White House, New, Republicans, Microsoft Corp, Thomson Locations: U.S, China, Florida, Iowa, Indiana, South Carolina, Arkansas, New Jersey, Texas

☆ Christie says Americans should question Trump's 'psychological capacity' to be president
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-07 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Chris Christie questioned former President Donald Trump's mental capacity. "[W]hat he was saying yesterday is just so odd and disturbing," Christie told Hugh Hewitt. I call him sloppy Chris," Trump told Hewitt on Wednesday. I think he's not a very smart person," the former president said. For the moment, Trump continues to hold a commanding lead over the rest of the GOP presidential field.

Persons: Chris Christie, Donald Trump's, Christie, Hugh Hewitt, Trump, Donald Trump, Chris, Hewitt, Jack Smith, Ron DeSantis Organizations: Service, New Jersey Gov, Republican, GOP, Florida Gov Locations: Wall, Silicon, New Jersey, New Hampshire

Ron DeSantis had put “politics ahead of his job” by declining to meet with President Joe Biden during the Democrat's weekend visit to survey Hurricane Idalia's damage in DeSantis' state. And unfortunately, he put politics ahead of his job," Christie said. Christie giving a warm greeting to Democratic President Barack Obama during a visit after Superstorm Sandy in 2012 earned Christie scorn among national Republicans. Christie said he was simply doing his job by meeting with the president. But DeSantis is now running for president and hoping to take on Biden in the 2024 general election.

Persons: CHARLOTTE, Chris Christie, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, what’s, ” Christie, “, Christie, Barack Obama, Superstorm Sandy, Obama, ”, Mitt Romney’s, Biden, DeSantis, Idalia, Hurricane Ian, Sandy, Vivek Ramaswamy, Christie —, ___ Meg Kinnard Organizations: —, Florida Gov, Fox, New, New Jersey Gov, Republicans, Carolinas, Biden Locations: N.C, Florida, New Jersey, Bend, drench Georgia, Hurricane, Miami Beach

☆ Trump is in a league of his own as GOP primary hits fall sprint
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-05 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

CNN —There are two Republican primaries as an election season that defies conventional metrics and campaign trail traditions crashes into its fall stretch. Trump has already convinced millions of his supporters that he is the current legitimate president after his false claims of fraud in the 2020 election. Many of the candidates in the second tier appear to be running for the nomination of a Republican Party that may not even exist anymore. Given these numbers, why would Trump drop his boycott and attend the second GOP presidential debate at the Ronald Reagan library in California later this month? “We need to narrow it down to find a leader who can get the Republican Party back on the right track and that could get us back to winning elections again,” Hogan said.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis –, Vivek Ramaswamy, Trump, Joe Biden, lionizes autocrats, ”, Peter Navarro, he’s, Michael Cohen, Biden, Hunter, Nikki Haley, Trump’s, Mike Pence, DeSantis, “, . South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Asa Hutchinson, Ramaswamy, Pence, Haley, Christie, Scott, Ronald Reagan, Chris Sununu, ” Sununu, Larry Hogan, ” Hogan Organizations: CNN, Republican, GOP, Florida Gov, Trump, Labor, Republicans, White, Former South Carolina Gov, Former New Jersey Gov, Arkansas Gov, Republican Party, Trump Republican Party, New, New Hampshire Gov, NBC, ” Former Maryland Gov, CBS Locations: Florida, Washington ,, Georgia, Washington, Fulton County , Georgia, Fulton County, Iowa, New Hampshire, Ukraine, China, . South Carolina, DeSantis, California, Wisconsin, Russia, ”

☆ Biden heads to Florida to survey storm damage, no DeSantis meeting set
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-02 | by ( Jeff Mason | Thomson Reuters | Jeff Mason Is A White House Correspondent For Reuters. He Has Covered The Presidencies Of Barack Obama | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

REUTERS/Cheney Orr/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Sept 2 (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden heads to Florida on Saturday to survey damage caused by Hurricane Idalia and comfort people affected by the storm, but he will not be meeting Ron DeSantis, the state's Republican governor and a potential presidential rival. DeSantis, 44, is running for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination to oust Biden from the White House but trails former President Donald Trump in polls. Biden and DeSantis have spoken regularly through the week about the storm, which pummeled Florida's Big Bend region with Category 3 winds of nearly 125 mph (200 kph). DeSantis has been a sharp critic of Biden, and the two have clashed over COVID-19 vaccines, abortion and LGBT rights. DeSantis may not want to be photographed with Biden overlooking storm damage now as the Republican presidential primary race intensifies.

Persons: Dennis Buckley’s, Cheney Orr, Joe Biden, Hurricane Idalia, Ron DeSantis, Biden, Jeremy Redfern, Donald Trump, DeSantis, pummeled, Jill, Emilie Simons, Chris Christie, Barack Obama, superstorm Sandy, Jeff Mason, William Mallard Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Former New Jersey, Democrat, Thomson Locations: Horseshoe Beach , Florida, U.S, Florida, Bend, COVID, Hurricane, Trump, Hawaii, Delaware

☆ Opinion: Forget Haley or Ramaswamy. Trump is still the face of the GOP
▼ + stars: | 2023-09-01 | by ( Julian Zelizer | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

CNN —Republicans are trying to read the tea leaves after the first GOP primary debate. Former President Donald Trump, the current Republican frontrunner who is contending with four indictments, skipped the debate entirely. And with a dozen other candidates still vying for the GOP nomination, political pundits are trying to figure out where the party is headed. Join us on Twitter and FacebookAny news that emerged from the debate was soon overwhelmed by Trump and his booking in Fulton County, Georgia. Right now, the other GOP candidates can’t compete with the media attention, the love of Republican voters and the campaign dollars that are being heaped onto Trump.

Persons: Julian Zelizer, Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Trump, Haley, Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Victor Smith, Ron DeSantis, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, –, Ramaswamy, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, didn’t, Hutchinson, Michael Tomasky Organizations: CNN, Princeton University, New York Times, America, Twitter, Republicans, Republican, GOP, UN, South Carolina Gov, Trump, Politico, ”, ” Florida Gov, Arkansas Gov, New, New Jersey Gov, Facebook Locations: ” Florida, Carolina, New Jersey, Georgia, New Republic, Fulton County , Georgia

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks about the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian and relief efforts as he visits Fisherman's Wharf while touring hurricane-damaged areas, joined by first lady Jill Biden, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and his wife Casey DeSantis, in Fort Myers Beach, Florida, U.S., October 5, 2022. Biden, a Democrat who is running for re-election next year, told reporters at the White House on Friday that he would see DeSantis, who is running for the Republican presidential nomination to challenge Biden in 2024, during the trip. The White House said Biden and his wife, Jill, would meet with members of the community affected by the storm. This is about taking care of the people of his state," Biden told reporters on Wednesday. He plans to visit Florida before flying to his home state of Delaware for the weekend.

Persons: Joe Biden, Hurricane, Jill Biden, Ron DeSantis, Casey DeSantis, Evelyn Hockstein, Biden, Jeremy Redfern, Redfern, Jill, Emilie Simons, DeSantis, Chris Christie, Barack Obama, superstorm Sandy, Jeff Mason, Trevor Hunnicutt, Susan Heavey, Doina Chiacu, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Republican, Democrat, White, FEMA, Federal Emergency Management Agency, Former New Jersey, Thomson Locations: Fisherman's, Florida, Fort Myers Beach , Florida, U.S, Washington, Delaware

☆ Who are candidates participating in the first Republican presidential debate?
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +6 min

[1/9] Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks as he campaigns at the Iowa State Fair in Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. August 12, 2023. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsWASHINGTON, Aug 29 (Reuters) - Ten Republican candidates are seeking their party's nomination to take on Democratic President Joe Biden in the November 2024 election. In a sign of his extraordinary hold on his party, just two rivals at the first Republican presidential debate said they would not support him as the nominee if he were convicted. Haley has gained a reputation in the Republican Party as a solid conservative who has the ability to address issues of gender and race in a more credible fashion than many of her peers. Still, his name recognition remains limited outside Arkansas and he earned no support among Republicans polled by Reuters/Ipsos.

Persons: Donald Trump, Evelyn Hockstein, Joe Biden, DONALD TRUMP Donald Trump, Trump, RON DESANTIS, DeSantis, MIKE, Jan, Pence, VIVEK RAMASWAMY, Ramaswamy, NIKKI HALEY, Haley, TIM SCOTT, Scott, ASA HUTCHINSON, Hutchinson, CHRIS CHRISTIE Christie, Trump's, Christie, DOUG BURGUM Burgum, HURD, Hurd, Suarez, Susan Heavey, Ross Colvin, Jonathan Oatis Organizations: Republican, Fair, REUTERS, Rights, Democratic, Justice Department, Twitter, Trump, U.S, Capitol, Christian, White, United Nations, Biden, Republican Party, TIM, Black Republican U.S, Reuters, ASA, White House, New, Republicans, Microsoft Corp, Thomson Locations: Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, U.S, China, Florida, Indiana, South Carolina, Arkansas, New Jersey, Texas

☆ Ron DeSantis faces new leadership test as Hurricane Idalia barrels toward Florida
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —With the eyes of the country on Hurricane Idalia as it spins toward Florida’s Gulf Coast, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential ambitions are also under the spotlight as he puts his campaign on hold to manage the crisis at home. The Florida governor is also staving off a field of GOP contenders, who must now also balance sensitivities around Hurricane Idalia with their attempts to overcome DeSantis in the polls. DeSantis has also asserted that he could send his “Florida people” to the southern border to build a wall. “The governor of our state of Florida has created an environment ripe for this.”

Persons: Ron DeSantis, DeSantis, ” DeSantis, Ian, Republican Rick Scott, Hurricane Michael, Bill Nelson, Scott, Jeb Bush, George W, Bush, Chris Christie, Christie, “, ”, Alex Conant, Florida Sen, Marco Rubio’s, Andrew Romeo, ” Romeo, Hurricane Ian, Joe Biden –, Biden, Joe Biden, Saul Young, Donald Trump, Todd Belt, Angie Nixon Organizations: CNN, Gulf Coast , Florida Gov, Republican, White, Hurricane, US, GOP Gov, GOP, Knoxville News Sentinel, George Washington University, Democrats, Trump, ” Democratic, Jacksonville Locations: Gulf Coast , Florida, Tallahassee, Iowa, Florida, New Jersey, New Hampshire, Hawaii, Fort Myers Beach , Florida, Lee County, Florida’s Big, Jacksonville, DeSantis

☆ Trump and the courts are on a 2024 election collision course
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-29 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +11 min

Currently the front-runner for the GOP nomination, Trump has already pleaded not guilty in a case he’s slammed as 2024 election interference. Meadows wants to move his case to federal court, where he may have a better chance of having it dismissed. Biden has nothing to do with the trial date being set. (The fact that television coverage is not allowed in federal court could be important here). Ron DeSantis and South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott are among the candidates who have equivocated over Trump’s legal quagmire – preferring to attack Democrats for “weaponizing” justice.

Persons: Donald Trump’s, Trump, Tanya Chutkan’s, Mark Meadows, Meadows, Richard Nixon, H.R, Haldeman, Hillary Clinton’s, –, he’d, Trump’s, Jack Smith’s, she’s, ” Tom Dupree, George W, Bush, CNN’s Jake Tapper, Chris Christie, Smith, ” Christie, Tapper, Jack Smith, Donald Trump, “, ”, Biden, It’s, Fani Willis, Willis, president’s, Christie, Asa Hutchinson, Ron DeSantis, South Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, quagmire, “ weaponizing, Nikki Haley, Haley Organizations: CNN, Super Tuesday, Trump, GOP, Republican Party, White House, White, Department, Former New Jersey Gov, Republican, Tuesday, Mar, Arkansas Gov, Florida Gov, “, South Carolina Gov, United Locations: Washington, DC, Georgia, Manhattan, Fulton County, Iowa , New Hampshire , Nevada, South Carolina, Milwaukee, Florida, United Nations, America

☆ A dramatic day in prospect Monday as Trump cases enter new phase
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-28 | by ( Stephen Collinson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +9 min

Almost as soon as Trump left Atlanta after surrendering at the Fulton County jail Thursday, his team began to monetize his mug shot. Meadows to provide first major test of Georgia caseThe hearing in Georgia that could yield major revelations does not involve Trump directly, but rather Meadows. Meadows and Trump are among 19 co-defendants in a vast racketeering case built by Willis. Extensive pre-trial litigation in the Georgia case could also end up frustrating attempts by Willis, who initially sought a March 2024 trial date, to bring the case before the 2024 election. Trump’s attorneys are also arguing that Smith’s proposed timeline for the trial would conflict with other criminal and civil cases in which the former president is embroiled.

Persons: Donald Trump, Fani Willis, Mark Meadows, George Conway, Meadows, Tanya Chutkan, Jack Smith, Trump’s, Joe Biden, Smith, Trump, Biden, –, Willis ., Brad Raffensperger, Willis, Chris Christie, “, ” Christie, Jamie Raskin, ” Raskin, CNN’s Dana, ”, Raskin, Chutkan, Smith’s Organizations: CNN, Republican, Trump, White House, Atlanta, Biden, Former New Jersey Gov, GOP, CBS, Trump . Maryland Democratic, Capitol, Democratic, Union, Trump’s Locations: Georgia, Washington, Fulton County, Meadows, Trump, Iowa, United, Willis, Willis . Georgia, “ State, Florida, Manhattan

☆ Why most of Trump’s Republican rivals won’t attack him
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Harry Enten | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

Chris Christie to understand what happens when a Republican candidate is highly critical of the former president. His net favorability rating in the latest Quinnipiac University poll stands at minus-44 points among Republicans. Those with an opinion viewed him unfavorably by more than a 3-to-1 ratio (26% unfavorable to 8% favorable, a net favorability rating of minus-18 points). Among those who have, Hurd has a similar net favorability ratio to Hutchinson’s – 4% viewed him favorably and 11% unfavorably. This leaves Trump’s GOP rivals with a conundrum that even Harry Houdini would find difficult to solve: how to eat away at Trump’s support without being seen as trying to bring him down.

Persons: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Chris Christie, Christie, Joe Biden, Christie’s, Asa Hutchinson –, hadn’t, Hutchinson, Will Hurd, didn’t, haven’t, Hurd, Trump, Carolina Sen, Tim Scott, He’s, Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, Ramaswamy, Harry Houdini Organizations: CNN, Florida Gov, GOP, Trump, New, New Jersey Gov, Republican, Quinnipiac University, Republicans, New York Times, Siena, Trump . Former Arkansas Gov, Trump –, Former Texas Rep, Trump ., CBS, Quinnipiac Locations: New Jersey, Milwaukee, Quinnipiac, Carolina, Iowa, Ohio

☆ Former Bush advisor Karl Rove slams Vivek Ramaswamy's first GOP debate performance as 'robotic' and 'over-the-top'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( John L. Dorman | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Karl Rove called out Vivek Ramaswamy over what he said was a "robotic" GOP debate performance. "Chris Christie got off one of the better lines of the night that he sounded like ChatGPT," he said. While Rove said Ramaswamy "on points had a good evening," he also said that the candidate "had a bad evening" when it came to substance. Ron DeSantis of Florida, who has so far been unable to dethrone former President Donald Trump from the top of the GOP presidential perch, had "a good night" at the debate. This was important for him to have a good night."

Persons: Karl Rove, Vivek Ramaswamy, Rove, Chris Christie, George W, Bush's, John Catsimatidis, Ramaswamy, Catsimatidis, Christie, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, Trump Organizations: WABC, Service, White House, Sunday, New, Republican, Trump, Emerson Locations: Wall, Silicon, New York, Jersey, Florida, New Hampshire

☆ Vivek Ramaswamy has Iowa voters curious, but not yet committed, after standout debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-27 | by ( Aaron Pellish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +19 min

That’s the true mark of a real milestone on this campaign,” Ramaswamy joked. For many voters in Iowa, the debate was their introduction to the 38-year-old candidate. A survey of potential Republican primary voters who watched the debate conducted by The Washington Post, FiveThirtyEight and Ipsos showed 26% of voters thought Ramaswamy won the debate, second highest behind DeSantis. Still, the Ramaswamy campaign said it raised $600,000 in the day after the debate, the largest single-day total since its launch. The Ramaswamy campaign plans to continue visiting Iowa and answering voter questions like Christensen’s around the state, Chapman told CNN.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy’s, Ramaswamy, ” Ramaswamy, Ron DeSantis, Donald Trump, “ I’m, ” Mara Brown, Brown, she’s, ”, Mike Pence, Chris Christie, Nikki Haley, ” Haley, “, Ipsos, Ramaswamy’s, Melissa Berry, she’d, ” Berry, he’s, Jake Chapman, ” Chapman, That’s, Vivek Ramaswamy, Apoorva, Ramaswamy hadn’t, didn’t, Milt Van Grundy, Van Grundy, Trump, who’s, Haloti Tukuafu, Joe Biden, “ Trump, Vivek, ” Tukuafu, Pam McCumber –, –, “ He’s, ” McCumber, DeSantis, Haley, Pence, Gene Smith, Terry, pushback Trump, ” Gay Lee Wilson, ” Wilson, ‘ There’s, Cory Christensen, ” Christensen, Richard Nixon’s, Christensen, Nikki, you’ve, you’re, ’, “ There’s, Chapman, Hillary Ferrer, leapfrog DeSantis, He’s, ” Ferrer Organizations: Iowa CNN —, Republican, Florida Gov, CNN, Trump, ”, Former New Jersey Gov, South, United Nations, The Washington Post, Atlantic, Quinnipiac, Republicans, “, America, NATO, Raytheon Locations: Urbandale, Iowa, Des Moines , Iowa, South Carolina, Russia, China, Ukraine, Taiwan, Israel, America, Milwaukee, Winterset , Iowa, Ramaswamy’s Iowa, Ohio, Marshalltown , Iowa, Washington ,, Florida, Indianola, Maui, Clarion , Iowa, Newton , Iowa, “, Des Moines, Pleasant Hill , Iowa, Waukee , Iowa, Winterset, Pella , Iowa

☆ A GOP congressman marveled at Trump's polling numbers after 5 indictments: 'I'd be down to 1%, my wife would change the locks on the doors'
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-25 | by ( Madison Hall | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A GOP congressman is astonished over Trump's polling numbers despite his four criminal cases. "I'd be down to 1%, my wife would change the locks on the doors," said Rep. Tim Burchett. Trump has over 50% support and leads DeSantis by over 35 points in national polls, per FiveThirtyEight. "If they had me in a mugshot, my numbers, I'd be down to 1%, my wife would change the locks on the doors," Burchett said. Trump's polling is so high among Republican voters that he bowed out from the first GOP presidential debate on Wednesday.

Persons: Tim Burchett, Trump, marveled, Donald Trump's, I'd, Burchett, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Weeks, he's, Asa Hutchinson, Chris Christie, Hutchinson, Christie Organizations: GOP, Service, Trump, Florida Gov, Republican, Former Arkansas Gov, New, New Jersey Gov Locations: DeSantis, Wall, Silicon, Fulton County, Georgia, Tennessee, Florida, New Jersey

☆ Fact Check-Five statements examined after first GOP primary debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Reuters Fact Check | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Fox News hosted the Republican Party’s first primary debate ahead of the 2024 presidential election, with party front-runner Donald Trump absent from Wednesday night’s lineup. Reuters Fact Check examined five statements made during the debate. The debt rose to about $27.8 trillion when he left office on Jan. 20, 2021, representing a $7.9 trillion increase (here). After fetal viability, abortion is allowed in all three states if the pregnant person’s life or health is threatened, according to state legislation. After 24 weeks, abortion is permitted in New York if the pregnant person’s mental health is at risk (here).

Persons: Republican Party’s, Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Mike Pence, Vivek Ramaswamy, Nikki Haley, “ Donald Trump, ” – Nikki Haley, Tim Scott, Chris Christie, Hunter Biden, Biden Organizations: Fox News, Republican, United Nations, U.S . Environmental Protection Agency, New Jersey, Attorney’s, District of, Reuters, Florida Department of Law, Marshall Locations: U.S, America, South Carolina, California , New York, Illinois, California, New York, In Illinois, District, District of Delaware, Florida ”, Florida

The raucous two-hour debate offered a view of the deep challenges the contenders face in seeking to dislodge Trump from his perch at the top of the field. The debate took place a day before Trump planned to surrender in Atlanta to face charges he sought to overturn his election loss in the state. That led to a sharp back-and-forth between Christie, Trump's biggest critic among Republican candidates, and Ramaswamy, Trump's most ardent defender. In the most recent Reuters/Ipsos poll released this month, Trump held 47% of the Republican vote nationally, with DeSantis dropping six percentage points from July to 13%. Moderators Martha MacCallum and Bret Baier, both Fox News hosts, started the debate by asking about the U.S. economy.

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☆ Knives out for Vivek as the newcomer steals the show from DeSantis in Trump's absence: 5 takeaways from the first Republican presidential debate
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( Madison Hall | Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Donald Trump's absence led to a night of barbs between the remaining GOP presidential hopefuls. The first presidential debate of this cycle was dominated by attacks on Vivek Ramaswamy. Despite getting attacked on all sides by his fellow candidates, Ramaswamy largely held his own on stage Wednesday, drawing large rounds of applause from the crowd throughout the night. Former President Donald Trump said he felt no need to attend a debate while he holds a double-digit national lead. Namely, DeSantis refused to say if he'd support a federal 6-week abortion policy, simply saying ""I'm gonna stand on the side of life."

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☆ The First Republican Debate Starred Eight Candidates and a Ghost
▼ + stars: | 2023-08-24 | by ( James Poniewozik | More About James Poniewozik | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

The former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, who short-circuited Marco Rubio in a 2016 debate, entered the race with the goal of hammering Mr. Trump over his attempts to overturn his loss in 2020. Initially, he went after Mr. Ramaswamy as the next best thing, saying that he “sounds like ChatGPT” and likening him to Barack Obama; Mr. Ramaswamy reminded Mr. Christie that the then-governor notoriously hugged Mr. Obama in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy, just before the 2012 election. Around an hour in, Mr. Baier finally invoked Mr. Trump — “the elephant not in the room” — and his indictments, to the boos of the crowd. The hand raise began with Mr. Ramaswamy and moved across the stage like a sluggish wave at a stadium, stopping at Mr. Christie. But Mr. Trump was not there to make his own noise, which left more room for one of the main goals of a first debate: to let candidates introduce themselves to a broader audience.

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