ELECTIONSTrump leads by wide margin in N.H. primary, Post-Monmouth poll finds
Haley nearly doubles her support from November, but she trails among the Republican Party’s base voters.
By Dan Balz, Scott Clement and Emily GuskinSouth Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, a possible VP pick, is engaged to be married
Scott and Mindy Noce, a Charleston-area interior designer, began dating about a year ago.
By Michael Scherer and Marianne LeVineTrump takes another stride toward GOP nomination with DeSantis dropout
Former president Donald Trump sped toward clinching the 2024 GOP nomination after picking up the endorsement of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, signaling further consolidation behind him.
By Josh Dawsey, Isaac Arnsdorf and Maeve RestonRon DeSantis | 2024 presidential candidate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is considered the strongest Trump alternative among GOP contenders. Here's what to know about the 2024 presidential candidate.
By Washington Post staffRon DeSantis ends presidential campaign, endorses Trump
The campaign by the Florida governor steadily deflated as he struggled to connect with voters and convince Republicans to swap Donald Trump for a younger, more disciplined champion of his ideas.
By Hannah Knowles and Josh DawseyAnalysis
Was the notion of a competitive Republican primary just a mirage?
With Ron DeSantis bowing out Sunday, the race for the GOP nomination is down to two, and Donald Trump looks to run away with it.
By Dan BalzHaley needs a New Hampshire jolt to stop Trump. But where’s the energy?
Historically, New Hampshire has been abuzz in the final days before the presidential primary. But not this time, with Trump on an apparent glide path to the nomination.
By Dan BalzTrump-supportive Republicans have harder-line views on immigration
The issue that drove Donald Trump’s original presidential bid remains a divider within his party.
By Philip BumpRon DeSantis now thinks maybe icing out mainstream press was a bad move
DeSantis’s pre-postmortum is now underway.
By Philip BumpFrom Trump’s perch, every slope is a slippery one
One of the ways the former president maintains the loyalty of his audience is by presenting every event or possibility as apocalyptic.
By Philip BumpLoyalty, long lines, ‘civil war’ talk: A raging movement propels Trump
The former president has trounced GOP rivals offering similar policy agendas, boosted by a fervent base that treats him with singular veneration.
By Hannah Knowles and Meryl KornfieldDeSantis drops out just days before New Hampshire primary
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
By Mariana Alfaro, Dylan Wells, Marianne LeVine, Hannah Knowles, Sabrina Rodriguez, Maeve Reston and Isaac ArnsdorfCandidates span New Hampshire in last push for voters before primary
Republican candidates this week turned their focus to New Hampshire, where voters will cast ballots Tuesday in the nation’s first primary.
By Washington Post staffAllegations against Georgia prosecutors likely damaged case against Trump
For nearly two weeks the Fulton County district attorney prosecuting Trump and his allies has not responded to misconduct allegations. Damage has already been done to the case.
By Amy Gardner and Holly BaileyTrump recruits South Carolina leaders to undermine Haley ahead of N.H. primary
The New Hampshire primary may be two days away, but Donald Trump is surrounding himself with South Carolina Republicans.
By Sabrina RodriguezN.H.’s primary pushed the GOP to fix acid rain. Climate change is another story.
Three decades ago, Republicans in New Hampshire’s primary rallied around solving acid rain. Now, the presidential contenders dismiss climate change.
By Michael KranishInside New Hampshire Gov. Sununu’s drive to stop Trump, boost Haley
Tuesday’s presidential primary is a microcosm of the struggle of old-school Republicans to wrest the party away from Donald Trump
By Joanna Slater and Maeve RestonElise Stefanik generates VP speculation as she campaigns with Trump
Rep. Elise Stefanik’s shift from moderate to MAGA has drawn speculation on her prospects as Donald Trump’s pick for vice president if he wins the nomination.
By Marianne LeVine, Michael Kranish and Leigh Ann CaldwellTrump, Haley duel ahead of N.H. primary; DeSantis stumps in S.C.
Live updates from the 2024 campaign trail with the latest news on presidential candidates, polls, primaries and more.
By Azi Paybarah, Marianne LeVine, Dylan Wells, Hannah Knowles, Sabrina Rodriguez and Maeve RestonOpenAI suspends bot developer for presidential hopeful Dean Phillips
It’s the ChatGPT maker’s first known action against the use of its technology in a political campaign.
By Elizabeth DwoskinNew Hampshire’s independents could drive Republican primary outcome
Independent voters, who can cast a ballot in either party’s primary, are seen as key to the outcome in Tuesday’s GOP contest. But their political leanings are complex.
By Maeve Reston, Marianne LeVine and Colby ItkowitzHaley questions Trump’s mental fitness, citing New Hampshire rally flub
Nikki Haley has made mental competence tests a central part of her pitch, but Saturday marked the first time she had targeted Donald Trump so directly.
By Dylan WellsFormer GOP presidential candidate Tim Scott endorses Trump for nomination
The U.S. senator from South Carolina endorsed the former president on Friday night in New Hampshire.
By Azi Paybarah and Isaac ArnsdorfA ‘whale’ of a tale: Trump continues to distort cognitive test he took
The Montreal Cognitive Assessment, a test aimed at detecting dementia or cognitive decline, never included the combination of animals Trump identified this week.
By Ashley Parker and Dan DiamondLouisiana legislature approves new congressional map with second majority-Black district
The new congressional map was drawn after a federal court found that the existing map illegally diminished Black voting power.
By Maegan Vazquez