New rules that allow unenrolled voters to participate in either party’s presidential primaries, coupled with ranked-choice voting, could complicate former President Donald Trump’s odds of winning Maine’s Republican nomination, despite continued strong support in his party.
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Fox News reaches 12.8 million viewers for first Republican primary debate, despite Trump’s absence
There seemed little evidence that Trump’s attempt to counterprogram the debate, by appearing in an online interview with Tucker Carlson at about the same time, affected the number of viewers.
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Dozens of Trump supporters cheer him on as former president turns himself in at Georgia jail
It will be the fourth time this year that Trump, the early front-runner in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, is booked on criminal charges.
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Trump released on $200,000 bond after surrendering at Atlanta jail, posing for mug shot
After turning himself in on charges that he illegally schemed to overturn the 2020 election in Georgia, he became the first U.S. president to take a mug shot.
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What to watch for in tonight’s Republican presidential debate
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a distant second to Trump in many polls, is betting that a strong showing will cement his status as the strongest alternative to the former president despite his many stumbles.
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Republican candidates fight each other, mostly line up behind Trump, at first debate
The debate was a critical opportunity for lower-polling candidates to introduce themselves to millions of voters, many of whom are just beginning to pay attention to the race.
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South Carolina’s new all-male high court reverses course, upholds 6-week abortion ban
The chief justice provides the lone dissent, arguing that the 2023 law is nearly identical to the 2021 law it struck down, and that the law provides no clarity on when the ban begins, exposing doctors to criminal charges.
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Giuliani turns himself in on Georgia 2020 election charges after bond is set at $150,000
A $100,000 bond was also set for Trump-allied lawyer Sidney Powell, one of several people accused in a breach of voting equipment in rural Coffee County, in south Georgia.
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Witness in Trump documents case changed lawyers and then his testimony, prosecutors say
A trial has been set for May 20, 2024, in the classified documents case. Trump has pleaded not guilty and denied any wrongdoing.
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Who’s in, who’s out, who’s boycotting: 8 candidates expected onstage for first Republican debate
Eight candidates met the donor and polling qualifications to be on stage. For those who didn’t, missing the debate could be a decisive moment in their campaigns.