Allan Smith

In the wake of Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, which killed more than 1,400 people, Democratic leaders — including President Joe Biden — have largely given their full-throated support for the country’s right to retaliate. That includes Sen. John Fetterman, D-Pa., one of the Senate’s leading progressives. “I unequivocally support any necessary military, intelligence, and humanitarian aid to Israel,” he said in a statement two days after the attack. “The United States has a moral obligation to be…

For months, Nikki Haley campaigned in relative obscurity. But after two debates in which the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations hammered her top-billed rivals while leaving virtually unscathed herself, and a summer in which her national and early-state polling improved while opponents stagnated, a growing number of Republicans see her entering a two-person contest with Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for second place, as each seeks to be the leading alternative to former President Donald Tru…

Seven Republican presidential candidates not named Donald Trump will gather Wednesday evening at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library and Museum in Simi Valley, California, for the second GOP presidential primary debate — a contest that, much like the first one last month, has the feel of a fight for second place. Scheduled to participate are: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, former Vi…

NEVADA, Iowa — Republican voters eager to learn more about Vivek Ramaswamy are especially curious about one thing: his religion. “What is your opinion of Jesus Christ?” an Iowan asked Ramaswamy at a campaign stop in Nevada on Saturday. When Ramaswamy explained that in his Hindu faith, Jesus is “a” son of God and not “the” son of God, the potential caucusgoer followed up with another question about “the fact that the only way to heaven is Jesus Christ.” It’s a common occurrence as Ramaswamy hits…

At the Republican National Committee’s winter meeting, all eyes will be on Ronna McDaniel and whether she can hang on as chairwoman.

Campaign events and rallies attempt to encourage voters as some polling places increase security to protect election workers from potential violence on election day.

Mastriano, who promotes Trump’s claims of a stolen 2020 election, will face state Attorney General Josh Shapiro, who ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

From the governor’s race down to the insurance commissioner’s election, Trump is endorsing candidates in hope of sweeping Gov. Brian Kemp and his allies out of office.

“This is a critical moment to accelerate our work to improve domestic cybersecurity and bolster our national resilience,” President Joe Biden said in a statement.

“I don’t think the people would accept” Mike Pence as the GOP vice presidential nominee again, the former president told The Washington Examiner.