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5 takeaways from the New Hampshire primary

Trump’s win is a step toward cementing the GOP nomination, but there are warning signs for his general election hopes

January 24, 2024

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Former president Donald Trump speaks with Vivek Ramaswamy, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) at a campaign rally in Laconia, N.H., on Jan. 22. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post

President Biden speaks during a meeting with his reproductive rights task force to mark the 51st anniversary of the Roe v. Wade decision, in the State Dining Room of the White House, Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, in Washington. AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Biden wins New Hampshire Democratic primary after write-in campaign

January 23, 2024

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Trump Wins New Hampshire Republican Primary Over Haley

January 23, 2024

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First in the Nation—And Last?

This year, New Hampshire’s famous presidential contest seems more like a final whimper than a first salvo.

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What's at stake for Biden in New Hampshire: Avoiding embarrassment

Primaries are usually a slam dunk for a sitting president. But Biden isn't even on the ballot

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January 22, 2024

Underdog Haley Gets One-on-One Race With Trump

Ron DeSantis’s exit from GOP field looks unlikely to shift many votes in her direction

January 22, 2024

Nikki Haley at an event in Exeter, N.H. JOE RAEDLE/GETTY IMAGES

January 21, 2024

Florida Governor DeSantis Drops Out of 2024 Race, Endorses Trump

DeSantis releases video saying he sees no path to victory

January 21, 2024

Ron DeSantis during a campaign event in Hampton, New Hampshire, on Jan. 17.Photographer: Mel Musto/Bloomberg

January 21, 2024

Huge win for Trump as DeSantis drops out

Ron DeSantis has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, saying he would throw his support behind Donald Trump.

January 21, 2024

Ron DeSantis has pulled out of the 2024 presidential race and endorsed Donald Trump.

January 21, 2024

Ron DeSantis suspends U.S. presidential campaign, endorses fellow Republican rival Trump

After strong early polling, Florida governor struggled to find footing in primary

January 21, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, right, and then-U.S. president Donald Trump are shown at a campaign rally in Sunrise, Fla., in November 2019. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

January 21, 2024

Trump Widens Lead Over Haley in CNN’s Latest New Hampshire Poll

Former president has 50% support from likely Republican voters
Both candidates gain ground as rivals drop out of the contest

January 21, 2024

Donald Trump during a campaign event in Manchester, New Hampshire, US, on jan. 20.Photographer: Al Drago/Bloomberg

January 21, 2024

‘A total failure to launch’: Why Ron DeSantis was doomed from the start

Muddled messages, hiring too many staffers and even a puzzle — how it all went wrong for DeSantis' presidential bid.

January 21, 2024

January 21, 2024

Ron DeSantis is in survival mode as Nikki Haley battles Trump in New Hampshire

Campaign insiders are pinning their hopes on next month's South Carolina primary.

January 21, 2024

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis takes questions from reporters today in South Carolina.Jeffrey Collins / AP

January 19, 2024

Tim Scott to endorse Trump at rally in New Hampshire Friday evening

Scott, the only Black Republican in the U.S. Senate, ended his own presidential bid in November

January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024

‘You don’t see the frenzy’: The New Hampshire primary is a bust

This isn’t the primary Granite Staters are accustomed to.

January 19, 2024

The 2024 New Hampshire primary is a toppling of the state's time-honored traditions, and voters are taking note. | Joe Raedle/Getty Images

January 18, 2024

Trump urges Supreme Court to put him back on the Colorado ballot

The former president’s lawyers warn of ‘chaos and bedlam’ if states are allowed to bar him from the ticket

January 18, 2024

January 18, 2024

Maine ruling on Trump leaves his name on the ballot. What will the Supreme Court say?

The Supreme Court will take up the issue in a case from Colorado on Feb. 8.

January 18, 2024

Former President Donald Trump pumps his fist Monday, Jan. 15, 2024, at the Trump caucus night watch party at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines. Zach Boyden-Holmes, The Register/USA TODAY Network

January 17, 2024

Maine court defers ruling on election official disqualifying Trump because of 14th Amendment

The secretary of state cited Jan. 6 in keeping him out of the race.

January 17, 2024

Former President Donald Trump leaves his apartment building in New York, Jan. 17, 2024. Seth Wenig/AP

January 17, 2024

Maine judge delays Trump ballot decision until Supreme Court ruling

Courts have allowed Trump’s name to appear on the ballots in Colorado and Maine while he pursues appeals

January 17, 2024

Former president Donald Trump, seen here Monday after the Iowa caucuses, will wait a little longer to find out if his name will appear on Maine's primary ballot. (Jabin Botsford/The Washington Post)

January 17, 2024

Ron DeSantis is in survival mode as Nikki Haley battles Trump in New Hampshire

Campaign insiders are pinning their hopes on next month's South Carolina primary.

January 17, 2024

Ron DeSantis is in survival mode as Nikki Haley battles Trump in New Hampshire

January 17, 2024

Trump’s win in Iowa shows big strengths and hidden warning signs

A POLITICO analysis shows which Iowa caucusgoers warmed up to Trump, and who is still holding out.

January 17, 2024

Donald Trump speaks at his caucus night victory event in Des Moines, Iowa on Jan. 15. | Jamie Kelter Davis for POLITICO

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