How the Iowa caucuses work
On Monday evening, Iowa Republicans will head to schools and community centers to participate in their first-in-the-nation caucuses — the initial step in the GOP’s monthslong presidential nominating process.
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Vulnerable down-ballot Democrats stay quiet after Biden’s debate
Democrats running in competitive down-ballot races this year largely kept quiet or dodged questions on Friday about the first presidential debate as the party grapples with the fallout from President Joe Biden’s shaky performance.
Rep. Lauren Boebert wins GOP primary after switching districts
Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., won her GOP primary on Tuesday, NBC News projects, after deciding to run in a different district than the one where she narrowly won re-election in 2022.
Freedom Caucus chairman locked in tight primary versus Trump-backed challenger
GOP Rep. Bob Good, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, is looking to fend off a primary challenger backed by powerful Republicans including former President Donald Trump and former Speaker Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.
House Republicans on defense and a Jan. 6 rioter on the ballot: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
Two congressional Republicans look to fend off primary challengers Tuesday in races that feature former President Donald Trump's endorsement, millions of dollars in ads and, in one case, a former House speaker seeking revenge.
Longtime House Republican faces pricey primary full of fighting words — and football
Rep. Tom Cole is the latest House Republican on defense this year, facing a primary challenger from the right in Oklahoma as GOP incumbents across the country have seen their margins of victory shrink in recent years.
Kevin McCarthy’s first target in his revenge tour: Nancy Mace
DANIEL ISLAND, S.C. — Rep. Nancy Mace is no stranger to an intraparty battle. Now, her role in a big Republican fight last year — the ouster of Kevin McCarthy as House speaker — is complicating her primary on Tuesday.
GOP hard-liners are pushing to oust House colleagues — and they have a new target
Hard-right Republicans in Congress have so far failed to oust the handful of their GOP colleagues they’ve targeted in primaries this year. But the effort is moving forward, and Rep. William Timmons of South Carolina is next on their list.
Rep. Rob Menendez faces tough primary battle amid father’s corruption trial
Rep. Rob Menendez, D-N.J., is looking to fend off a primary challenger on Tuesday in a race that has been overshadowed his father’s ongoing corruption trial.