Here are the key moments from the first Republican presidential debate
With Donald Trump absent at the debate, GOP presidential candidates battled one another, with some saying they’d support the former president even if he was convicted.
Republican debate: 2024 presidential candidates on Trump
Despite his absence, former President Donald Trump was a key topic during the first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential race.
Republican debate: Candidates tangle in Milwaukee, vying to be leading alternative to Trump
Nearly all of the Republican presidential candidates vying to be the leading alternative to front-runner Donald Trump said they would support the former president if he is the party’s nominee, even if he is convicted in a court of law as they met for the first primary debate.
North Dakota Gov. Burgum will participate in GOP primary debate after injuring leg
Injured North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum says he plans to participate in the Republican presidential debate.
Trump skipping Republican presidential debate, he announces on TRUTH
Former President Donald Trump announced he will "not be doing the debates" on his TRUTH Social platform Sunday, Aug. 20.
1st Republican debate: Which 2024 presidential candidates qualify
Next week, Republicans will hold their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign.
Trump says he won't sign Republican loyalty pledge required for first debate
Trump's refusal to sign the pledge suggests he'll make good on his threat to skip the first GOP presidential primary debate.
DeSantis finally acknowledges the truth about Trump's 2020 election lies: 'Of course he lost'
Ron DeSantis' assertion came after years of lies by Donald Trump and his allies that the election was stolen through mass voter fraud.
Indictment ignored and Donald Trump barely mentioned as GOP candidates pitch Iowa voters to challenge him
Seven GOP hopefuls campaigning to Iowa voters for the 2024 presidential nomination hardly mentioned the former president's new indictment accusing him of trying to overturn the 2020 election.
Biden, Trump tied in hypothetical 2024 rematch, NYT/Siena College poll finds
President Biden and former President Trump are tied in a hypothetical 2024 rematch, but each remain unpopular with voters, according to a new poll released this week.
Which candidates qualified for the first GOP presidential debate of the 2024 campaign
In a few weeks, Republicans will hold their first presidential debate of the 2024 campaign.
'Mama bear' voters could be the deciding factor in the 2024 election
These are conservative mothers and grandmothers who’ve organized for “parental rights,” including banning discussion of gender identity in schools.
Trump makes first public appearances since federal indictment, blasts charges as 'baseless'
The most serious charges against the former president carry potential prison sentences of up to 20 years each.
GOP set to push early voting, mail ballots after years of opposite messaging to its voters
Marking a notable shift from rhetoric surrounding the 2020 election, the goal is to persuade voters who support GOP candidates that early voting techniques are secure.
Mike Pence launches 2024 presidential bid with Trump critiques over Jan. 6, abortion
Pence opened his presidential bid with an unusually forceful critique of Trump over Jan. 6, saying, “Anyone who puts themselves over the Constitution should never be president of the United States."
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum launches long-shot bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination
North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum has announced his candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, adding his name to the long list of contenders hoping to dent former President Donald Trump’s early lead in the race.
Chris Christie files paperwork to formally launch 2024 Republican presidential bid
Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed paperwork formally launching his campaign for the Republican nomination for president.
Former Vice President Mike Pence files paperwork to start 2024 presidential bid in challenge to Trump
Mike Pence will formally launch his bid for the Republican nomination with a video and kickoff event in Des Moines, Iowa on Wednesday.
Washington state Sen. Mark Mullet announces run for governor
Washington State Sen. Mark Mullet announced a bid for governor Thursday, joining a growing field of candidates seeking to replace outgoing Gov. Jay Inslee.
DeSantis, Trump jab at each other while on campaign trail
Former President Donald Trump is keeping up a steady drumbeat of criticism of his chief rival Ron DeSantis.



















