Alex Isenstadt
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Trump lashes out at DeSantis, says he regrets his endorsement of him
The attacks on the Florida governor are the sharpest yet from the former president. → Read More
Trump courts early-state Republicans at Mar-a-Lago
The former president has been meeting with GOP officials from Iowa, New Hampshire, South Carolina and now Nevada. → Read More
Longtime Trump backers flock to DeSantis event
The Florida governor is hosting a retreat for donors and other supporters in Palm Beach, Fla. → Read More
Republican 2024 rivals go shopping for big donors
The GOP primary field is spreading out to woo big money around the country this week. → Read More
A new nonprofit group is helping DeSantis go national
And to the Republic, a 501(c)(4) nonprofit group, is hosting the Florida governor as he spreads his message to other states. → Read More
Trump parts with TV ad maker as firm’s partner goes to Haley
Jamestown Associates made ads for Trump in 2016 and 2020 — but not 2024. → Read More
Trump makes his first big move in New Hampshire
The former president has frustrated past supporters with his lack of attention to the state, according to interviews with 16 GOP insiders. But the campaign has settled on one major hire. → Read More
Top Michigan Republicans move to draft DeSantis for 2024
A quarter of the Republicans in the Michigan state House signed a letter to Ron DeSantis asking him to run for president. → Read More
Ronna McDaniel set to get new opponent for RNC post
A potential run by Harmeet Dhillon would represent the most serious threat to the current chair to date. → Read More
Mike Pence staffs up with an eye on 2024
The former VP is bringing on Ben Sasse’s spokesperson. More hirings are likely to come. → Read More
The White House girds for combat
For months, Joe Biden and aides have been prepping for a House Republican assault. Now, they’re embracing a more aggressive posture personified by the Dark Brandon memes. → Read More
Senators float audit of Rick Scott's NRSC
Sens. Marsha Blackburn and Thom Tillis called for an review of the GOP campaign arm's spending after failing to win the majority. → Read More
Unbowed by midterms fiasco, Trump tries for president again
In an hour-long speech that meandered at times, a relatively subdued former president stewed about Joe Biden, called himself a victim, and pledged a revival of his politics. → Read More
Club for Growth steps on Trump relaunch with polls showing DeSantis beating him
“When they cross Trump, they lose, and that’s not going to change,” a Trump spokesman fired back. → Read More
McDaniel to run for another term as RNC chair
The longtime RNC chair wants to lead the party through the 2024 election, despite grumbling in some sections of the GOP after a tough midterm. → Read More
Cotton moves key aide to political operation
Brian Colas, the senator's counsel, is launching a political consulting firm and will work on Cotton's PAC. → Read More
Thiel and GOP super PAC can't reach agreement on Arizona Senate spending
The billionaire proposed that he and Senate Leadership Fund each spend $5 million in Arizona, but the super PAC said it couldn't get the money. → Read More
Tim Scott beefs up political operation with top Senate aide
Chief of staff Jennifer DeCasper is departing the Senate to start a consulting firm and will help guide Scott's political activities. → Read More
Corey Lewandowski cuts deal on charge stemming from alleged unwanted sexual advances
Corey Lewandowski, who was Donald Trump's first campaign manager, allegedly touched a woman repeatedly at a Las Vegas charity dinner in 2021. → Read More
Youngkin to hold Arizona events supporting Lake
The Virginia governor is hitting the trail for Republican candidates for governor as he gets buzz as a possible 2024 candidate. → Read More