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Trump on the ballot

Donald Trump has a win in court, although not an unexpected one. Disqualification becomes a matter for Congress, which is most unlikely to take it up.

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South Carolina again

Nikki Haley exceeds expectations in South Carolina, but the task in front of her still seems all but impossible.

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Trump at the Supreme Court

Donald Trump looks like being on the ballot for this year's election, but his efforts to halt his criminal trials are not going well.

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Primary season gets confusing

Democrats voted at the weekend in South Carolina, and Nevada Republicans will vote this week – twice.

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Trump. But why?

Donald Trump wins well in New Hampshire, clearing his path to the nomination. How and why has the Republican Party allowed things to get to this point?

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There’s no Trumpism without Trump

Ron DeSantis bows out of the presidential race, demonstrating the folly of trying to win over Donald Trump's supporters by promising competence.

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On to New Hampshire!

Donald Trump had a good night in Iowa, but the Republican contest is far from over.

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And so it begins

Republican voters in Iowa will tomorrow be the first to participate in this year's presidential election.

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Qualification in Colorado

The Colorado supreme court rules against Donald Trump's eligibility, but its decision is unlikely to survive on appeal.

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Big money for Haley

Nikki Haley is pushing forward as the main rival to Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, helped by the promise of funds from some of the party's biggest donors.

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