Robert F. Kennedy was one of Joe Biden’s formative political heroes, and now his namesake Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is one of Joe Biden’s prime political foes. Initially, it appeared that Joe Biden would glide through the 2024 Democratic primaries without a serious primary challenger. Sure, 2020 candidate Marianne Williamson was already mounting her own bid, but she’s never … [Read more...] about How Joe Biden’s Primary Competition Compares to His Recent Democratic Predecessors
2024 Elections
One Month After Ron DeSantis Jumped In, What’s the State of Play in the GOP’s 2024 Primary?
I think it’s fair to say that, so far, 2023 hasn’t gone the way Ron DeSantis must’ve hoped it would back in January. After all, DeSantis was arguably the biggest winner of the 2022 midterms. In a night filled with Republican disappointments, the GOP Governor stood out from the crowd by putting together an impressive 19-point re-election victory. Furthermore, thanks to … [Read more...] about One Month After Ron DeSantis Jumped In, What’s the State of Play in the GOP’s 2024 Primary?
Billionaire North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Enters 2024 Presidential Race
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum announced his candidacy for the GOP Nomination in the Wall Street Journal on June 7th, joining the growing list of candidates opposing Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican Nomination. Burgum spent the majority of his life in the private sector, building a software company he sold to Microsoft for over a billion dollars in 2001. Burgum has … [Read more...] about Billionaire North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum Enters 2024 Presidential Race
Former VP Mike Pence Kicks off 2024 Campaign Against Former Running Mate Trump
Although Mike Pence joined forces with Donald Trump and ran on a ticket with the former President in 2016 and 2020, he has broken with Trump privately and publicly in the past few years. Pence announced his campaign for President last Wednesday in Iowa and offered his strongest rebuke against Trump, saying he “should never” be President again. He focused primarily on Trump’s … [Read more...] about Former VP Mike Pence Kicks off 2024 Campaign Against Former Running Mate Trump
Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Kicks Off Comeback Presidential Campaign
2016 Presidential Candidate and former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie announced his 2024 Presidential Campaign Tuesday night. Christie served two terms as Governor of New Jersey, winning re-election for his second term by a wide margin in the blue state. Although his 2016 Presidential Campaign failed (he dropped out after finishing tenth in Iowa and sixth in New Hampshire), … [Read more...] about Former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie Kicks Off Comeback Presidential Campaign