Still, more of these bets paid off than didn’t, and notably, Trump used these endorsements to reshape the party in his image. In total, six of the incumbents he targeted for defeat supported the effort to impeach him for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 attack on the Capit...
who is expected to perform. Trump dinged Harris for touting celebrities during her campaign events, pointing to pop singer Beyoncé joining Harris in Texas last month, when some attendees reportedly believed Beyoncé would perform
The real Bezos defended the decision Monday in an essay published in the Post, saying presidential endorsements undermine the diminishing credibility of the news media. Lead Art: The Washington Post Building at One Franklin Square Building on June 5, 2024, in Washin...
But the evidence is thin for endorsements in general elections, especially in a relatively polarized era, he said. "Even a very famous person's endorsement is not going to change very many people's minds," he said. Musk's ownership of X adds to his potential influence: He has the mo...
The union historically has held out on presidential endorsements until both parties’ conventions have concluded. O’Brien told POLITICO he’s asked to speak at the Democratic National Convention next month in Chicago. But the response so far, O’Brien said, has been “crickets.” “Politically,...
Since May 2023, Haley has held 125 events across the country, 64 of which were in Iowa. Ramaswamy has held 303 Iowa events out of his total 410. DeSantis, who also secured major Iowa endorsements, has held 174 Iowa events out of 264 total. ...
Former President Trump met with leaders from the Jeff Bezos-owned aerospace company Blue Origin following his speech in Austin, Texas. The Republican had a short meeting with the aerospace company CEO David Limp and vice president of government relation
Republican Rep. Dan Crenshaw of Texas, who attended DeSantis' D.C. event, also stayed neutral when asked about the 2024 primary, saying he would not make endorsements before the general election in November 2024. "I just want to beat Democrats," Crenshaw ...
Trump, meanwhile, rolled out a slew of endorsements from a slew of former athletes and entertainers this week including Detroit rapper Trick Trick, boxing legend Tommy “Hitman” Hearns and former NFL standouts Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell. He also did a business roundtable w...
4:41 a.m. 19:08:24, January 21, 2024 DeSantis brushes off Trump's South Carolina endorsements From CNN's Kit Maher Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a campaign visit in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, on January 20. Randall Hill/Reuters As South Carolina politicians line up beh...