Republican Primary

Ron DeSantis Donors Upbeat About Third-Quarter Fundraising
Next up? Convincing unaffiliated donors he can beat Trump.

Can Nikki Haley Be the Consensus Candidate—And Will It Matter?
Plus: Joe Biden goes on the offensive against Republicans, and Rep. Mike Gallagher on the GOP field.

Politics by the Numbers Is Not Enough
Neither polls nor demography can really tell candidates or journalists what will end up working.

Mike Pence Plants His Flag at the ‘Unbridgeable Divide’
His fight for the survival of the GOP.

The Election Nobody Wants
Despite low favorability ratings, a Trump-Biden rematch in 2024 is looking more and more likely.

The No-Values Party
The modern Republican Party has no principles, but plenty of contradictions and incoherence.

A Constitutional Crisis of Confidence
Why so much emphasis on disqualifying Trump rather than defeating him?

GOP Candidates Wobble on Trump (Again)
Despite months to prepare, Republican presidential hopefuls still knocked off-balance by Trump debate questions.

Our Best Stuff From the Week of the First Debate
Plus, F-16s to Ukraine and a debate about Trump and the 14th Amendment.

Will DeSantis Stay on the Attack Against Trump?
It might be more truth-telling than Republican voters want to hear.

Can Trump Afford a Debate No-Show?
There are downsides to skipping, and downsides to showing up.