Republicans face a choice between populism and conservatism, former Vice President Mike Pence argued in a Sept. 6 speech at St. Anselm College in Manchester, N.H.
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Invade Mexico? Campaign rhetoric offers ‘simplistic’ solutions to drug and migration problems, expert says
Campaign rhetoric often offers simple solutions to complex problems of drug trafficking and migration, an immigration policy expert told OSV News, with a notable example taking place at the recent first Republican primary debate of the 2024 presidential election cycle.
State abortion limits become topic of debate among candidates and activists
After activists for legal abortion pushed back on some Republican presidential candidates’ criticism of some state abortion laws as being without limits, a prominent pro-life group cast those arguments as disingenuous and said some states actually do not limit the procedure in law.
Few GOP candidates back pro-life call for 15-week federal abortion limit at primary debate
– Eight Republican candidates — minus the party’s frontrunner, former President Donald Trump — participated in the Republican National Committee’s first debate of their party’s presidential primary process held Aug. 23 in Milwaukee. But just three of those nine candidates have said they would sign a federal abortion limit sought by a prominent pro-life group.
GOP presidential contenders spar over abortion, immigration, Ukraine and Trump in first debate
Eight Republican candidates participated Aug. 23 in the Republican National Committee’s first debate of their party’s presidential primary process in a Milwaukee debate hosted by Fox News — but the party’s frontrunner, former President Donald Trump, did not attend, and was referred to by moderator Bret Baier as “the elephant not in the room.”
Latest Trump indictment sends U.S. to ‘uncharted territory,’ according to Catholic historians
Former President Donald Trump was indicted Aug. 1 by special counsel Jack Smith over his alleged efforts to overturn the results of the 2020 election leading up to the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.
DeSantis trades barbs with pro-life group over interview comments on abortion
Republican presidential candidate Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida traded barbs with a national pro-life group July 31 over comments he made on enacting abortion policy at the federal level.
Pence defends role of faith in public life at Catholic conference
Former Vice President Mike Pence defended the role of faith in public life at a Catholic conference on July 27.
DeSantis defends Florida’s curriculum on slavery; draws Black, Catholic criticism
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, a Republican seeking his party’s presidential nomination in 2024, faced criticism after defending a controversial portion of Florida’s 2023 Social Studies curriculum suggesting “slaves developed skills” that could be used for their “personal benefit.”
Pence pushes back on false claims about Ukraine’s religious freedom at GOP forum
Former Vice President Mike Pence had a tense exchange with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson July 14 at an Iowa candidate forum about the war in Ukraine, shedding light on both how Republican presidential candidates are navigating increasingly conflicted views on the subject among their base, but also an oft-repeated disinformation tactic by Russian propagandists.
About a dozen candidates seek GOP presidential nomination in 2024
About a dozen candidates are currently seeking the Republican presidential nomination in 2024. In a field currently dominated by an ex-president, other Republican candidates are seeking ways to break out so that they might win their party’s nomination to challenge President Joe Biden next year.
Catholic expert warns U.S. democracy faces ‘stress test’ as Trump faces federal criminal charges in Miami
Former President Donald Trump surrendered to authorities at the federal courthouse in Miami June 13, making his first court appearance after being indicted on 37 federal charges related to his alleged mishandling of classified documents.