Tim Scott, Trump declared, “ I have never seen the Republican Party so unified as it is right now.” While Scott’s fellow South Carolina senator, Lindsey Graham, was booed at Trump’s event, Scott was welcomed to the podium by wild cheers.... I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run for president, ” Haley told supporters in Charleston.... We know that he has been the de facto leader of the party for the past eight years....

Sheila Nix, Vice President Kamala Harris’ chief of staff, said Thursday evening that Harris ran a “ pretty flawless campaign ” during a summit of campaign managers, reporters and Harvard University staff.“ I think the vice president was the best position of all the possible people on our side.... We had to flip the convention to her instead of President Biden.... “ And I think--obviously, we did not win, but I do think we hit all the marks.” Vice President and Democratic presidential candidate

For now, Trump is dominating the field even as he faces a range of vulnerabilities, includingfour criminal indictmentsthat raise the prospect of decades in prison.... His campaign announced that he also saw a jump in fundraising after the first debate, but a strong performance on Wednesday will likely be necessary to replicate that.“ It’s too late for just a fine performance, ” said Christine Matthews, a national Republican pollster.... “ DeSantis has gone from leading alternative to Trump to

It pushed the contest further toward what many strategists now view as a three-way race between Trump, the runaway favorite, and Florida Gov.... Ron DeSantis and former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, both battling for a distant second. The heated competition played out Monday in part through private conversations, with a sprint to win over members of his network of wealthy patrons in full swing.... “ Can I connect you with Nikki?...