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2024 GOP primary

Vox’s home for explainers and analysis that help you understand the 2024 GOP presidential field.

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Mark Robinson, the North Carolina GOP nominee for governor, is off the rails even by MAGA standardsMark Robinson, the North Carolina GOP nominee for governor, is off the rails even by MAGA standards
Politics

Robinson has denied the Holocaust, opposed women’s suffrage, threatened to use his AR-15 against the government, and more.

By Nicole Narea
2024 GOP primary
Nevada’s primary and caucuses didn’t change the race. They did wreak avoidable chaos.Nevada’s primary and caucuses didn’t change the race. They did wreak avoidable chaos.
2024 GOP primary

Trump won, Haley lost, and Nevada botched its key role in the GOP primary.

By Nicole Narea
Investigations into Donald Trump
A calendar of Trump’s upcoming court dates — and how they could overshadow the GOP primaryA calendar of Trump’s upcoming court dates — and how they could overshadow the GOP primary
Investigations into Donald Trump

The 2024 election season may be defined by Trump’s legal troubles.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
What we’re getting wrong about 2024’s “moderate” votersWhat we’re getting wrong about 2024’s “moderate” voters
2024 Elections

The voters who could decide 2024 are a complicated bunch.

By Christian Paz
2024 GOP primary
2 winners and 2 losers from the New Hampshire primary2 winners and 2 losers from the New Hampshire primary
2024 GOP primary

Donald Trump’s victory cemented his status as the all-but-certain GOP nominee, but is that good news for Joe Biden?

By Patrick Reis, Zack Beauchamp and 1 more
Politics
The 2024 New Hampshire primary is underway. Here’s the latest.The 2024 New Hampshire primary is underway. Here’s the latest.
Politics

The latest news, analysis, and explainers coming out of the New Hampshire primary.

By Vox Staff
2024 GOP primary
What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?What would it take for Nikki Haley to win at this point?
2024 GOP primary

In the next month or so, millions of GOP voters would need to rethink their loyalty to Trump and perhaps their life choices.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
How a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than TrumpHow a Haley presidency would be better — and worse — than Trump
2024 Elections

Trump has more extreme plans for democracy and the power of the presidency. But on foreign policy, things get more complicated.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Ron DeSantis got the Republican Party wrongRon DeSantis got the Republican Party wrong
Politics

DeSantis has ended a campaign that appealed to a particular kind of conservative elite — and not many others.

By Zack Beauchamp
2024 GOP primary
After Iowa, is it time to trust the polls again?After Iowa, is it time to trust the polls again?
2024 GOP primary

The pollsters got Iowa spot on. That means trouble for Trump’s rivals.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
What we learned from the first 2024 GOP debateWhat we learned from the first 2024 GOP debate
2024 Elections

Here’s what you need to know about the first Republican presidential debate.

By Vox Staff
2024 Elections
What to know about the second Republican debateWhat to know about the second Republican debate
2024 Elections

The second GOP debate will air on September 27 on Fox Business. Follow here for explainers and analysis.

By Vox Staff
2024 GOP primary
1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses1 winner and 3 losers from the Iowa caucuses
2024 GOP primary

None of the GOP candidates got what they wanted — except for Donald Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.Is it over yet? What the Iowa caucus results mean for the GOP presidential race.
Politics

Trump’s rivals missed an opportunity to shake up the race. They’ll get another one in New Hampshire.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
How Trump went from disgraced insurrectionist to Iowa caucus winnerHow Trump went from disgraced insurrectionist to Iowa caucus winner
Politics

The deep roots of Trump’s staying power.

By Eric Levitz
2024 GOP primary
How to decode the Iowa caucuses resultHow to decode the Iowa caucuses result
2024 GOP primary

“Who wins” isn’t as simple as who comes in first. Here’s what Trump, DeSantis, and Haley each need.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
The Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matterThe Iowa caucuses only matter because people believe they matter
Politics

It’s a small state that can make a massive impact on the political world. Here’s how that happens.

By Andrew Prokop
Politics
How Iowa accidentally became the start of the presidential rat raceHow Iowa accidentally became the start of the presidential rat race
Politics

The history of the Iowa caucuses (and their downfall?), briefly explained.

By Nicole Narea
2024 GOP primary
3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate3 winners and 2 losers from the fifth Republican debate
2024 GOP primary

The battle onstage was something of a draw. But one candidate needed to do better than that.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 GOP primary
Is Nikki Haley for real?Is Nikki Haley for real?
2024 GOP primary

She’s emerged as anti-Trump Republicans’ best (and only) hope to take him down.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 GOP primary
3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate3 winners and 1 loser from the fourth Republican presidential debate
2024 GOP primary

A Haley-Christie alliance emerged. But it’s a long way away from threatening Trump.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 GOP primary
0 winners and 5 losers from the third Republican presidential debate0 winners and 5 losers from the third Republican presidential debate
2024 GOP primary

All the candidates failed, but they failed in different ways.

By Andrew Prokop
2024 Elections
The Republican debate is fakeThe Republican debate is fake
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With Trump dominating the GOP primary, the debate is a cosplay of a competitive election — and a distraction from an ugly truth.

By Zack Beauchamp
2024 Elections
Donald Trump isn’t the union legend he’s pretending to beDonald Trump isn’t the union legend he’s pretending to be
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Trump is exaggerating his union support.

By Christian Paz
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1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate1 winner and 3 losers from Fox’s dud of a second GOP debate
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Vivek lost.

By Andrew Prokop
How Florida became the center of the Republican universe
The United States of Florida

Why Florida went red — and will probably stay that way.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
Vivek Ramaswamy and the lie of the “model minority”Vivek Ramaswamy and the lie of the “model minority”
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The Asian American candidate is peddling a dangerous message.

By Prachi Gupta
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What Ron DeSantis and Elizabeth Warren have in commonWhat Ron DeSantis and Elizabeth Warren have in common
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DeSantis’s debate performance illustrated what makes him most vulnerable in his quest to become the Republican nominee.

By Ben Jacobs
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What the GOP debate revealed about Republican health care hypocrisyWhat the GOP debate revealed about Republican health care hypocrisy
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The GOP loves Big Government in health care — if it’s blocking abortion or trans care.

By Dylan Scott
2024 GOP primary
Even Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpowerEven Elon Musk can’t fully wreck Twitter’s one great superpower
2024 GOP primary

“A place to make fun of what you see on TV” is less compelling than “the global town square.” But it’s more accurate.

By Peter Kafka
2024 Elections
Nikki Haley was the only woman on the debate stage. She capitalized on it.Nikki Haley was the only woman on the debate stage. She capitalized on it.
2024 Elections

“If you want something said, ask a man. If you want something done, ask a woman.”

By Li Zhou
Climate
The first GOP debate reveals a disturbing level of climate change denialThe first GOP debate reveals a disturbing level of climate change denial
Climate

The party’s tactics to deny and deflect reality are more polarizing than ever.

By Rebecca Leber
2024 Elections
2 winners and 3 losers from the first Republican debate2 winners and 3 losers from the first Republican debate
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Without Donald Trump onstage, the other Republicans seeking the nomination scrambled (and struggled) to stand out.

By Christian Paz
2024 Elections
Republicans showed their hands — and Trump is still holding acesRepublicans showed their hands — and Trump is still holding aces
2024 Elections

The charges against Donald Trump are defining the GOP primary. His opponents don’t want to talk about them.

By Nicole Narea
2024 Elections
Trump’s Tucker Carlson interview was a taste of the chaos to comeTrump’s Tucker Carlson interview was a taste of the chaos to come
2024 Elections

The most important moment of the night wasn’t on the Republican debate stage.

By Zack Beauchamp
All the candidates onstage for the first GOP debate, explained
2024 Elections

Trump won’t be onstage, but there will surely be a show put on.

By Christian Paz