The U.S. Supreme Court is considering whether states can count mail-in ballots postmarked by Election Day but received afterward, focusing on Mississippi’s law allowing a five-day grace period. The Republican National Committee and others argue that federal law requires ballots to be received by Election Day, while Mississippi officials defend their law under the Constitution’s Elections Clause and warn that invalidating it could affect millions of voters, including military personnel. The ruling, expected before the November midterms, will address the tension between federal election uniformity and states’ authority over mail-in ballot deadlines.
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The Republican National Committee (RNC) is facing a significant financial deficit heading into the 2024 presidential election year, with only $7.6 million available, barely a tenth of the $21.3 million it had four years ago. This has caused anxiety among party leaders, and is compounded by former President Donald Trump's refusal to take part in any GOP debates so far. Trump has implied he may not debate any Republican challengers, but has said he looks forward to debating President Biden if both men are their party's nominees.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has set the highest threshold yet for the fourth GOP presidential primary debate, with only four candidates meeting the qualifications. Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, Former Ambassador to the U.N. Nikki Haley, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy will take the stage Wednesday night at the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa. The debate will be hosted by Fox News and moderated by Bret Baier, Martha MacCallum, and Bill Hemmer.
North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum has suspended his campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, citing the RNC's debate requirements as a major factor. Chris Christie, a former 2016 presidential candidate, commented that the RNC's debate requirements are making it difficult for lesser-known candidates to gain traction in the race. Burgum's decision is likely to add to the debate over the RNC's rules.
Donald Trump has called for an end to Republican debates for the party's presidential candidates, citing low ratings. This demand comes as his former rival, Nikki Haley, has risen steadily in the polls, and an altercation broke out between Jeff Roe and Scott Wagner of the Never Back Down super PAC. Trump has not attended any of the debates and does not intend to attend the fourth one next month, and it is unclear how the RNC will respond to his demand.
The Republican National Committee (RNC) has announced that five GOP presidential candidates have qualified for the third presidential debate in Miami. The RNC required candidates to have at least 4% polling support in two national polls or one national and one early-state poll, as well as 70,000 unique donors. The debate will be hosted by NBC News, MSNBC, and Telemundo and will be moderated by Lester Holt, Savannah Guthrie, and José Diaz-Balart, among others. It will be broadcast live from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m. EST on Wednesday, June 26.
The second Republican primary debate of the 2024 election cycle saw the lowest viewership since the debates began in 2015, with 12.8 million viewers. The New York Times and NBC News have suggested that this drop in viewership could be due to a lack of interest in the other Republican candidates as Trump leads them in the polls. The RNC has expressed confidence in the debates and their ability to draw viewers, but the date and location of the third Republican primary debate has yet to be announced.
Former President Donald Trump, who was the front-runner for the 2024 Republican presidential primary, will not be present at the debate.