The 2024 presidential primaries, from the Iowa caucuses to Haley's exit

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1. January 2024

   Jan 1On New Year's Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him 'win the Iowa caucuses'7 articles · 7 independent sources

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2. Jan 2– 5Fact checking Ron DeSantis’ and Nikki Haley’s CNN town halls in Iowa20 articles · 11 independent sources

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3. Jan 3Nikki Haley’s Campaign Says She Raised $24 Million in Fourth Quarter6 articles · 6 independent sources

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4. Jan 4Nikki Haley slammed after saying NH voters ‘correct’ Iowa results6 articles · 5 independent sources

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5. Jan 6Liz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against GOP 'cowardice'12 articles · 12 independent sources

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6. Jan 6Trump returns to Iowa 10 days before the caucuses with a commanding lead over the Republican field8 articles · 8 independent sources

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7. Jan 8– 13Everything you need to know about the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses15 articles · 14 independent sources

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8. Jan 8– 12Fox town hall with Trump draws more TV viewers than debate between Haley and DeSantis21 articles · 17 independent sources

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9. Jan 8– 14Trump holds wide lead over GOP field ahead of Iowa caucuses, poll finds25 articles · 16 independent sources

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10. Jan 9– 11DeSantis, Haley jockey for second without Trump; Iowa GOP debate takeaways92 articles · 52 independent sources

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11. Jan 9– 13Iowa campaign events are falling as fast as the snow as the state readies for record-cold caucuses19 articles · 14 independent sources

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12. Jan 9– 14DeSantis and Haley barnstorm across frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses23 articles · 14 independent sources

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13. Jan 9CNN Poll: Haley trims Trump’s lead to single digits in New Hampshire - Boston News, Weather, Sports9 articles · 9 independent sources

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14. Jan 10– 11Chris Christie caught on a hot mic saying Nikki Haley was going to get ‘smoked'18 articles · 13 independent sources

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15. Jan 10– 11Christie ends his presidential bid in an effort to blunt Trump's momentum before Iowa's GOP caucuses93 articles · 48 independent sources

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16. Jan 10Bringing birther back, Donald Trump questions Nikki Haley's right to be president6 articles · 6 independent sources

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17. Jan 10What to watch for in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses6 articles · 6 independent sources

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18. Jan 11– 16DeSantis takes second place over Haley in Iowa caucuses, vowing to remain in 2024 race45 articles · 24 independent sources

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19. Jan 13After Iowa caucuses, DeSantis to go to South Carolina first in a jab at Haley5 articles · 4 independent sources

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20. Jan 14– 15Trump is endorsed by a former rival, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ahead of the Iowa caucuses17 articles · 14 independent sources

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21. Jan 14– 15Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has endorsed Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination20 articles · 15 independent sources

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22. Jan 14– 15Rubio endorses Trump over fellow Floridian DeSantis on eve of Iowa caucuses5 articles · 5 independent sources

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23. Jan 14– 15GOP candidates make last-minute appeals to Iowa voters a day before caucuses12 articles · 10 independent sources

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24. Jan 14Final Iowa poll: Trump maintains dominant lead before caucuses8 articles · 6 independent sources

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25. Jan 14– 15Donald Trump's grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa's caucuses - The Daily Reporter29 articles · 21 independent sources

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26. Jan 15– 17Trump reaches historic victory in Iowa GOP caucuses233 articles · 104 independent sources

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27. Jan 15– 16Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024 - The Daily Reporter70 articles · 44 independent sources

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28. Jan 15– 16New Hampshire gets its turn after Trump's big win in Iowa puts new pressure on Haley and DeSantis23 articles · 19 independent sources

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29. Jan 15– 17Trump leads Haley by 16 points in New Hampshire, poll shows6 articles · 6 independent sources

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30. Jan 15– 16AP VoteCast: Iowa caucusgoers want big changes, see immigration as more important than the economy10 articles · 8 independent sources

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31. Jan 16– 18Trump escalates attacks on Haley as he seeks New Hampshire knockout11 articles · 8 independent sources

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32. Jan 16– 17Next Republican presidential debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she won't go if Trump doesn't take part33 articles · 31 independent sources

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33. Jan 16– 19Nikki Haley in her own words: Why America ‘has never been a racist country’15 articles · 13 independent sources

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34. Jan 16Nikki Haley says she won't debate Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire unless Donald Trump participates20 articles · 19 independent sources

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35. Jan 16– 17Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses54 articles · 31 independent sources

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36. Jan 17– 23Everything you need to know about the New Hampshire primary — including why Biden’s not on the ballot33 articles · 19 independent sources

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37. Jan 19Andrew Yang endorses Dean Phillips for president5 articles · 5 independent sources

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38. Jan 19– 20Tim Scott endorses Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire Republican primary38 articles · 33 independent sources

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39. Jan 19– 24Democrat Dean Phillips vows to continue campaign after losing New Hampshire primary10 articles · 7 independent sources

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40. Jan 19– 24Trump wins New Hampshire primary over Republican rival Haley212 articles · 87 independent sources

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41. Jan 20Haley to air New Hampshire ad with mother of student who died after North Korea detention7 articles · 7 independent sources

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42. Jan 20– 22Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Nancy Pelosi40 articles · 30 independent sources

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43. Jan 20– 21Trump is joined by South Carolina leaders at New Hampshire rally as he tries to undercut Haley14 articles · 12 independent sources

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44. Jan 20Trump confuses Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi when talking about Jan. 613 articles · 7 independent sources

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45. Jan 20– 24New Hampshire primary results for 2024 Republican election50 articles · 24 independent sources

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46. Jan 20– 21Former GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson endorses Nikki Haley, says Trump divides America9 articles · 9 independent sources

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47. Jan 21– 22Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump201 articles · 102 independent sources

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48. Jan 21– 22Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race16 articles · 14 independent sources

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49. Jan 22Why DeSantis’ departure isn’t likely to change the dynamic between Trump and Haley5 articles · 4 independent sources

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50. Jan 22PolitiFact - DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, Haley and Trump continue their battle in New Hampshire8 articles · 8 independent sources

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51. Jan 23Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch's primary, winning all 6 votes29 articles · 25 independent sources

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52. Jan 23Biden campaign watching Nikki Haley’s New Hampshire performance closely5 articles · 5 independent sources

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53. Jan 25– Feb 1Nikki Haley Trails Trump by 26 Points in South Carolina, Poll Finds22 articles · 20 independent sources

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54. Jan 25– 26Nikki Haley touts $1.2 million in donations after Trump vows to blacklist her donors12 articles · 8 independent sources

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55. Jan 25– 26Paige Masten: Nikki Haley’s only hope now is to wait for Trump to beat himself5 articles · 3 independent sources

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56. Jan 27Nikki Haley's home swatted after man claimed he shot girlfriend there9 articles · 8 independent sources

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57. Jan 28Nikki Haley says the RNC is 'clearly not' an honest broker after calls to unify around Trump in primary5 articles · 5 independent sources

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58. Jan 29– 30Dean Phillips asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to put him on ballot6 articles · 6 independent sources

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59. Jan 31– Feb 1‘Traitor’: After bitter primary, DeSantis may struggle to win over Trump supporters if he runs again10 articles · 9 independent sources

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60. Jan 31Haley: Voters should reject a ‘Grumpy Old Men’ sequel of Trump-Biden rematch5 articles · 4 independent sources

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61. February 2024

    Feb 1– 3Wisconsin Supreme Court orders Dean Phillips included on presidential primary ballot14 articles · 13 independent sources

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62. Feb 1– 6Nevada will hold presidential primaries and caucuses, creating voter confusion but little suspense25 articles · 19 independent sources

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63. Feb 2– 4Nikki Haley walks back comment that Texas can secede from US8 articles · 7 independent sources

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64. Feb 4Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance on SNL, mocking Donald Trump and Joe Biden45 articles · 32 independent sources

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65. Feb 4‘The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri confronts Nikki Haley over cause of Civil War comment on ‘SNL'13 articles · 8 independent sources

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66. Feb 6Donald Trump deploys his oft-used playbook against women who bother him. For now, it's Nikki Haley6 articles · 5 independent sources

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67. Feb 6– 8'None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow105 articles · 60 independent sources

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68. Feb 6– 8Nikki Haley says Nevada is 'rigged' after losing to 'none of these candidates'8 articles · 7 independent sources

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69. Feb 6Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after increase in threats42 articles · 21 independent sources

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70. Feb 6– 9Trump wins the Nevada Republican caucuses, continuing his march to the nomination93 articles · 54 independent sources

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71. Feb 8Haley plans a two-week bus tour before South Carolina’s GOP primary as Trump returns to the state7 articles · 6 independent sources

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72. Feb 9– 11Haley challenges Trump on her home turf in South Carolina as the Republican primary looms37 articles · 25 independent sources

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73. Feb 9Trump wins US Virgin Islands caucus, notching third primary victory over Nikki Haley10 articles · 9 independent sources

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74. Feb 11– 12Trump asks ‘Where is he?' of Haley's husband, who is serving abroad34 articles · 26 independent sources

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75. Feb 19– 21AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary24 articles · 19 independent sources

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76. Feb 20– 21Nikki Haley vows to stay in Republican primary race against Trump31 articles · 31 independent sources

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77. Feb 23– 25Trump wins South Carolina primary according to AP, easily beating Haley in her home state222 articles · 91 independent sources

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78. Feb 23AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's presidential primary - The Daily Reporter7 articles · 6 independent sources

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79. Feb 25– 26Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite Trump’s easy primary win in South Carolina29 articles · 25 independent sources

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80. Feb 25– 28Trump Defeats Haley In Michigan Republican Primary—On Track To Clinch Nomination Next Month16 articles · 10 independent sources

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81. Feb 26Influential Koch network stops spending for Nikki Haley to focus on Senate and House races17 articles · 17 independent sources

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82. Feb 27– 28Biden, Trump win Michigan primaries, with caveats202 articles · 71 independent sources

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83. Feb 28Why AP called Michigan for Trump: Race call explained12 articles · 8 independent sources

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84. Feb 28AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's GOP caucuses - The Daily Reporter9 articles · 8 independent sources

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85. Feb 29What is Super Tuesday? Why it matters and what to watch18 articles · 14 independent sources

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86. Feb 29– Mar 6What is Super Tuesday and why does it matter?70 articles · 31 independent sources

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87. March 2024

    Mar 1– 2Nikki Haley gets her first endorsement from a senator ahead of Super Tuesday primaries6 articles · 6 independent sources

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88. Mar 1– 4Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory106 articles · 73 independent sources

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89. Mar 2Donald Trump defeats Nikki Haley in Missouri's Republican caucus7 articles · 7 independent sources

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90. Mar 2– 4North Dakota Republicans will caucus on the eve of Super Tuesday. Here is what to expect.15 articles · 9 independent sources

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91. Mar 2– 3Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention67 articles · 40 independent sources

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92. Mar 3Trump takes the Idaho GOP caucuses, extending his winning streak9 articles · 9 independent sources

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93. Mar 3– 4Haley says she no longer feels bound by the GOP pledge requiring her to support the eventual nominee25 articles · 24 independent sources

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94. Mar 4– 6Biden and Trump are dominating Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch143 articles · 83 independent sources

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95. Mar 5Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday49 articles · 40 independent sources

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96. Mar 5Taylor Swift Encourages Fans to Vote on Super Tuesday — but Stops Short of Joe Biden Endorsement23 articles · 19 independent sources

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97. Mar 5– 6Haley Secures Super Tuesday Win Over Trump in Vermont23 articles · 19 independent sources

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98. Mar 5Super Tuesday: Minnesota voters participate in presidential primary14 articles · 12 independent sources

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99. Mar 5– 6Here’s how the ‘uncommitted’ vote campaign against Biden did on Super Tuesday17 articles · 7 independent sources

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100. Mar 5– 6Super Tuesday 2024 Primary Election Live Results: All the Republican and Democratic Races42 articles · 17 independent sources

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101. Mar 6Rep. Dean Phillips, Minnesota Democrat, says he is suspending presidential campaign5 articles · 4 independent sources

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102. Mar 6Trump and Biden add Minnesota to list of presidential primary wins12 articles · 12 independent sources

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103. Mar 6Up First briefing: Nikki Haley to drop out after Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday8 articles · 7 independent sources

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104. Mar 6Minnesota Democratic ‘uncommitted’ vote nears 20% in latest Biden rebuke7 articles · 7 independent sources

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105. Mar 6Nikki Haley exits GOP presidential race but doesn't endorse Trump59 articles · 35 independent sources

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106. Mar 6– 7Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination again13 articles · 12 independent sources

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107. Mar 6In Minnesota, Biden competes for delegates in long-shot challenger Dean Phillips' home state6 articles · 4 independent sources

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108. Mar 6Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign leaving Donald Trump as the Republican candidate104 articles · 68 independent sources

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109. Mar 11– 13Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch207 articles · 94 independent sources

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110. Mar 20Delaware calls off Republican presidential primary after Nikki Haley removes her name from ballot6 articles · 6 independent sources

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111. Mar 20Trump wins Florida presidential primary, firming up GOP nomination5 articles · 3 independent sources

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112. Mar 20Biden, Trump Notch Wins; Other Races Offer Hints on National Politics35 articles · 24 independent sources

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113. Mar 23Missouri and Louisiana will hold presidential primaries on Saturday. Their outcome is not in doubt21 articles · 11 independent sources

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114. Mar 24Biden, Trump secure victories in Louisiana's presidential primary after securing nominations20 articles · 10 independent sources

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115. Mar 29– 30Biden campaign launches ad targeting Haley voters12 articles · 12 independent sources

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116. May 2024

     May 8Nikki Haley wins 1 in 5 Republican votes in Tuesday’s Indiana presidential primary10 articles · 10 independent sources

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117. May 11Trump Denies Nikki Haley Up For Running Mate Slot Amid Vice President Rumors6 articles · 6 independent sources

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118. May 22– 23Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary63 articles · 52 independent sources

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119. May 24Trump says he thinks Haley will be ‘on our team in some form’6 articles · 6 independent sources

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120. June 2024

     Jun 27Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp didn’t vote for Trump in the state’s Republican primary11 articles · 9 independent sources

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121. July 2024

     Jul 9– 10Nikki Haley releases delegates, urges them to back Trump at convention20 articles · 20 independent sources

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