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

121 stories · 3 about American Civil War · gone quiet

On New Year's Eve, DeSantis urges crowd to defy odds and help him 'win the Iowa caucuses' · 7 articles, Jan 1Fact checking Ron DeSantis’ and Nikki Haley’s CNN town halls in Iowa · 20 articles, Jan 2Nikki Haley’s Campaign Says She Raised $24 Million in Fourth Quarter · 6 articles, Jan 3Nikki Haley slammed after saying NH voters ‘correct’ Iowa results · 6 articles, Jan 4Liz Cheney urges New Hampshire primary voters to take a stand against GOP 'cowardice' · 12 articles, Jan 6Trump returns to Iowa 10 days before the caucuses with a commanding lead over the Republican field · 8 articles, Jan 6Everything you need to know about the 2024 Iowa Republican caucuses · 15 articles, Jan 8Fox town hall with Trump draws more TV viewers than debate between Haley and DeSantis · 21 articles, Jan 8Trump holds wide lead over GOP field ahead of Iowa caucuses, poll finds · 25 articles, Jan 8DeSantis, Haley jockey for second without Trump; Iowa GOP debate takeaways · 92 articles, Jan 9Iowa campaign events are falling as fast as the snow as the state readies for record-cold caucuses · 19 articles, Jan 9DeSantis and Haley barnstorm across frigid Iowa in the final days before the Republican caucuses · 23 articles, Jan 9CNN Poll: Haley trims Trump’s lead to single digits in New Hampshire - Boston News, Weather, Sports · 9 articles, Jan 9Chris Christie caught on a hot mic saying Nikki Haley was going to get ‘smoked' · 18 articles, Jan 10Christie ends his presidential bid in an effort to blunt Trump's momentum before Iowa's GOP caucuses · 93 articles, Jan 10Bringing birther back, Donald Trump questions Nikki Haley's right to be president · 6 articles, Jan 10What to watch for in the final GOP debate before the Iowa caucuses · 6 articles, Jan 10DeSantis takes second place over Haley in Iowa caucuses, vowing to remain in 2024 race · 45 articles, Jan 11After Iowa caucuses, DeSantis to go to South Carolina first in a jab at Haley · 5 articles, Jan 13Trump is endorsed by a former rival, North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, ahead of the Iowa caucuses · 17 articles, Jan 14Former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan has endorsed Nikki Haley for the GOP nomination · 20 articles, Jan 14Rubio endorses Trump over fellow Floridian DeSantis on eve of Iowa caucuses · 5 articles, Jan 14GOP candidates make last-minute appeals to Iowa voters a day before caucuses · 12 articles, Jan 14Final Iowa poll: Trump maintains dominant lead before caucuses · 8 articles, Jan 14Donald Trump's grip on Republican politics is put to the test in ice-cold Iowa's caucuses - The Daily Reporter · 29 articles, Jan 14Trump reaches historic victory in Iowa GOP caucuses · 233 articles, Jan 15Iowa caucuses: What to watch as voters weigh in on the Republican campaign's first contest of 2024 - The Daily Reporter · 70 articles, Jan 15New Hampshire gets its turn after Trump's big win in Iowa puts new pressure on Haley and DeSantis · 23 articles, Jan 15Trump leads Haley by 16 points in New Hampshire, poll shows · 6 articles, Jan 15AP VoteCast: Iowa caucusgoers want big changes, see immigration as more important than the economy · 10 articles, Jan 15Trump escalates attacks on Haley as he seeks New Hampshire knockout · 11 articles, Jan 16Next Republican presidential debate canceled after Nikki Haley says she won't go if Trump doesn't take part · 33 articles, Jan 16Nikki Haley in her own words: Why America ‘has never been a racist country’ · 15 articles, Jan 16Nikki Haley says she won't debate Ron DeSantis in New Hampshire unless Donald Trump participates · 20 articles, Jan 16Asa Hutchinson ends his 2024 campaign after sixth-place finish in Iowa caucuses · 54 articles, Jan 16Everything you need to know about the New Hampshire primary — including why Biden’s not on the ballot · 33 articles, Jan 17Andrew Yang endorses Dean Phillips for president · 5 articles, Jan 19Tim Scott endorses Donald Trump ahead of New Hampshire Republican primary · 38 articles, Jan 19Democrat Dean Phillips vows to continue campaign after losing New Hampshire primary · 10 articles, Jan 19Trump wins New Hampshire primary over Republican rival Haley · 212 articles, Jan 19Haley to air New Hampshire ad with mother of student who died after North Korea detention · 7 articles, Jan 20Nikki Haley questions Trump's mental fitness after he appears to confuse her for Nancy Pelosi · 40 articles, Jan 20Trump is joined by South Carolina leaders at New Hampshire rally as he tries to undercut Haley · 14 articles, Jan 20Trump confuses Nikki Haley with Nancy Pelosi when talking about Jan. 6 · 13 articles, Jan 20New Hampshire primary results for 2024 Republican election · 50 articles, Jan 20Former GOP presidential candidate Asa Hutchinson endorses Nikki Haley, says Trump divides America · 9 articles, Jan 20Ron DeSantis ends his struggling presidential bid before New Hampshire and endorses Donald Trump · 201 articles, Jan 21Can Trump be stopped? Key questions ahead of New Hampshire after DeSantis drops out of race · 16 articles, Jan 21Why DeSantis’ departure isn’t likely to change the dynamic between Trump and Haley · 5 articles, Jan 22PolitiFact - DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, Haley and Trump continue their battle in New Hampshire · 8 articles, Jan 22Nikki Haley sweeps Dixville Notch's primary, winning all 6 votes · 29 articles, Jan 23Biden campaign watching Nikki Haley’s New Hampshire performance closely · 5 articles, Jan 23Nikki Haley Trails Trump by 26 Points in South Carolina, Poll Finds · 22 articles, Jan 25Nikki Haley touts $1.2 million in donations after Trump vows to blacklist her donors · 12 articles, Jan 25Paige Masten: Nikki Haley’s only hope now is to wait for Trump to beat himself · 5 articles, Jan 25Nikki Haley's home swatted after man claimed he shot girlfriend there · 9 articles, Jan 27Nikki Haley says the RNC is 'clearly not' an honest broker after calls to unify around Trump in primary · 5 articles, Jan 28Dean Phillips asks Wisconsin Supreme Court to put him on ballot · 6 articles, Jan 29‘Traitor’: After bitter primary, DeSantis may struggle to win over Trump supporters if he runs again · 10 articles, Jan 31Haley: Voters should reject a ‘Grumpy Old Men’ sequel of Trump-Biden rematch · 5 articles, Jan 31Wisconsin Supreme Court orders Dean Phillips included on presidential primary ballot · 14 articles, Feb 1Nevada will hold presidential primaries and caucuses, creating voter confusion but little suspense · 25 articles, Feb 1Nikki Haley walks back comment that Texas can secede from US · 8 articles, Feb 2Nikki Haley makes surprise appearance on SNL, mocking Donald Trump and Joe Biden · 45 articles, Feb 4‘The Bear' star Ayo Edebiri confronts Nikki Haley over cause of Civil War comment on ‘SNL' · 13 articles, Feb 4Donald Trump deploys his oft-used playbook against women who bother him. For now, it's Nikki Haley · 6 articles, Feb 6'None of these candidates' takes the Nevada Republican primary, dealing Haley a blow · 105 articles, Feb 6Nikki Haley says Nevada is 'rigged' after losing to 'none of these candidates' · 8 articles, Feb 6Nikki Haley asks for Secret Service protection after increase in threats · 42 articles, Feb 6Trump wins the Nevada Republican caucuses, continuing his march to the nomination · 93 articles, Feb 6Haley plans a two-week bus tour before South Carolina’s GOP primary as Trump returns to the state · 7 articles, Feb 8Haley challenges Trump on her home turf in South Carolina as the Republican primary looms · 37 articles, Feb 9Trump wins US Virgin Islands caucus, notching third primary victory over Nikki Haley · 10 articles, Feb 9Trump asks ‘Where is he?' of Haley's husband, who is serving abroad · 34 articles, Feb 11AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the South Carolina Republican presidential primary · 24 articles, Feb 19Nikki Haley vows to stay in Republican primary race against Trump · 31 articles, Feb 20Trump wins South Carolina primary according to AP, easily beating Haley in her home state · 222 articles, Feb 23AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Michigan's presidential primary - The Daily Reporter · 7 articles, Feb 23Off to Michigan, Haley is staying in the race despite Trump’s easy primary win in South Carolina · 29 articles, Feb 25Trump Defeats Haley In Michigan Republican Primary—On Track To Clinch Nomination Next Month · 16 articles, Feb 25Influential Koch network stops spending for Nikki Haley to focus on Senate and House races · 17 articles, Feb 26Biden, Trump win Michigan primaries, with caveats · 202 articles, Feb 27Why AP called Michigan for Trump: Race call explained · 12 articles, Feb 28AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Missouri's GOP caucuses - The Daily Reporter · 9 articles, Feb 28What is Super Tuesday? Why it matters and what to watch · 18 articles, Feb 29What is Super Tuesday and why does it matter? · 70 articles, Feb 29Nikki Haley gets her first endorsement from a senator ahead of Super Tuesday primaries · 6 articles, Mar 1Nikki Haley wins the District of Columbia’s Republican primary and gets her first 2024 victory · 106 articles, Mar 1Donald Trump defeats Nikki Haley in Missouri's Republican caucus · 7 articles, Mar 2North Dakota Republicans will caucus on the eve of Super Tuesday. Here is what to expect. · 15 articles, Mar 2Trump wins caucuses in Missouri and Idaho and sweeps Michigan GOP convention · 67 articles, Mar 2Trump takes the Idaho GOP caucuses, extending his winning streak · 9 articles, Mar 3Haley says she no longer feels bound by the GOP pledge requiring her to support the eventual nominee · 25 articles, Mar 3Biden and Trump are dominating Super Tuesday races and moving closer to a November rematch · 143 articles, Mar 4Donald Trump wins North Dakota Republican caucuses, adding to victories going into Super Tuesday · 49 articles, Mar 5Taylor Swift Encourages Fans to Vote on Super Tuesday — but Stops Short of Joe Biden Endorsement · 23 articles, Mar 5Haley Secures Super Tuesday Win Over Trump in Vermont · 23 articles, Mar 5Super Tuesday: Minnesota voters participate in presidential primary · 14 articles, Mar 5Here’s how the ‘uncommitted’ vote campaign against Biden did on Super Tuesday · 17 articles, Mar 5Super Tuesday 2024 Primary Election Live Results: All the Republican and Democratic Races · 42 articles, Mar 5Rep. Dean Phillips, Minnesota Democrat, says he is suspending presidential campaign · 5 articles, Mar 6Trump and Biden add Minnesota to list of presidential primary wins · 12 articles, Mar 6Up First briefing: Nikki Haley to drop out after Trump, Biden dominate Super Tuesday · 8 articles, Mar 6Minnesota Democratic ‘uncommitted’ vote nears 20% in latest Biden rebuke · 7 articles, Mar 6Nikki Haley exits GOP presidential race but doesn't endorse Trump · 59 articles, Mar 6Biden wins Democratic caucuses in Hawaii as he moves closer to seizing the nomination again · 13 articles, Mar 6In Minnesota, Biden competes for delegates in long-shot challenger Dean Phillips' home state · 6 articles, Mar 6Nikki Haley will suspend her campaign leaving Donald Trump as the Republican candidate · 104 articles, Mar 6Biden and Trump clinch nominations, setting the stage for a grueling general election rematch · 207 articles, Mar 11Delaware calls off Republican presidential primary after Nikki Haley removes her name from ballot · 6 articles, Mar 20Trump wins Florida presidential primary, firming up GOP nomination · 5 articles, Mar 20Biden, Trump Notch Wins; Other Races Offer Hints on National Politics · 35 articles, Mar 20Missouri and Louisiana will hold presidential primaries on Saturday. Their outcome is not in doubt · 21 articles, Mar 23Biden, Trump secure victories in Louisiana's presidential primary after securing nominations · 20 articles, Mar 24Biden campaign launches ad targeting Haley voters · 12 articles, Mar 29Nikki Haley wins 1 in 5 Republican votes in Tuesday’s Indiana presidential primary · 10 articles, May 8Trump Denies Nikki Haley Up For Running Mate Slot Amid Vice President Rumors · 6 articles, May 11Nikki Haley says she will vote for Donald Trump following their disputes during Republican primary · 63 articles, May 22Trump says he thinks Haley will be ‘on our team in some form’ · 6 articles, May 24Georgia GOP Gov. Brian Kemp didn’t vote for Trump in the state’s Republican primary · 11 articles, Jun 27Nikki Haley releases delegates, urges them to back Trump at convention · 20 articles, Jul 9
Arizona's 1864 abortion ban, from the court ruling reviving it to its repeal

23 stories · 2 about American Civil War · gone quiet

Arizona Advocates Claim They Have Enough Signatures to Put Abortion Rights on the Ballot · 9 articles, Apr 2A near-total ban on abortion has supercharged the political dynamics of Arizona, a key swing state · 151 articles, Apr 9Abortions in Arizona: State can enforce 1864 law, supreme court rules · 113 articles, Apr 9Biden campaign launches Arizona ad blitz on heels of abortion ruling · 5 articles, Apr 9Kari Lake denounces Arizona abortion ban that she once supported · 23 articles, Apr 9Trump pushes Arizona lawmakers to "remedy" state abortion ruling that he says "went too far" · 41 articles, Apr 10Kamala Harris blames Trump for abortion bans during Arizona visit · 15 articles, Apr 10Arizona Republicans block another Democratic effort to repeal 1864 abortion ban · 64 articles, Apr 11Gov. Gavin Newsom wants to let Arizona doctors provide abortions in California · 29 articles, Apr 22Kari Lake bemoans fact that Arizona’s 1864 abortion ban is not being enforced, in another apparent shift · 9 articles, Apr 23Arizona state House passes bill to repeal 1864 abortion ban · 73 articles, Apr 24Arizona repealed its 1864 abortion ban. Democrats are still planning to use it against Trump · 173 articles, May 1Arizona Supreme Court delays enforcement of 1864 abortion ban · 22 articles, May 14Arizona doctors can come to California to perform abortions under new law signed by Gov. Newsom · 32 articles, May 23Pro-choice advocates set to turn in around 800,000 signatures for Arizona abortion ballot measure · 24 articles, Jul 3Arizona judge rejects GOP wording for voters' abortion ballot initiative pamphlet · 11 articles, Jul 27Arizona and Missouri will join 5 other states with abortion on the ballot. Who are the others? · 68 articles, Aug 13Ruling: Fetus can be referred to as 'unborn human being' in Arizona abortion measure voter pamphlet · 19 articles, Aug 14Arizona Supreme Court clears way for voters to decide on constitutional right to abortion · 10 articles, Aug 21Arizona's 1864 abortion ban is officially off the books · 12 articles, Sep 14With immigration and abortion on Arizona's ballot, Republicans are betting on momentum · 11 articles, Sep 21Arizona voters guarantee the right to abortion in the state constitution · 11 articles, Nov 6Lawsuit seeks to undo 15-week abortion ban that conflicts with expanded access in Arizona · 10 articles, Dec 3

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Stories before June 28, 2026 come from archived pages, so who covered them is limited to the outlets we recovered for that period.

Everything else18 stories in 2024 not part of any arc, newest first

Stories about American Civil War that are not part of any arc yet

  1. Nov 4– 5Remains of nearly 30 Civil War veterans found in a funeral home’s storage are laid to rest9 articles · 9 independent sources
    0 left, 4 center, 0 right
  2. Jul 3– 4Biden bestows Medal of Honor on Union soldiers who helped hijack train in Confederate territory42 articles · 25 independent sources
    3 left, 9 center, 2 right
  3. Apr 21‘Civil War’ continues dominant box office campaign as new releases fail to woo crowds10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  4. Apr 14Divisive? Not for moviegoers. ‘Civil War' declares victory at box office.22 articles · 16 independent sources
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  5. Apr 14– 15The Civil War raged and fortune-seekers hunted for gold. This era produced Arizona’s abortion ban11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  6. Apr 11– 12'Civil War' is a doomsday thought experiment — that could have used more thinking5 articles · 5 independent sources
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  7. Mar 15‘Civil War,’ an election-year provocation, premieres at SXSW film festival9 articles · 7 independent sources
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Stories that name American Civil War

  1. Nov 11– 12Wisconsin high court to hear arguments on whether an 1849 abortion ban remains valid15 articles · 14 independent sources
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  2. Nov 11– 12Harriet Tubman posthumously named a general in Veterans Day ceremony38 articles · 21 independent sources
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  3. Oct 23South Carolina to build first monument to an African American. Meet Robert Smalls7 articles · 7 independent sources
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  4. Aug 24– 28Bald eagle thought to be hurt was really just ‘too fat to fly,’ Missouri officials say38 articles · 15 independent sources
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  5. May 29Kennedy condemns the removal of Confederate monuments - The Daily Reporter10 articles · 9 independent sources
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  6. May 9– 11Virginia board votes to restore Confederate names to 2 schools50 articles · 30 independent sources
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  7. Mar 18Supreme Court rejects appeal by former New Mexico county commissioner banned for Jan. 6 insurrection21 articles · 20 independent sources
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  8. Feb 19– 20Lincoln pardoned Biden’s great-great-grandfather, documents reveal11 articles · 10 independent sources
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  9. Feb 6– 9Trump Colorado ballot case goes before seemingly skeptical US Supreme Court171 articles · 93 independent sources
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  10. Feb 6Trump’s fate and an obscure section of the Constitution collide at Supreme Court16 articles · 11 independent sources
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