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What will Nikki Haley, Trump’s ‘little kink’ on his quest to autocracy, do after losing New Hampshire?

After today’s New Hampshire primary, Haley will likely drop out and save herself from further humiliation, writes John Casey.

Vivek Ramaswamy quits GOP race. Here's how transphobic he was on the campaign trail

As Ramaswamy exits the race, a look back at his transphobic rhetoric.

Tim Scott Bows Out of Presidential Race After Soft-Launching His Girlfriend

Last week, Sen. Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina, went public with his girlfriend after rumors swirled about his sexuality. This week, he quit the race to become the Republican Party's presidential nominee.

About Tim Scott’s Dating Life: The GOP’s Obsession Over His Sexual Orientation

Why do Republicans appear to be obsessed with why the South Carolina senator hasn’t been seen with a romantic partner.

LGBTQ+ Iowans feel threatened by Republican candidates' stances

The contenders for the Republican presidential nomination have served up a heaping helping of homophobia and transphobia.

Ted Cruz Quits Race After Trump's Indiana Win

With Donald Trump headed for the Republican presidential nomination, Ted Cruz suspends his campaign.

Ron DeSantis Is Running for President With His Shameful Anti-LGBTQ+ Record

As DeSantis announces his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination, we review how he's attacked LGBTQ+ people and other marginalized communities.

Vivek Ramaswamy: LGBTQ+ People Created 'Tyranny of the Minority'

Ramaswamy, who is seeking the Republican presidential nomination, made this and other questionable remarks to a pansexual activist who approached him at the Iowa State Fair.

The Gay Men Who Propelled Trump Regret Their Actions

Jimmy LaSalvia and Chris Barron invited the reality TV star to speak at a conservative convention in 2011, helping cement his image as a presidential candidate. Now, as he races toward the Republican nomination, they say they made a mistake.

John McCain a target for all sides

Everyone, it seems, is taking jabs at John McCain these days, from a Republican rival for the presidential nomination challenging his stand on same-sex marriage to several potential Democratic candidates questioning his position on the Iraq war.

McCain Seals GOP Nod as Romney Drops Out

John McCain effectively sealed the Republican presidential nomination on Thursday as chief rival Mitt Romney suspended his faltering presidential campaign. ''I must now stand aside, for our party and our country,'' Romney told conservatives. ''If I fight on in my campaign, all the way to the convention, I would forestall the launch of a national campaign and make it more likely that Senator Clinton or Obama would win. And in this time of war, I simply cannot let my campaign be a part of aiding a surrender to terror,'' Romney told the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington.

Clinton, Obama Battle for Democrats; McCain Seizes GOP Lead

Sen. John McCain seized command of the race for the Republican presidential nomination early Wednesday, winning delegate-rich primaries from the East Coast to California. Democratic rivals Hillary Rodham Clinton and Barack Obama traded victories in an epic struggle with no end in sight. Clinton won the biggest state, California, in the Democratic campaign, capitalizing on backing from Hispanic voters. Obama fashioned victories in Alabama and Georgia on the strength of black support. McCain's own victory in the Republican race in the Golden State dealt a crushing blow to his closest pursuer, former Massachusetts governor Mitt Romney.

Did Ben Carson Just Drop Out of the Presidential Race?

Not exactly, but the former neurosurgeon indicated that’s what he plans to do Friday at an annual conference of anti-LGBT groups. 

Another Antigay Republican Enters Presidential Race

Jim Gilmore's announcement brings the total number of Republican presidential candidates to 17.

John Thune, South Dakota Republican senator with a poor LGBTQ+ rights record, elected as majority leader

Thune, a senator from South Dakota, has differed with Donald Trump at times but now says he's committed to Trump's agenda.

Lindsey Graham Drops Out of GOP 2016 Race

The U.S. senator from South Carolina announced he was suspending his campaign in a YouTube video this morning.

Why the Log Cabin Republicans Didn't Endorse Donald Trump

There is simply too much uncertaintly about what he would do as president, says Log Cabin leader Gregory T. Angelo.