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.
January 23, 2024
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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.
January 15, 2024
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.
August 16, 2023
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.
March 2, 2016
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.
November 13, 2024
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.
October 29, 2016
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.
January 16, 2024
Ted Cruz Quits Race After Trump's Indiana Win
With Donald Trump headed for the Republican presidential nomination, Ted Cruz suspends his campaign.
May 3, 2016
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.
March 3, 2016
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.
February 8, 2008
Another Antigay Republican Enters Presidential Race
Jim Gilmore's announcement brings the total number of Republican presidential candidates to 17.
July 30, 2015
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.
December 21, 2015
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.
November 13, 2023
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.
September 13, 2023
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.
May 24, 2023
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.
January 4, 2007
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.
February 7, 2008
