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When I pressed him on why DeSantis seems so publicly fixated on the MAGA wing of the GOP, Cox was charitable. “It’s a really tough party right now,” he said. “No one else has figured out how to unify and bring the party together. [DeSantis] has clearly made the calculation he needs to be a good alternative for Trump diehard voters out there.” The assumption, other top Republicans say, is that more moderate Republicans like Cox will fall in line with DeSantis because the alternative is Trump. I’m less convinced of that, at least for now. DeSantis may have to...

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) hinted on Monday that he will make a decision on a 2024 presidential run after the state’s legislative session wraps up in May, giving the clearest timeline yet of when he could enter the race. Asked on “Fox & Friends” when he might decide on a White House bid, DeSantis mapped out the coming months, saying that he would embark on a tour to promote his new book, “The Courage to be Free,” and work through the Florida legislature’s regular session, which begins in early March. “We’re going to sell some books, we’re going to...

An adviser to Donald Trump has reportedly confirmed that the former President's planned announcement for Tuesday, Nov. 15 will still be held on Tuesday, and told people to "buckle up" ahead of the announcement. The adviser claimed that the members of the media "has all moved in unison against Donald Trump at their own peril" after the GOP experienced less than stellar results from the 2022 midterm elections, according to NBC News. "It's like they want to recreate 2015-2016," the adviser said. "Let them. We are doing it again. Buckle up."

"I'm Already Involved in a Campaign" Former US vice president Al Gore talks about his documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," his battle against global warming, and rumors of his return to politics in the 2008 race for the White House. SPIEGEL: Mr. Gore, what kind of car do you drive? Gore: About a year ago we bought a hybrid, but I don't drive very much. We've changed our entire lifestyle. We made the decision to be carbon-neutral and eliminate any net CO2 contribution to the environment. Even "An Inconvenient Truth" was produced in part using carbon-neutral, alternative energies. Paramount also made...

He's Focusing On Other Priorities: Other Democrats, Africans, and Chicago Residents (CBS) CHICAGO -- Senator Barack Obama is brushing off speculation that he’s eyeing the White House in 2008.He is planning a trip to Iowa, which is generally a starting point for presidential candidates. But Obama insists people are jumping to conclusions. “That's talk. All I am doing is my job, which is trying to get Democrats elected in '06, so that I can be in the majority and get some of my bills passed in order to provide health care and expand college education to most children," he...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Former Vice President Al Gore got the same question at a hometown book signing Friday that he gets all over the world when pitching his documentary and book on global warming: Will he run for president in 2008? "I'm not planning on it, but thanks for encouraging me," was the pat answer given by Gore at the first signing for the book in his home state of Tennessee. The Democrats' nominee for the White House in 2000, Gore says he has all but ruled out running for president in two years — saying the best use of...

In an exclusive appearance on "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing in full on ABC Sunday, former Vice President Al Gore said, "I can't imagine any circumstances in which case I would become a candidate again," declaring, "I've found other ways to serve [and] I'm enjoying them." So far, the long-time politician -- whose crusade to educate Americans on the effects of global warming is the subject of the documentary "An Inconvenient Truth," released worldwide this weekend -- is content to spread his message at the theater and not on the campaign trail. "I have no plans plans to be...

DES MOINES, IA - Gov. Tom Vilsack will trade in his gas guzzling sports utility vehicle for a more fuel efficient hybrid vehicle, his spokesman said. Vilsack spokesman Matt Paul said the governor plans to get rid of his 2005 GMC Yukon, which gets 13 miles per gallon, according to Consumer Reports, for a new flexible fuel SUV, which runs on E85, a gas-ethanol blend. E85 is cheaper than the 10-percent ethanol blend and regular unleaded gas sold at most stations. The fuel is only sold at about 20 stations statewide