Vaughn Hillyard
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Trump to host initial campaign event in South Carolina
Former President Donald Trump will hold a 2024 campaign event in South Carolina this month, the first rally since he announced his candidacy in November. → Read More
As Senate runoff nears, Herschel Walker's ex-girlfriend details abuse
Cheryl Parsa, who had a five-year relationship with the football legend, says he once pressed her against a wall, grabbed her throat, and threw a punch that missed. → Read More
Liz Cheney launches TV ad targeting Arizona election deniers
Cheney's new 30-second spot targets GOP gubernatorial nominee Kari Lake and Secretary of State nominee Mark Finchem. → Read More
MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell says the FBI seized his cellphone
Lindell, a staunch ally of former President Donald Trump who has promoted conspiracy theories about the 2020 election, said he was stopped by FBI agents while going through a Hardee's drive-through. → Read More
How An Obama-Backing Arizona News Anchor Became Trump’s Pick for Governor
More than a dozen formerly close friends, colleagues, and associates say social media and a refusal to back down morphed Kari Lake into a MAGA true believer. → Read More
Arizona AG report finds no evidence of mass fraud in Maricopa County 2020 election results
But Attorney General Mark Brnovich said his office did find "serious vulnerabilities" with signature verification processes and transportation of ballots from drop box locations. → Read More
Sarah Palin seeks return to national politics by launching bid for House seat
The former Alaska governor and onetime GOP vice-presidential nominee said she was jumping into a special election to fill the seat previously held by the late-Rep. Don Young. → Read More
Mark Kelly sworn in by Pence, flipping Senate seat in key battleground of Arizona blue
Mark Kelly was sworn into the Senate by Vice President Mike Pence on Wednesday, giving Democrats a key pickup in the battleground state of Arizona. → Read More
'Quick, quick, quick': Trump rushes McSally at rally as she fights to hold her Senate seat
The president hurried Arizona Sen. Martha McSally before calling up three out of state politicians to address the crowd. → Read More
Republicans in key states continue urging voters to cast ballots by mail
Despite Trump's unfounded claims about mail-in voting, Republicans in key states are urging their voters to cast absentee ballots. → Read More
Trump visit to Arizona amid coronavirus surge draws concern
In contrast with the president's visit six weeks ago, the state is now facing a spiking number of cases — with no signs of abating. → Read More
Coronavirus is making a comeback in Arizona three weeks after governor lifted stay-at-home order
Arizona Gov. Ducey lifted his stay-at-home order three weeks ago and the coronavirus is roaring back with a vengeance. → Read More
Dairy farmers forced to dump milk as demand drops amid coronavirus closures
For dairy farmers already struggling with trade deals, the coronavirus pandemic has come with a drop in prices and demand as well as distribution woes. → Read More
Arizona fears bed shortage with elderly, Native American populations at risk
Officials hope they've had enough time to prepare for the spread of the coronavirus, which is likely to peak in the state next month. → Read More
As Navajo Nation enforces coronavirus curfew, Arizona sends in the National Guard
Equipment is sorely needed, tribal leaders say, as they brace for more cases: "We shouldn't be the last to get equipment. We are the first citizens of this country." → Read More
'Clog the lines': Iowa caucus hotline posted online with encouragement to disrupt results reporting
Several officials at caucuses attended by NBC News reporters struggled with lengthy hold times that made it impossible for them to report results over the phone. → Read More
Iowa voters echo concerns about Buttigieg's ability to win beyond the caucuses
Even if Pete Buttigieg gets a significant boost from Iowa, the last weeks of his campaign in the state have clarified challenges he faces going forward. → Read More
Buttigieg slams disruption of black supporters' rally that turned into chaos
"It shows kind of where politics has come to," the South Bend mayor and 2020 candidate told NBC News about the incident. → Read More
Steve Bullock drops out of Democratic presidential race
Democratic presidential candidate Steve Bullock, the two-term governor of Montana, dropped out of the presidential race Monday. → Read More
Jeff Sessions to announce bid to win his old Senate seat back
Former U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions will announce his bid to reclaim his old U.S. Senate seat ahead of this Friday's filing deadline, two sources familiar with Sessions tell NBC News. → Read More