What happens to a candidate’s delegates when they drop out of the primaries?

Washington — Nikki Haley suspended her presidential campaign on Wednesday after former President Donald Trump accumulated a seemingly insurmountable lead of delegates on Super Tuesday, but what happens to her delegates depends on a number of factors.  Haley only won one state on Super Tuesday, Vermont, which followed her only other primary victory in Washington, D.C.,

Why Dean Phillips’ primary challenge against Biden failed

Rep. Dean Phillips of Minnesota dropped his long-shot Democratic primary bid against President Joe Biden Wednesday, ending a run that centered on a call for generational change and concern about losing the White House to Donald Trump.  Phillips at first staked his presidential campaign on a strong showing in New Hampshire’s Democratic primary, which operated

Rep. Dean Phillips, Minnesota Democrat, says he is suspending presidential campaign

“Uncommitted” vote beats out Dean Phillips in MN primary “Uncommitted” vote beats out Dean Phillips in MN primary 02:35 MINNEAPOLIS — Following sound defeats in 2024 presidential primaries across the country, Minnesota Rep. Dean Phillips says he is exiting the Democratic field. Phillips made the announcement in an interview with Chad Hartman on WCCO Radio

McConnell endorses Trump for president, despite years of criticism

Washington — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, who has openly criticized former President Donald Trump for years, endorsed him for president on Wednesday, one day after Trump’s slew of victories on Super Tuesday brought him closer to the GOP nomination. The vocal detractor of the former president said in a statement that “it is abundantly

Election dynamics unfold as Nikki Haley suspends campaign following Trump victory

Election dynamics unfold as Nikki Haley suspends campaign following Trump victory – CBS News Watch CBS News Former Ambassador Nikki Haley is suspending her campaign for president today. It comes as CBS News projects Trump to win all of yesterday’s GOP contests except Vermont, which Haley did take. Come November, a current president is now