Republican Party

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is seeking the Republican nomination for governor in Georgia’s May 19, 2026, primary, pitching himself as a traditional conservative focused on business and government operations. He is one of several major contenders in a field that also includes Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, who has been endorsed by President Donald Trump, and businessman Rick Jackson, who is courting Trump-aligned voters.

May 05, 2026 Iniulat ng AI

Catalina Ugarte and Cristóbal de la Maza, Republican Party councilors in Las Condes, resigned to focus on government roles under President José Antonio Kast. Guillermo Plaza and Paulina Dittborn are set to replace them under electoral law. The council will formalize the resignations on Thursday.

Johannes Kaiser, leader of the National Libertarian Party, expressed discomfort over the lack of information on the structure of José Antonio Kast's future government, eight days before the cabinet announcement. The former presidential candidate closed the door on a ministerial role and kept his party's support in suspense. Kaiser accused the President-Elect's Office of failing to provide details on the governmental architecture.

January 12, 2026 Iniulat ng AI Fact checked

Anti-abortion advocates who form a key part of the Republican coalition are warning that President Donald Trump’s public suggestion that Republicans be “flexible” on the Hyde Amendment—a long-standing budget provision restricting federal funding for most abortions—could depress turnout among pro-life voters. The dispute intensified after a Trump-aligned consultant was reported to have referred to pro-life voters as “a cheap date,” prompting backlash from groups such as Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America.

A Ciper report revealed a phone interception where Sergio Yáber mentions a $1.7 million payment to Republican deputy Cristián Araya in the Belarusian plot context. Araya dismissed the imputations as false and stated there is no investigation against him. Republican Party president Arturo Squella accused the outlet of trying to smear figures from his sector.

November 16, 2025 Iniulat ng AI

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., publicly clashed with President Trump over his foreign policies and endorsement withdrawal, calling his positions not 'America first.' In a CNN interview, she apologized for her role in toxic politics and expressed hope for reconciliation. The feud highlights tensions within the Republican Party, partly tied to upcoming votes on Jeffrey Epstein documents.