/tags/presidential-race presidential race en-US WLRN Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:05:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-24/florida-governor-in-japan-ahead-of-expected-us-presidential-bid Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is in Japan to meet with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and other officials. It's part of his four-nation trade mission seen as an attempt by the expected Republican presidential candidate to bolster his foreign policy credentials. Mon, 24 Apr 2023 16:05:48 GMT /government-politics/2023-04-24/florida-governor-in-japan-ahead-of-expected-us-presidential-bid The Associated Press /politics/2023-02-03/desantis-eyes-2024-from-afar-as-gop-rivals-move-toward-runs Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may be months away from publicly declaring his presidential intentions, but his potential rivals aren’t holding back. Fri, 03 Feb 2023 15:00:00 GMT /politics/2023-02-03/desantis-eyes-2024-from-afar-as-gop-rivals-move-toward-runs Steve Peoples | Associated Press, Thomas Beaumont | Associated Press, Anthony Izaguirre | the Associated Press /news/2022-11-22/mike-pence-pondering-a-presidential-run-condemns-trumps-rhetoric-on-jan-6 Former Vice President Mike Pence tells Morning Edition that he and former President Donald Trump have gone "our separate ways." Pence looks back on pivotal moments and ahead to what he might do next. Tue, 22 Nov 2022 10:00:00 GMT /news/2022-11-22/mike-pence-pondering-a-presidential-run-condemns-trumps-rhetoric-on-jan-6 Steve Inskeep /2020-11-02/a-looking-into-why-florida-is-a-swing-state-in-presidential-races As election day nears, many are eyeing Florida to see if it swings Democrat or Republican. Recent presidential elections have been close, with candidates winning Florida by only a few percentage points. But when it comes to state legislative elections, Republicans often win and dominate the state House and Senate. Mon, 02 Nov 2020 11:15:37 GMT /2020-11-02/a-looking-into-why-florida-is-a-swing-state-in-presidential-races Robbie Gaffney /2015-09-05/why-are-so-many-people-running-for-president Only one person can win the presidency in 2016, and some of the 22 running have scant chance of victory. So why are they in the race? Many hope luck is on their side, but some might have other goals. Sat, 05 Sep 2015 12:06:00 GMT /2015-09-05/why-are-so-many-people-running-for-president Sarah McCammon, Sarah McCammon