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3 ways cruise line marketers can win with digital

Today’s consumers have sky-high expectations. Whether they’re calling a car, ordering groceries, or booking a cruise, people expect to find what they want, when they want it. And these rising expectations create an opportunity for cruise brands to build deeper customer relationships and elevate the customer journey.

Booking a cruise is complicated. There are a number of factors to consider—ports, routes, meal options, on-shore excursions, and vast differences in a ship’s room selection.

Understanding such a complex product is tough and takes a lot of effort for consumers. Plus, the average time between when a person starts researching and actually books a trip is shrinking as people increase the amount of research they do across devices. Online research prompted more than 390 million visits to U.S. cruise line websites over the last year, 1 which is more than 34X the estimated number of U.S. cruise passengers in 2016. 2

With that in mind, here are three principles that can help cruise marketers raise the bar.

Value early engagement

First impressions matter, and so does your first engagement with a potential customer. As with many products, search is the go-to channel when people begin to explore a cruise. Cruise brands, destinations, and ports are among the most popular types of searches conducted related to cruises. 3 We’ve also observed that category searches for terms such as "Alaska cruises" and "best cruise lines" exceed that of any individual cruise brand by more than 2X. 4 This suggests that many travelers are undecided. If they’re researching early enough, they may be more valuable than someone seeking a last-minute discount. It’s vital to establish an engagement strategy that connects with these researchers early.

What people search for most when exploring cruise options

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Source: Google search data, U.S., Jan. 2016-April 2017

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Berge & Meer , a German tour operator promoting package tours, including cruises, knew that customers conducted many searches before going on vacation. Travelers would often search with broad terms first such as “German vacation” or “cruise discounts,” and not for their brand, leaving the company unsure of how to strategically market themselves in search. Berge & Meer worked with Google to implement a cross-device, data-driven approach to attribution and evaluate the impact that various keywords had on a conversion. The result? Optimizing its search strategy helped Berge & Meer grow bookings by 24% on desktop and by as much as 26% on mobile. 5

Investing in brand and category search terms gives cruise marketers an opportunity to capture interest in the early consideration stages and engage consumers further on their website or through a call center. If a consumer isn’t exposed to your brand in the early stages, she may not seek you out when she is further down the research process.

Make it easy to book with fast, frictionless omnichannel experiences

Digital’s influence in the travel research and booking process continues to grow, as 70% of cruisers consulted a cruise line's website during the decision-making process for their most recent cruise vacation. 6 Cruise research is also accelerating across devices: in the U.S., cruise searches on mobile grew at least 5X faster year-over-year than those for hotels or air travel. 7 And while travel agents are a vital part of the cruise industry, consumers’ demand for direct online bookings is high. Among consumers who have been on a cruise, 47% booked their most recent trip online vs. 35% who did so through a travel agent. 8 Connecting with consumers online through channels such as search is the first step; having an easy-to-use website or app is next in moving them further down the customer journey.

Source: Google Survey, "Cruises 2017", U.S., base n = 1842 U.S. online consumers who have gone on a cruise before.

Creating frictionless, comprehensive experiences across devices should be a priority for all marketers. But it’s even more important for cruise brands due to the complexity of the product experience. People interested in booking a future cruise told us that pricing, destinations, entertainment, and dining options were among the leading components that would influence their choice of a cruise line, 9 but the average cruise website doesn’t facilitate easy comparisons between ships or even rooms.

Kathy Mayor, chief marketing officer of Carnival Cruise Line, is bullish on the importance of evolving digital experiences to meet consumer needs: “At Carnival Cruise Line, we believe in meeting customers wherever they are in their journey and providing them choices aligned with heightened expectations in this ever-evolving digital world,” she said.

“For a cruise rookie that is looking to be both inspired and educated about cruising as an option for their next vacation,” Mayor continued, “we evolved our website, carnival.com, to offer visual-based search, which saw improved conversion during the peak booking period in 2017. For a customer already booked on a Carnival cruise, they now have a choice of booking their shore excursions both on the web and on the app, both pre-cruise and during the cruise. This is an early example of digital being a key channel for onboard experiences and services across the customer journey.”

What matters most to people interested in booking a cruise

Source: Google Survey, "Cruises 2017", U.S., base n= 929 U.S. online consumers who plan to go on a cruise in the future.

Automate to reach ‘new to cruise’ customers

The majority of cruise business is driven by experienced, or repeat, cruisers. However, travelers who are open to considering such travel should not be missed. The percentage of Americans who have never cruised but plan to do so in the future (29%) exceeds the percentage of those who've cruised before and plan to do so again (26%).10 By focusing exclusively on an engagement strategy to reach those new to cruise, or similar to them in demographics, marketers may be missing opportunities to grow brand awareness and share.

With digital, marketers have the opportunity to use data to understand customer intent, group customers according to lifetime value, and market to each segment accordingly . For instance, a first-time cruiser signaling interest in a Baltic cruise may provide more long-term value to a marketer than, say, an existing customer who shows annual interest in Caribbean cruises.

Machine learning will continue to fuel such innovations in targeting and automation, making it easier for marketers to reach and engage audiences. Still, the basics remain. People want to find information quickly, and they want their digital experiences to be seamless. If you can deliver that, you’ll be well-positioned to build a long-term relationship with your customers—and drive profitability while doing so.

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1   Similarweb U.S. data, Aug. 2016 - July 2017.

2   Cruise Lines International Association, 2017 CLIA State of the Industry report.

3,4,7   Google search data, U.S., Jan. 2016-April 2017.

5   Think with Google, “How Germany’s Berge & Meer used data-driven attribution to increase bookings by 20%”

6   Google Survey, "Cruises 2017", U.S., base n = 1842 U.S. online consumers who have gone on a cruise before.

8   Google Survey, "Cruises 2017", U.S., base n = 1852 U.S. online consumers who have previously gone on a cruise.

9   Google Survey, "Cruises 2017", U.S., base n= 929 U.S. online consumers who plan to go on a cruise in the future.

10   Google Survey, "Cruises 2017", U.S., base n= 3510 U.S. online consumers who plan to go on a cruise in the future.

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The Ultimate Cruise Ship Marketing Guide

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You know your cruise ship offers best-in-biz amenities, entertainment, and dining. But does your audience know it too? Cruise ship marketing is tricky, and if you’ve found yourself looking for ideas that perform like those of your competitors, then this article is for you.

In this post, we explain what top cruise brands are doing right now to appeal to unique and complex audience needs. From messaging to offers, and everything in between, follow along as we combine expert advice with industry trends to bring you cruise ship marketing and strategy tips to rock your peak season.

9 trending strategies to improve the ROI of your cruise ship marketing campaigns

1. hire ai influencers.

You’ve heard of human influencers, but now there are AI ones, too. Many artificially intelligent bots are garnering hundreds of thousands of followers on platforms like Instagram. Kyra , India’s first Meta-Influencer, is one such AI. She already does travel content so cruise ship marketing will be right up her alley.

Realistically, AI influencers aren’t overtaking the market yet. But the possibilities are exciting enough to entice potential cruise goers into checking out your brand if you have one on your team.

2. Offer sustainability data

This cruise ship marketing example comes to us from Carnival Cruises. Their team has made advanced efforts to share sustainability data in recent years. Offering reports , analytics, and a mission statement spanning the next four decades, Carnival Cruises is leading the way in environmentally-friendly practices for the industry. And with a little transparency, your brand can too.

The brand was able to reduce carbon emissions through improved equipment, operations, and mechanics. But even if your cruise ship doesn’t have the specs that they do, sharing cold hard numbers on your own sustainability efforts will likely build trust in your brand and attract a younger demographic of vacationers.

3. Focus on the destination

With a cruise, it’s less about the journey. At least that’s how Carnival Cruises sees it in their marketing. Instead of focusing on the port of call, the brand has shifted to destination-forward offers. Nowhere is this strategy clearer than in their website metadata; their Google result boasts, “Carnival cruise deals and cruise packages to the most popular destinations.”

As you can see, the brand has chosen to highlight that they focus on the destination. They even mention a bit later in their metadata what we can only assume are their most popular destinations: the Caribbean, the Bahamas, Alaska, and Mexico.

Even their search layout showcases this strategy. Instead of displaying the search options as leaving from and going to, like most airlines and other forms of public transportation do, Carnival flips the categories and to showcase the destination first.

You can follow in Carnival’s footsteps by using your destinations as your main selling point in future cruise ship marketing campaigns.

How? Check out Silversea Cruise’s YouTube series “Behind the Lens”. The destination-first travel series displays stunning footage of their most popular and new routes. Less than a minute long, this video titled “ Surreal Iceland ” highlights all there is to love about the country and what cruisers can look forward to when they go. A simple travel series of your own created by a professional production company, an in-house host, or a best-of series of guest videos are all you need for destination marketing.

4. Try brand collaborations

Not sure how a cruise ship can collaborate with another brand? If Taco Bell and Stranger Things figured out how to collaborate with Forever 21 and MAC Cosmetics , respectively, then your cruise ship marketing campaign can easily tack on brand collaborations too. The creative possibilities with this are endless. From food to cosmetics to television shows, brand collaborations offer cruise ship marketers more opportunities to draw fans of other companies into their own audience.

In fact, one recent example of a successful brand collaboration with a cruise line is the Viking and Focus Feature’s Downton Abbey: A New Era partnership . Among their many promotions, a pop-up on their landing page showcases the collaboration for all site visitors to see.

5. Share tech details

When the Le Commandant Charcot , a hybrid prototype ship built by Ponant, joined the fleet in July it quickly became the industry’s hottest new technology. The vessel is the culmination of a six-year project that involved extensive design, construction, and testing. The final product features both battery and LNG propulsion, making a big impact on travel and just a small impact on the environment .

Even if your cruise ship line doesn’t have a brand-new ship, you can still share your technology with your patrons. Information on how the ship works, what technology is used to run it, and what fail-safes are in place has the potential to remedy any worries potential guests may have. But if you do have a cool new addition to your tech offerings, be sure to highlight it in your cruise ship marketing!

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6. Push plant-based

You’ve heard about plant-based burgers and chicken nuggets. But what about plant-based lobster or shrimp or salmon? In Cassandra Daily’s analysis of the future of food , the trend-watching publication detailed three of the hottest trends they saw at The Fancy Food Show this year.

Not sure what this means for cruise ships? As vegan and vegetarian alternatives to meat continue to be popular, more and more people will be curious about other plant-based options you’ve got on board.

But don’t worry—even if you still aren’t serving carrot-based lox and capers toasties, your cruise ship marketing campaigns can still share details on expanded menu options for the meatless travelers out there.

7. Prioritize audience education

In this video from Princess Cruises , the marketing team goes into detail about how they think about targeting their primary customer base: first-time cruisers. For Princess Cruises, cruise ship marketing is all about teaching people how to cruise and why they should do it. That means creating content around itinerary planning, cruise benefits, and what to expect. They do this by using targeted communications that appeal to people on an individual level.

“It’s really important that you set a digital foundation,” says Shelley Wise, Director of Brand Marketing at Princess Cruises, “so that you can take advantage of this long-term investment and really make the most of it.” Follow their lead by creating a content marketing strategy built around customer education through the lens of a first-time cruiser.

8. Follow the crowd

There is only one hotly searched cruise-related term your brand does not want to be associated with, and that is coronavirus. In the wake of ever-changing regulations and fluctuating case numbers due to new strains, many cruise ship marketing campaigns are focusing on discounts.

The discounts themselves may vary. Some are for healthcare workers, others are for slow season dates, and still others reward guests for also booking a friend. Whatever the terms and conditions may be, it’s worthwhile to follow the crowd on this one.

Take a look at this example from Costa Cruises . Not only do they have specials for their newest ship, but they also offer discounts on beverages, a themed route, and members-only benefits.

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9. Celebrate maritime traditions

So much of what goes viral on TikTok involves trivia and stories about interesting things that viewers have never heard of before. That’s why we love the idea of making maritime traditions a pillar in your cruise ship marketing plan. Incorporating fun facts about the human experience at sea will always attract eyeballs on social media.

And, if you follow Royal Caribbean’s example, adding in a contest element may even make it go viral. When the new Royal Caribbean ship, Wonder of the Seas, was named in December of 2022 in Port Canaveral, the company advertised that the new Godmother will be someone who you can find on TikTok. To find the ideal candidate, the line launched a search for a Wonder Mom .

As you may already know, the role of a Godmother is a longstanding maritime tradition that recognizes the contributions of mothers. According to Michael Bayley, president and CEO of Royal Caribbean International, the company's new ship is designed to inspire awe and wonder in children and adults. All of this combined with the opportunity to win first-class airfare, hotel stays, and a 7-day cruise make this cruise ship marketing idea a well-rounded success.

The A’s to your most important cruise ship marketing Q’s

How do cruise ships advertise.

Like any other travel-based business , cruise ships use traditional, digital, and physical marketing channels. Social media is considered a must these days, due to its high chance of discoverability and effective paid advertising models.

What is the target market of cruise ships?

According to Cruise Critic, cruise ships are generally geared toward adults . Most cruises target retirees, but more and more are looking to reach elder Millennials in their mid-40s.  

How can you promote a cruise on social media?

Promoting cruises on social media is not only an important aspect of cruise ship marketing, but it’s also fairly straightforward. Videos of on-ship amenities, destination guides, and behind-the-scenes of cruise life are popular on TikTok, and indicate that audiences are at the very least curious about these subjects.

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Advantage Travel Partnership launches dedicated cruise marketing campaign

Advantage Travel Partnership has launched a cruise-focused marketing campaign to help drive bookings and enquiries.

The campaign coincides with what is an important month for cruise bookings.

Advantage will be working with supplier partners in order to drive interest throughout the month.

Activities and assets are included in the campaign for travel agents to share with customers for cruise holidays.

Advantage Travel Partnership head of marketing David Forder said: “The introduction of Seacations earlier this year has driven a new customer base to cruise and has also been a lifeline for many of our members over the last few months.

“Our dedicated cruise campaign aims to capitalise on this and support members with both customer retention and acquisition activity, by targeting those wanting to get back to all other types of cruising.

“Over the last four weeks, we have seen a 39 per cent increase in cruise bookings vs. the prior four weeks, so this campaign is perfectly timed to help members further boost their cruise bookings.”

Advantage has also created a new issue of its consumer magazine, ‘Navigate’.

The publication features updates, tips and advice about ocean and river cruising. Members will be able to use these resources in their own marketing campaigns.

A ‘hot offer’ Facebook group with cruise month holiday offers will also available for members to share across their own social media platforms.

In addition, each supplied partner will be given their own page on the Advantage members extranet. This allows partners to share campaign offers, promotions, training videos and additional marketing resources for members.

Emails, newsletters, social media messages and a private Facebook group will ensure members stay updated throughout the month.

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Ambassador Cruise Line is launching its Spring Extravaganza promotion, offering savings on all 2024-25 sailings for those booking between February 28 and March 27, 2024, according to a press release.

Travelers booking between now and March 27, 2024, can take advantage of a range of special offers including sailings from just £50 per person per night and free car parking or coach transfers on all 2024-25 season sailings.

The offer is valid for sailings on both ships, with the Ambience operating from her homeport of London Tilbury and the Ambition sailing from seven additional regional ports including Newcastle, Dundee, Edinburgh Leith, Liverpool, Belfast, Bristol and Falmouth.

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Port canaveral cruise campaign, other ports are just that: ports. cruising out of the space coast means your port is part of the vacation..

The Space Coast Office of Tourism launched a new cruise campaign in 2022 with the goal of convincing travelers to spend a night on the Space Coast before or after their cruise from Port Canaveral.

Through unique creative and targeted media placements, Space Coast was able to generate awareness and buzz around cruising and encourage people to stay on the Space Coast before or after cruising. The campaign garnered over 27 million impressions and over 61,000 visits to the website.

THE PORT IS PART OF THE FUN

People are cruising out of Port Canaveral more than ever, but not everyone thinks to start or end their vacation on the Space Coast. Thanks partly to miscommunication from travel sites, the current consumer perception is that you should stay in Orlando when you cruise out of Port Canaveral. Not only should this campaign raise awareness of the fact that Port Canaveral is on the Space Coast (not Orlando), but that staying one extra day can give you more than enough reasons to love the Space Coast. The task was clear: create a striking visually driven campaign that highlighted the proximity of activities to the port.

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We created a research-based strategy that focused on highlighting the proximity of Port Canaveral to out-of-this-world attractions, 72-miles of coastline and memories that would last a lifetime. The brand’s key differentiator rests on the incredible and unique experiences that are just steps away from the port. Every creative has been there: sometimes the answer is the simplest approach. The winning idea was to show the concept quite literally: Design and build a totally-custom cruise ship gangplank and take it all over the Space Coast. Countless hours of planning, weeks of pre-pro, four days of shooting and lots of sweat gave us the stunning visual campaign you see before you. Each shot captures the raw uniqueness of the destination while communicating the ease of access from Port Canaveral.

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In January, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chiefs Michael De Luca and Pam Abdy jetted to London to connect with the new crown jewel of the studio, Tom Cruise . The three met to identify a film that would kick off their nonexclusive “strategic partnership.” Sources say a raft of possibilities were discussed, including an “Edge of Tomorrow” follow-up and Quentin Tarantino ’s “The Movie Critic,” which currently isn’t set up with a distributor and has Warner Bros., like every major studio, salivating.

In Tarantino, Cruise could find the rare auteur who marries box office performance and awards-season heat. However, securing the project won’t come cheap. The biggest roadblock for De Luca and Abdy is potentially Sony. Sources say Sony Pictures chairman and CEO Tom Rothman has the edge, having distributed Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time … in Hollywood.”

Still, a Cruise-Tarantino alliance at Warners would align with the De Luca-Abdy modus operandi: Lure A-list directors who can attract bona fide stars — and spend wildly. Since taking over the studio in July 2022, De Luca and Abdy have struck some pricey deals: There’s Anderson’s next movie, which will feature Leonardo DiCaprio (earning $20 million plus), and a Ryan Coogler-Michael B. Jordan vampire film that has Warners ceding the copyright to Coogler after 25 years. The latter move was a head-scratcher considering that Tarantino is the only other director to secure an eventual copyright from a major studio (with “Once Upon a Time”) and will surely be looking to replicate that with “Movie Critic.” But sources who have done recent business with the studio say the mandate to spare no expense to land big talent comes via Warner Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav.

That time may be approaching. In April, Warner Bros. Discovery can entertain offers to buy, sell or merge with a studio like NBCUniversal, as many on the lot believe will happen. That’s when the two-year lock-up period expires as part of the 2022 deal that united WarnerMedia and Discovery. All of the recent moves, from a first-look pact with Margot Robbie’s LuckyChap to the quest to land Christopher Nolan’s “Oppenheimer” follow-up are akin to painting a house before it hits the market.

And this is one splashy renovation. The budget for Todd Phillips’ musical “Joker” sequel — one of De Luca and Abdy’s first green lights — has ballooned to about $200 million, a significant bump from the $60 million cost of the first film. Sources say Joaquin Phoenix is getting $20 million to reprise his role as the clown prince of crime, while Lady Gaga is taking home about $12 million to play Harley Quinn. “Joker” took in more than $1 billion, but musicals are tricky. Case in point: Warners lost $40 million on last year’s “The Color Purple,” according to sources. Though that one can be blamed on the previous regime.

Some argue that spending big is essential when releasing movies in theaters.

“There’s only so much top talent in Hollywood, and it’s very competitive and stretched thin because a lot of talent have deals in streaming,” says Jeff Bock of Exhibitor Relations. “If theatrical is going to work, you need the A-lister like Tom and Leo, and Warner Bros. is spending what they need to spend to keep this talent.”

But executives across town believe Warners’ math sometimes doesn’t add up, with the studio decried as fiscally irresponsible. The Anderson film, for instance, was greenlit with a $115 million budget, according to sources. Underscoring the gamble, none of the director’s movies has crossed $80 million at the box office. His latest, 2021’s “Licorice Pizza,” made $33 million worldwide. Even with Cruise’s star power, “Magnolia” only mustered $48.5 million. (It was De Luca, then a New Line exec, who convinced Cruise to play “Magnolia’s” misogynistic self-help guru.) The pair are said to be less pumped about another auteur’s latest: Bong Joon Ho ’s “Mickey 17.” In January, Warner Bros. pulled the $150 million Robert Pattinson sci-fi starrer from its schedule and then moved it to 2025. A Warner rep insists: “There is, of course, enthusiasm for it.”

Other projects that De Luca and Abdy prioritized are perplexing executives at rival studios. Warners picked up Maggie Gyllenhaal’s Frankenstein film, which is set in the 1930s and stars Christian Bale and Jessie Buckley. It was a project that Netflix deemed too risky and passed on before Warners salvaged it. (A Warners source says Netflix didn’t want to make it on the timeline Gyllenhaal proposed.)

Despite the pressure to acquiesce to demands from top talent, De Luca and Abdy can still say no.

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Dior’s latest unveiling, with its cruise 2024 campaign, is a vivid tapestry of inspiration drawn from Mexico’s rich cultural heritage. Creative director Maria Grazia Chiuri pays tribute to the country’s history, art, and traditions to create a collection that also showcases Dior’s craftsmanship.

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Artist Frida Kahlo inspires the Dior cruise 2024 collection.

Frida Kahlo , the iconic Mexican artist known for her audacious spirit and unique style, serves as an inspiration for this collection. Models channel Kahlo with hairstyles mimicking her signature braids, adding a layer of homage to images by Brigitte Niedermair. This isn’t Dior’s first time celebrating Mexican culture. The brand’s cruise 2019 show featured Mexico’s all-female rodeo riders.

Butterfly embroideries stand out in Dior's cruise campaign.

Full skirts dance alongside tailored jackets, all intricately adorned with elegant guipure and traditional huipils. These Dior cruise 2024 pieces are co-created with Mexican artists, making each item a collaborative work of art.

Dior features natural prints in its cruise collection.

The handbag brand’s designs , like the Lady Dior and Panier Chapeau, make a statement in brown leather, seamlessly fitting into the collection’s earthy and luxurious aesthetic. The fabrics are no less opulent, with silk lace and black velvet offering a tactile richness that begs to be touched.

Dresses made from delicate lace appear in the Dior cruise 2024 advertisements.

But the collection doesn’t stop at fabrics and silhouettes. Butterfly embroideries in shades of red, orange, and green add a whimsical touch, a nod perhaps to natural beauty. This comes on the heels of Dior’s previous collections, like the fall 2023 line inspired by mid-century designs and the Rose des Vents ads featuring Jenna Ortega .

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Received a Princess brochure 'Exclusive Balcony Fares + up to $200 OBC' and brochure has a Campaign Code ##########. Sample 'Public Fare' balcony $2,999 instead of $3,299. I do not see any such fare online and do not see anywhere to apply Campaign Code. Any suggestion ?

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Contact your PVP (I'd email it to mine) and as long as the offer was extended to you that will do it. Not everyone gets every offer. I never get the 600 airfare credit ones & those "lowest fares in the category" never apply to me because I book lower floors midship balconies. Yes, it's up to 500 less if I want to go way up top and up front. No thank you ~~~ but I get the OBC (need 25 per day as I book Best Price)

18 minutes ago, Ombud said: Contact your PVP (I'd email it to mine) and as long as the offer was extended to you that will do it

It is a paper brochure via regular mail and we use a TA. Various sample itineraries from around the world are are shown. The example I mention just says 'British Isles 12 days', no month or year. Across the bottom it says Visit Princess.com - Call Your TA - Call a vacation planner.

ETA As a matter of fact I did a mock booking and the price is less than this brochure price, So maybe the promo does not matter 🙂

ETA OK Fine print lists specific ships / dates and says 'only available to guest receiving direct mail piece.

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Hey whatever is less!! (Its a 72 hr sale right now)

6 minutes ago, Ombud said: Hey whatever is less!! (Its a 72 hr sale right now)

Final confusion - when I log in and choose the specific cruise, the price is $2,519 for a balcony or $2,668 for public versus brochure $2,999. As you say, possibly the current 72 hour sale trumps the brochure.

Sorry for the confusion - must read fine print on brochure 🙂

Just now, Tedferg said: Final confusion - when I log in and choose the specific cruise, the price is $2,519 for a balcony or $2,668 for public versus brochure $2,999. As you say, possibly the current 72 hour sale trumps the brochure.   Sorry for the confusion - must read fine print on brochure 🙂  

I know this will irritate everyone else on Cruise Critic but  if I think there is any chance that I can get a family member to babysit Koda 🐕‍🦺  and I like the itinerary, I book it. I keep well over 3/4ths because the Bank of Mom and main provider of family 4-legged member can usually remember their work / touring schedules.  Like right now: 4 booked, only 9/2/22 TA still iffy (wedding?)

So are you going to reserve it? Does it meet your price point? (I do keep mine in mind) $2519/12 nights = $209.92 night meets mine. I'll look for it 🤑

5 minutes ago, Ombud said: So are you going to reserve it? Does it meet your price point? (I do keep mine in mind) $2519/12 nights = $209.92 night meets mine. I'll look for it 🤑

It is July 20 2022 on Emerald, 12 Days British Isles. Not quite Bucket List but very interesting. Different dates are several hundred $ more pp. Too many balls in the air and fellow travelers to consult, so have not booked it. I was just intrigued by the brochure and had never seen a place for Promo Code and the fact that British Isles is on our possible list got me curious.

Thanks

4 hours ago, Tedferg said: Received a Princess brochure 'Exclusive Balcony Fares + up to $200 OBC' and brochure has a Campaign Code ##########. Sample 'Public Fare' balcony $2,999 instead of $3,299. I do not see any such fare online and do not see anywhere to apply Campaign Code. Any suggestion ?

I just got a different on recently and had one a little while back I used to re-fare our Europe 2022 voyages.  If you look at the fine print, the offer should be a 3-character code beginning "U**".  The U codes are targeted offers.

The eligible fare codes are associated with your Captains Circle member number.  When you shop cruises online at Princess.com, you can see the difference when logged in versus not.  When logged in, you only see one pricing plan which Princess system selects and should be the best available offer for you.  That should be the new "U" code you received if the voyage is eligible under that promo.

3 hours ago, Tedferg said: It is a paper brochure via regular mail and we use a TA. Various sample itineraries from around the world are are shown. The example I mention just says 'British Isles 12 days', no month or year. Across the bottom it says Visit Princess.com - Call Your TA - Call a vacation planner.   ETA As a matter of fact I did a mock booking and the price is less than this brochure price, So maybe the promo does not matter 🙂 ETA OK Fine print lists specific ships / dates and says 'only available to guest receiving direct mail piece.  

You TA uses POLAR system to book for you and will also see all the available fare codes you can book under - not just the one shown on Princess.com.  The TA (same as Princess internal) can setup your booking with whichever one of the eligible fare codes you have. 

Example:  We have four voyages booked for Europe sector next Fall.  I had our first and last cancelled and re-booked with the Europe promo we received in mail as it gave us the Fall Frenzy benefit, plus an EZ-Air rebate.  For the middle two voyages, I just re-fared us under regular Fall Frenzy as we didn't need the EZ-Air and it was cheaper to use regular Fall Frenzy rate code.

3 hours ago, Tedferg said: Final confusion - when I log in and choose the specific cruise, the price is $2,519 for a balcony or $2,668 for public versus brochure $2,999. As you say, possibly the current 72 hour sale trumps the brochure.   Sorry for the confusion - must read fine print on brochure 🙂  

It not so much whether one eligible fare code trumps another - it is simply a matter of electing the fare code which is best for what you want.  But it is possible that the 72-hr sale could beat your offer.  Again, Princess.com should be showing you the best offer.

Check and discuss with your TA and you should find out other pricing options.  Some websites have self-serve booking engines where you can see multiple pricing options whereas Princess.com only shows one (with Saver and Plus options within).

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Super Tuesday 2024 – live: Trump gets green light to run for president before biggest day in primary calendar

LIVE – Updated at 09:14

Super Tuesday , the most important date in the US primary calendar, is almost upon us as voters in 15 states and one territory get their chance to have their say on their preferred candidates for the presidency.

Residents of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia, plus American Samoa, will all be filling out their ballot papers.

As it stands, Donald Trump looks all but certain to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee once again in 2024, having already chalked up big wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the US Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Michigan, Idaho and Missouri.

All but one of Mr Trump’s challengers have long since fallen away, with only the well-funded but underperforming ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley still swinging having won the District of Columbia primary on Sunday.

The Democratic contest is even more one-sided, with President Joe Biden to be his party’s candidate, despite concerns about his advanced age and consistently poor polling.

But the presidential race is not the only contest voters will be weighing in on and some of the down-ballot races are likely to prove far more nail-biting.

New poll finds most Americans think Biden too old to be effective as president

Haley wins dc primary in crucial boost ahead of super tuesday.

  • Rival says she no longer feels bound by RNC pledge to endorse winner of Republican primary
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Super Tuesday: When is it, which states are participating and how many delegates are at stake?

Democrats eyeing texas in difficult senate seat race.

Democrats are on a lookout to woo Texas voters and are watching the state closely on Super Tuesday, as they patiently wait for voters to nominate their chosen rival for Republican senator Ted Cruz.

Among the potential candidates, US Republican Colin Allred, a former NFL player and three-term congressman from Dallas, and state senator Roland Gutierrez have drawn most of the attention in a primary that again finds Texas Democrats in pursuit of a breakthrough candidate.

In the past 30 years, no Democrat has won a statewide office in Texas – marking the longest losing streak of its kind in the US.

Despite that, Democrats believe Texas and Florida are their best shot for upsets in November as they try to preserve a slim 51-49 advantage in the Senate. That majority includes West Virginia senator Joe Manchin, who is not seeking reelection and whose seat is likely to flip Republican.

Seven other Democrats are also running in the Senate primary in Texas, including state Republican Carl Sherman. The race heads to a May 28 runoff if no candidate wins a vote majority.

“Things are shifting in the state. It takes a long time,” said Jared Hockeman, the chairperson of the Democratic Party in Cameron County along the US-Mexico border. “We recognise that.”

What to know ahead of America’s biggest primary day

Super Tuesday, the biggest day of the US presidential primary season, is here today and promises to have a decisive – if perhaps somewhat anticlimactic – impact on the respective Republican and Democratic races.

All eyes will be on the Republican contest between Nikki Haley and Donald Trump after the former breathes life into the campaign with a DC win but will come head on today with the former US president. The well-funded but under-performing ex-UN ambassador picked up a much-needed win in Washington DC’s primary on Sunday, her first of the season, beating Mr Trump by 62.3 per cent of the vote to his 33.3 per cent, scooping up 19 delegates in the process.

The Democratic contest is appearing one-sided with president Joe Biden seemingly nailed-on to be his party’s candidate again as he seeks a second term in the White House, despite concerns about his advanced age and consistently poor polling.

Here’s everything you need to know about the great American political slugfest:

What to know about Super Tuesday 2024

Super Tuesday: Key races you should watch out for

As it stands, Donald Trump looks all but certain to be the Republican Party’s presidential nominee once again in 2024, having already chalked up big wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the US Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Michigan, Idaho and Missouri primaries and had any doubts about his place on ballot papers dispelled by the US Supreme Court, which ruled on Monday that states have no authority to disqualify candidates.

All but one of Mr Trump’s challengers have long since fallen away, with only the well-funded but under-performing ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley still swinging.

Joe Sommerlad explains the top races:

Key races to watch on Super Tuesday

Donald Trump wins North Dakota caucus ahead of Super Tuesday

Donald Trump won the North Dakota Republican caucus on Monday night, taking all 29 of the state’s delegates after receiving more than 84 per cent of the vote.

The former president appeared on the ballot alongside former UN ambassador Nikki Haley, pastor Ryan Binkley who suspended his campaign and little-known businessman David Stuckenberg.

Read the full story here:

Analysis: The Supreme Court just gave insurrectionists a free pass to overthrow democracy

Alex Woodward writes:

The US Supreme Court ’s reversal of a landmark court decision in Colorado will keep Donald Trump on the state’s presidential election ballots and on the ballots in a handful of other states where he was also disqualified from the presidency under a constitutional clause barring insurrectionists from office.

It was a unanimous 9-0 decision from the justices, on its face. They agreed that individual states can’t unilaterally remove candidates for federal office from their ballots. But that’s about as far as they got to being on the same page.

Instead, what emerged was a 5-4 conservative majority decision that went far beyond that of the liberal minority, stating that only Congress can decide whether insurrectionists are disqualified from federal office.

What this means is that any candidate who tries to overthrow the government can still get elected to the presidency – just so long as they have the support of the controlling political party in Congress.

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The Supreme Court just gave insurrectionists a free pass to overthrow democracy

State of the Union: White House preps publicity blitz

Andrew Feinberg writes:

The president’s speech will coincide with a significant push for media exposure by Mr Biden’s team, which is looking to harness the national attention given to the annual speech by placing him, Ms Harris and top aides on local media, as well as in other channels where they believe voters can be provided with relevant information on the administration’s record.

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White House preps publicity blitz for State of the Union address

GOP senator who voted to convict Trump endorses Haley

One of the seven Republican senators who voted to convict Donald Trump for inciting a riot at the US Capitol on January 6 endorsed Nikki Haley ’s bid for president.

Lisa Murkowski , the senior senator from Alaska , announced her support for the former governor of South Carolina and US ambassador to the United Nations.

“America needs someone with the right values, vigor, and judgment to serve as our next President—and in this race, there is no one better than her,” Ms Murkowski said in a statement. “Nikki will be a strong leader and uphold the ideals of the Republican Party while serving as a President for all Americans.”

Republican senator who voted to convict Trump endorses Nikki Haley

Super Tuesday: Crucial House contests

The Yellowhammer State’s electoral map was redrawn in October after a panel of federal judges rejected a Republican proposal in favour of their own, maintaining the state’s one existing majority-Black district and effectively creating another, which the Democrats ultimately hope to be able to flip.

The redistricting places Republicans Jerry Carl and Barry Moore up against each other in Alabama’s new 1st Congressional District, with Democrat Tom Holmes providing the opposition challenge.

Mr Moore, who formerly held the state’s 2nd Congressional District and has the support of Marjorie Taylor Greene , in turn leaves behind a seat that will be fought over by 11 candidates, with a 16 April runoff considered the most likely outcome to find an outright winner.

The race for the state’s 3rd Congressional District will be fought between long-serving Republican representative Steve Womack, seeking an eighth term, and state senator Clint Penzo, who has said he was motivated to challenge Mr Womack because of his opposition to Jim Jordan ’s candidacy for the speakership of the House of Representatives after Kevin McCarthy ’s ousting last autumn.

The Golden State’s “top-two” approach to primaries, which lists all the candidates together on ballot papers regardless of party affiliation, promises to keep things as interesting at House level as the Feinstein Senate race promises to be.

The decision by Mr Schiff and Ms Porter to contest the latter means their old 30th and 47th Congressional Districts are open to a successor, with Republicans like Scott Baugh believing they might have a chance at stealing Porter’s former base.

Other key congressional districts that look competitive in California include the 9th, 13th, 16th, 20th, 22nd, 27th, 32nd, 27th, 40th, 41st, 45th and 49th.

The 16th takes in deep blue Silicon Valley while the 20th is in need of a successor to the aforementioned Mr McCarthy, underlining the complexity of California as an electoral proposition.

North Carolina

Like Arkansas, the Tar Heel State has redrawn its congressional map in a move that stands to benefit Republicans hopeful of flipping House seats.

North Carolina’s 14 seats are currently divided evenly but the new map ultimately threatens to leave conservatives with at least 10.

Races in the 6th and 14th Congressional Districts are being fought because Democratic incumbents Kathy Manning and Jeff Jackson are stepping down in opposition to the redistricting.

The 1st District race between Democratic incumbent Don David and challengers Tom Bailey (libertarian), Laurie Buckhout and Sandy Smith (both Republican) promises to be tight, as does the 8th, being fought over by six GOP candidates including pastor Mark Harris after incumbent Dan Bishop left to campaign for state attorney general.

The Lone Star State has a number of key races to watch, notably Democrat Lizzie Fletcher being challenged by Pervez Agwan in the 7th Congressional District, Sheila Jackson Lee being challenged by ex-Houston City councilwoman Amanda Edwards in the 18th and Republican Tony Gonzales facing a host of would-be GOP usurpers in the 23rd, his opposition including former ICE agent Victor Avila and social media influencer Brandon Herrera.

Republicans Kay Granger and Michael Burgess are retiring, leaving the 12th and 26th open respectively, while Mr Allred’s challenge for the Senate leaves the 32nd in search of a replacement.

Super Tuesday: Key race — North Carolina gubernatorial primaries

Both parties are choosing their nominees in the race to succeed the state’s term-limited Democratic governor Roy Cooper and the result is likely to be a matchup between Democratic attorney general Josh Stein and Republican lieutenant-governor Mark Robinson.

Mr Trump carried the battleground state in 2020 but President Biden is hoping to flip it in November so the outcome here will go a long way towards indicating how feasible that goal might be.

Super Tuesday: Key race — Texas Democratic Senate primary

The favourite among Democrats hoping for the chance to ultimately challenge Republican incumbent Ted Cruz is former NFL star turned congressman Colin Allred.

State senator Roland Gutierrez appears best placed to challenge him but has not been able to match his rival’s fundraising.

Federal appeals court strikes down DeSantis Stop WOKE Act

A federal appeals court has struck down Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’s Stop WOKE Act saying it violates the First Amendment right to free speech.

The ruling states: “By limiting its restrictions to a list of ideas designated as offensive, the Act targets speech based on its content. And by barring only speech that endorses any of those ideas, it penalizes certain viewpoints—the greatest First Amendment sin.”

Read the full ruling here...

Here’s Alex Woodward with some background on the legal challenges to the Florida law:

Judge blocks ‘Stop WOKE Act’, comparing Florida to Stranger Things ‘upside down’

Super Tuesday: Key race — California Senate primary

The race to replace the late senator Dianne Feinstein comes after Gavin Newsom ’s appointee to the seat, Laphonza Butler, decided against running for the full term and pits well-known Democratic congressman Adam Schiff , who led the first House impeachment of Mr Trump, against fellow representatives Katie Porter and Barbara Lee and ex-LA Dodgers star Steve Garvey, who is running on the Republican ticket.

Leading Democrats and an ex-baseball star vying for US Senate seat in California

What can we expect from Super Tuesday?

The Independent ’s Andrew Feinberg walks us through what might unfold tomorrow:

What to expect from Super Tuesday

What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for Trump?

Ariana Baio explains the significance of today’s Supreme Court ruling:

The challenges to former president Donald Trump ’s ballot eligibility have ended after the Supreme Court ruled states did not have the authority to remove him under Section Three of the 14th Amendment .

On Monday, the highest court in the land decided that the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision to remove Mr Trump from the primary ballot in Colorado was incorrect – claiming Congress, not states, only had the right to make that decision.

This means states where Mr Trump was removed from the ballot , including Colorado, Illinois and Maine, must keep the one-term president on their ballots.

Lawsuits pending in other states will likely be thrown out as they are now unnecessary.

What the Supreme Court ruling means for Donald Trump

Monday 4 March 2024 21:20 , Oliver O'Connell

Biden thinks Trump won’t concede if he loses election

Joe Biden says that Donald Trump will “do anything” to try and win the 2024 presidential election , and contest the outcome “no matter what the result is”.

Ahead of Super Tuesday on 5 March, a rematch of the 2020 election – pitting the two men against each other – is all but certain, following Mr Trump’s domination of the Republican primaries so far.

In a rare feature interview with The New Yorker, Mr Biden said he believed he was the person “best positioned” to beat Mr Trump at the national polls again.

Mike Bedigan has the story:

Biden says Trump won’t concede if he loses election: ‘He’ll do anything to win’

Biden too old to be an effective president, poll shows

A majority of voters – 73 per cent – say that President Joe Biden is too old to be an effective president. Forty-two per cent say the same about former President Donald Trump .

In a New York Times /Siena College poll conducted late last month, 47 per cent of survey respondents strongly agreed with the statement that Mr Biden is too old to be effective, while 26 per cent somewhat agreed. Fourteen per cent somewhat disagreed, and 11 per cent strongly disagreed.

For Mr Trump, 21 per cent strongly agreed that he’s too old, another 21 per cent somewhat agreed, 23 per cent somewhat disagreed, and 32 per cent strongly disagreed.

Gustaf Kilander reports:

Majority of voters believe Biden is too old to be an effective president, poll shows

Super tuesday: which races to watch and what you need to know.

Joe Sommerlad breaks down what you need to know:

The most important date in the US primary calendar arrives on Tuesday 5 March as voters in 15 states and one territory get their chance to have their say on their preferred candidates for the presidency.

Residents of Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Maine, Massachusetts, Minnesota, North Carolina, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont and Virginia, plus American Samoa, will all be filling out their ballot papers on Super Tuesday .

As it stands, Donald Trump looks all but certain to be the Republican Party ’s presidential nominee once again in 2024, having already chalked up big wins in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, the US Virgin Islands, South Carolina, Michigan, Idaho and Missouri primaries and had any doubts about his place on ballot papers dispelled by the US Supreme Court, which ruled on Monday that states have no authority to disqualify candidates .

President Joe Biden , Vice President Kamala Harris , and top officials from the White House and Mr Biden’s cabinet will mount a full-scale public relations blitz to promote the Biden administration’s accomplishments and make a case that they should be given another four years to finish the job following his annual State of the Union address to Congress.

Mr Biden is set to deliver his yearly message to Congress on Thursday, two days after the Super Tuesday primary election contests that will, if the results are as expected, set up a November general election rematch with the man he defeated in 2020, former president Donald Trump .

In a statement, White House Communications Director Ben LaBolt said the president would “make the case to continue to build the economy from the bottom up and middle out that has led to record job creation, the strongest economy in the world, increased wages and household wealth, and lower prescription drug and energy costs”.

Andrew Feinberg reports from Washington, DC:

Watch: Trump falsely accuses Biden of using prosecutors against him

Here’s everything you need to know ahead of tomorrow’s big day on which 15 states and one territory go to the polls, which promises to be make-or-break for Nikki Haley.

Protester grabbed at Jill Biden event after calling for Gaza ceasefire

A protester was violently grabbed and pulled by the crowd at an event with First Lady Jill Biden after they called for a ceasefire in Gaza.

Dr Biden spoke in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Tuscon, Arizona on Saturday and it was at the Fox Theatre in Tuscon that multiple protesters were removed from the premises after interrupting her speech, which was primarily about Republican efforts to curb abortion rights.

Gustaf Kilander reports.

Protester grabbed by crowd at Jill Biden event after calling for Gaza ceasefire

Watch: Scarborough lays into Comer over impeachment inquiry

Trump celebrates ‘big win’ after supreme court hands him victory.

Former president Donald Trump celebrated a personal victory on Monday morning after the Supreme Court overturned Colorado’s decision to remove him from its presidential primary ballot under Section Three of the 14th Amendment .

For months, Mr Trump had been fighting Colorado, as well as other states , for invoking the novel “insurrection clause” to disqualify him from the state’s primary.

The former president was accused of aiding an insurrection through his rhetoric on January 6, 2021.

Ariana Baio has the story:

Trump celebrates ‘big win’ after Supreme Court hands him victory in ballot case

Most American voters believe Joe Biden is too old to be an effective president according to a new poll by The New York Times and Siena College.

As many as 73 per cent of registered voters responded as such to the survey, with 61 per cent of those who voted for him in 2020 saying they believe his age will make him ineffective in a second term.

The poll, released on Friday, is the latest in a string of criticisms concerning the president’s advanced age as the 81-year-old seeks re-election in November, squaring up against likely opponent Donald Trump, who is only four years his junior.

Some 42 per cent of voters believe Mr Trump is too old to be commander-in-chief.

“Polling continues to be at odds with how Americans vote, and consistently overestimates Donald Trump while underestimating President Biden,” the president’s campaign communications manager Michael Tyler told Politico .

“Whether it’s in special elections or in the presidential primaries, actual voter behaviour tells us a lot more than any poll does and it tells a very clear story: Joe Biden and Democrats continue to outperform while Donald Trump and the party he leads are weak, cash-strapped, and deeply divided. Our campaign is ignoring the noise and running a strong campaign to win – just like we did in 2020.”

The poll shows Mr Trump has a four percentage point lead over Mr Biden, 48 per cent to 44 per cent.

Were Mr Biden to go up against former UN ambassador Nikki Haley this year, she would beat him 46 to 37 per cent, the poll found.

Harris demands ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

US vice president Kamala Harris called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza on Sunday that would last for six weeks as she spoke in Selma, Alabama, on the anniversary of the civil rights march later known as “Bloody Sunday”.

“Given the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire – for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table,” she said, standing with her back to the Edmund Pettus Bridge.

Harris also delivered one of the sternest condemnations of Israel’s failure to allow humanitarian aid to citizens of the Gaza Strip from the White House so far, remarks that came after Israel’s military was widely criticised for opening fire as Palestinians gathered at an aid truck carrying flour.

More than 100 Palestinians were killed in the incident, according to the Palestinian health ministry.

“People in Gaza are starving. The conditions are inhumane. And our common humanity compels us to act,” Harris said.

“The Israeli government must do more to significantly increase the flow of aid. No excuses.”

John Bowden reports.

Kamala Harris says there must be an ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza

Trump can stay on 2024 ballots says supreme court but ignores ‘insurrection’ role.

The US Supreme Court has determined that Donald Trump can remain on 2024 presidential election ballots across the country, marking a reversal of a landmark Colorado court decision that found him constitutionally ineligible because of his actions on January 6.

But the justices ignored the question at the heart of the case, which revolves around whether then-President Trump “engaged in insurrection” by fuelling a mob that stormed the US Capitol.

Monday’s ruling did not include any discussion on the central premise of the Colorado Supreme Court’s decision , as well as decisions from officials in Illinois and Maine . The justices instead determined that only Congress – not states – has the authority to disqualify candidates for federal office.

Alex Woodward reports:

Supreme Court says Trump can stay on 2024 ballots but ignores ‘insurrection’ role

A majority of voters – 73 per cent – say that President Joe Biden is too old to be an effective president, according to a new poll.

But, 42 per cent say the same about Donald Trump.

The latest New York Times /Siena College survey conducted late last month found that 47 per cent of respondents strongly agreed with the statement that President Biden is too old to be effective, while 26 per cent somewhat agreed. Fourteen per cent somewhat disagreed and 11 per cent strongly disagreed.

For Trump, 21 per cent strongly agreed that he’s too old, another 21 per cent somewhat agreed, 23 per cent somewhat disagreed and 32 per cent strongly disagreed.

Concerns about Mr Biden’s age now threaten his re-election effort, even as both he and Trump are showing signs of their age, often appearing confused and making obvious verbal blunders during public appearances.

Biden, the oldest serving president in US history, is 81, and Trump, the third-oldest, is 77.

Haley says she no longer feels bound by RNC pledge to endorse winner of Republican primary

Trump’s rival was grilled by Kristen Welker on NBC’s Meet the Press yesterday about whether or not she would stand by the Republican National Committee (RNC)’s pledge she took to endorse the eventual winner of the Republican presidential primary.

Trump is, of course, currently leading in the primary and Haley would be expected to endorse him if he is eventually chosen to be the nominee.

“Do you still feel bound by that pledge?” Welker asked.

After skirting around the question, Haley finally answered her directly: “No, I think I’ll make what decision I want to make.”

Trump crowd goes silent as he confuses Biden and Obama yet again

The crowd of Trump supporters that gathered in Richmond, Virginia, to hear their hero speak on Saturday night fell silent as the former president appeared to mix up presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama yet again.

“Shortly after we win the presidency, I will have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled,” Trump blustered.

“I know them both very well and we will restore peace through strength. Get that war settled. It’s a bad war. And Putin has so little respect for Obama that he’s starting to throw around the nuclear word,” he added, seemingly labouring under the delusion that Biden’s former boss remains in charge.

There were plenty of other moments during Trump’s campaign events in Greensboro, North Carolina, and later in Richmond in which he appeared to struggle to deliver his speech or otherwise appeared confused.

Gustaf Kilander has more.

Trump crowd goes silent as he confuses Biden and Obama again

Trump extends winning streak with weekend primary victories in idaho, michigan and missouri.

For all that, Trump moved closer to the Republican nomination on Saturday with victories in the Idaho, Michigan and Missouri caucuses that left Haley even further in his rear-view mirror.

In Michigan, the former president took all 39 delegates that were available on Saturday. In a separate Michigan primary earlier this week, Trump won 12 of the other 16 delegates up for grabs.

Saturday’s contests were the last before Super Tuesday where Haley is desperate to make her case for hanging on in the primaries and providing an alternative to voters.

John Bowden and Gustaf Kilander have this round-up.

Trump extends winning streak in Idaho and Michigan after early Missouri win

Bad loser Trumps rages at Haley and DC ‘swamp’ after first primary loss

Haley’s rival has not taken last night’s result at all well, claiming to have “purposely stayed away from the DC Vote because it is the ‘Swamp,’ with very few delegates, and no upside”.

Sure Don. Sure.

Nikki Haley secured her first victory of the 2024 Republican primary season on Sunday in DC, ending her losing streak and providing her campaign with the sliver of hope it desperately needed.

Haley’s defeat of front-runner Donald Trump marks the first time another GOP candidate has beaten the former president in any contest since 2016 and is the first sign that this year’s primary season will amount to anything more than a further demonstration of his dominance over conservatives.

The race was called around 9pm last night, when Haley was leading with 62.9 per cent of the vote.

Her campaign now looks ahead to Super Tuesday and the possibility of peeling off a few states from what is likely to prove yet another huge delegate haul for Mr Trump.

Nikki Haley wins her first Republican primary victory in Washington DC

VIDEO: Closing arguments heard in bid to remove Fani Willis from Trump case

Trump campaign appears to have learned from its previous mistakes.

All three of the contests on Saturday were caucuses, which are more time-consuming and require more voter engagement, possibly benefitting Mr Trump as he has many fervent followers.

Caucuses usually have lower turnout than primaries since voters have to arrive at a specific time and stick around for a while to take part in the more labour-intensive process compared to pulling a lever in a primary.

Prominent Iowa pollster Ann Selzer spoke to The Independent about the caucus process late last year ahead of the first-in-the-nation contest. While caucuses vary from state to state, it’s usually the case that voters listen to a speech and then declare their support.

“Caucuses are designed for things to happen in the room on caucus night — there’s a moment in time where a representative from each campaign stands up and makes their pitch — they get a couple of minutes to do it,” she said, noting the importance of “person-to-person politicking at the last possible moment”.

“If you don’t know how to get the votes, [how to] get your name written on a piece of paper, you can lose that way,” she added at the time.

But the Trump campaign appears to have learned from its previous experiences, handily winning all the contests so far, caucuses and primaries alike.

Why Missouri currently doesn't allow pregnant women to be legally divorced

A Missouri lawmaker has introduced legislation to clarify that the state’s judges can grant divorces even when one spouse is pregnant.

The notion that they can’t already has sparked anger from people who see it as an antiquated policy that controls women unfairly, possibly trapping them in abusive marriages.

But divorce lawyers say the practice – which goes beyond Missouri – is not meant to be punitive for pregnant women and has some important practical benefits.

Here’s a look at the issue.

Haley says she no longer feels bound by the gop pledge requiring her to support the eventual nominee.

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Sunday she no longer feels bound by a pledge that required all GOP contenders to support the party’s eventual nominee in order to participate in the primary debates.

The Republican National Committee had made the pledge a prerequisite for all candidates, and nearly every major contender signed, except for Donald Trump , the current front-runner, who skipped the debates.

When Haley, Trump’s lone remaining major challenger for the nomination, was asked on NBC’s “Meet the Press” whether she was compelled to honor that commitment, she said, “No. I think I’ll make what decision I want to make.”

She said the “the RNC is now not the same RNC” as it was at the time of the debates. She also maintained that she has always said she had “serious concerns” about Trump, for whom she served as U.N. ambassador.

The RNC is in the midst of major changes, with the chair, Ronna McDaniel, set to leave the job on Friday. She was Trump’s hand-picked choice to lead the RNC shortly after the 2016 election, but Trump now is poised to install loyalists atop the organization. He has announced his preference for North Carolina GOP Chair Michael Whatley, a little-known veteran operative, to replace McDaniel. Trump also has picked his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, to serve as committee co-chair.

Haley dismissed questions about whether she would drop out and eventually endorse Trump.

“Right now, my focus is, ‘How do we touch as many voters? How do we win?’” she said. “I want the American people to see that you don’t have to live this way. There is a path forward. And we can do it with someone who can put in eight years, that can constantly focus on results and not the negativity and the baggage that we have right now.”

Trump on Saturday continued his march toward the nomination, winning caucuses in Idaho and Missouri and sweeping the delegate haul at a party convention in Michigan.

Trump’s count is now 244, compared with 24 for Haley. A candidate needs to secure 1,215 delegates to clinch the nomination.

The next event on the Republican calendar was Sunday in the District of Columbia. Two days later is Super Tuesday, when 16 states will hold primaries on what will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election. Trump is on track to lock up the nomination days later.

“I’ve always said this needs to be competitive. As long as we are competitive, as long as we are showing that there is a place for us, I’m going to continue to fight,” Haley said.

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Super Tuesday , the biggest day of the US presidential primary season , arrives early next month and promises to have a decisive if perhaps somewhat anticlimactic impact on the respective Republican and Democratic races.

As it stands, Donald Trump looks all but certain to be the GOP’s presidential candidate once again in 2024, having already chalked up big wins in the Iowa and US Virgin Islands caucuses and the New Hampshire and Nevada primaries.

All but one of his challengers have fallen away, leaving only the well-funded but under-performing ex-UN ambassador Nikki Haley still swinging.

But even she may not make it to Super Tuesday (although she has promised she will), as the next Republican primary takes place in her home state of South Carolina and current polling indicates the Palmetto State’s former governor could be in for another trouncing on her home turf, a further humiliation after she scored fewer votes than the “none of these candidates” box on Nevada ballot papers.

“Is there any way we can call the election for next Tuesday?” a cocky Mr Trump gloated on stage in Las Vegas after that result.

“That’s all I want. I want to call the election for next Tuesday.”

However, if Ms Haley can somehow conjure a surprise victory in either South Carolina on 24 February or Michigan on 27 February, it will be game on for Super Tuesday and we could find ourselves with a very interesting evening indeed.

The Democratic contest is looking equally one-sided, with President Joe Biden seemingly nailed-on to be his party’s candidate again as he seeks a second term in the White House, despite concerns about his advanced age and consistently poor polling.

Following the withdrawal of Marianne Williamson , Minnesota congressman Dean Phillips remains the president’s last remaining rival and is surely too low-profile to make an impact, President Biden having comfortably won the New Hampshire primary without even appearing on Granite State ballots thanks to a grassroots write-in campaign.

Here’s everything you need to know about Super Tuesday in good time for its arrival.

Kentucky house backs giving lawmakers authority over statues in capitol rotunda.

Kentucky lawmakers would claim authority over what statues are installed or removed from the state Capitol’s Rotunda under a bill passed Friday by the GOP-led House, a move the bill sponsor said has nothing to do with the removal of a statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis four years ago.

Republican state Rep. David Hale said his legislation is forward looking amid preparations to renovate Kentucky’s statehouse and “has no reflection on what has been done in the past.”

The debate turned testy when Democratic Rep. Josie Raymond tried asking Hale if the bill could be used to restore the statue of a “racist, slaver and secessionist like Jefferson Davis” or someone as “equally reprehensible.” Her question was ruled out of order and the House vote followed immediately.

The bill passed 77-17 to advance to the Senate, where Republicans also have an overwhelming majority.

In an interview afterward, Hale said his legislation would not allow lawmakers to act on their own to install or remove a statue or other permanent Rotunda display. Instead, they would respond to recommendations from the state Historic Properties Advisory Commission, he said.

Hale also said the proposal was not a response to the Davis statue’s removal.

“I have no intention of making any kind of a request to bring anything back that’s gone,” he said.

Haley says Trump ‘should have stopped’ Capitol attack much earlier

Nikki Haley ’s balancing act over the issue of January 6 and the 2020 election continued on Sunday as she appeared on NBC ’s Meet the Press and faced questions about the attack on the Capitol from Kristin Welker.

Ms Haley, a former ambassador to the United Nations under Mr Trump’s presidency, drove a careful edge between opposing Mr Trump’s actions before and during the riot as she warned that the former president would have to answer in court for his actions. She took no position on whether the former president was guilty of a crime for not calling off the mob after rioters began attacking and injuring police on the grounds of the Capitol, only calling it “questionable” and stating that the courts would decide the answer.

“I’m not a lawyer,” she insisted, after explaining: “I think he should have said something earlier. I think he should have stopped it when it started.”

“I am telling you: Having the rally was not a crime. To turn around and not stop people from breaking the law, when he had the opportunity to do that, is questionable. And that’s what I think the courts are going to have to play with.”

The former governor added that her opponent will “have to answer” for allegedly condoning “lawlessness” on the day of the attack. Ms Haley has also indicated, however, that Mr Trump would receive a presidential pardon for his actions were she to reach the White House, meaning that any potential punishment for his actions at the federal level would not be levied.

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The crowd of Trump supporters gathered in Richmond , Virginia to hear Donald Trump speak on Saturday night went silent as the former president appeared to mix up Presidents Joe Biden and Barack Obama yet again.

“Shortly after we win the presidency, I will have the horrible war between Russia and Ukraine settled,” Mr Trump said on Saturday.

“I know them both very well and we will restore peace through strength. Get that war settled. It’s a bad war. And Putin has so little respect for Obama that he’s starting to throw around the nuclear word,” Mr Trump added, seemingly in the false belief that Mr Biden’s former boss remains in charge.

There were plenty of moments during Mr Trump’s campaign events in Greensboro, North Carolina and later in Richmond when he appeared to struggle to deliver his speech or seemed to be confused.

US pharmacy chains will offer abortion drug as Supreme Court prepares to hear major post-Roe case

Major pharmacy retailers Walgreens and CVS will begin offering the abortion pill mifepristone as early as next week in stores across the US, a move that could significantly expand access to abortion care as the US Supreme Court once again prepares to hear a case that could radically restrict reproductive healthcare for millions of Americans.

Mifepristone is one of two drugs in a two-drug protocol for medication abortion, a procedure that accounts for more than half of all abortions in the US

The drug, which is only available with a prescription, was first approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration in 2000. The pill blocks a hormone necessary for pregnancy development, and is followed by the pill misoprostol, which causes contractions to expel tissue.

That same regimen is also used in miscarriage treatment.

A phased rollout of the drug’s availability in two of the largest pharmacy chains in the US arrives just weeks before the Supreme Court prepares to hear oral arguments in a case from right-wing legal groups and anti-abortion activists seeking to revoke the FDA’s approval, part of a years-long campaign to outlaw abortion nationwide.

That case comes before the court less than two years after a decision in Dobbs v Jackson Women’s Health Organization , which overturned a constitutional right to abortion care affirmed in Roe v Wade nearly 50 years earlier.

Patchwork anti-abortion laws across the country have choked off abortion access or effectively outlawed abortion care entirely; mifepristone prescriptions from CVS and Walgreens will only be available in states where abortion is legal.

But “many women will soon have the option to pick up their prescription at a local, certified pharmacy – just as they would for any other medication,” President Joe Biden said in a statement on Friday.

“I encourage all pharmacies that want to pursue this option to seek certification,” he added.

Legislation to legalize, tax skill games in Virginia heads to governor

Virginia lawmakers passed legislation Friday that would legalize skill games, the slots-like betting machines that proliferated in businesses around the state before an on-again, off-again ban took effect.

If signed by GOP Gov. Glenn Youngkin , the bill would tax and regulate the devices, which are also known as gray machines because of the murky area of the law in which they previously operated.

The legislation was supported by a well-organized coalition that involved skill game developer Pace-O-Matic and business owners who have hosted the games and shared in their profits. Even critics said they were moved by the testimony of the business owners, many of them first-generation Americans , who said the machines had been a lifeline for their establishments, especially during the pandemic.

“For years, thousands of small businesses throughout the Commonwealth have come to rely on the supplemental, sustainable revenue provided by skill games. This victory will solidify their presence in Virginia and give thousands of small business owners peace of mind knowing they can keep their doors open, create jobs, and support their local communities,” said Rich Kelly, a restaurateur and president of the Virginia Merchants and Amusement Coalition, which formed to advocate for legalization of the machines.

The arcade-style games, which other states are also grappling with, look similar to slot machines but involve an element of skill, according to their manufacturers.

Netanyahu rival to meet with VP Harris in White House as US grows impatient with Israeli prime minister

A top Israeli minister and political rival of Benjamin Netanyahu is visiting Washington this week for a series of meetings that have already earned a stern reprisal from the Israeli prime minister.

Benny Gantz is set to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden ’s national security adviser, Jake Sullivan , on Monday while also holding meetings with top congressional leaders on Capitol Hill. The official agenda for his meeting with Ms Harris differs little from the readouts of Mr Biden’s own past interactions with Prime Minister Netanyahu.

But it’s Mr Gantz’s status as a centrist rival to Mr Netanyahu in the latter’s coalition government that has caused his trip to DC to rankle the prime minister and his allies. Mr Netanayhu himself issued a stern rebuke on a phone call with Mr Gantz this weekend, according to media outlets, while ordering officials with the Israeli embassy in Washington not to join the former defence minister for his meetings.

One source close to the prime minister was quoted by multiple media outlets as saying that Mr Netanyahu had “made it clear to Minister Gantz that the State of Israel only has one prime minister”.

VIDEO: Katie Britt to deliver response to Biden’s State of the Union address

Protester grabbed by crowd members at jill biden event after calling for gaza ceasefire.

A protester was violently grabbed and pulled by the crowd at an event with First Lady Jill Biden event after the protester called for a ceasefire in Gaza .

Dr Biden spoke in Las Vegas, Nevada and in Tuscon, Arizona on Saturday and it was at the Fox Theatre in Tuscon that multiple protesters were removed from the premises after interrupting the first lady’s speech.

The first lady focused on Republican efforts to curb abortion rights in her speech, which was interrupted at least four times during its 15 minutes, according to USA Today.

“Jill, when are you and the President going to call for a ceasefire in Gaza?” one protester asked before she was pulled down by the audience and subsequently dragged out by security.

The activist group known as the Answer Coalition shared a video of the incident:

Vice President Kamala Harris called for Israeli officials and leaders of Hamas to accept a deal that would begin a six-week ceasefire in the Gaza Strip on Sunday as she spoke in Selma , Alabama, on the anniversary of the civil rights march later known as “Bloody Sunday”.

She also delivered one of if not the sternest condemnations of Israel ’s failure to allow humanitarian aid to citizens of the Gaza Strip , remarks that came after Israel’s military was widely condemned for opening fire as Palestinians swarmed an aid truck carrying flour.

“[G]iven the immense scale of suffering in Gaza, there must be an immediate ceasefire — for at least the next six weeks, which is what is currently on the table,” said the vice president.

Kamala Harris demands ‘immediate ceasefire’ in Gaza: ‘The condition is inhumane’

Vice President Kamala Harris was met with cheers when she demanded an “immediate ceasefire” in Gaza .

She addressed the recent killing of more than 100 Palestinians when Israeli troops opened fire on people rushing to an aid convoy in Gaza City.

“Our hearts break for the victims of that horrific tragedy and for all the innocent people in Gaza who are suffering from what is clearly a humanitarian catastrophe,” she said. “The conditions are inhumane.”

Harris is currently in Selma, Alabama to mark the anniversary of Bloody Sunday.

Fewer participants in Idaho caucus compared to 2012

The Missouri caucuses were called by the AP for Mr Trump at 12.40pm ET on Saturday. After Mr Trump won all the delegates at the Michigan convention caucuses, the news agency called the Idaho race at 6.58pm ET.

Both Idaho and Missouri cancelled the Republican primary to hold caucuses instead, handing control of the state nomination to a small number of party members.

Idaho last held caucuses in 2012, when only 45,000 people participated – about 20 per cent of all registered Republicans in the state. On Saturday, fewer than 40,000 votes were cast.

The timing could also have been a problem for some, with Idaho, which is in both the Mountain and Pacific time zones, holding its caucuses at 12.30pm or 1.30pm, while Missouri, which is in the Central time zone, held its caucuses at 10am local time.

Concerns about Mr Biden’s age now threaten his re-election effort, even as both he and Mr Trump are showing signs of their age, often appearing to mix things up during public appearances. Mr Biden, the oldest serving president in US history, is 81, and Mr Trump, the third oldest president in US history, is 77.

Mr Trump was 74 at the end of his presidency, while the second oldest president, Ronald Reagan, was 77. He died in 2004 at the age of 93 after struggling with Alzheimer’s disease.

A majority of those who supported Mr Biden in 2020 – 61 per cent – now think he’s too old to be effective, according to the poll.

Nineteen per cent of those who voted for Mr Biden last time around and 13 per cent of those planning on voting for him again said in the survey that he’s too old to handle the job of being the commander-in-chief.

Mr Biden’s doctor said after his annual physical this week that he “continues to be fit for duty”.

Physician to the President Dr Kevin O’Connor wrote that Mr Biden is “a healthy, active, robust 81-year-old male, who remains fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency, to include those as Chief Executive, Head of State and Commander in Chief”.

House GOP won’t blur faces of Jan 6 rioters in surveillance footage

After announcing that the faces of January 6 rioters would be blurred to avoid their prosecution by the US Department of Justice , Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson appeared to reverse course on Friday, saying that it was taking too long.

Last year, Mr Johnson appeared to admit that House Republicans were protecting people who broke into the US Capitol, telling reporters in December that “we have to blur some faces of persons who participated in the events of that day because we don’t want them to be retaliated against, and to be charged by the DOJ, and to have other, you know, concerns and problems.”

On Friday, with the release of 5,000 hours of raw footage, his office announced that rioters’ faces won’t be blurred “given the significant logistic hurdles involved and the importance of getting this work completed as responsibly and efficiently as possible”.

House Republicans won’t blur faces of January 6 rioters in surveillance footage

Nikki Haley says she no longer feels bound by RNC pledge to endorse winner of Republican primary

Presidential candidate Nikki Haley was grilled by Kristen Welker on Meet the Press about whether or not she would stand by the RNC pledge she took to endorse the eventual winner of the Republican presidential primary.

Donald Trump is currently leading in the GOP primary. Haley would be expected to endorse Trump if he is the nominee and she sticks to the pledge.

After skirting around the question, Haley finally answered Welker’s question directly: “No, I think I’ll make what decision I want to make.”

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Trump has won every state in the republican primaries so far.

Mr Trump has won every state in the Republican primaries so far. Ms Haley is his last challenger after Ron DeSantis, governor of Florida, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy dropped out in January after the Iowa caucuses.

The former president remains the favourite of Republican voters and is leading President Joe Biden in some swing states, according to some recent polling.

However, other polls suggest that a sizeable number of Republicans, and America’s unaffiliated voters, won’t vote for Mr Trump in November.

Trump leads Biden by four points in new poll

Mr Trump is four points ahead of President Joe Biden in a New York Times /Siena College poll conducted in late February.

The poll, released on Saturday, shows Mr Trump at 48 per cent and Mr Biden at 44 per cent among likely voters – among registered voters, Mr Trump had 48 and Mr Biden 43 per cent.

In a hypothetical matchup with Nikki Haley, the former UN ambassador and the last remaining Republican challenger to Mr Trump, Mr Biden came in at 37 per cent to Ms Haley’s 46 per cent.

Forty-seven per cent of likely voters said they were strongly disapproving of Mr Biden’s handling of the job.

PHOTOS: Haley campaigns in Needham, Massachusetts

Donald trump extends winning streak with victories in idaho and michigan after early missouri result.

Former President Donald Trump moved closer to the Republican nomination on Saturday with victories in the Idaho , Michigan , and Missouri caucuses that put his remaining rival, Nikki Haley , further in the rear-view mirror.

In Michigan, the former president took all 39 delegates that were available on Saturday. In a separate Michigan primary earlier this week, Mr Trump won 12 of the other 16 delegates up for grabs.

Saturday’s contests were the last before Super Tuesday where Nikki Haley is desperate to pick off a single state to make her case for hanging on in the primaries and providing an alternative to voters.

The unspoken implication appears to be that some, apparently including Ms Haley, believe that Mr Trump, who is facing 91 felony charges, may yet exit the race.

On 5 March, voters will head to the polls in Alabama , Alaska , Arkansas , California , Colorado , Maine , Massachusetts , Minnesota , North Carolina , Oklahoma , Tennessee , Texas , Utah , Vermont , and Virginia . The voting wave accounts for more than a third of delegates ahead of the Republican National Convention in July.

For Ms Haley, this Tuesday is an opportunity to breathe life into her campaign. For Mr Trump, it is the time to put the race away in a decisive manner. Polls do not show Ms Haley leading anywhere, however, her campaign is optimistic about states with high suburban populations.

“Vermont, Utah, Virginia. I think there are states that, if you look at demographically, she has a chance to win,” a source close to the leadership of Ms Haley’s super PAC told reporters last week, after her defeat in South Carolina .

Who is Katie Britt, the Republican set to deliver the State of the Union response

The youngest Republican woman to serve in the US Senate will deliver the response to President Biden’s State of the Union address next week.

Alabama Senator Katie Britt is set to give the remarks – a rebuttal speech to the president’s address made by the opposing party – on 7 March, which she has promised will be a “candid discussion about the future of our nation”.

Mike Bedigan profiles the rising star in the Republican Party:

Who is Katie Britt, Republican set to deliver response to Biden’s State of the Union?

GOP lawmakers balk at Trump playing a role in the fight to replace McConnell

Eric Garcia and Gustaf Kilander filed this report from Capitol Hill:

Senate Republicans have a clear message for former president Donald Trump about the race to replace Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell : stay out of this.

After they got over the initial shock of McConnell’s announcement on Wednesday, the race to replace him – namely among the “Three Johns,” Senate Minority Whip John Thune, Senate Republican Conference Chairman John Barrasso and Senator John Cornyn of Texas – has begun at a quick pace. Friends of The Independent’s Inside Washington newsletter Stef Kight and Stephen Neukam at Axios reported that Trump wants National Republican Senatorial Committee Chairman Steve Daines of Montana to run for the job.

But Republicans expressed scepticism about Trump playing a role in replacing McConnell, his longtime nemesis.

Republicans balk at Trump playing a role in the fight to replace McConnell

Which members of Congress aren’t seeking re-election in 2024?

If a presidential election year wasn’t enough in Washington DC, this year will also see a lot of new faces in Congress, as many members have decided to not seek re-election, with many citing frustration with the chambers’ productivity as their reason for stepping down.

Eight Senators and 42 Representatives have announced their intentions to step down from their current post in 2024, with some running for different elected positions and others leaving politics altogether. Some of those could still run for their current seats if they do not win primary elections.

The mass Congressional exodus includes several controversial seats, which could alter the control of each chamber and numerous Committee chairs.

Here is a list of every member of Congress who has announced that they won’t seek re-election in 2024:

Here’s every member of Congress who isn’t seeking re-election in 2024

How US airdrops into Gaza can help and why it’s so complicated

President Joe Biden on Friday announced that the U.S. will begin airdropping sorely needed humanitarian assistance into Gaza amid the ongoing Israel- Hamas war.

Here’s what you need to know:

US to airdrop humanitarian aid into Gaza — how it can help and why it's so complicated

US will begin humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza, says Biden

The United States will soon begin airdropping humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip to alleviate the ongoing humanitarian crisis caused by Israel’s war against Hamas.

President Joe Biden confirmed on Friday that US forces would join the Jordanian Air Force’s existing mission that has been conducting airdrops of food, medicine and other supplies in recent days.

Speaking alongside Italian Prime Minister Georgia Meloni in the Oval Office, Mr Biden referenced the tragic deaths of more than 100 Palestinians who were killed after the Israeli army opened fire at a crowd trying to get food from an aid convoy on Wednesday, calling the loss of life “heartbreaking”.

Biden says US will begin humanitarian aid airdrops into Gaza

Abortion pill mifepristone will soon be available at CVS and Walgreens

The drugstore chains CVS Health and Walgreens plan to start dispensing an abortion pill in a few states within weeks.

CVS Health will start filling prescriptions for mifepristone in Rhode Island and neighboring Massachusetts “in the weeks ahead,” spokeswoman Amy Thibault said Friday.

Walgreens will begin dispensing the medication within a week, spokesman Fraser Engerman said. The chain will start with some locations in New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, California and Illinois.

CVS and Walgreens plan to start dispensing abortion pill mifepristone soon

Missouri doesn’t allow pregnant women to be legally divorced - why?

Here’s a look at the issue:

Missouri Republican governor candidate revealed as ‘honorary’ KKK member

A long-shot Missouri gubernatorial candidate who once admitted to being an “honorary” member of the Klu Klux Klan says he will defy attempts by the state Republican Party to have him kicked off the ballot.

Photos of Darrell L McClanahan appearing to make a Nazi salute while standing in front of a burning cross resurfaced online this week, nearly two years after they were first published by the Anti-Defamation League’s (ADL) Center on Extremism.

On Thursday, the Missouri Republican Party said in a post on X it had been made aware that Mr McClanahan had filed to run for governor “despite his affiliation with the Ku Klux Klan”.

The party said this “fundamentally contradicts our party’s values and platform”, and that it had begun the process of removing him from the ballot.

Bevan Hurley has the story:

GOP governor candidate revealed as ‘honorary’ KKK member pictured making Nazi salute

PHOTOS: Emergency personnel needed at Trump rally

Florida house passes bill to lower minimum age to buy a gun.

The Florida House of Representatives has passed a bill that would allow 18-year-olds to buy firearms, lowering the previous age minimum of 21.

The Republican-controlled state House passed the controversial measure that would permit 18-year-olds to purchase rifles and shotguns on 1 March in a 76-35 vote. The state Senate has not yet voted on the bill.

According to gun safety group Everytown , federal law mandates someone be at least 21 to buy a handgun from a licensed firearm dealer, however, it only mandates a person to be 18 to buy a long gun — including an assault weapon.

Opponents of the measure cited the 2018 Parkland shooting, in which a 19-year-old shot up Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School, killing 17 people and injuring 17 others.

Democratic state Rep Robin Bartleman slammed colleagues, saying “ shame on us, ” over lawmakers’ decision to “renege” the 2018 law — enacted shortly after the school shooting — that increased the gun-purchasing age to 21.

Florida House passes bill to lower minimum age to buy a gun from 21 to 18

Two people needed medical attention at Trump rally

Trump overwhelmingly wins michigan caucuses.

Former President Donald Trump won the Michigan Republican caucuses on Saturday, taking all 39 available delegates.

The caucus handed out 39 out of 55 delegates from Michigan, with the presidential primary won by Mr Trump on Tuesday this week doling out the rest.

Mr Trump won about 68 per cent and 12 out of 16 delegates in the primary, while he dominated the caucuses. In all 13 congressional districts taking part, Mr Trump won between 90 and 100 per cent.

In the first, third, and tenth districts, he got all of the votes cast.

Kristy Whitson from Monroe County told The Detriot News that Mr Trump is the only one who can stop what she said was the country’s leftward shift.

“Do I like his personality? No. Do I like his attitude? No,” she told the paper. “But business-wise, he had the country moving.”

In the 13 caucuses, 98 per cent – 1,575 delegates – backed Mr Trump, while two per cent – 36 delegates – backed former Trump UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, according to unofficial tallies referenced by The News.

Haley boasts of new polling showing her beating Biden by a larger margin than Trump

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Bevan Hurley reports:

Senator John Fetterman has blamed Hamas for the deaths of more than 100 Palestinians who witnesses say were killed when Israeli forces opened fire as they rushed to get supplies from an aid convoy in Gaza .

The Pennsylvania senator claimed that “Hamas alone owns this calamity” and rejected widespread international condemnation — including from the Biden administration — of the “massacre” in a post on X/Twitter on Friday.

“I reject statements from nations with atrocious human rights records: China, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey,” Mr Fetterman wrote.

“Without a doubt, this is a humanitarian tragedy. Hamas alone owns this calamity. We must demand Hamas free the hostages and surrender — ending suffering, death and chaos.”

Fetterman blames Hamas for deaths of Palestinian civilians

Last year, Idaho lawmakers passed cost-cutting legislation that was intended to move all the state’s primaries to the same date in May — but the bill inadvertently eliminated the presidential primaries entirely. The Republican-led legislature considered holding a special session to reinstate the presidential primaries but failed to agree on a proposal in time, leaving both parties with presidential caucuses as the only option. The GOP presidential caucuses will be on Saturday, while the Democratic caucuses aren’t until May 23.

The last GOP caucuses in Idaho were in 2012, when about 40,000 of the state’s nearly 200,000 registered Republican voters showed up to select their preferred candidate.

For this year, all Republican voters who want to participate will have to attend in person. They will vote after hearing short speeches by the candidates or their representatives.

If one candidate gets more than 50% of the statewide votes, that candidate will win all the Idaho delegates. If none of the candidates gets more than 50% of the votes, then each candidate with at least 15% of the total votes will get a proportionate number of delegates.

The Idaho GOP will announce the results once all the votes are counted statewide.

Trump placed a distant second in the 2016 Idaho primary behind Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas.

Trump takes the stage at North Carolina rally to January 6 choir

Photos: haley campaigns in raleigh, north carolina.

The Missouri Republican Party held its presidential caucuses on Saturday, offering state voters their only chance to weigh in on who should represent the party on the November presidential ballot.

Voters lined up outside a church in Columbia, home to the University of Missouri, before the doors opened.

“I don’t know what my role here will be, besides standing in a corner for Trump,” Columbia resident Carmen Christal said, adding that she’s “just looking forward to the experience of it.”

This year will be the first test of the new system, which is almost entirely run by volunteers on the Republican side.

The caucuses were organized after GOP Gov. Mike Parson signed a 2022 law that, among other things, canceled the planned March 12 presidential primary.

Lawmakers have failed to reinstate the primary despite calls to do so by both state Republican and Democratic party leaders. Democrats will hold a party-run primary on March 23.

Trump prevailed twice under Missouri’s old presidential primary system.

Michigan Republicans at their convention in Grand Rapids on Saturday began allocating 39 of the state’s 55 GOP presidential delegates. But a significant portion of the party’s grassroots force was skipping the gathering because of the lingering effects of a monthslong dispute over the party’s leadership.

Trump handily won Michigan’s primary this past Tuesday with 68% of the vote compared with Haley’s 27%.

Michigan Republicans were forced to split their delegate allocation into two parts after Democrats, who control the state government, moved Michigan into the early primary states, violating the national Republican Party’s rules.

Donald Trump wins Missouri caucuses. Michigan and Idaho Republicans will also weigh in on 2024 race

Donald Trump has won Missouri ‘s Republican caucuses, one of three events Saturday that will award delegates for the GOP presidential nomination.

The former president, who is especially strong in caucuses, was adding to his delegate lead in Republican caucuses in Missouri as well as at a party convention in Michigan. Idaho was scheduled to hold its caucuses later Saturday. Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley , meanwhile, is still seeking her first win.

There are no Democratic contests on Saturday.

The next contest is the GOP caucus Sunday in the District of Columbia. Two days later is Super Tuesday, when 16 states and American Samoa will hold primaries on what will be the largest day of voting of the year outside of the November election. Trump is on track to lock up the nomination days later.

Crowd gathers in North Carolina for rally with Nikki Haley

Trump’s former communications director predict some of his voters will go to biden, gen-z is sold on biden, but one person is determined to change their mind....

Ariana Baio writes:

When Anderson Clayton walks into the room casually dressed in a fun graphic tee, nearly everyone’s head turns and the noisy chatter lulls into excited whispers. Eyes remain locked on her as she begins embracing each of her fellow Democrat leaders.

Clayton is somewhat of a local celebrity in North Carolina , her energy enough to move an immovable object.

The rest of the country doesn’t realise that this 26-year-old is currently leading the Democratic Party in North Carolina, a pretty serious job at any age.

But for those at the Young Democrats of North Carolina Convention, not only is she the state party leader, she is the future.

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Obama 2012 campaign manager Jim Messina tweeted : “NYT chases headlines while ignoring what’s happening. Trump consistently underperforms & Biden overperforms in primaries. In NH, Trump 7 pts worse poll v result. In SC -8 points & MI -10 points. Best predictor of elections = how voters vote. And they’re voting for Dems & Biden.”

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Us completes first airdrop of food supplies into gaza.

The US military has dropped about 38,000 meals into Gaza , two days after more than 100 Palestinians were killed while trying to get aid from a convoy.

Three planes dropped 66 bundles carrying the meals at about 8.30am (eastern time) on Saturday, according to the AP . The Jordanian Air Force also dropped aid parcels over Gaza.

On Friday, President Joe Biden said that he hoped there would be a ceasefire in the war between Israel and Hamas before Ramadan begins later this month.

“I’m hoping so. We’re still working real hard at it. We’re not there yet,” he said as he left the White House for Camp David on Friday.

Mr Biden announced on Friday that the US would start dropping aid into Gaza. The drops will be coordinated with Jordan, and more are expected.

Bob Menendez associate pleads guilty to fresh bribery charges

Kelly Rissman reports:

An associate of embattled New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez pleaded guilty to new bribery charges, changing his previous plea after facing a superseding indictment .

The US Attorney for the Southern District of New York charged Jose Uribe , a New Jersey insurance broker, with seven counts, including conspiracy to commit bribery, honest services wire fraud, obstruction of justice and tax evasion.

He pleaded guilty to all counts on 1 March, altering his previous not guilty plea.

Uribe had initially faced one count of conspiracy to commit bribery and one count of conspiracy to commit honest services fraud in September, when he was indicted alongside the New Jersey senator, his wife and two other Menendez associates for allegedly committing a “years-long bribery scheme”.

His sentencing is scheduled for 14 June.

Associate of Senator Bob Menendez pleads guilty to fresh bribery charges

What’s going on in Michigan?

While Michigan Republicans took part in a primary on 27 February, most of the delegates will be awarded following congressional district caucuses on Saturday as a leadership dispute infects the Granite State GOP.

Pete Hoekstra has the backing to chair the state’s GOP and will chair one convention in Grand Rapids while the former party chair Kristina Karamo, who was deposed, was planning to chair yet another gathering in Detriot, according to NBC News.

Republican groups in two of the 13 congressional districts were also planning to hold their own conventions this weekend.

But two operatives close to Ms Karamo told NBC News on Friday that her convention was cancelled.

Ms Karamo posted a video on X, telling her backers to “keep fighting” and go “where your district chair recommends”.

Michigan GOP strategist Jason Cabel Roe told NBC: “Delegates have been getting conflicting and confusing emails for weeks — promoting different agendas, different staff, different conventions.”

“You have to pay close attention to even know who is sending what and what the legitimate directions and events are,” he added.

Biden twice mixes up Gaza with Ukraine in aid announcement

Joe Biden mixed up Gaza with Ukraine twice during his announcement that the US will airdrop aid to the territory desperate for humanitarian assistance.

The US president, 81, referred to airdrops to help Volodymyr Zelensky ‘s nation in a speech on Friday, 1 March, but White House officials later clarified his comments were referring to Gaza.

“We are going to join with our friends in Jordan and others in providing airdrops of additional food and supplies into Ukraine and seek to continue to open up other avenues into Ukraine, including the possibility of a marine corridor to deliver large amounts of humanitarian assistance,” Mr Biden said.

Haley calls for Trump’s legal woes to be ‘dealt’ with before November

Nikki Haley , the last Republican rival facing Donald Trump in the 2024 primaries, has called for all of his legal battles to be “dealt with” before the November election.

The former South Carolina governor is yet to win a state primary or caucus. On Thursday, days after losing big in Michigan, she appeared on NBC News’ Meet the Press and said: “I think all of the cases should be dealt with before November.”

“We need to know what’s going to happen before it, before the presidency happens, because after that, should he become president, I don’t think any of it’s going to get heard,” she added.

Nikki Haley calls for Trump’s legal woes to be ‘dealt’ with before November

Might North Carolina flip blue in 2024?

For the last three presidential election cycles, North Carolina , a red-leaning state, has favoured the Republican presidential candidate. But a January analysis by Moody’s Analytics suggests it could flip in 2024.

It projects that the assumed Democratic nominee President Joe Biden will flip North Carolina in Democrats ’ favour by less than a percentage point.

It’s no secret that North Carolina’s red has appeared more purple in recent years. Mr Trump barely secured the state in 2020, winning by a margin of 1.3 per cent. Republicans only narrowly won a Senate seat in the 2022 midterms by 3.2 per cent.

Republicans currently have control over the legislature but the governor is a Democrat. With an electorate that is almost completely split between the two parties, neither one can afford to lose any votes.

Could North Carolina flip blue in 2024?

Former Obama official says famine in Gaza inevitable without US pressure on Israel to allow aid

A former Obama administration official has warned that famine in Gaza is inevitable unless President Joe Biden immediately changes course and applies pressure on Israel to open the territory to all aid deliveries.

Jeremy Konyndyk , who led USAID’s Office of Foreign Disaster Assistance for three years and worked on famine prevention in Yemen and South Sudan, said the only way to avoid famine would be for Israel to allow “complete access” for aid organisations to enter Gaza, which it has been unwilling to do.

Richard Hall reports:

Famine in Gaza is inevitable without US pressure on Israel, says Obama aid official

Read the full transcript of Hunter Biden’s congressional testimony

The full transcript of Hunter Biden ’s evidence to House Republicans has been released, following his six-hour testimony held behind closed doors.

Mr Biden was giving evidence in the Republican impeachment probe into his father, President Joe Biden . House members have accused him of using his father’s influence as leverage in lucrative overseas business deals.

However, so far they have struggled for evidence and have been accused of running a sham investigation in order to smear President Biden ahead of the November election.

Read the full transcript below:

Transcript of Hunter Biden testimony to House committee released

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They don’t call it Super Tuesday for nothing. Fifteen states and one territory are holding their primaries on Tuesday, and 854 Republican delegates are up for grabs. Donald Trump is cleaning up so far, and it looks like he’ll walk away from the election cycle’s largest single-day primary dump with the nomination all-but secured.

Trump will win the nomination once he secures 1,215 delegates, and for his sole opponent Nikki Haley , the math ain’t’ mathin’. Trump is a whisper away from finally making his de-facto candidacy — and a rematch with President Biden — official. 

The Associated Press called Virginia for Trump at 7:25 p.m. local time. The state was viewed as one of Haley’s best shots to win on Tuesday. Trump won North Carolina a little over half of an hour later. Then it was Tennessee, Oklahoma, Maine, Alabama, and Massachusetts — all within the next hour. He proceeded to notch Texas, Arkansas, Colorado, Minnesota, and California.

The results aren’t surprising, but what has raised some eyebrows is how many Republican voters wouldn’t commit to voting for the party’s nominee in the general election in November. In Virginia, for example, only 26 percent of Nikki Haley supporters said they’d definitely support the eventual Republican nominee, according to CNN . In North Carolina, the number was 21 percent, according to CBS News .

Jessica: You look at the exits for GOP voters tonight who won't guarantee their vote for the nominee. North Carolina, 35%, Virginia 36%, California 33%. That has been consistent, 30-50% of people who don't want Trump but identify as Republican or are voting in that primary pic.twitter.com/0e9GMBDFdn — Acyn (@Acyn) March 6, 2024

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Trump’s dominance in the early states quickly shrank what was once a crowded field of Republican hopefuls. Contenders like Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson all withdrew from the race after getting steamrolled by Trump in Iowa. Despite calls from within her own party for Haley to follow suit and bow out of the race, the former governor has remained defiant in her insistence to continue campaigning. 

Ahead of the South Carolina primary, Haley gave a televised address in which she reiterated that she would continue her bid for the presidency through Super Tuesday, where over a third of the available delegates in the entire primary season would be distributed. At the same time, she abandoned any pretense of niceties with the Trump campaign, ramping up her attacks on the former president as an “unhinged and unstable” figure increasingly out of step with the vast majority of the country — and calling out Republicans who “privately” dread his return to power. 

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And while Haley’s electoral calculations have been consistently wrong, she’s spot on in her assessment of the current state of the RNC. Longtime party Chair Ronna McDaniel announced last month that she will step down from her position as chair of the RNC at the end of this week. McDaniel, who was selected for the position in 2016 with Trump’s support, decided amid pressure from the Trump campaign to end her tenure. Shortly before McDaniel officially announced her resignation, Trump endorsed North Carolina Republican Michael Whatley and his daughter-in-law Lara Trump as 2024 RNC co-chairs. In February, Lara Trump suggested that under her purview, the RNC would consider using its coffers to help pay for the mountain of legal expenses incurred by her farther-in-law’s various criminal and civil court cases. 

While Trump is walking away from Super Tuesday with a decisive victory reinforcing his stranglehold on the Republican Party, many eyes are on Haley, and what she may or may not do next. “Our goal has always been to stay competitive. And as long as we’re competitive, we’re gonna keep on running through the tape,” Haley told Fox News on Monday. 

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Pitt's Ishmael Leggett, who had 10 points Tuesday, gets caught in the air looking to pass instead of shooting against FSU. (Justin Berl/Getty)

PITTSBURGH — Blake Hinson scored 27 points, Jaland Lowe added 17 and Pittsburgh stayed in controlled most of the way in beating Florida State 88-73 on Tuesday night.

Carlton Carrington had 12 points and reserve Ishmael Leggett scored 10 points for the Panthers (20-10, 11-8 ACC), which reached 20 wins for the second consecutive season.

Pitt shot 55.9% (33 for 59) from the field, including 42.3% (11 for 26) from 3-point range, but just 61.1% (11 for 18) from the foul line. The Panthers led for 34-plus minutes.

Cam Corhen scored 25 points, shooting 8 for 12 from the field and 9 for 10 from the foul line, Darin Green Jr. scored 16 points and Jamir Watkins 15 for Florida State (15-15, 9-10). The Seminoles were just 5 for 17 from 3.

FSU's Cam Corhen, who led FSU with 26 points Tuesday on 8-for-12 shooting, has difficulty posting up Pitt's Federiko Federiko at Petersen Events Center. (Justin Berl/Getty)

Following Pitt’s 42-31 halftime lead, the Panthers went on a 13-4 run to start to extend the margin to 53-35 in the first three minutes of the second half. Florida State closed the gap to 56-49 on a jump shot from Watkins, but the Seminoles never got closer.

Pitt’s Federiko Federiko threw down a dunk with 4:52 left for a 78-66 and the Panthers stayed ahead by double digits to close it out.

Florida State finishes the regular season when it hosts Miami on Saturday. Pitt wraps up the regular season Saturday when it hosts North Carolina State.

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We are thrilled to introduce the Cronos Summer Cruise campaign, powered by Galxe.

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This first Cruise is an experiment, organized with the support of VVS, Tectonic, Ferro, Veno, Minted, Fulcrom and Cronos ID. We hope to learn from this pilot in order to scale it up and invite more dapps to contribute to the Galxe prize pools in the future.

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Your mission in the Cronos Summer Cruise campaign is to complete captivating tasks and rediscover the marvels of Cronos and its dynamic dApps. Your efforts will not go unrewarded! We've prepared a constellation of cosmic rewards for the top 10,000 point earners, ensuring that your exploration is as rewarding as it is exhilarating.

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