Ben Kamisar
Ben Kamisar is a national political reporter for NBC News.
Ben Kamisar is a national political reporter for NBC News.
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'It's a mess': Biden turns to family on his path forward after his disastrous debate
President Joe Biden is expected to discuss the future of his re-election campaign with family on Sunday, following a nationally televised debate that left many fellow Democrats worried about his ability to beat former President Donald Trump.
Biden and his allies rush to reassure anxious Democrats who want him off the ticket
President Joe Biden's aides and allies circulated talking points to Democrats, fielded phone calls from nervous donors and shoehorned new lines into the president's speech Friday.
Democrats are talking about replacing Joe Biden. That wouldn't be so easy.
President Joe Biden's performance in the first debate Thursday has sparked a new round of criticism from Democrats, as well as public and private musing about whether he should remain at the top of the ticket.
We watched 19 Trump and Biden debate performances. Here's what to expect Thursday.
President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will face off Thursday for their first 2024 presidential debate, but the two will be well familiar with each other’s tactics and styles.
It’s not just a protest vote: Why fed-up Georgia voters are looking beyond Biden and Trump ahead of the debate
Georgia voters in the latest NBC News Deciders Focus Group who backed Biden or Trump in 2020 are taking a serious look at RFK Jr. and third-party candidates.
Rep. Jamaal Bowman, a vocal Israel critic and 'squad' member, loses primary
NBC News projects George Latimer defeated Jamaal Bowman after a bitter and expensive Democratic primary in New York’s 16th District.
A 'squad' member on the ropes and a new test for Lauren Boebert: What to watch in Tuesday's primaries
After House Republicans have been facing competitive primaries for weeks, it’s now a Democrat who could be in trouble Tuesday.
As Trump eyes VP hopefuls, JD Vance is the MAGA king in the Senate
JD Vance has already separated himself as the most consistently MAGA-aligned of the three GOP senators on Trump's VP short list during his short time in the Senate.
Pro-Trump businessman leads huge month for megadonors pouring cash into election
The cavalry is here, and megadonors on both sides of the aisle are donating massive amounts of cash to politicians and outside groups in what's expected to be the most expensive election ever, new filings show.
RFK Jr. fails to qualify for CNN debate, setting up showdown between Biden and Trump
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. failed to qualify for the first presidential debate, hosted by CNN, leaving Joe Biden and Donald Trump as the two candidates onstage.
Freedom Caucus chairman locked in tight primary versus Trump-backed challenger
GOP Rep. Bob Good, the chairman of the House Freedom Caucus, is looking to fend off a primary challenger backed by Donald Trump and Kevin McCarthy on Tuesday.
