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DeSantis-Nikki Haley feud heats up, a possible new Democratic challenger for Biden and other trail takeaways

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The feud between Ron DeSantis and Nikki Haley heats up, a possible new challenger for Joe Biden lays groundwork for a run and other trail takeaways Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations and Nikki Haley swiped at fellow presidential hopeful Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for his mischaracterization of her stance toward admitting refugees from Gaza. A potential Democratic challenge r to President Joe Biden is laying the groundwork for a possible announcement next week -- but he has not yet made his final decision. Meanwhile, Sen. Tim Scott called on Biden to denounce "the Squad" for their remarks following Hamas' terrorist attack against Israel. Here are tidbits from the campaign trail from Saturday. Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a meet and greet, on Oct. 14, 2023, in Creston, Iowa. | Republican presidential candidate former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at an event on Oct. 20, 2023, in Iowa City, Iowa. Charlie Neibergall/...

2024 GOP candidates, voters raise age as a concern on campaign trail

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"It's a sad state of where we're at politically in this country that a lot of people are lifelong politicians,” one voter said this week in Iowa. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell's alarming health episode this week has just added to a debate over age already dominating the campaign trail. Although it's not clear why the the 81-year-old McConnell's appeared to freeze during a news conference -- it nevertheless prompted both candidates and voter s to again ask: How old is too old to serve as an elected official -- let alone to serve in the White House? MORE: McConnell medically cleared by Capitol physician after apparent freeze episode Thirty-eight-year-old Vivek Ramaswamy, the first millennial to run for the Republican nomination, said after an Iowa town hall on Thursday, "I do think that this country is badly in need of a leader who can reach the next generation with an actual affirmative vision that inspires young people." GOP candidate Ni...