Politics Jun 03 Lugar sees parallels between his fate and Cochran’s in Miss. In Mississippi tonight, a veteran lawmaker could be knocked off by a rebel primary challenger. If that sounds familiar, that’s because it is. Before Sen. Thad Cochran, 76, who is at risk of losing tonight, there was Sen. Richard Lugar…
Politics Jun 03 Tuesday’s primary headliners: Mississippi and Iowa Today in the Morning Line: Primary day in Mississippi and Iowa Chris McDaniel: The tea party’s last, best hope? Can Ernst get to 35 percent? Another incumbent in trouble in California Obama defends prisoner swap Mississippi, Iowa headline Tuesday’s…
Politics Jun 02 EPA’s new rules put Democrats on their heels Today in the Morning Line: New carbon regulations put Democrats on the defensive in the short term Ernst has momentum in Iowa Poll shows McDaniel in the lead in Mississippi New rules: Let’s put aside the long-term moral arguments on…
Politics May 30 Morning Line’s Top 10 Senate races for May Today in the Morning Line: Our updated Senate rankings Top 9 all states won by Romney in 2012 Michigan makes the list More Democrats call on Shinseki to step down Battle for control of the Senate: May has been a…
Politics May 29 Floodgates open as Democrats join Republicans in calls for Shinseki’s resignation Today in the Morning Line: IG report opens floodgates with calls for Shinseki to resign Push from Democrats, Republicans, ups pressure on Obama The choice facing Mississippi Republicans 2014 watch: Health care fight in Kentucky, Kingston picks up Herschel…
Politics May 28 The Obama Doctrine on full display Today in the Morning Line: Continuing foreign policy push, Obama goes to West Point More questions than answers on Afghanistan The first incumbent loses this cycle – oldest member of Congress White House feels there’s a chance for immigration…
Politics May 27 Obama to unveil new foreign policy for post-Iraq and Afghanistan era Life after Iraq and Afghanistan: Over the next two weeks, President Obama will lay out his vision for American foreign policy after the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Politics May 23 Why 2014 might not be a done deal for Republicans Today in the Morning Line: Two names that could stop the Republican Senate takeover: Pryor and Begich Three more arrested in Mississippi in Cochran case Democratic candidates turn on Shinseki Castro’s turn in the national spotlight The GOP’s narrow…
Politics May 22 President Obama, Secretary Shinseki under fire amid VA scandal Today in the Morning Line: Obama, Shinseki under pressure More to it than just tea party vs. establishment Candidates matter McConnell wants Lincoln-Douglas debates Mississippi’s nasty Senate race is about more than Mississippi Obama vows accountability with VA scandal:…
Politics May 21 Primary results boost Republican hopes of taking over the Senate Today in the Morning Line: Pieces falling into place for GOP A very bad night for the tea party Explaining why, in anti-Washington climate, incumbents, including McConnell, are doing so well Wolf wins big in Pennsylvania Obama to meet with…