Politics Jun 11 Cantor loss sends jolt through political world Today in the Morning Line: Cantor falls in stunning upset to Brat Defeat highlights difficulty for GOP on dealing with immigration reform Plenty of questions about Cantor’s campaign strategy House Republicans now without heir apparent to Boehner Obama weighs…
Politics Jun 10 Is Clinton’s book tour a prelude to a presidential campaign? It’s the million-dollar question that Hillary Clinton so far isn’t answering, but the carefully orchestrated publicity campaign for her new memoir has all the trappings of a presidential run. The former Secretary of State kicked things off Monday the way…
Politics Jun 09 Immigration reform emerges as key issue in primary contest facing Eric Cantor If a Republican House member shows any kind of openness to immigration reform measures, no matter how small, they have to worry more about a potential primary challenger than losing in a general election to a Democrat. In Virginia, House…
Politics Jun 09 How Lindsey Graham keeps beating them all Mention Lindsey Graham’s name at a tea party rally, and the boos rain down. But despite angering some conservatives with his support for matters ranging from comprehensive immigration reform to President Obama’s nominees for the Supreme Court, the South Carolina…
Politics Jun 06 Early signs of how Hillary Clinton would be a different president than Obama Hillary Clinton’s book tour kicks off next week with with events in New York Tuesday -- when her book is officially released -- and Washington Friday. In early excerpts leaking out, the former Secretary of State addresses Benghazi, her concussion,…
Politics Jun 05 Mississippi do-over means neither side’s going down without a fight Today in the Morning Line: Heading for a runoff in Miss. Millions more to be spent Cochran backers try to change the narrative Bergdahl debate continues to rage – all about closing Gitmo? Cochran, McDaniel set for runoff: Sen.
Politics Jun 04 No clear primary winner leaves Republicans with Mississippi muddle Today in the Morning Line: No clear winner in Mississippi Ernst crushes the field in Iowa Coal war in key Kentucky Senate race Obama meets with Ukrainian leader Mississippi muddle: The Republican Senate primary in Mississippi, featuring a tea…
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…