May 21 Republican hopefuls Kingston, Perdue advance to Georgia's Senate runoff By Claire Simms, Georgia Public Broadcasting Tuesday’s primary election results were good news for establishment Republicans across the board. One key example: Georgia, where the crowded Senate Republican primary field was narrowed down to two candidates — businessman David Perdue and Rep. Jack Kingston — who… Continue reading
May 21 Democrats decide to participate in Benghazi committee By Quinn Bowman House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi announced Wednesday afternoon Democrats would in fact participate in the Select Committee on Benghazi. The House voted to create the investigatory committee earlier this month on an overwhelmingly party line vote, with only seven Democrats… Continue reading
May 21 Oregonian county voters ban genetically engineered crops By Steven Dubois, Associated Press Residents in a southwest Oregon county voted emphatically to ban genetically engineered crops following a campaign that attracted a bushel of out-of-state money. Continue reading
May 21 Which way will young voters go in Georgia? By Jeanne Bonner, Georgia Public Broadcasting Editor's Note: Republicans in Georgia are hoping to appeal to an unlikely demographic in this year's midterm election -- young voters. Their strategy includes showcasing a new online voter registration system and capitalizing on public opposition to the Affordable… Continue reading
May 21 Poll: Georgia voters disapprove of new gun law By Shauna Stuart, Georgia Public Broadcasting Editor's Note: As the NewsHour has reported, Georgia's expansive new gun law has been lauded by the National Rifle Association as "the most comprehensive pro-gun reform bill in state history," and opposed widely by gun control advocates as the… Continue reading
May 21 Primary results boost Republican hopes of taking over the Senate By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe 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… Continue reading
May 20 Election results and KET political analysis in Kentucky Senate primary By News Desk Of the six states holding primaries today, perhaps none will be more closely watched than Kentucky, where Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell faces a challenge from tea party-backed Matt Bevin. Although polls show McConnell with a comfortable lead in the… Continue reading
May 20 'Moral Monday' movement resumes in North Carolina By Kelly McCullen, UNC-TV Last year, a coalition of progressive organizations including church groups, unions and the NAACP staged rallies every Monday outside the North Carolina legislature in Raleigh to protest voter ID laws, cuts to social services and the failure of the state… Continue reading
May 20 White House, Congress feud over military spending By Donna Cassata, Associated Press WASHINGTON — The White House is escalating an election-year dispute with Congress over military spending as lawmakers bucked the Pentagon and spared favorite ships and aircraft despite diminishing budgets. Continue reading