Sep 20 Tariffs could sow trouble for GOP candidates in farm districts By Kevin Freking, Nicholas K. Geranios, Associated Press Tariffs on agriculture products have grown into an election-year threat to Republicans in rural districts that are heavily reliant on exports for their economy. Continue reading
Sep 19 Watch 9:20 GOP faces identity crisis as some candidates stoke racial divide By Lisa Desjardins This year, a handful of GOP congressional candidates have openly expressed or supported racist views, opening up a divide in the party over how to address the issue and who Republicans want to be. Lisa Desjardins takes us inside a… Continue watching
Sep 19 Report: 4 out of 5 Americans have less than a year’s income saved for retirement By Philip Moeller A report released this week by the National Institute on Retirement Security found four out of five working Americans have less than one year's income saved for retirement. Continue reading
Sep 18 Map: Midterm Elections 2018 By Vanessa Dennis There are dozens of competitive House and Senate races in 2018, and 36 gubernatorial seats are up for grabs as well. Here’s a look at the Cook Political Report’s ratings for congressional and gubernatorial seats that are up for election… Continue reading
Sep 17 Watch 5:48 Amy Walter and Tamara Keith on Kavanaugh allegations fallout NPR’s Tamara Keith and Amy Walter from The Cook Political Report join Amna Nawaz to discuss the political significance of a Senate hearing to air sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, plus a new poll showing whether… Continue watching
Sep 17 The quiet evangelical campaign to help Republicans hold onto the House and Senate By Tess Conciatori With control of Congress up for grabs and Republicans trying to fight off a “blue wave,” evangelical groups in recent months have quietly stepped up their political activity to help the GOP hold onto the House and Senate. Continue reading
Sep 17 Is Barack Obama’s return good or bad for Democrats? By Juana Summers, Marc Levy, Associated Press Barack Obama's return poses challenges for both the former president and his party. Continue reading
Sep 12 Watch 6:46 How Brett Kavanaugh and the abortion debate are driving a key Senate race By Lisa Desjardins, Rachel Wellford In Missouri, two opposing campaigns share a focus: how a potential Supreme Court Justice Kavanaugh could impact the landmark legal decision Roe v. Wade. Republican candidate for Senate Josh Hawley has made it a central part of his bid against… Continue watching
Sep 12 Bush is boosting Republican candidates in districts where Trump lags By Laurie Kellman, Gary Fineout, Associated Press It's not Bush's first move back toward national politics. Bush re-emerged with a message that echoed with politics at the Sept. 1 funeral of Arizona Sen. John McCain in Washington. Continue reading
Sep 12 Trump signs executive order approving sanctions for foreigners meddling in U.S. elections By Deb Reichmann, Associated Press With the midterm elections now two months away, National Intelligence Director Dan Coats said the U.S. is not currently seeing the intensity of Russian intervention that was experienced in 2016, but didn't rule it out. Continue reading