May 07 As primaries heat up, states still await election security reviews By Christina A. Cassidy, Associated Press The Department of Homeland Security said it has completed on-site risk assessments of election systems in just nine of 17 states that have formally requested them so far. It has pledged to do so by November for every state that… Continue reading
May 07 Trump urges West Virginia voters to reject Don Blankenship By Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is urging West Virginia voters to reject a former federal convict and coal baron running in the Republican Senate primary, arguing that Don Blankenship would lose the general election. Trump tweets on Monday: “To… Continue reading
Apr 30 Ahead of midterms, politicians try to woo Puerto Ricans who fled storm By Gisela Salomon, Claudia Torrens, Associated Press The intensity of political attention is new for Puerto Ricans, who are accustomed to not having much political clout. While they are U.S. citizens, they cannot vote in the presidential election while on the island, which is a territory not… Continue reading
Apr 27 As midterms near, female candidates are making good on promise to challenge the status quo By Jessica Yarvin Now it has become clear that liberal women are making good on their promises to try to rebuild the Democratic Party after the 2016 election. Continue reading
Apr 24 What to watch in Arizona’s special election By Jessica Yarvin Republicans have poured money into the special election race to replace former Rep. Trent Franks, who represented a conservative congressional district outside of Phoenix. Continue reading
Apr 23 Democrats chances in 2018 may rest on flipping GOP strongholds in cities By Bob Christie, Associated Press DALLAS — As Dallas has evolved from reliably red to deeply blue, joining many other big cities, one enclave has remained the beating heart of country club conservatism — home to Cowboys owner Jerry Jones, oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens… Continue reading
Apr 18 Poll: 47 percent of voters won’t back candidate who supports impeaching Trump By Rachel Wellford The survey was released Wednesday, as Trump faced mounting legal challenges from both Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia investigation and a separate probe by federal prosecutors into his longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen. Continue reading
Apr 11 WATCH: Paul Ryan says he won’t seek reelection By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Paul Ryan's plans have been the source of much speculation amid Republican concerns over keeping their majority in the House of Representatives. Continue reading
Apr 09 Florida Gov. Rick Scott says he’s running for Senate in 2018 By Gary Fineout, Associated Press Florida's Republican Gov. Rick Scott announced Monday he's running to unseat Florida's Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson. Scott, a friend and ally of President Donald Trump is being term-limited out of office after eight years as governor. Continue reading
Apr 05 The rise of the anti-PAC Democrat By Jessica Yarvin A growing number of Democrats running for Congress in 2018 are foregoing contributions from political action committees, opting for a more grassroots approach to fundraising in a bid to appeal to the party’s progressive base. Candidates, progressive activists and Democratic… Continue reading