Jun 25 Thad Cochran wins Miss. runoff; edges tea party challenger By Donna Cassata, Emily Wagster Pettus, Associated Press In a remarkable political turnaround, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi edged out tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel Tuesday night in a bruising, costly Republican runoff that pitted Washington clout against insistence on conservative purity. Continue reading
Jun 24 Ahead of GOP runoff, Cochran and McDaniel make final campaign push By Jeffrey Hess and Paul Boger, Mississippi Public Broadcasting JACKSON, Miss. -- Tuesday is a big day for Mississippi voters as they head back to the polls to pick a winner in the Republican Senate primary. Incumbent Sen. Thad Cochran and state Sen. Chris McDaniel are the only two… Continue reading
Jun 24 Tuesday’s primary test: How real is the ‘Cantor Effect’? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Mississippi Senate GOP runoff headlines Primary Day Other races to watch include Democratic gubernatorial primary in Maryland and Senate GOP primary in Oklahoma Biden touts his working-class roots at White House event New CBS… Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch After Cantor’s loss, incumbents brace for primary challenges By Ariel Min Voters in seven states will head to the polls Tuesday for another set of primary elections. Since House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s loss in Virginia’s Republican primary two weeks ago, incumbents all over the country are scrambling to secure victories. Continue watching
Jun 23 After 44 years in Congress, Rangel faces a tough re-election By Brigid Bergin, WNYC The third-most-senior member of the House of Representatives is in danger of losing his long-held seat Tuesday in New York’s 13th Congressional District primary contest. Democratic Rep. Charlie Rangel was re-elected narrowly after being formally censured by Congress for ethics… Continue reading
Jun 23 Incumbents beware: Challengers look to join the ‘Brat Pack’ By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Tuesday’s elections feature current officeholders trying to hold on In Mississippi, Cochran’s hopes might rest with black voters Charlie Rangel in tough fight – does he become first Democratic incumbent to lose? Hillary Clinton… Continue reading
Jun 20 The narrative shifts on Iraq By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: GOP holds fire toward Obama on Iraq Why the shift in tone? Obama’s still in a tough spot politically Red state conservatives get their leadership spot Walker accused of “criminal scheme” Muted GOP reaction… Continue reading
Jun 19 What to watch in today’s House leadership races By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: House GOP to vote Thursday on two leadership posts McCarthy the front-runner for majority leader; three-way battle for whip Obama tells Hill leaders he doesn’t plan to seek congressional authority for Iraq Faith &… Continue reading
Jun 16 Republican rift highlighted again this week By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Cantor on Sunday shows, shocked by loss House leadership fight McDaniel tries to project momentum in Mississippi Romney back in the spotlight GOP rift: The Republican intra-party divide will again be in focus this… Continue reading
Jun 13 Watch Shields and Brooks on the mounting crisis in Iraq, Cantor’s defeat By PBS News Hour Syndicated columnist Mark Shields and New York Times columnist David Brooks join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week’s top news, including the crisis in Iraq and how the United States should react, as well as House Majority Leader Eric Cantor’s… Continue watching