May 20 Tuesday primaries to answer key questions By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Primary day in Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Kentucky, Oregon and Pennsylvania Republicans keeping an eye on top two finishers in Georgia McConnell in need of a big win against Bevin Can Wehby survive “harassment” reports? Do… Continue reading
May 19 Watch How will the primaries shake up the gender split in Congress? By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 19 Poll: Georgia voters disapprove of new gun law By Shauna Stuart, Georgia Public Broadcasting 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 “guns everywhere” law. But the first poll taken… Continue reading
May 19 Which way will young voters go in Georgia? By Jeanne Bonner, Georgia Public Broadcasting 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 Care Act. State… Continue reading
May 19 Tuesday’s primaries offer something for everyone By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Editor’s note: This post has been updated to correct Sen. Mitch McConnell’s title. As of print time, he was the Senate Minority Leader, not the Majority Leader. Today in the Morning Line: Teeing up 2014’s Super Tuesday Tea party vs. Continue reading
May 14 Watch Midterm races showcase widening political divide By PBS News Hour Tuesday’s election results in Nebraska and West Virginia highlight a growing polarization between the political parties. Political editor Domenico Montanaro joins Judy Woodruff to provide insight and examine a Brookings Institution study showing the roots of political division in the… Continue watching
May 14 Bill Clinton on how Democrats should handle criticism of the health care law By News Desk Former President Bill Clinton told Gwen Ifill that Democrats should acknowledge the problems with the health care law while highlighting its strengths. “Nobody could have done this perfectly,” Clinton said, and suggested that Democrats start on a “long-term repair process”… Continue reading
May 09 Koch group plans to spend $125 million on midterms By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: Koch group to drop $125 million in 2014 House approves formation of Benghazi committee New Jersey budget issues raise questions for Christie 2016 name to watch: Mike Pence Kochs plan to spend big: To… Continue reading
May 08 Watch House GOP pursue Benghazi inquiry going into midterm campaigns By PBS News Hour Continue watching
May 08 Republican data strategy for 2014: community organizing By Ellen Rolfes At its annual spring meeting in Memphis, the Republican National Committee formally launched a grassroots field program called Victory 365, which is designed to enable Republican campaigns to better use voter data across their efforts. Continue reading