May 26 Georgia governor offers state as alternative GOP convention host By Zeke Miller, Ben Nadler, Associated Press Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp is lobbying for the Republican National Convention to be moved to his state from North Carolina despite coronavirus fears. Continue reading
May 19 Trump tells Senate GOP to ‘be tough’ on Democrats By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press President Donald Trump told Senate Republicans to “be tough” on Democrats heading into the fall election. Continue reading
Mar 14 Dems, GOP forge virus outbreak into ’20 campaign issue By Alan Fram, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Coronavirus is already coloring the 2020 campaign, with Democrats convinced President Donald Trump’s response to the outbreak leaves him and down-ballot Republicans vulnerable over the burgeoning health crisis, his competency and — potentially most damaging — the staggering economy. Continue reading
Nov 11 New York Rep. Peter King won’t seek reelection in 2020 By Associated Press The 14-term Republican congressman said in a Facebook post that his commute was a main factor in his decision, saying he wants "flexibility to spend more time" with his children and grandchildren. Continue reading
Nov 09 What You Need to Know: Dems, GOP tussle over witnesses By Associated Press House Republicans came forward Saturday with a list of witnesses they want the House Intelligence Committee to hear from in the public hearings set to start this coming week. Most prominent among them: the anonymous whistleblower and former Vice President… Continue reading
Oct 18 Watch 8:00 John Kasich on supporting impeachment and the question Trump voters should ask themselves Former Ohio Gov. John Kasich served in public office for over three decades. But in his new book, “It’s Up to Us,” he calls on the American people to pay less attention to the president and political drama in Washington… Continue watching
Sep 17 Watch 5:14 News Wrap: Taliban attacks kill at least 48 in Afghanistan In our news wrap Tuesday, Taliban suicide bombers killed at least 48 people and wounded scores more in two separate attacks in Afghanistan, one of which targeted President Ashraf Ghani’s election rally. The second deadly blast occurred near the U.S. Continue watching
Sep 11 Watch 9:19 Mark Sanford on why he’s fighting to define the Republican Party By Judy Woodruff, Tess Conciatori Mark Sanford, former South Carolina governor and congressman, is breaking with his party to mount a primary challenge to President Trump in 2020. Sanford has long been outspoken about his objection to Trump -- a perspective that saw him defeated… Continue watching
Sep 11 GOP holds North Carolina House seat but shows frailty in suburbs By Alan Fram, Associated Press The results in the district underscored the rural-urban split between the parties, with the Republican running up substantial numbers in outlying areas and the Democrat eroding GOP advantages in suburban areas. Continue reading
Sep 10 North Carolina special election tests Trump and GOP’s 2020 prospects By Alan Fram, Associated Press The special elections could shed light on Republicans' prospects for holding onto votes in the suburbs in 2020. Continue reading