Jul 29 Secret memos show a campaign’s internal thinking By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: The inside of a campaign doesn’t always look so great VA reform looks on track for passage, but will border be dealt with? U.S. continues to pressure Russia; more sanctions expected The latest White… Continue reading
Jul 28 100 days out from Election Day By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe It is 100 days until Election Day (well, 99, but who’s counting). There are going to be 15 primaries in August, but the general-election fields in the dozen competitive Senate races are pretty much set. Continue reading
Jul 25 Obama meets with Central American leaders on border crisis while Congress dithers By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Border crisis in focus again But solutions are stuck in Congress House committee passes anti-Obama lawsuit; Democrats aim to use it politically Ryan, Rubio try to strike sympathetic tones on poverty Obama meets with… Continue reading
Jul 24 Democrats suffer setback in key Senate race By Terence Burlij, Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Plagiarism report dampens Walsh’s election prospects Lawmakers still divided on border legislation Don’t discount third-party candidates Walsh confronts plagiarism charges: Sen. John Walsh already faced long odds to winning a full six-year term in… Continue reading
Jul 23 No, ‘Obamacare’ is (still) not dead By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Split decisions on health care law ‘Obamacare’ remains trip wire for Democrats David Perdue surprises with win in Georgia Senate GOP runoff Senate Democrats prep immigration proposal Split decisions: If the health care law… Continue reading
Jul 22 Eight key questions for whether Republicans take back the Senate By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Republicans to get their Georgia Senate candidate Are Republicans any closer to taking back the Senate? Worm turning (again) on Obama vs. Putin narrative? Immigration latest Just an old sweet song: Georgia voters are… Continue reading
Jul 21 President Obama again faces criticism for caution in face of crisis By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: In wake of foreign policy crises, Obama criticized for “indecision” Polls continue to show Americans want to do less, not more Death toll in Gaza rises Hillary Clinton faces challenges still with the left… Continue reading
Jul 18 More questions than answers in aftermath of Malaysia Airlines crash By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Little certain in immediate aftermath of Malaysia Airlines crash Obama, Boehner offer measured responses Pressure to build for tougher response with Russia if separatists are found responsible Lawmakers still deadlocked on path forward with border… Continue reading
Jul 17 Still no consensus on border plan as Congress hurtles toward summer recess By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Still no consensus on border plan Pew poll finds support for accelerating legal process Clinton, undecided leading the 2016 pack Plus daily trivia and Line Items Congress still searching for consensus on border plan:… Continue reading
Jul 16 New polls, money reports shape 2014 Senate playing field By Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: New Iowa Senate poll shows dead heat New Hampshire race still favors Democrats Grimes breaks Kentucky fundraising record House approves highway bill New polls show dead heat in Iowa, Democratic advantage in New Hampshire:… Continue reading