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 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 16 Republicans turn on each other ahead of key primaries By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Caught in the crossfire in Georgia GOP Senate primary Family feuds come with risk DHS Secretary Johnson says “fresh start” needed on deportation policy 60th anniversary of Brown v. Board Georgia Senate race gets… Continue reading
May 15 The Clintons come out fighting By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: The Clintons strike back Christie says “Bridgegate” will be “footnote” Shinseki to face Senate grilling Thursday Incumbents on a roll this primary season Going on the attack: Clinton World came out fighting Wednesday, defending former… Continue reading
May 14 Congress is about to get even more polarized By Domenico Montanaro, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: 2014 midterms will make polarization worse The man who would be the longest-serving member in the House disqualified from the ballot Bitcoins: A whole new world The tea party responds Interviewing Bill Clinton Just… Continue reading
May 13 Can the tea party get its groove back? By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Tea party could get first win of cycle – but other side isn’t playing Tough primary season likely to continue for tea party Losing the element of surprise Races to watch in West Virginia… Continue reading
May 12 Republicans splinter over social justice By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: Romney, Paul break off from base on two issues Democrats close or up in key Southern states Rubio’s climate comments What about Democrats and the Benghazi panel? GOP cracks on minimum wage, voter ID:… 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 GOP turns focus to ‘cover-ups’ for midterm strategy By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Simone Pathe, Rachel Wellford Today in the Morning Line: House GOP targets IRS, Benghazi Benghazi: All about the base and Clinton? Republicans split on fundraising off Benghazi 2014 watch: Aiken waits while Tillis regrets ‘divide and conquer’ comments House holds Lerner in contempt:… Continue reading
May 07 Republican establishment gets its pick in North Carolina By Domenico Montanaro, Terence Burlij, Rachel Wellford, Simone Pathe Today in the Morning Line: North Carolina, a key seat for Senate control, is set Tillis, Boehner beat back tea party challenges A good night for incumbents Clay Aiken up just 369 votes Election night, by the numbers Tillis… Continue reading