David M. Drucker

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Ohio Senate race scrambled by Josh Mandel’s surprise exit

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver · January 5, 2018 8:48 pm

Congressional Leadership Fund plans to parachute into the southwestern Pennsylvania seat and deploy its voter turnout operation to bolster Republican nominee Rick Saccone. (AP Photo/Marc Levy) (AP Photo/Marc Levy)

Paul Ryan super PAC deploys to Pennsylvania for special election

David M. Drucker · January 4, 2018 8:29 pm

Steve Bannon, the former chief strategist to President Trump, became a pariah as revelations of his comments critical of Trump and his family, revealed in an upcoming book, spread. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Break with Trump cuts off support for Steve Bannon’s 2018 insurgency

David M. Drucker · January 4, 2018 5:08 pm

The new field offices by Congressional Leadership Fund are part of a planned $100 million campaign to protect the Republican Party's 24-seat House majority in November, bringing its total field offices to 27. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Paul Ryan super PAC ups 2018 investment, girds for brutal midterm

David M. Drucker · January 4, 2018 5:01 am

Utah Republican insiders say former 2012 GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney will announce a run for the U.S. Senate soon. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Republicans expect Mitt Romney to announce Utah Senate bid soon

David M. Drucker, Al Weaver · January 2, 2018 10:28 pm

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, previously signaled plans to step aside after seven terms and clear a path for Romney, the 2012 Republican presidential nominee and a prominent Trump critic, to succeed him. But now he is reconsidering retirement after receiving encouragement from President Trump and his allies, and soaking up praise for shepherding a historic tax overhaul. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Utah Republicans on edge waiting for Orrin Hatch’s re-election decision

David M. Drucker · December 29, 2017 5:01 am

Exactly how much President Trump has learned about lawmaking during his first year in elected office will be tested in the months ahead. (AP)

Republicans hopeful Trump has finally learned to legislate

David M. Drucker · December 27, 2017 5:01 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell designated four deputies to work with his rank and file as the Senate Finance Committee drafted tax reform. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Mitch McConnell’s tactical adjustments to pass tax reform could be GOP blueprint in 2018

David M. Drucker · December 22, 2017 5:33 pm

The Kentucky Republican was candid about challenges Republicans face next year. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Mitch McConnell ready to defend Senate majority from Democrats — and Steve Bannon

David M. Drucker · December 22, 2017 5:01 am

"There's some good in this bill. I acknowledge that," Sen. Joe Manchin said. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Joe Manchin struggles to explain opposition to GOP tax bill

David M. Drucker · December 20, 2017 11:44 pm

From left, Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., speak to reporters on Capitol Hill as the Republican-controlled Senate failed to fulfill their political promise to repeal and replace "Obamacare" on Thursday, July 27, 2017. After the embarrassing collapse of Obamacare repeal legislation, American Action Network decided to rework its strategy to help the historic, $1.5 trillion tax overhaul clear Congress on Wednesday and advance it to President Trump's desk. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)(AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Lessons from Obamacare repeal failure guided tax reform win

David M. Drucker · December 20, 2017 6:01 pm

Republicans are counting on the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act to change the minds of unhappy voters who would prefer to have the Democrats in charge on Capitol Hill by an 11-point margin and consistently rate President Trump's job performance at around 40 percent, according to polling averages. (Andrew Harrer/Bloomberg)

Republicans stake control of Congress on tax bill

David M. Drucker · December 19, 2017 5:01 am