David M. Drucker

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On Thursday, Texas Gov. Rick Perry gave a speech at the Heritage Foundation that was a stark contrast to similar appearances in his failed 2012 run. (Examiner/Graeme Jennings)

This time around, Rick Perry rolls his sleeves up

David M. Drucker · August 22, 2014 11:25 am

State Sen. Joni Ernst speaks to supporters at a primary election night rally after winning the Republican nomination for the U.S. Senate June 3 in Des Moines, Iowa. (AP/Charlie Neibergall)

Republican presidential candidates flock to Iowa’s Joni Ernst

David M. Drucker · August 21, 2014 9:00 am

The Kentucky Opportunity Coalition is spending up to $1.5 million on TV ads for Sen. Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Mike Lawrence)

Pro-Mitch McConnell group to spend another $1.5 million

David M. Drucker · August 19, 2014 6:11 pm

The National Federation of Independent Business plans to spend up to $2 million on favored candidates in the November elections, mostly on paid advertising. (iStock Photo)

GOP-friendly business group to spend $2 million on elections

David M. Drucker · August 19, 2014 4:28 pm

Jeff Merkley has led Monica Wehby in most polls and remains favored to win re-election. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Jeff Merkley campaign attacks Republican colleague as ‘Tea Party folk hero’

David M. Drucker · August 18, 2014 10:27 pm

Republican Iowa State Sen. Joni Ernst speaks to veterans at a restaurant July 28 in Urbandale, Iowa. (AP/Catherine Lucey)

National Guard becomes a talking point in Iowa Senate race

David M. Drucker · August 18, 2014 4:41 pm

Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts raises his arms in the air as a crowd of supporters cheer for him on Tuesday while watching primary votes come in at the Overland Park, Kan., Marriott Hotel. (AP/Topeka Capital-Journal, Chris Neal)

Republican leaders get the Senate candidates they wanted

David M. Drucker · August 8, 2014 7:16 pm

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Going to the 2016 Republican convention? Here’s what to expect

David M. Drucker · August 8, 2014 9:00 am

Sen. Lamar Alexander looks like he'll be the latest Republican incumbent to successfully fend off a Tea Party challenger. (AP Photo)

Another Republican incumbent likely to survive Tea Party challenge

David M. Drucker · August 7, 2014 8:30 pm

At the end of the second fundraising quarter, Senate Republicans had given only about $1.3 million to the National Republican Senatorial Committee -- a figure that included contributions from leadership PACs -- even as they reported holding around $113 million in cash on hand in their personal campaign accounts. (iStock)

Republican senators who aren’t up for re-election sit on campaign cash

David M. Drucker · August 7, 2014 9:00 am

Chris McDaniel addresses his supporters amid a heated GOP primary runoff election against incumbent U.S. Senator Thad Cochran on Tuesday June 24, 2014 at the Lake Terrace Convention Center in Hattiesburg, Miss. (AP Photo/George Clark)

Democratic activists were behind controversial Klan ads in Mississippi

David M. Drucker · August 4, 2014 3:37 pm

Rep. Cathy McMorris Rodgers, R-Wash.: âPerhaps our experience over the last year and a half influenced a decision to stick it out a little bit longer." (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

How the GOP’s pragmatists saved the border bill

David M. Drucker · August 2, 2014 12:47 am