Tag: Republican Party

It will be even more so if the Republican wins. (AP)

The Virginia governor’s election is just like the 1988 presidential race

Noemie Emery · November 7, 2017 5:01 am

Some Democrats see similarities between Clinton and Northam as candidates, while Republican gubernatorial candidate Ed Gillespie's bare-knuckled television campaign ads have borrowed a page from President Trump's pugilistic playbook. (Daniel Lin/Daily News-Record via AP)

Shades of Clinton and 2016 have Democrats nervous about Ralph Northam

W. James Antle III · November 7, 2017 5:01 am

Women who hold conservative beliefs are either cringing victims of the patriarchy or cynical climbers willing to throw their sisters under the bus in exchange for cash, according to Jessica Valenti, writing in Marie Claire last week. (iStock)

Beltway Confidential

Hey Marie Claire: Women are sick of your attacks on conservatives

Inez Feltscher Stepman · November 6, 2017 11:03 pm

"The state of Virginia economy, under Democrat rule, has been terrible. If you vote Ed Gillespie tomorrow, it will come roaring back!" Trump tweeted. (Erica Yoon/The Roanoke Times via AP)

Trump: Virginia’s economy will come ‘roaring back’ if Ed Gillespie elected as governor

Melissa Quinn · November 6, 2017 10:09 pm

Former Presidents George H.W. Bush and George W. Bush expressed their disapproval of President Trump in a new book by historian Mark Updegrove. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

George H.W. Bush calls Trump a ‘blowhard’, George W. Bush worries he will be ‘last Republican president’

Daniel Chaitin · November 4, 2017 12:22 pm

Experts say the indictment of former Trump campaign associates has made the lobbying firms of Washington, D.C.'s K Street "very nervous." There is evidence, they say, that firms on both sides of the political spectrum have been violating federal regulations for years.

Why Robert Mueller is making K Street Republicans and Democrats sweat

Sarah Bedford · November 4, 2017 4:01 am

Robby Mook, Hillary Clinton's former campaign manager, told CNN's Anderson Cooper Friday that the campaign team gave money to its lawyer to look into Donald Trump's international dealings after Trump's history of business dealings "overwhelmed" the campaign staff. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Robby Mook: ‘I didn’t know’ Clinton campaign paid firm that funded the ‘Trump dossier’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 4, 2017 3:27 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan's political team was frustrated by the truce between the NRCC chairman and President Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Paul Ryan didn’t sign off on NRCC truce with Steve Bannon

David M. Drucker · November 3, 2017 5:36 pm

"They are taking the American people for suckers," Pelosi, D-Calif., said. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Democrats pledge ‘very graphic’ messaging against Republican tax plan

Susan Ferrechio · November 3, 2017 5:19 pm

"This is all about Robert Mercer going all in with Steve. He's going to be more engaged with Steve politically." (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)

Alliance between Steve Bannon and mega-donor Robert Mercer tested before 2018 contests

David M. Drucker · November 3, 2017 5:01 pm

GOP tax plan could crimp million-dollar college coaches

Joseph Lawler, David M. Drucker · November 3, 2017 4:51 pm

In practice, the U.S. tax code is riddled with provisions to aid certain special interests and to steer human behavior. (AP Photo/Swayne B. Hall)

Republicans are right to limit mortgage deduction

Philip Klein · November 3, 2017 1:56 pm