Tag: Democratic Party

Democrat Patty Schachtner defeated her Republican opponent Adam Jarchow in the race to replace a state senator who recently resigned after sixteen years to serve as Gov. Scott Walker's agriculture secretary. Schachtner's victory flipped the district from red to blue. (Patty for Senate Campaign via AP)

Beltway Confidential

What happened in Wisconsin last night?

Emily Jashinsky · January 17, 2018 6:43 pm

Democrats' history on immigration is one of empty rhetoric and base deception. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)

You think Democrats want to fix immigration? Dream on!

Washington Examiner · January 17, 2018 5:01 am

The Republican Party is looking for opportunities to roll back what could be a Democratic washouts in the 2018 midterm elections. Governors' races could be the ticket. (iStock)

Can blue state Republican governors survive a blue wave?

Kristen Soltis Anderson · January 17, 2018 4:11 am

Some hard figures help explain why the Reagan administration tax reforms were enacted with the support of so-called "Reagan Democrats" in Congress, while not a single Democrat voted for the 2017 tax reform. (AP Photo/Scott Stewart)

Beltway Confidential

The Trump tax reform won’t match the Reagan ones

John Mueller · January 17, 2018 3:56 am

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's campaign account tweeted a GIF of the leader smiling contently, shortly after Trump slammed his former senior adviser Steve Bannon in a statement for his comments in a new book excerpt. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Nevada Democrats introduce ‘Mitch McTurtle’ mascot to mock Mitch McConnell

Katie Leach · January 16, 2018 8:15 pm

President Trump is set to give his first State of the Union address on Jan. 30. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Here are the Democrats skipping Trump’s State of the Union speech

Al Weaver · January 16, 2018 7:25 pm

By perpetuating this news cycle, President Trump has handed Sen. Dick Durbin and company a club to beat him over the head with. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Trump is playing right into Dicky Durbin’s hands

Philip Wegmann · January 16, 2018 7:15 pm

"We must have Security at our VERY DANGEROUS SOUTHERN BORDER, and we must have a great WALL to help protect us, and to help stop the massive inflow of drugs pouring into our country!" President Trump tweeted Tuesday morning.

Trump: ‘Democrats want to shut down the government over amnesty for all’

Anna Giaritelli · January 16, 2018 2:22 pm

Voters were most happy with President Trump's handling of the economy, jobs, and fighting terrorism, but many weren't pleased with his approach to global warming, draining the swamp, foreign relations, and healthcare. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

35 percent give Trump an ‘F’ after his first year

Anna Giaritelli · January 16, 2018 1:49 pm

"Are you better off today than you were four years ago?" Republicans are now uniquely poised to ask it once again. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Rep. Tom McClintock: The question Democrats fear most

Rep Tom McClintock · January 16, 2018 5:01 am

Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calf., is calling on other lawmakers to release a transcript of their meeting with the founder of Fusion GPS, the opposition research firm that hired a former British intelligence officer to write the so-called "Trump dossier." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Adam Schiff urges Republicans on House Intelligence panel to release transcript with Fusion GPS founder: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · January 16, 2018 2:20 am

This frame from video released by the Chelsea Manning Senate campaign on Sunday, Jan. 14, 2018 shows Chelsea Manning in a campaign video. Manning on Sunday confirmed via Twitter that she is a candidate for U.S. Senate. (Chelsea Manning For US Senate via AP)

Beltway Confidential

Is Democrat Chelsea Manning trying to save the Republican Senate?

Siraj Hashmi · January 15, 2018 1:47 pm