Tag: Elections

Hillary Clinton, former secretary of state and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee, took to Twitter Monday night to highlight how social media platforms are playing a significant role in U.S. elections. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Clinton issues warning about role of social media in elections: ‘We owe it to our democracy to get this right’

Diana Stancy Correll · February 27, 2018 3:55 am

After President Trump tweeted that he has been "tougher" on Russia than his predecessor, the media was incredulous. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

Byron York: Trump and Obama: Who’s really tougher on Russia?

Byron York · February 27, 2018 12:06 am

State Sen. Chris McDaniel, running for Senate in Mississippi, made a public spectacle of the firing of a campaign staffer. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)

Chris McDaniel signals Senate bid against Roger Wicker

David M. Drucker · February 26, 2018 8:34 pm

"Clueless" actress Stacey Dash is running as a Republican candidate for California's 44th District, which includes Compton, Watts, San Pedro, and North Long Beach. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

‘Clueless’ actress Stacey Dash is running for Congress as a Republican

Anna Giaritelli · February 26, 2018 8:02 pm

President Trump's son-in-law and White House senior adviser Jared Kushner has been working at the White House since the inauguration with just an interim security clearance.

Rod Rosenstein informed White House of complications with Jared Kushner’s security clearance two weeks ago: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 24, 2018 3:16 am

The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted opposition research on Houston journalist Laura Moser on their website. (Photo courtesy: New America (Laura Moser), via Wikimedia Commons)

National Democrats make first move against liberal candidate in Texas primary

Laura Barrón-López · February 23, 2018 9:59 pm

Condoleezza Rice said she doesn't want guns present in her classroom and called it a "sad thing" that a discussion is being held about needing guards to protect schools in the wake of the shooting in Parkland, Fla. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Beltway Confidential

Condoleezza Rice: ‘I don’t really like the idea of a gun in my classroom’

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 7:56 pm

Republican insiders are fretting that the Greitens affair could put undo political strain on Josh Hawley's bid to unseat Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., who is vulnerable in the midterm but is a tough campaigner. (AP Photo/Jim Salter)

Josh Hawley could be drawn into Eric Greitens investigation despite hands-off approach

David M. Drucker · February 23, 2018 6:42 pm

"Every church that I know of has that same kind of policy," Rep. Jim Jordan said. "There are parishioners each Sunday who've had the training — maybe they're retired law enforcement, retired military ... they have a policy in place." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Freedom Caucus leaders support arming teachers, oppose Trump’s other gun ideas

Al Weaver · February 23, 2018 5:50 pm

"I'm trying to figure it out," President Trump told CPAC on Friday, puzzled by historical patterns that predict his party might lose control of Congress next November. "Historically if you win the presidency, you don't do well two years later." (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

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Trump warns complacency could doom GOP in 2018: ‘We have to fight in ’18 like never before’

Emily Jashinsky · February 23, 2018 5:43 pm

The president was warning Republican voters not to "get complacent" and decide not to vote in future elections following the success of the GOP in 2016 election, when Republicans regained control of the Senate and won the White House. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Trump: Democrats will ‘take away your Second Amendment’ if they win in midterms

Melissa Quinn · February 23, 2018 3:54 pm

President Trump attributed traditional losses for the party in power to low voter turnout and fatigue among voters who fought so hard to carry Republicans to victory in 2016. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

Trump warns CPAC crowd: GOP could get ‘clobbered’ in 2018

Gabby Morrongiello · February 23, 2018 3:45 pm