Tag: Elections

Beltway Confidential

House conservatives threaten to upend leadership over immigration

Susan Ferrechio · February 14, 2018 1:06 pm

California state Sen. Kevin de Leon is challenging incumbent Sen. Dianne Feinstein for her seat in Congress in Washington. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

SEIU in California backs Kevin de Leon in primary race against Sen. Dianne Feinstein

Diana Stancy Correll · February 14, 2018 3:07 am

Will Corker Stay or Will He Go?

Andrew Egger · February 13, 2018 5:05 pm

A Kansas resident filed paperwork over the weekend for his dog to run for the Kansas governor position after reading that six teenage boys were running, according to reports. (Ty Wright/Bloomberg)

Kansas officials ban dog from running for governor

Mandy Mayfield · February 13, 2018 4:52 pm

Senate Majority Whip Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, has maintained the Republican Party is committed to bringing down the national debt, but timing is everything. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Beltway Confidential

John Cornyn: GOP hasn’t given up on reducing deficits and debt

Al Weaver · February 13, 2018 5:01 am

Sen. Bob Corker, R-Tenn., is said to be reconsidering his retirement from Congress, amid concerns that Marsha Blackburn, the Republican congresswoman vying for his seat, won't fare well in a general election. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Bob Corker re-evaluating his decision to retire instead of running for re-election in 2018: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 13, 2018 4:29 am

Wisconsin Republican Senate candidate Kevin Nicholson's parents contributed $2,700 to his Democratic opponent, incumbent Tammy Baldwin. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer)

Parents of GOP Wisconsin Senate candidate donated to incumbent Democratic: Report

Diana Stancy Correll · February 13, 2018 1:23 am

The rally also comes as Pennsylvania's 18th Congressional District, which includes several southern Pittsburgh suburbs, is facing a special election next month. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Trump sets Pittsburgh campaign rally next week

Diana Stancy Correll · February 12, 2018 10:57 pm

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty speaks after a Chamber of Commerce breakfast in St. Louis Park, Minn. Pawlenty. (AP Photo/Steve Karnowski)

Washington Secrets

Tim Pawlenty sets stage for run for third term as Minnesota governor

Paul Bedard · February 12, 2018 12:54 pm

Beltway Confidential

Can the ‘Supercommittee II’ fix Congress’ dysfunction?

Susan Ferrechio · February 12, 2018 5:01 am

In the wake of this year's Golden Globes, former White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, reportedly said, "Women are gonna take charge of society." (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Steve Bannon warns that ‘anti-patriarchy’ will unravel years of history

Diana Stancy Correll · February 10, 2018 3:56 am

Freshman Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., has become a favorite of the media for his vocal defense of President Trump in the Russia investigation. (Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg)

Beltway Confidential

Matt Gaetz: The boy politician making the most of his Trump moment

Philip Wegmann · February 9, 2018 10:59 pm