Tag: Elections

Reince Priebus, previously White House chief of staff and chairman of the Republican National Committee, joined President Trump for lunch this week, where they discussed strategy for the 2018 midterms. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Trump reportedly met with Reince Priebus to discuss 2018 elections

Diana Stancy Correll · December 22, 2017 3:25 am

Republican incumbent David Yancey and Democrat Shelly Simonds both emerged from the race with 11,608 votes after a three-judge panel ruled on a contested ballot Wednesday. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)

Randomly drawn name on Dec. 27 will decide winner of tied Virginia House race

Melissa Quinn · December 21, 2017 5:32 pm

Roy Moore didn't have the character to win the race, and Roy Moore definitely doesn't have the grace needed to lose it well. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Roy Moore isn’t taking his loss well

Philip Wegmann · December 21, 2017 4:52 pm

Steve Bannon was one of the few in the conservative sphere to back Republican candidate Roy Moore despite allegations of sexual assault and misconduct. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Mitch McConnell dismisses Steve Bannon: ‘I don’t have anything to say about him at all’

Al Weaver · December 21, 2017 2:39 pm

The Democratic organization has posted low fundraising numbers all year. DNC Chairman Tom Perez has defended the organization's low numbers in the spring by saying he hadn't taken over yet. (AP Photo/Branden Camp)

DNC raised $5.7M last month, lowest November since 2007

Anna Giaritelli · December 21, 2017 12:55 pm

Republicans celebrated on the south lawn of the White House Wednesday to acknowledge the final passage of tax overhaul legislation by Congress. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster)

GOP’s next act: Selling tax cuts to skeptical voters

Al Weaver · December 21, 2017 5:01 am

A better process and a more legislatively adept party would have been able to hold its own against Democratic deception and a recalcitrant, dishonest, news media. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Well done, Republicans. Now start legislating properly.

Washington Examiner · December 21, 2017 5:01 am

Republican House Speaker Paul Ryan of Wisconsin and Democrat House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi of California may be feeling deja vu after the GOP's tax reform bill passed this week. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Beltway Confidential

GOP tax reform is a role reversal with Democrats

Capri Cafaro · December 21, 2017 4:08 am

In response to the bold move, Texas Democrats filed a lawsuit on Wednesday to put Rep. Blake Farenthold's name back on the ballot. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Texas Democrats sue, then drop lawsuit to keep Blake Farenthold on the ballot

Katie Leach · December 21, 2017 2:43 am

Election officials in Newport News, Va., examine ballots that a computer failed to scan during a recount for a House of Delegates race on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2017. A three-judge panel unanimously agreed the ballot in question was a vote for Republican David Yancey, overturning a recount that occurred Tuesday and left Democrat Shelly Simonds ahead by a single vote. (AP Photo/Ben Finley)

Virginia House of Delegates race now tied after ballot contested

Melissa Quinn · December 20, 2017 8:45 pm

The majority of registered voters — 56 percent — surveyed from Dec. 14-17 said they would vote for a Democrat compared to the 38 percent who preferred a Republican. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats would beat Republicans by 18 points on a generic ballot if midterm elections were held today: Poll

Anna Giaritelli · December 20, 2017 6:07 pm

In this 2017 photo, Sen. Elizabeth Warren, D-Mass., waits to speak during a meeting of the Senate Banking Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. Warren is currently one of the leading Democratic voices against tax reform; however, if the economy continues to improve under President Trump, he may have a chance for reelection should she run against him. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

Beltway Confidential

Elizabeth Warren just gave Trump a 2020 campaign ad

Tom Rogan · December 20, 2017 5:18 pm