Tag: Elections

His chances of unseating Paul Ryan are slim at best. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

New reports show Randy Bryce is the latest untested candidate Democrats embraced this year

Emily Jashinsky · November 8, 2017 2:14 am

Trump had repeatedly vouched for Gillespie via tweets and robocall in the days leading up to the contest. (AP images)

Trump after Ed Gillespie loses in Virginia: He ‘did not embrace me or what I stand for’

Diana Stancy Correll · November 8, 2017 2:01 am

"Our base turnout is strong. This will be a great night. Thanks to the field team and volunteers who knocked 1.3 million doors last 4 days," Mook said. (AP)

Robby Mook: ‘Big defeat for Trump agenda and tactics’ in Virginia with Ralph Northam win

Daniel Chaitin · November 8, 2017 1:43 am

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Lt. Gov. Ralph Northam eked out a critical win for Democrats. (AP Photo/Steve Helber, File)

Ralph Northam wins Virginia governor’s race, giving boost to Democrats against Trump

Laura Barrón-López · November 8, 2017 1:14 am

Murphy led in the polls and never looked back after winning the Democratic nomination in early June. (Bob Karp/The Daily Record via AP)

Democrat Phil Murphy wins New Jersey governor’s race to replace Chris Christie

Al Weaver · November 8, 2017 1:03 am

Election 2017: Ralph Northam Victory Heralds a Big Night for Dems

Tws Staff · November 7, 2017 11:55 pm

Tuesday is Election Day in Virginia and New Jersey, where off-year gubernatorial elections are often seen as predictors of mid-term elections the following year. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Democrats rebuke Trump by electing governors in Virginia and New Jersey

W. James Antle III · November 7, 2017 11:15 pm

Virginia, in particular, has been a case-study as the gubernatorial election always takes place in an odd-number, off-year, meaning no presidential contest which typically boosts turnout. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Perfect storm for Ed Gillespie? Cold, wet weather in Northern Virginia has some spooked about turnout

Daniel Chaitin · November 7, 2017 11:02 pm

Other candidates would gush about catching the president's eye. Gillespie is too ashamed to talk about it. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Trump is Ed Gillespie’s side chick (and he’s okay with that)

Philip Wegmann · November 7, 2017 10:41 pm

Railroading progressives with populist appeal to elevate cookie-cutter liberals won't be a smart strategy, but neither will sprinting further Left and alienating centrist voters. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

Beltway Confidential

As they fight internal divisions, Democrats may also be fighting an enthusiasm gap in 2018

Emily Jashinsky · November 7, 2017 9:07 pm

The poll from CNN/SSRS claims only 37 percent of Americans favor the Democratic Party, compared to the 44 percent who held that opinion back in March of this year. (Christian Gooden/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via AP)

Democratic favorability reaches lowest mark in years: Poll

Joe Nuziale · November 7, 2017 8:20 pm

Northam making light of mentally disabled kids to make fun of the president seems out of line. (AP)

Beltway Confidential

Ralph Northam compares Donald Trump to mentally disabled child

Philip Wegmann · November 7, 2017 5:56 pm