Tag: Elections

With 19 days before Election Day, Strange is trailing Moore by 16 points in one poll. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)

Beltway Confidential

Things are looking increasingly bleak for Sen. Luther Strange in Alabama

Philip Wegmann · September 7, 2017 4:23 pm

Some Democrats are fuming that Hillary Clinton, their former presidential nominee, is returning to the spotlight. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)

Hillary Clinton fundraiser: ‘I wish she’d just shut the f–k up and go away’

Caitlin Yilek · September 7, 2017 3:26 pm

The three retiring Republicans are seven-termer Dave Reichert of Washington 8 (pictured), seven-termer Charlie Dent of Pennsylvania 15, and two-termer Dave Trott of Michigan 11. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP Rep. David Reichert won’t seek eighth term

Anna Giaritelli, Al Weaver · September 6, 2017 4:27 pm

Former Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton warns Russian President Vladimir Putin "hasn't had the last laugh yet" in her new book about the 2016 election. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

National Security

Hillary Clinton: Vladimir Putin ‘hasn’t had the last laugh yet’

Caitlin Yilek · September 6, 2017 2:00 pm

The six-term former congresswoman and former CIA employee Robert David Steele will be touring the country to promote a reform package that includes ending winner-takes-all voting. (AP Photo/Rob Carr)

Former Democratic lawmaker Cynthia McKinney teams with ‘alt-right’ to help Trump fight ‘deep state’

Steven Nelson · September 5, 2017 8:27 pm

Until recently former Alabama Chief Justice Roy Moore who wants to be the states's next senator didn't know what DACA was. And perhaps more embarrassing, the front-runner in the special Alabama Senate primary also seems completely unaware of right-to-work laws. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

‘National right-to-work?’ Roy Moore had another ‘Aleppo moment’ ahead of Alabama’s Senate race

Philip Wegmann · September 5, 2017 4:01 am

Rep. Tom Marino, a former elected county prosecutor and U.S. attorney, was under consideration earlier this year to lead the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

Trump’s drug czar nominee accused of ‘judge-shopping’ for cocaine expungement

Steven Nelson · September 3, 2017 9:14 pm

Kid Rock is being accused of violating federal law by touting his campaign for a seat in the U.S. Senate this summer and selling campaign merchandise. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)

Kid Rock accused of violating federal election law by teasing his Senate run

Mandy Mayfield · September 1, 2017 7:57 pm

The winner of the runoff is a shoo-in in the December special general election and will almost assuredly win the right to serve out the remainder of the term Sessions won in 2014. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Luther Strange campaign refutes polls showing big Roy Moore lead in memo to supporters

David M. Drucker · August 30, 2017 10:12 pm

The congressman pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor assault charge and received 40 hours of community service and 20 hours of anger management. (Rachel Leathe/Bozeman Daily Chronicle via AP, File)

Greg Gianforte refuses to sit down with reporter he body-slammed, Ben Jacobs

Ariella Phillips · August 30, 2017 2:15 am

The winner of the runoff is a shoo-in in the December special general election and will almost assuredly win the right to serve out the remainder of the term Sessions won in 2014. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Poll: Roy Moore leads incumbent Alabama Sen. Luther Strange by only 2 points

Philip Wegmann · August 29, 2017 4:50 pm

Rep. Lou Barletta, R-Pa., announced Tuesday he would challenge incumbent Sen. Bob Casey, D-Pa., for his Senate seat next year. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Lou Barletta will challenge Bob Casey for Pennsylvania Senate seat

Al Weaver · August 29, 2017 2:24 pm