Tag: Elections

President Trump congratulates French President Emmanuel Macron for the "incredible campaign" he ran and "had a tremendous victory." (AP Photo/Peter Dejong, Pool)

Trump congratulates French President Macron for ‘tremendous victory’

Alex Pappas · May 25, 2017 12:30 pm

"Morning Joe" host said Republican candidate Greg Gianforte's assault on a reporter isn't surprising "in the age of Trump." (AP Photo/Matt Volz, File)

Joe Scarborough: Greg Gianforte’s body slam not a surprise in the ‘age of Trump’

Melissa Quinn · May 25, 2017 11:27 am

Ben Jacobs, a reporter for the Guardian, was at an event for Gianforte in Montana when the incident is said to have occurred. (AP Photo/Bobby Caina Calvan)

Reporter says he was body slammed by Montana Republican candidate Greg Gianforte

Ariella Phillips · May 25, 2017 12:09 am

The May 21-23 survey found 44 percent of people think Russia attempted to influence the presidential election to help Donald Trump. (Russian Foreign Ministry Photo via AP)

Poll: Americans increasingly believe Russia helped Trump win election

Anna Giaritelli · May 24, 2017 10:50 pm

Christine Pellegrino (center), won the vacant ninth district state assembly seat in New York and in New Hampshire, Democrat Edith DesMarais picked up a Republican seat. (Twitter)

Beltway Confidential

Democrats just won two important state-level special elections

Washington Examiner · May 24, 2017 8:04 pm

Meanwhile, congressional races in Georgia and Montana have been viewed as a referendum on Trump's presidency. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

New Hampshire Democrat flips first state seat since 2016

Ariella Phillips · May 24, 2017 1:59 am

"I'm not sure that we do [have to win one]," Steny Hoyer told reporters on Tuesday. "Frankly, the fact that they're having to spend millions and millions and millions of dollars to hold these seats is astounding." (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats downplay special election races: ‘I don’t think we need to win one of them’

Al Weaver · May 23, 2017 5:19 pm

The results of Iran's undemocratic presidential election are in no way a representation of the true will of its people. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)

Beltway Confidential

Iran presidential election: Rouhani’s re-election only ensures long-term internal conflict

Washington Examiner · May 22, 2017 4:41 pm

All nine justices agreed that one of the two seats in question -- North Carolina's 1st Congressional District -- was created based on impermissible racial criteria. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

Beltway Confidential

Redistricting: Keep suing until the Democrats win

David Freddoso · May 22, 2017 4:02 pm

Zuckerberg set out this year to visit each state he hadnât been to before, a move that fueled speculation as to whether he would run for office in the future. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)

Mark Zuckerberg says he’s not running for office

Melissa Quinn · May 22, 2017 1:24 pm

House Speaker Paul Ryan knows the healthcare bill's passage is just the first of a three-stage process: "House, Senate, then conference." He also understands widespread confusion and concern with the bill, calling it "such a personal issue ... such an important issue in people's lives." (Illustration by Piotr Lesniak for the Washington Examiner)

Paul Ryan’s plan to kill them with kindness all the way to 2018

Salena Zito · May 22, 2017 4:01 am

"How many times did he [Comey] meet with the president or talk with the president on the phone? What was he asked by the president? Was he asked to in any way alter the investigation? What was he asked about Mr. —" Gen. Flynn? Questions like that," Feinstein said. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

National Security

Sen. Dianne Feinstein will grill James Comey with these four questions

Anna Giaritelli · May 21, 2017 3:58 pm