Tag: New Jersey

Joe Scarborough, co-host of MSNBC's "Morning Joe," said "next year may be the year of 'women voters and women candidates'" after Democrats scored major victories in elections this past Tuesday in races where so-called "identity politics" played a major role. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Media revitalized by Democratic election wins

Eddie Scarry · November 10, 2017 5:01 am

People vote on Election Day. (Alexa Welch Edlund/Richmond Times-Dispatch via AP)

Election Day: Past and present

Washington Examiner Staff · November 9, 2017 9:07 pm

After a wave of Democrats were swept into office Tuesday night during off-year elections in New Jersey and Virginia, for Republicans, the next shoe to drop is whether the Democratic Party can replicate that success in the midterms next year. (iStock)

After Democratic wins, these Republicans could be in trouble next

W. James Antle III · November 9, 2017 11:00 am

Supporters feel confident marijuana will be legalized in New Jersey, but legislative foes plan to campaign for Democratic defections as the other side debates different visions for reform. (iStock)

Legal pot in 100 days? New Jersey’s next governor aims for national first

Steven Nelson · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

House Republicans, such as Rep. Pete Sessions, R-Texas, and Rep. Tom Cole, R-Okla., are under pressure to pass a complicated tax reform bill by year's end. Some, like Cole, believe if the legislation isn't pushed through, it could spell defeat for Republicans in the 2018 midterm elections. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

GOP election rout haunts tax reform push

Al Weaver, Susan Ferrechio · November 9, 2017 5:01 am

"History tells us that midterm elections are competitive for a president's party and I don't disagree with that," the source said. "Not passing tax reform would make it even more competitive." (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Team Trump rejects blame for Virginia, New Jersey GOP losses

Sarah Bedford, Gabby Morrongiello · November 8, 2017 6:56 pm

Senate Democrats are just three seats from retaking the majority, but the climb is much steeper in the House, where Democrats would have to win 24 seats. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats predict wave election in 2018 after Virginia, New Jersey victories

Susan Ferrechio · November 8, 2017 4:48 pm

Democratic voters are clustered in central cities, sympathetic suburbs and university towns, giving the party an Electoral College advantage. Republican voters are spread more evenly elsewhere, giving their party an advantage in equal-population congressional and legislative districts. Donald Trump changed that in 2016, but just a bit. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)

2016 is looking like the new normal

Michael Barone · November 8, 2017 4:03 pm

Former President Barack Obama congratulated the Democrats who won Tuesday's election in Virginia and New Jersey. "This is what happens when the people vote. [...] Every office in a democracy counts!" (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)

Obama celebrates Democratic wins in NJ and VA: ‘This is what happens when the people vote’

Melissa Quinn · November 8, 2017 3:03 pm

Tuesday night's victory for the Democrats is a referendum on President Trump and his agenda. According to an exit poll, 57 percent of the Virginia electorate disapprove of Trump's handling of his job. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Beltway Confidential

Donald Trump is good only for Donald Trump

Siraj Hashmi · November 8, 2017 2:44 pm

Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez said the Democrats winning smaller races around the country revealed an anti-Trump streak. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Tom Perez: Democrats won Tuesday by running ‘sane’ candidates

Pete Kasperowicz · November 8, 2017 1:22 pm

Virginia Gov.-elect Ralph Northam celebrated his election victory with his family Tuesday night at a party at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. And he wasn't the only Democrat celebrating on Election Day. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Democrats the big winners in 2017 state, local elections

Diana Stancy Correll · November 8, 2017 6:10 am