Tag: Republican Party

The Republican Jewish Coalition is funded by Sheldon Adelson, a GOP business magnate and large Trump donor. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

Republican Jewish Coalition challenges Trump to ‘provide greater moral clarity’ in condemning racism, anti-Semitism

Josh Siegel · August 16, 2017 8:46 pm

The characteristics of a true Republican are characteristics that are becoming more challenging to find inside the Beltway. (AP Photo/Rainier Ehrhardt)

Beltway Confidential

What is a Republican anymore? These 3 key principles

Adam Brandon · August 16, 2017 5:06 pm

Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel said Wednesday her party does not want the votes of neo-Nazis and white supremacists. (AP Photo/Christopher Hermann, File)

RNC leader Ronna Romney McDaniel tells white supremacists: ‘We don’t want your vote’

Anna Giaritelli · August 16, 2017 2:28 pm

Lieutenant governors are tasked with a variety of responsibilities that give them the experience needed to go on to become successful governors Nevada Lt. Gov. Mark Hutchison. (AP Photo/Lance Iversen)

Looking for the next batch of governors? You don’t have to look far

Mark Hutchison · August 16, 2017 12:00 pm

Majority of Republican voters favor President Trump over Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell following last week's showdown between the two over the GOP's stalled agenda, according to a new poll. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

GOP voters overwhelmingly side with Trump over McConnell

Anna Giaritelli · August 16, 2017 11:55 am

"There needs to be outspoken rejection of neo-Nazis, of white supremacists, and KKK, and there should be absolutely no equivocation," said Eric Cantor, who served in the Virginia House of Delegates before being elected to Congress. He rose to House majority leader, making him the highest ranking elected Jewish politician in America until he was defeated in his Republican primary in 2014. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh)

National Security

Eric Cantor lashes Donald Trump for ‘assigning equal blame’ in Charlottesville

David M. Drucker · August 16, 2017 12:01 am

Carl Bernstein is rallying reporters to investigate "how pervasive" talk is among top Republicans and members of the military about President Trump's ability to lead. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP, File)

National Security

Carl Bernstein calls on fellow journalists to investigate ‘how pervasive’ anti-Trump talk is among Republicans, military

Daniel Chaitin · August 15, 2017 7:03 pm

"The media and the Democrats, to the surprise of no one, demagoguing this issue and using it for political advantage," Sen. Ted Cruz said in a radio interview Tuesday with the Mark Davis Show. "In the media's telling, they want to tar and feather any Republican, any conservative and paint us all as these crazy, racist nutbags." (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

National Security

Ted Cruz: Democrats, media using Charlottesville to depict Republicans as ‘crazy, racist nutbags’

Melissa Quinn · August 15, 2017 4:38 pm

A Kid Rock for Senate website was launched in mid-July and the musician confirmed the site was real, but has not confirmed whether he actually intends to run for public office. (AP Photo/Reinhold Matay)

George Pataki: Kid Rock is ‘the kind of candidate the GOP needs right now’

Anna Giaritelli · August 15, 2017 3:05 pm

Washington's most powerful special interest group is Congress itself, and its members are more than happy to reach across the aisle when their personal interests are on the line. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Congress gets it right on veterans; why can’t it on anything else?

Mark Footerman · August 14, 2017 4:01 am

House Speaker Paul Ryan and Republican National Committee Chairwoman Ronna Romney McDaniel denounced the white supremacist protest in Charlottesville, Va., on Saturday. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Republican leaders Paul Ryan and Ronna Romney McDaniel denounce white supremacist protests in Charlottesville

Caitlin Yilek · August 12, 2017 4:22 pm

"Libertarians have a messaging problem, not an ideas problem," said Petersen, 36. Ambitious and energetic, he is running for Senate in Missouri.

Libertarian Republicans seek Rand Paul reinforcements

W. James Antle III · August 11, 2017 4:01 am