Tag: Virginia

Republicans in the Old Dominion need to rethink Gillespie's strategy of running hard on Trumpist cultural issues in states that rejected Trump in the first place. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

Beltway Confidential

Just ten votes short: Democrats may yet take over Virginia’s state House

David Freddoso · November 14, 2017 5:39 pm

Northam repeatedly slammed his Republican opponent Ed Gillespie for being a K Street lobbyist. Now, Northam has hired a professional lobbyist of his own. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Beltway Confidential

Ralph Northam said he wouldn’t take ‘as much as a writing pen’ from Big Pharma. Then he hired a pharmaceutical lobbyist to lead his transition team.

Gabriella Munoz · November 14, 2017 4:43 pm

The base is intense and noisy, but it didn't elect him, and it can't be relied upon now. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump’s base isn’t big enough to lean on now

Noemie Emery · November 14, 2017 5:01 am

The student of the University of Virginia students hosted an event where more than 75 student would sleep where slaves once did. The overnight event took place after a formal discussion at the University's Pavilion Garden IX, which was once used as a vicinity for slave labor and living. (Karen Blaha, via Wikipedia)

Red Alert Politics

Students sleep at historical slave grounds

Isaiah Denby · November 13, 2017 4:40 pm

Following Democratic wins, a couple of issues loom on the horizon that temper the enthusiasm of even some of President Trump's true believers. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

Democrats spoil Trump’s one-year anniversary of winning the White House

W. James Antle III · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

On Nov. 7, 2017, Democrats won big in state and local contests, flipping executive offices and legislative seats in white, upscale suburbs near Philadelphia, New York, and Washington, D.C., long held by Republicans and crucial to their coalition. Gov.-elect Ralph Northam of Virginia was one of these winning Democratic candidates. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen)

After November losses, the GOP recalibrates its strategy

David M. Drucker · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

Andrew Carnegie, founder of the Carnegie Steel Company, in his study in New York. (AP Photo)

Andrew Carnegie was America’s greatest entrepreneur

Washington Examiner Staff · November 13, 2017 5:01 am

"I don't think we're worried about politicians worrying about their own hides, they're constantly worried about their own hides, that's the reality of this town," Short said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)

White House isn’t worried about Republican lawmakers fleeing Trump ahead of midterms

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2017 5:25 pm

"When you run for office, this is my opinion, if all you're doing is catering to your base, what about everybody else?" Kasich said. "There are so many independents and so many gettable Democrats who are fed up with the left." (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

John Kasich tells Republicans ‘it’s not too late to turn this around’ after election losses

Kyle Feldscher · November 12, 2017 3:28 pm

Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe gestures during a rally in Richmond, Va., Thursday, Oct. 19, 2017. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)

Washington Secrets

Terry McAuliffe’s 2020 bid looks stronger after Virginia election sweep

Paul Bedard · November 12, 2017 2:23 pm

Confab: The GOP’s Virginia Election Freak-Out

TWS Podcast · November 12, 2017 2:01 pm

President Trump has made the GOP's outreach problems worse, with rhetoric (and in some cases, actions) that have turned off establishment Republicans and other voters the party should we wooing. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Republican leaders need to do outreach — to their own party’s base

W. James Antle III · November 12, 2017 5:01 am