GOP Rep. Banks jumps into race for open Indiana Senate seat Congressman Jim Banks of Indiana is launching a campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being given up by fellow Republican Mike Braun The Independent UK · Jan 17, 2023
McCarthy's "shameful" super PAC deal McCarthy-aligned PAC strikes deal with conservative Club for Growth to back his nomination amid negotiations Salon · Jan 5, 2023
McCarthy fails in speakership bid for third day after 11th vote The impasse over choosing a House speaker continued as Republican fell short of votes held up by his detractors The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2023
McCarthy caves to more MAGA concessions Despite the negotiations, McCarthy still appears unlikely to have won over enough votes to become speaker Salon · Jan 5, 2023
Still no House Speaker: Mary Miller, from downstate Illinois, emerges as hard-line McCarthy opponent Illinois Republican Darin LaHood, a Kevin McCarthy backer involved in negotiations, told the Sun-Times on Wednesday night that “I believe we are making progress. The two sides are working diligently together.” Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 5, 2023
House without a speaker as McCarthy fails to secure majority in six rounds of voting – as it happened House adjourns until 8pm ET as Republicans remain deadlocked – follow all the latest politics news The Guardian - US · Jan 5, 2023
Trump confronts changed GOP ahead of anticipated presidential announcement WASHINGTON — Donald Trump has traded a Manhattan skyscraper for a Florida resort, golden escalators for palm trees, and an overlooked midday roll-out for a closely watched prime-time spectacle. McClatchy Washington Bureau · Nov 15, 2022
Republicans see signs of Trump support softening His Mar-a-Lago announcement begins the newest test for whether he can again turn his fortunes around. Axios · Nov 15, 2022
Will Orange County return to its conservative roots and sidetrack Rep. Katie Porter's rise? Katie Porter had a lot to cover in a short speech, so she pared down her biography to just a few quintessential details. She is a single mom with three "lightly supervised" kids, a congresswoman whose love of oversight extends to her minivan vanity plate (OVRSITE), and a very big… Los Angeles Times · Nov 4, 2022
Why is trickle-down economics still with us? This gonzo economic theory continues to live on, notwithstanding its repeated failures The Guardian - US · Oct 9, 2022
Five questions about House primaries in five states WASHINGTON — While there are many uncertainties, one sure thing about Tuesday’s primaries in five states is that at least one House incumbent will lose the chance to be in the next Congress. That’s because Democratic voters in one Michigan district have to choose between two incumbents. But other sitting… Tribune News Service · Aug 1, 2022
Five questions about House primaries in five states - Roll Call Arizona, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri and Washington elections feature incumbents facing ouster, battleground challengers being chosen. Roll Call · Aug 1, 2022
Crunch time for multiple incumbents as seven states hold elections WASHINGTON — There’s a pair of member versus member primaries in Illinois, incumbents facing elimination in Mississippi runoffs and an empty seat being filled in Nebraska on Tuesday as seven states hold elections. Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022
Crunch time for multiple incumbents as 7 states vote Mississippi has runoffs, Nebraska a special election, and Colorado, Illinois, New York, Oklahoma and Utah have primaries. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 18, 2022 Overtime campaigns near end in Alabama and Georgia, while Virginia picks challengers Some pivotal elections will be settled with runoffs Tuesday, including a high-profile and pricey GOP primary to pick the likely successor to retiring Sen. Richard C. Shelby of Alabama.
Roll Call · Jun 17, 2022 Overtime campaigns near end in Alabama and Georgia, while Virginia picks challengers - Roll Call Races Tuesday include the Alabama GOP Senate runoff in which Trump endorsed Katie Britt after rescinding his backing of Rep. Mo Brooks.
Roll Call · Jun 16, 2022 At the Races: Shades of blue - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022 GOP Senate retirements could spell trouble for earmarks’ future WASHINGTON — The Senate Republican Conference will lose some prolific earmarkers to retirement next year, as the party faces some soul-searching over whether to keep the practice if they retake one or both chambers after November’s midterms.
Roll Call · Jun 13, 2022 GOP Senate retirements could spell trouble for earmarks' future - Roll Call The Senate Republican Conference will lose some prolific earmarkers to retirement next year, which may prompt a second look at the practice.
The Independent UK · May 26, 2022 Decade since NC governor win, McCrory trounced in Senate bid Pat McCrory's political career has taken quite a turn in the past decade
Tribune News Service · May 23, 2022 Open-seat primaries drive outside spending in Alabama, Minnesota WASHINGTON — Republican voters in deep-red Alabama and in an open Minnesota House district will pick nominees Tuesday in primaries that are likely to decide who comes to Capitol Hill.
Roll Call · May 23, 2022 Open-seat primaries drive outside spending in Alabama, Minnesota - Roll Call Voters in Alabama pick nominees for open seats in the Senate and House, while Minnesota is replacing the late Rep. Jim Hagedorn.
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 ‘McCarthyism within my own party’: Pat McCrory speaks out after US Senate race loss in North Carolina RALEIGH, N.C. — After more than 30 years in Charlotte and North Carolina politics, Pat McCrory’s name appeared on a ballot Tuesday for potentially the last time.
Tribune News Service · May 18, 2022 Rep. Ted Budd, former state Chief Justice Cheri Beasley win North Carolina’s Senate primaries An endorsement by former President Donald Trump and $11 million from a conservative political interest group proved just the ticket for Ted Budd to win Tuesday the Republican nomination for U.S. Senate in North Carolina.
Axios · May 12, 2022 GOP panics over ‘ultra-MAGA’ Pennsylvania Senate wild card Kathy Barnette Mitch McConnell has been fixated on ensuring the 2022 midterms are not a repeat of the 2012 or 2010 cycles.