Illinois Republicans to pick nominee to face Gov. Pritzker Illinois Republicans are choosing a nominee to take on Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker this fall The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
Oklahoma voters to cast ballots for 2 US Senate seats Oklahoma voters will have the rare opportunity to cast ballots for candidates for both of the state’s U.S. Senate seats The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
Nebraska to replace GOP ex-congressman on day of sentencing Just hours after a judge sentences an ex-congressman from Nebraska for lying to federal agents, voters in his district are expected to elect a different conservative Republican to represent the GOP-dominated district The Independent UK · Jun 28, 2022
“This was fundamentally important”: John Cornyn says gun deal shows U.S. Senate can still function More than any other senator, Cornyn is responsible for shepherding the landmark legislation through the chamber. He did so by embracing compromise and his own political risk. The Texas Tribune · Jun 27, 2022
How Will Cannabis Legalization Factor Into An Uncertain Texas Election Cycle? Depending on how you perceive the past few months, Texas may be heading towards a minor liberal reform, or the conservatives could be doubling down on its dominance. The past few months, ranging from gun tragedies to legal decisions to special elections, highlight a busy and somewhat unclear Texas political… Benzinga · Jun 27, 2022
GOP Senate candidate wants no gun laws "I don't want to see any government regulations on guns. Period," said New Hampshire Senate candidate Bruce Fenton Salon · Jun 27, 2022
Judge says NYC can't let noncitizens vote in city elections A judge has blocked New York City from letting noncitizens vote for mayor and other municipal offices The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
North Carolina GOP responds to abortion graffiti at Raleigh headquarters RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Republican Party headquarters was vandalized over the weekend during protests over the Supreme Court’s overturning Roe v. Wade, according to a statement released by the party. Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 2022
DeSantis wants Jan 6 hearings to get Trump indicted, report claims ‘Ron DeSantis is lying in wait, sharpening his knives,’ GOP donor says The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
GOP's 2022 Todd Akin? "The individual, the male, is doing it ... quickly," said Yesli Vega, Republican running for Congress from Virginia Salon · Jun 27, 2022
Medication abortion is common, effective, and under attack by Republicans Most abortions in the US and overseas involve pills that can be taken at home, but GOP lawmakers have launched a new war on drugs, Alex Woodward reports The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Trump lashes out over rumours Republicans are ditching him over Jan 6 ‘Where do these people come from? They have no idea what the MAGA movement is’ said the former president in a statement this weekend The Independent UK · Jun 27, 2022
Pivotal few votes split Illinois members facing off in primaries - Roll Call Incumbents facing each other in Illinois primaries are Republicans Mary Miller and Rodney Davis and Democrats Marie Newman and Sean Casten. Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022
Poll: GOP face midterm abortion backlash Half of all Democrats said they were more inclined to vote after the ruling. Just 20% of Republicans said the same Salon · Jun 27, 2022
Tribune News Service · Jun 27, 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.
WEKU · Jun 27, 2022 Democrats are bankrolling ads promoting fringe Republican candidates. Here's why As the midterm primary season rolls along, voters may have noticed a strange phenomenon of political advertising: Democrats paying for ads supporting Republican candidates.
Axios · Jun 27, 2022 Democrats bet on Roe's ballot power ahead of midterms Democrats see it as a mobilizing issue for suburban women in swing districts. Republicans want to talk about inflation.
Roll Call · Jun 27, 2022 With allies’ help, Guest, Palazzo head into runoffs in Mississippi - Roll Call Republican Reps. Michael Guest and Steven M. Palazzo face potential elimination in primary runoffs on Tuesday in Mississippi.
The Texas Tribune · Jun 27, 2022 With little short-term hope, Texas’ abortion-rights movement sets its sights on the long run Advocates and politicians say they hope Texas’ ban on abortion will motivate voters. But they say they’ll need to emulate the strategies of the anti-abortion movement to reach long-term success.
Roll Call · 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.
Salon · Jun 27, 2022 War on abortion: The new War on Drugs The drug war has been a colossal, expensive disaster. Now the right can build a police state to pursue a new enemy
The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 27, 2022 Will Bunch: The planet’s alarm clock is blaring but Pa. politicians hit the snooze button A defining feature of American politics in the 21st century is the ability to be both shocked and unsurprised at the same time. That was certainly how it felt last month when I ventured out to the Newtown Athletic Club in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, to hear many of the Republican…
Los Angeles Times · Jun 27, 2022 Inside John Eastman's California rise from GOP 'happy warrior' to Jan. 6 firebrand The theme of the third congressional hearing on the Jan. 6 insurrection was unmistakable: John Eastman was not just a peripheral figure in the panel's investigation, but a main character. If Eastman was tuning in, though, the proceedings may have struck him as something else — a bizarro episode of…
WEKU · Jun 27, 2022 Some of the country's richest people try to influence the Illinois race for governor Democrat and billionaire Gov. JB Pritzker is not only funding his own campaign but also running ads for GOP frontrunner Darren Bailey. Billionaire Ken Griffin is funding Republican Richard Irvin.
The Guardian - US · Jun 27, 2022 Lauren Boebert: could the rightwing extremist be re-elected to Congress? The controversial House member from Colorado is facing a challenger from the center, complicating her hopes of a smooth sailing primary