Pa. Lt. Gov. Fetterman says he needs "more time" before campaigning after stroke Fetterman said he stopped taking blood thinners for a heart condition and the stroke was "preventable." Axios · Jun 3, 2022
For the sake of sensible gun laws, get past politics A bipartisan group of senators is currently huddling in hopes of devising some kind of gun control compromise that can pass both houses. Godspeed to them. But I fear their efforts will fail in our ultra-polarized climate. Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022
NY Rep. Jacobs ends campaign after support for gun ban riled GOP - Roll Call Saying a negative campaign after a mass shooting in Buffalo is 'the last thing we need,' Rep. Chris Jacobs ended his reelection bid. Roll Call · Jun 3, 2022
Darren Bailey’s Chicago ‘hellhole’ comment and the issue of crime become focus in debate among GOP candidates for governor State Sen. Darren Bailey doubled down on his comments he considered Chicago a crime-ridden “hellhole” during a debate Thursday night of the Republican candidates for governor as he also sought to aggressively label rival Richard Irvin a “corrupt Democrat.” Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022
Four candidates running in Texas’ 34th Congressional District special election Four candidates are running in a special general election to fill the seat representing Texas’ 34th Congressional District in the U.S. House on June 14, 2022. The special election will fill the vacancy left by Filemon Vela (D), who resigned effective March 31, 2022. Ballotpedia · Jun 3, 2022
Pa. GOP loudly opposed counting undated ballots, until now When Philadelphia’s election board prepared to count ballots last year that were mailed-in without the voter’s handwritten date, Republicans threatened impeachment The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
GOP's Cornyn tapped to lead as Senate talks gun law changes Less than 48 hours after a gunman stormed an elementary school and killed 19 children and two teachers in his home state of Texas, Sen. John Cornyn was tapped to lead gun policy negotiations in the Senate The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
Jan. 6 hearings start, run GOP scared For the first time in recent memory, we'll have a congressional hearing without even one obnoxious GOP grandstander Salon · Jun 3, 2022
GOP okays trans bans, genital inspectors "It's unconstitutional," critics cry as Republicans ramp up attack on trans children Salon · Jun 3, 2022
Power Rankings: Rick Scott, McConnell soar as Democrats look for a win at start of hectic June - Roll Call As President Biden tries pivoting to an economic message, Senate Republicans dominate the top five on our list of Washington's power players. Roll Call · Jun 3, 2022
Commentary: How the GOP gave up on American exceptionalism Is this a great country, or what? Chicago Tribune · Jun 3, 2022
Editorial: Don't be so quick to assume the Texas school shooting won't lead to new gun laws A decade ago, a gunman killed 20 students and six teachers at a Connecticut elementary school, and many Americans wearily asked what the hell it would take to keep people safe on campuses as gun violence metastasized in a nation where the Constitution says gun rights shall not be infringed… Tribune News Service · Jun 3, 2022
Democrats, Republicans fight to a redistricting stalemate The once-a-decade congressional redistricting cycle is ending in a draw The Independent UK · Jun 3, 2022
Pennsylvania court orders counting of undated mail ballots in win for McCormick in his GOP Senate race against Oz PHILADELPHIA — A state appellate court on Thursday agreed with Pennsylvania GOP Senate candidate David McCormick and ordered Pennsylvania counties to tally more than 800 undated mail ballots and include them in the vote totals they report for the neck-and-neck Republican primary race between McCormick and Mehmet Oz. The Philadelphia Inquirer · Jun 3, 2022
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 3, 2022 Republican Richard Irvin goes on defense against Darren Bailey, other primary rivals in ABC 7 debate Bailey frequently interrupted Irvin and the others as they spoke. At one point, during a question about COVID-19 mandates, Bailey told Irvin he shouldn’t be elected governor because he’s a “corrupt Democrat.” Irvin fired back, “I won’t be lectured by someone like Darren Bailey who had a mask…
Axios · Jun 3, 2022 "Rigged hearings": Behind the scenes of Trumpworld's Jan. 6 counterprogramming blitz Trump surrogates will be fanning the airwaves during the blockbuster hearings.
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 Stacey Abrams aims to shape Georgia down-ticket races with new endorsements ATLANTA — Stacey Abrams has already notched the Democratic nomination for governor. Now she’s trying to shape the rest of the statewide ticket ahead of this month’s runoffs.
Tribune News Service · Jun 2, 2022 Republicans take fight to get on primary ballot to Michigan Supreme Court DETROIT — Two Republican candidates for governor who have been knocked off the ballot because of a gush of alleged petition forgeries have asked the Michigan Supreme Court to immediately hear their cases and intervene to put their names on the August primary ballot.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022 Trump endorses investor Masters in Arizona Senate primary Former President Donald Trump is endorsing investor Blake Masters in Arizona’s crowded Republican Senate primary
Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022 GOP unveils climate agenda with familiar proposals - Roll Call House Republicans unveiled a climate agenda that runs counter to the overwhelming advice from scientists.
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2022 ‘How dare you?’: Louie Gohmert has emotional outburst at gun bill hearing Mr Gohmert is in his final term in Congress after losing a primary election for the Republican nomination to be the Texas attorney general
Ballotpedia · Jun 2, 2022 Heart of the Primaries 2022, Democrats-Issue 25 (June 2, 2022) Welcome to The Heart of the Primaries, Democratic Edition
Roll Call · Jun 2, 2022 At the Races: We interrupt this program ... - Roll Call The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jun 2, 2022 Creating ‘Din City’ anywhere along Chicago River is wrong move As part of the Bally’s casino plan, the wholesale adoption of outdoor entertainment venues on a large scale flies in the face of well-thought-out guidelines concerning Chicago River development.
Salon · Jun 2, 2022 Proud Boys take over Miami-Dade GOP Some of the new Republican leaders were charged in connection with the deadly January 6 Capitol riot