The Latest Breaking News from Republican Party

New maps create challenge for women seeking reelection

For some female incumbents running for reelection in Congress this year, holding their seats comes with a new challenge

The Independent UK · May 21, 2022

The outcome of the Pennsylvania GOP Senate primary might not be known before June

A likely recount would mean that the race between Dr. Mehmet Oz and David McCormick might not be decided until June 8, the deadline for counties to report their results to the state.

WEKU · May 21, 2022

There’s another high-profile vote count in Pa., but Republicans aren’t objecting this time

PHILADELPHIA — Another nationally watched campaign is coming down to a painstaking vote count in Pennsylvania.

The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 20, 2022

Emails: Ginni Thomas pressured AZ GOP

Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas' wife urged top GOP lawmakers "fight back" against debunked fraud

Salon · May 20, 2022

Which GOP faction won the Idaho primary? Establishment, far-right candidates trade losses

BOISE, Idaho — Traditional Idaho Republicans won most top races in Tuesday’s GOP primary, while the far-right-wing of the party gained ground in other areas, especially the Senate, setting up new power structures that may reshape the Republican Party.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

GOP may kill thousands of businesses

"More than half of the 177,300 restaurants waiting for an RRF grant will close in the next few months," group warns

Salon · May 20, 2022

Democrats feel burned by Kansas Supreme Court after years of GOP anger. Will they retaliate?

After the Kansas Supreme Court upheld a Republican-drawn congressional map that divides racially diverse Wyandotte County, Kansas State Board of Education member Melanie Haas took to Twitter to express her anger.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Stephen Colbert on Bush’s gaffe: ‘A refreshingly lighthearted confession to war crimes’

Late-night hosts discuss Bush accidentally calling the invasion of Iraq ‘wholly unjustified and brutal’, and Roe v Wade

The Guardian - US · May 20, 2022

Inside the final hours of Madison Cawthorn’s reelection campaign

HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. — Election night at Madison Cawthorn’s campaign headquarters started with the vibe of a warm, summertime neighborhood get-together. Supporters were greeted with food trucks, coolers of drinks, and corn hole boards for the kids.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022

Georgia primaries will define a messy November election

ATLANTA — A test of Donald Trump's influence in the most politically divided state in the nation. A marquee race for Georgia's top job that could set up a rematch between two archrivals. A chance for Democrats to prove the energy behind their 2020 success was no anomaly.

Tribune News Service · May 20, 2022