New wave of GOP candidates poised to join 2024 campaign A second wave of Republican candidates is preparing to enter the presidential race later this spring following a monthslong lull as the GOP field finally takes shape. April 22, 2023 Anti-abortion group blasts Trump over federal ban comm...
The central Virginia district was widely considered a litmus test for how Democrats might fare in swing districts during an election cycle that historically favors Republicans. The GOP came into Election Day heavily favored to win House control, but Spanberger's swing district was seen as a crucia...
Polis is not the first LGBT candidate to win a governorship: Oregon Governor Kate Brown, who identifies as bisexual, won the position in a special election in 2016 and was re-elected Tuesday. Next:Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Youngest Woman Elected to Congress...
•Seat up for election: Tuesday 7 November 2006 •The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit. •Renominated - by Convention Republican1,986,24153.87%Attorney General Mike Cox Democratic1,602,50843.46%Amos Williams ...
RepublicanAttorney General Tom Corbett •First elected: 2004 •Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2008 •The current Attorney General is unaffected by the State's term limit. Treasurer4 year term, Election Cycle: 2004, 2008. Term Limit: 2 terms ...
WASHINGTON- President Obama will not announce his pick to replace Attorney General Eric Holder before the midterm elections, a move that will shield the new nominee from the intense politics that precede an election but could set up a showdown at the end of the year with a lame-duck Senate...
OK, we’ve told you all about how the president’s party often loses in a midterm election, butwhyexactly does this happen with such regularity, especially in the House? Political sciencehas offered a number of explanationsfor what’s going on under the hood, all of whichmay contribute at...
Political advertising has a rich history. Some political advertisements have shown to be quite damaging toward candidates. For instance, George W. Bush’s “swift boat” ad during the 2004 campaign proved quite destructive to the Kerry campaign, ultimately damaging Kerry’s credibility as a veteran...
The solution is to avoid hanging everything on “facts.” Do allow emotions, though. Emotions run high in political discussions, and they’re usually driving our opinions whether you like it or not. Trying to understand your friend’s emotions about an election, for example, will ...
Several Texas primaries have multiple candidates running. If no candidate gets a majority, there will be a run off election on May 22. “From the perspective of Washington, these dynamics are troubling and there’s just a lot of uncertainty,” said James Henson, the director of The Texas Po...