But in an example of how our politics are often full of contradictions, most Republicans who voted to certify the election did well, too — except Rep. Van Taylor, who is hovering right around the 50 percent mark and may not be able to avoid a runoff in the 3rd District. As we wrote...
Soul-Searching Begins // Republicans Revel as Dems Try to Figure Out What Went WrongLynn Sweet
In June, Senate Democrats forced a vote on a bill sponsored by Duckworth — putting Republicans like JD Vance on the record opposing nationwide protections for IVF. All but two Senate Republicans voted to block the legislation, saying it went too far, threatened religious freedom, or ...
of play:A spate of recent polling has shown Vargas with a small lead, feeding Democratic hopes. But Republicans still believe Bacon could eke out a win as GOP voters come home in the final weeks — and a steady stream of members of House leadership have come to...
“fiscal responsibility” and join Republicans in exhuming Herbert Hoover. Which means no big jobs package. Which means, barring a miracle, continued high unemployment and underemployment. The economy will be doing better in November than it is today — consumers have to replace cars and appliances...
Incumbent Republicans who voted not to certify the election also enjoyed the expected support tonight. And while some of the most extreme Big Lie candidates didn’t gain traction, it likely had more to do with fundraising than voters rejecting this type of rhetoric. It’s also worth stepping ...
Like today, election law had changed dramatically. Congress had passed the “motor voter” bill which allowed people to register at the DMV with a simple form. Republicans opposed the law…but it passed anyway. With the rules changed, so did we. ...
Republicans who question the most belligerent or outrageous statements from the party’s fringes will quickly find themselves branded a RINO, a “Republican in Name Only.” The accusation has become so pervasive that is begs the question – what is an au
today, Saturday. But since the discussion started 2 or 3 days ago I’ve deleted about 6 comments from 4 people and “banned” 2 people. You can attack ideas and even public figures here but you can’t attack each other or my family or threaten my relationships with friends I’ve had ...
I think Republicans would be foolish to choose the first option, but that hasn’t always stopped them in the past. The most likely scenario is the second, but that isn’t necessarily in their interest either. When they retake power they are going to be faced with the same difficult decis...