jeff sessions resigns as attorney general at president trump's...
Whitaker has criticized special counsel Robert Mueller's investigation into potential coordination between the president's Republican campaign and Russia. . ..…
democrats cite their priorities after general assembly gains
Ned Lamont, Democrat lifted to large measure by Connecticut's of Republican president, delivered Wednesday in his first appearance as the governor-elect, pledging to work with labor, business and the legislature's wounded GOP minority... ..…
5 jewish takeaways from the midterm elections
Elissa Slotkin Michigan's District, Susan Wild Pennsylvania's, Elaine Luria Virginia's, Dean Phillips Minnesota's and Max Rose New York's 11th are certain Democratic pickups Republican districts.. Democrats for years have hoped to reclaim the mantle from Republicans, and President Donald..…
centrist house republican carlos curbelo, a carbon tax proponent,
Carlos Curbelo of Florida, House Republican advocate for carbon tax and persistent of President Trump, lost his re-election race in one of the country's most closely-watched swing districts.. ..…
five 2018 races that cost more than $100 million
Democrat Jennifer Wexton beat Republican Barbara Comstock Tuesday night, capturing the seat for Democrats for the 40 years... ... Marsha Blackburn, Republican Senate nominee, breakfast on Election Day... ..…
msnbc calls florida governor race for gillum – a day early
Former White House and Trump 2016 campaign chair Steve Bannon was seen in the company of Michael Wolff, author of the Fire and Fury book that engulfed President Trump's White House controversy earlier this year... Democrat Jennifer Wexton beat Republican Barbara Comstock Tuesday night,..…
the jewish women who won elections last night
Democrats tried hard to flip the state — both former President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden campaigned on Rosen’s behalf. . . ... Slotkin, who beat Republican incumbent Mike Bishop in Michigan’s 8th Congressional District, is a former CIA analyst and served in various..…
jeff sessions out as attorney general
As to me, I will be part of Republican in United States Senate -- working with the President and my Republican and Democratic colleagues -- to make America safer and more prosperous — Lindsey Graham November 7, 2018... ..…
record number of women elected to house in midterm elections 2018
Tammy Baldwin held off a challenge from Republican Leah Vukmir, but her fellow Democrats Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Claire McCaskill of Missouri were defeated by their Republican opponents. . The gains among women on Capitol Hill come as potential Democratic candidates for president..…
gop, democrats splitting governor's races in key states
The billionaire appears to have capitalized not only on Rauner’s lack of popularity but broader dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump. And in Kansas, Democratic state lawmaker Laura Kelly defeated Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a close ally of Trump. . ..…
mike dewine takes governor race
Mike DeWine was elected Governor of Ohio Tuesday night, keeping the Ohio governorship Republican hands.. ..…
sherrod brown secures six more years
Sherrod Brown, D-Ohio, delivers speech at Hyatt Regency Center Columbus after he was declared the winner of Ohio Senate Election. ..…
senate update: republicans remain in control
Ted Cruz fended off Democrat Beto O'Rourke to win re-election in Texas race that began as cakewalk and needed visit from President Donald Trump to help push the incumbent over the top.. Cruz finished surprising second in Republican primary and began Senate race as prohibitive favorite.. ..…
election results 2018: live midterm map by state & analysis
Joe Manchin -- Democrat seeking in President Trump carried by 42 percentage points -- has defied the odds and maintained lead over Republican Patrick Morrisey throughout the campaign. ..…
a marathon, not a sprint: what the midterm elections mean for american
On the one hand, given the strength of the economy, President's party lost number of seats in House and number of Governorships. On the other hand, Republican gains in Senate and the win of some key Governor's races also indicate that President's strategy of appealing to the..…
your illinois news radar » what happened nationally?
The reason why Dems this election cycle did not match up to the average pickups against the president's party is because of Republican control of the redistricting process in most states. ..…
election results 2018: alan wilson coasts to victory in ag race
Wilson also aligned with the policies of Republican President Trump, who is South Carolina. . ..…
campaign 2018 -- an e&e special report
Erik Paulsen (R) rejected President Trump in his first television ad, a rare move for House Republican incumbents. . ... E&E Daily: Monday, May 7, 2018 Indiana Republican Reps. Luke Messer and Todd Rokita spent the last year trying to outdo the other's support for..…
michigan election: eaton, ingham county elect women to state house
There was an 'immediate surge' in interest from women on the left after the 2016 election of President Donald Trump, Sinzdak said. Republican women are running for seats, too, but not in larger-than-normal numbers like their Democrat counterparts. . ..…
election 2018: new york gop's slump continues
Only Putnam retains Republican in Hudson Valley. Today, the continuing spike in registered Democrats and the unpopularity of Republican President Donald Trump among many New Yorkers has further handicapped GOP... ..…
divisive trump era ushers record number of women into house
Tammy Baldwin held off a challenge from Republican Leah Vukmir, but her fellow Democrats Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Claire McCaskill of Missouri were defeated by their Republican opponents. . The gains among women on Capitol Hill come as potential Democratic candidates for president..…
what rashida tlaib means for a changing detroit
The race was still too close to call between Tlaib and her main opponent, Detroit city council president Brenda Jones. As there was no Republican running to challenge the winner of the Democratic primary, whoever won the primary, barring unforeseen and unlikely developments, would win the..…
divisive trump era ushers record number of women into house - story
Tammy Baldwin held off a challenge from Republican Leah Vukmir, but her fellow Democrats Heidi Heitkamp of North Dakota and Claire McCaskill of Missouri were defeated by their Republican opponents. . The gains among women on Capitol Hill come as potential Democratic candidates for president..…
what happens to u.s. foreign policy with a democrat majority house -
President Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda. . . But since they must still work with a Republican-controlled Senate to pass any bills, the Democratic majority’s greatest influence will be oversight, the ability to call hearings and, if necessary, subpoena witnesses, as they chair..…
does #metoo matter? of 19 state candidates facing accusations, only 1
In the 13 months # MeToo movement has moved beyond Hollywood. ..…
the first tuesday in november a jewish assessment of the 2018 mid-term
Unhappy with its white nationalistic rhetoric and anti-immigrant focus, what political pathways are ahead for Jewish Republicans who differ with the President? ... Having offered that commentary on the Republican side, one needs to ask a similar question to Jewish Democrats who, in some..…
republican party maintains senate majority in us midterm elections
President Donald Trump in 2016. . . . With their renewed majority in the Senate, the Republican Party holds on to the power to confirm crucial government official nominees, including Supreme Court Justices and cabinet members. . ..…
gop, democrats split governor’s races in key states
The billionaire appears to have capitalized not only on Rauner’s lack of popularity but broader dissatisfaction with President Donald Trump. And in Kansas, Democratic state lawmaker Laura Kelly defeated Republican Secretary of State Kris Kobach, a close ally of Trump. . ..…
in setback for trump, democrats seize u.s. house control
Democrats who picked up Republican-held seats included Donna Shalala, a former Cabinet secretary under President Bill Clinton, in Florida. . ..…
democrats pick up u.s. governorships but lose florida, ohio
TALLAHASSEE, Fla - Democrats won governorships on Tuesday in U.S states that supported Republican President Donald Trump in 2016 and lost high-profile races Florida and Ohio, as voters cast ballots in dozens of gubernatorial contests across the country.. ..…
leftists predict ‘violent revolution’ if republicans win midterm
But the fundamental reason this is happening is not because President Trump is a fascist, as James Cromwell and many other leftists claim. Nor is it because of too few Republican voters. The reason is that the American people as a whole have turned away from God’s law. . ..…
presstv-trump’s party maintains control over us senate
First results of the heated 2018 US midterms congressional elections are out and it's confirmed that Senate will stay Republican, thanks to campaign push by President Donald Trump.. It took Republican Party a few hours after votes closed to reach the required 50-seats..…
fantasyland : the dong-a ilbo
President Trump has actively stumped for Republican candidates, calling the midterm elections a “referendum” on himself. ... President Trump has actively stumped for Republican candidates, calling the midterm elections a “referendum” on himself. ..…
democrats pick up more seats in northeastern states
Tenney, a staunch supporter of President Trump, was seeking a second term in the House. . ... “I used to vote for Republicans years ago when they were sane, but this is outrageous,” Bernadette said, noting Republican leadership has not stood up to the president’s increasingly..…
trump's republicans beat historical average for midterm elections
As a recent analysis of historical trends in midterm elections noted: “Over the past 28 midterm elections since 1906, the president’s party lost about 30 House seats and 4 Senate seats on average.” . President Donald Trump’s Republican Party was projected to lose between 25..…
the fight goes on: election night 2018
The Democratic House will be stopped by the Republican Senate and they will both be limited by a President who thrives on division. . ..…
us democrats have chance to win back some power from donald trump in
The pre-existing conditions protection is now politically untouchable, leading to Republicans all over the country promising to keep it in, including the president. . And yet the Republican incumbents can't escape their multiple votes to repeal the law, meaning Democrats have lots of ammo..…
murphy, ct u.s. house lawmakers easily win re-election as dems take
DeLauro defeated GOP challenger Angel Cadena and Himes trounced Republican Harry Arora. . Democrats tcampaigned to make the election a referendum on President Donald Trump. . ..…
election results: 7 takeaways from election night 2018
In Senate, geography was destiny the map was tilted toward Republican-friendly states where President Donald Trump remained popular -- and GOP scored series of wins in those states. ..…
hayes declares victory in 5th district, makes connecticut history
Ned Lamont, Democrat lifted to large measure by Connecticut's of Republican president, delivered Wednesday in his first appearance as the governor-elect, pledging to work with labor, business and the legislature's wounded GOP minority... ..…
blexit — is the democrat monopoly of the black vote ending?
Despite the steady drumbeat from Democratic Party politicians and their allies in the media that President Trump is a racist, his support among African- Americans has risen to levels not seen for Republican in decades. ..…
midwest turns bluer as local concerns outweigh national issues
They hoped they could punish Republican candidates for what they saw as mismanagement and hubris at the state level, along with unpopular positions staked out by President Trump and a Republican Congress at the national level. . ..…
the latest: european moderates welcome us political shift
European moderates are welcoming a re-balancing of U.S. politics after the midterm election but few expect big change in relations with President Donald Trump. . ... French President Emmanuel Macron’s government spokesman, Benjamin Griveaux, said the vote “shows the vitality of a great..…
key governor races will shape future u.s. political landscape
TALLAHASSEE, Fla - Hotly contested battles Georgia and Florida pitting liberal black Democrats against white Republicans supported by President Donald Trump headline the dozen governors races being contested Tuesday's U.S elections.. ..…
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