Democrat Renee Hardman was elected to the Iowa state Senate on Tuesday in a year-end special election, denying Republicans from reclaiming two-thirds control of the chamber.Hardman bested Republican…
Read more Democrat Renee Hardman wins Iowa state Senate seat, blocking GOP from reclaiming a supermajorityTrump could again draw in all the congressional leaders and force them into a deal. Photo: Melina Mara/Getty Images This isn’t the first time that we’re reading stories…
Read more Trump Could Save Himself by Saving ObamacareThe Department of Justice’s assistant attorney general for civil rights, Harmeet Dhillon, who’s had a bad week. Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images At some point earlier this year, Donald…
Read more GOP Redistricting May Backfire Due to Team Trump’s IncompetenceHe’s going to dominate the midterms just like he dominates his party. Photo: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images While presidents are always a dominant influence over the political parties they…
Read more Once Again, Republicans Have a Trump ProblemDeal-making overseas is so much more interesting than deal-making at home. Photo: Samuel Corum/Getty Images Before last night’s off-year elections, there was quiet momentum in Washington toward an…
Read more Only Trump Can Reopen the Government. But He’s Not in the Mood.Abigail Spanberger on the campaign trail. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images Virginia’s off-year elections have predictably lined up as a negative referendum on Donald Trump’s fractious second-term agenda. But…
Read more Spanberger Cruising in Virginia, But Scandal Could Take Down AG CandidateA once-happy Virginia Democratic ticket. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images Until very recently, the much-watched off-year elections in Virginia were looking pretty bad for Republicans. Their gubernatorial candidate, Lieutenant…
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