Senate News & Analysis
When Congressional Spouses (Allegedly) Misbehave
July 24, 2017 · 8:59 AM EDT
With congressional job approval hovering around 17 percent, members of Congress are carrying their own baggage into their re-election races, even without the weight of a spouse in legal trouble.
Jane Sanders isn’t a stranger to the spotlight, as her husband, Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, ascended the political…
Why ‘Single-Payer’ May Not Be Republicans’ Saving Grace in 2018
SubscriberJuly 21, 2017 · 2:29 PM EDT
Since Republicans’ repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act isn’t going quite as planned, party strategists have a plan to make their unpopular alternative look more appealing in comparison.
Republicans are focused on getting Democratic congressional candidates on-the-record about their support for a “single-payer” healthcare system. But the term…
A Bipartisan Health Care Bill Will Be Tougher to Pass than a Partisan One
July 19, 2017 · 7:18 PM EDT
The calls from Democrats and many in the media for a bipartisan health care bill are understandable. But a bipartisan plan is a very heavy lift for Congress – probably even heavier than a partisan one.
Almost everyone likes the sound of a “bipartisan approach.” It comes with connotations of…
2018 Senate Overview: The Map vs. Reality
SubscriberJuly 7, 2017 · 3:00 PM EDT
Democrats are just three seats away from a Senate majority, yet the fight for the House (where Democrats need to gain 24 seats) is the emerging storyline of the 2018 midterm elections. That’s because it’s all about the map.
The first step for Democrats in their best-case scenario is to…
2018 Senate Overview (July 7, 2017) Alabama - Maine
SubscriberJuly 7, 2017 · 2:59 PM EDT
ALABAMA - Luther Strange (R) appointed 2017. Special Election. GOP Gov. Robert Bentley appointed state Attorney General Luther Strange to the seat after Republican Sen. Jeff Sessions was confirmed as President Donald Trump’s attorney general. The appointment was controversial considering Strange’s office was investigating the governor for alleged improper use…
2018 Senate Overview (July 7, 2017) Maryland - Ohio
SubscriberJuly 7, 2017 · 2:58 PM EDT
MARYLAND - Ben Cardin (D) elected 2006 (54%), 2012 (56%). Unless GOP Gov. Larry Hogan decides to challenge Cardin instead of seeking re-election (which he’s not going to do), Republicans aren’t going to win this seat. In 2016, Clinton defeated Trump 60-34 percent and Democrat Chris Van Hollen defeated Republican…
2018 Senate Overview (July 7, 2017) Oklahoma - Wyoming
SubscriberJuly 7, 2017 · 2:57 PM EDT
PENNSYLVANIA - Bob Casey, Jr. (D) elected 2006 (59%), 2012 (54%). With Trump’s 49-48 percent win over Clinton and Sen. Pat Toomey’s re-election in 2016, Republicans are feeling emboldened about their chances of defeating Casey next year. Now they just need a candidate. Rep. Mike Kelly looked determined to run…
GOP Campaign Tracker Violates Bipartisan Truce (Again)
July 7, 2017 · 9:31 AM EDT
Trackers have become standard operating procedure in today’s campaigns, as young operatives follow and record candidates’ every move and whisper with the hope of catching a gaffe. But up to this point, there has been rare bipartisan agreement that the Senate hallways were off limits.
“New low for 2018 campaign…
For GOP, Health Care Bill Looks Riskier by the Day
July 5, 2017 · 4:01 PM EDT
The new Republican National Committee web video “Where’s Their Plan?” purports to place the onus for the nation’s health care crisis on Democrats, but instead shows how far off base the RNC is in understanding how the issue is likely to play next year if the party can’t pass a…
How Divided Parties Survive and Thrive
SubscriberJune 23, 2017 · 3:00 PM EDT
Democrats were divided before the special election in Georgia, and Jon Ossoff’s loss certainly didn’t help heal any internal wounds. The party went “all in” to win the suburban Atlanta seat and came up short in the type of district the party needs to win to get to a majority…
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