Key races to watch across primaries in NJ, Montana and more
Presidential elections have been going on for a long time. Donald Trump president Biden All attention has shifted early to the general election, but what makes the presidential primaries interesting is that, as Julia Mueller pointed out this morning, they have revealed the disparity in support that both Trump and Biden suffer from. Biden continues […]
Atlanta Declares State Of Emergency, Races To Repair Dayslong Water Main Breaks
Georgia’s capital, Atlanta, has declared a state of emergency as it deals with several large water main bursts since Friday, according to a statement. “We have declared a state of emergency for the city of Atlanta to allow us to access resources quickly,” the mayor said. Andre Dickens told reporters: At a press conference on […]
Balance of Power: Messy GOP primaries could boost Democrats in swing state races
Republicans are trying to take advantage of an electoral map that will be tough for Democrats in November’s Senate elections, but some experts say crowded primaries in key battleground states could hurt Republican attempts to pick up key Senate seats. “Campaign lore dictates that any ‘divisive primary’ will give the other party an advantage in […]
Senate Dems in battleground races careful to weigh in on Trump verdict
With their toughest Senate races looming in November, Democrats have remained relatively silent about former President Trump’s conviction on Thursday in an effort to thwart any chance Republicans could retake the seat. Sens. Jon Tester (D-Montana), Sherrod Brown (D-Ohio), Jacky Rosen (D-Nevada), Tammy Baldwin (D-Wisconsin) and Bob Casey (D-Pennsylvania) did not respond to the news […]
Five takeaways from races in Oregon, Kentucky, Georgia, California and Idaho
Voters in multiple states headed to the polls Tuesday, focusing on key races in Oregon, Georgia, Kentucky and Idaho. November matchups are set to be certain in many closely watched House races, while President Biden and former President Trump won their respective party primaries in Kentucky and Oregon. At the same time, California voters elected […]
Bashing governor in publicly funded campaign ads is OK in Connecticut legislative races, court rules
The Connecticut Supreme Court on Monday fined two Republicans running for the state Legislature thousands of dollars for criticizing the Democratic governor in a publicly funded campaign in 2014. The court ruled that authorities had violated the lawmaker’s constitutionally guaranteed right to free speech. In a 5-0 ruling, the justices canceled a $5,000 civil penalty […]
Blinken meets Zelensky in Kyiv as US races to rush belated aid to beleaguered Ukrainian forces
BLINKEN: UKRAINE IN A TOUGH SPOT: After traveling covertly overnight by train from Poland, Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kyiv this morning for meetings with Ukraine’s president and other senior officials to deliver a message of reassurance as Ukraine is facing serious challenges from an aggressive new Russian offensive that is threatening to […]
Republicans Within Striking Distance of Democrats in Key Senate Battleground Races
Republican Senate candidates are within shooting distance of vulnerable Democrats in several key battleground states, according to the Siena College group.new york times/philadelphia inquirer poll. A series of polls in Arizona, Nevada, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin — published Monday — showed Democrats in the lead, but Republicans came within 5 points in three states. The leading […]
Democrats running ahead of Biden in 4 key Senate races: poll
Democratic senatorial candidates have outpaced President Biden in four key battleground states and are ahead of their Republican rivals, showing hope for the party as Biden remains in a close race for the White House. new york times poll Democratic candidates are leading in four states expected to be close in the presidential election: Pennsylvania, […]
Wisconsin Dems invest $7M in TV ads for 5 key state Senate races
Wisconsin Democrats plan to spend $7 million on TV ads in five state Senate races they believe are key to regaining control of Congress. The state Senate Democratic Committee announced Wednesday that the takeover would include races in Milwaukee’s northern suburbs, rural areas north of Madison, the Fox Cities, Green Bay and La Crosse. Republicans […]