Pennsylvania Republican Dave McCormick wows fracking workers as no-show Sen. Bob Casey skewered for video remarks: ‘Just ate him up’
ERIE, Pa. — Grilled chicken breast, baby tomatoes and couscous were served for lunch at the 2024 Shale Insight Conference this week. So did Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. For three days, oil and gas workers from Pennsylvania, Ohio and West Virginia gathered in Erie to network and discuss the future of the industry, from new […]
‘Makes Us Relevant’: GOP State Sen Says Nebraska Election Law Forces Candidates To ‘Spend’ And ‘Work For The Vote’
Nebraska Republican Sen. Mike McDonnell said on CNN on Tuesday that Nebraska's current election system forces candidates to “spend money” and “work” to get out the vote. McDonnell announced Monday that he would be the only Republican state senator to oppose changes to the state's election system, which currently awards one electoral vote per district […]
Sen. Sinema lambastes Harris over call to scrap abortion filibuster: ‘Absolutely terrible, shortsighted idea’
Independent Senator Krysten Sinema of Arizona criticized Vice President Kamala Harris after she said she supported abolishing the Senate filibuster to pass legislation that would restore abortion protections nationwide. “To be very clear, eliminating the filibuster to codify Roe v. Wade would also allow a future Congress to ban all abortions nationwide,” said Sinema, who […]
Sen. Cotton: Robinson 'owes the people of North Carolina more answers' after 'concerning' allegations
Sen. Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas) said Sunday that North Carolina Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson (R) owes his constituents an explanation following the “alarming” allegations outlined in a recent explosive CNN report. During an interview on CNN's “State of the Union,” host Jake Tapper grilled Cotton about CNN's recent coverage of North Carolina's Republican gubernatorial candidates and […]
North Carolina Sen. Thom Tillis calls on gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson to sue CNN or drop out after porn site posts surface
Sen. Thom Tillis (R-N.C.) on Friday called on North Carolina GOP Lt. Governor Mark Robinson to drop his candidacy for governor or take legal action against CNN after the network reported that the candidate had made disturbing posts on a pornography site. “If the reports about Mark Robinson are a complete media fabrication, he needs […]
Sen. Tillis issues ultimatum to embattled GOP candidate in crucial swing state: ‘Owes it to President Trump’
Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina has issued an ultimatum to North Carolina Republican gubernatorial candidate Mark Robinson, saying he “owes President Trump” in the wake of the shocking news of his alleged pornography scandal. “If the reports about Mark Robinson are a complete media fabrication, he needs to take immediate legal action,” Tillis […]
Sen. Kevin Cramer’s son pleads guilty in car chase that killed sheriff’s deputy
The adult son of North Dakota Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer pleaded guilty Friday to all charges stemming from a high-speed car chase that left a sheriff's deputy dead late last year. Ian Kramer, 43, is charged with murder, fleeing a police officer and multiple drug charges in connection with a head-on collision that led to […]
Dem Sen. Bob Casey’s lead over GOP challenger Dave McCormick sharply narrows in three Pennsylvania polls
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Pennsylvania Democratic Sen. Bob Casey's lead over Republican challenger Dave McCormick is narrowing, according to three new polls, one of which puts the gap between the candidates at just one point. A collaboration between The New York Times, The Philadelphia Inquirer and Siena College vote Among registered voters, Casey (48%) leads McCormick […]
Sen. Joni Ernst demands data on possible Chinese, Russian infiltration of US labs
Republican Senator Joni Ernst has warned that “foreign adversaries,” including China and Russia, are infiltrating U.S. research facilities after a recent congressional report revealed that thousands of foreign nationals were granted access to the sites last year. “National laboratories are prime targets for espionage and theft by foreign adversaries,” the Iowa lawmakers wrote in a […]
Vulnerable Sen Tammy Baldwin loses ground to GOP candidate in Wisconsin, consecutive polls show
Several newly released polls point to a tightly contested Senate race in Wisconsin, where Democrat Sen. Tammy Baldwin is vying for a seat in a state that former President Donald Trump is likely to win in the presidential election. A Marist College poll conducted Thursday found that 51% of Wisconsin voters supported Baldwin, while 48% […]