[ad_1] All told, the NRSC under Daines has now endorsed four candidates, including Rep. Jim Banks in Indiana. It’s a strategy not seen since the GOP took the Senate from Democrats in 2014 after poor showings in 2010 and 2012. Even then, the party focused on ousting unelectable candidates, rather than officially boosting its preferred … Read more
[ad_1] Rep. Barbara Lee stood to benefit from that outcome more than Reps. Adam Schiff or Katie Porter. Newsom angered some Black voters by replacing the newly elevated Vice President Kamala Harris with Sen. Alex Padilla, the state’s first Latino senator — a choice that left the Senate without any Black women. The governor later … Read more
[ad_1] Lake would likely galvanize Trump supporters to the point that many Republicans think she would be all but impossible to defeat in a primary. But GOP strategists are concerned that Lake would turn off swing voters in the general election, particularly after she contested her loss in the gubernatorial contest in 2022. Last year, … Read more
[ad_1] Wyden had asked for details on the gifts Crow lavished on Thomas for over two decades, as reported by ProPublica, that included trips aboard the billionaire’s superyacht to Indonesia, New Zealand and Greece and free use of his private jet. Although Thomas neglected to report the gifts on his annual disclosure forms, Wyden argued … Read more
[ad_1] “They’re related for sure,” Thune said of the debt limit talks and farm bill. “For better or worse, pretty much everything that we’re going to do subsequent to the debt limit discussion depends on how all that plays out.” Fresh in Senate GOP leaders’ minds: The 2011 sequestration fight, which resulted in steep spending … Read more
[ad_1] “I’m running for Senate to be a voice for families like the ones I grew up with here, and who I’ve worked for throughout my life,” Angela Alsobrooks said in her campaign video. | Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Maryland Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks officially launched her bid to replace retiring Democratic Sen. Ben … Read more
[ad_1] Passing any bill would mark a political victory for Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s conference, which punted a plan to pass border legislation in the first weeks of their majority as they navigated open infighting within their ranks. Republicans view border security as a potent wedge issue heading into the 2024 campaign — and underscoring that … Read more
[ad_1] The letter, which was sent to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, said Senate Republicans backed House Republicans in supporting “spending cuts and structural budget reform as a starting point for negotiations on the debt ceiling.” Democrats have a slim majority in the Senate but not enough to prevent a Republican filibuster on legislation. “Whenever … Read more
[ad_1] Brown, who POLITICO first reported is Biden’s choice to succeed Milley, is likely to survive his confirmation battle in the Democratic-led Senate. But the process probably won’t go as smoothly as it did three years ago, with the four-star general potentially facing tough questions about China’s possible invasion of Taiwan, the future of Ukraine’s … Read more
[ad_1] The Senate Budget Committee will meet Thursday morning to hear from several witnesses on Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s opening debt limit bid. [ad_2] #Senate #Democrats #excoriate #House #GOP #debt #bill #Budget #Committee #hearing #Thursday #morning ( With inputs from : www.politico.com )