6th House Republican quits Congress in 10 days
Texas Rep. Will Hurd is the only black Republican in the House, and now he’s leaving.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 02, 2019Texas Rep. Will Hurd is the only black Republican in the House, and now he’s leaving.
By Dan Desai Martin - August 02, 2019But Fox News has regularly used sexist attacks against progressives and Democrats.
By Oliver Willis - August 01, 2019Ten candidates meet in Detroit to discuss health care, climate change, the economy, and more as they seek the Democratic nomination.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2019Many in Charlotte are now dreading Trump and his hateful rhetoric descending upon their city for next year’s Republican convention.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2019Rep. Mike Conaway is the second Republican from Texas to announce his retirement in the last week.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 31, 2019This was an amazing moment at the presidential debate.
By Oliver Willis - July 30, 2019The overwhelming majority of Americans — including Republicans and even gun owners — support exactly what Buttigieg is talking about.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2019Warren kicked off the second Democratic debate by laying out perfectly what is at stake in the 2020 election.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2019Ten Democrats take the stage in Detroit to discuss their plans to create a better America.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2019‘The odds are against us retaking the majority,’ one House Republican said, even though the election is still 15 months away.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2019Trump can either release his taxes or not appear on the California primary ballot, according to a new law.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 30, 2019Rep. Rob Bishop (R-UT) is the fourth Republican since Wednesday to announce he will not be running in 2020.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 29, 2019Sen. Cory Gardner (R-CO) is already the country’s most vulnerable Republican. Recent polls add a whole new layer of bad news for him.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 29, 2019Ten presidential candidates aren’t afraid of the NAACP’s questions — but Trump is.
By Oliver Willis - July 23, 2019Trump’s approval rating reached a ‘high’ in a new poll, but more than half of registered voters still disapprove of the job he is doing.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 22, 2019The fine levied against Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) is another bad story for her struggling campaign.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 22, 2019Republican Rep. Chip Roy faces a challenge from Democrat Wendy Davis, a woman’s health hero with national name recognition.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 22, 2019Sen. Cory Gardner raised less than $2 million this quarter, compared to more than $4.3 million raised by Democrats seeking to oust him.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 19, 2019Trump won both Georgia and North Carolina in 2016, but he now trails a generic Democrat in both states.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 19, 2019After Trump embraced a racist chant by a rally audience, Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) immediately praised Trump for keeping America great.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 18, 2019Dozens of new women from around the country propelled Democrats to a House majority, and they have no intention of leaving any time soon.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 17, 2019Kentucky isn’t financing Mitch McConnell’s reelection campaign — tax scam beneficiaries are.
By Oliver Willis - July 17, 2019Sen. Martha McSally (R-AZ) is struggling to match the fundraising momentum of her opponent, former astronaut Mark Kelly.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 17, 2019The new funds will help House Democrats protect their majority in the 2020 elections.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 16, 2019The Trump team believes racism is the way to keep the White House in Republican hands.
By Oliver Willis - July 16, 2019Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) is proud of her attempts to defund Planned Parenthood, which provides health care for thousands in Iowa.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 15, 2019Trump can’t get more than 44% support when facing top Democratic challengers in a new poll from NBC News and the Wall Street Journal.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 15, 2019There was a lot to celebrate this week, including a joyous World Cup victory for the U.S. Women’s National Team.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 12, 2019Trump’s panic came even before the Amy McGrath campaign announced raising an astounding $2.5 million in just 24 hours.
By Dan Desai Martin - July 10, 2019Former Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath will run against Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in Kentucky in 2020.
By Emily Singer - July 09, 2019