By luck of the draw, incumbent Republican David Yancey won a Virginia state House of Delegates race so close that its outcome was determined Thursday when an elections official pulled his name out of a ceramic bowl. The drawing of lots happened after the race between Yancey and Democratic challenger […]
Governor’s race down to the wire in Virginia, New Jersey
Virginia and New Jersey are set to pick new governors Tuesday. In New Jersey, Democrat Phil Murphy, a former Goldman Sachs executive and Obama administration ambassador to Germany, holds a double-digit lead in most polls over Republican Lt. Gov. Kim Guadagno. The Garden State is reliably Democratic, but has twice […]
Establishment quitting the GOP? Good riddance.
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake said Wednesday “you can’t continue to just remain silent” about President Donald Trump’s politics and behavior. Conservative critics responded: “Good riddance” Leak reveals secret cancer cure for presidents? [Sponsored] Flake seems to have missed the memo. Americans elected Trump to shake-up the swamp, not advance the […]
Revealed! Trump and McConnell affirming alliance
Donald Trump and Mitch McConnell have reaffirmed their alliance of necessity in a raucous Rose Garden news conference that also underscored their sharp differences. The garrulous president claimed they were longtime friends, now closer than ever; the reserved Senate Republican leader allowed that they share goals and speak often. It […]