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David McIntosh, president of the Club for Growth, at his downtown Washington office. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Club for Growth Embraces Trump, For Now

By Alex Roarty
Posted January 31, 2017 at 5:00am
Former Attorney General Eric Holder’s National Democratic Redistricting Committee, which is backed by President Obama, will focus prominently on state legislative races. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Democrats, Donors Turn Focus to State Legislative Races

By Alex Roarty
Posted January 17, 2017 at 5:00am
Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., speaks with reporters about immigration. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Is Jeff Flake the GOP Senator Most Vulnerable in a Primary?

By Alex Roarty
Posted January 10, 2017 at 5:00am
Matthew Dowd is mulling an independent challenge to Texas Sen. Ted Cruz in 2018. (Andrew Toth/Getty Images for AWXII file photo)

Report: Former Bush Aide Considering Run Against Cruz

By Alex Roarty
Posted January 5, 2017 at 5:17pm

Ep. 33: Senate Hearing on Trump’s Pick for Justice Department Could Preview Supreme Court Battle

By Adriel Bettelheim, Alex Roarty, CQ Staff and Todd Ruger
Posted December 16, 2016 at 2:27pm
Montana Rep. Ryan Zinke has been offered the post of Interior secretary in the incoming Trump administration, according to a source familiar with the offer. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Trump’s Cabinet Picks Unexpectedly Putting Senate GOP in Bind

By Alex Roarty
Posted December 13, 2016 at 8:20pm
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio says he has “serious concerns” about President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rex Tillerson for secretary of State. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Can Republicans Afford to Oppose Tillerson?

By Alex Roarty
Posted December 13, 2016 at 12:39pm
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz, right, and Arizona Sen. John McCain at a Sept. 20 press conference on military aid to Israel. Cruz wants to reshape campaign finance law in the next Congress. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Activists Brace for Fight Over Campaign Finance Law

By Alex Roarty
Posted December 13, 2016 at 5:00am
Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, left, seen here campaigning in State College, Pa., in August, was aided in his successful re-election effort by a shift in his image over the past six years. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

How Pat Toomey Won

By Alex Roarty
Posted December 5, 2016 at 5:00am
Rep. Tim Walz of Minnesota’s largely rural 1st District was thought of as a sure bet for re-election but he only scraped by his Republican challenger by less than a percentage point. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rural Democrats: Party Ignored Us, Suffered the Consequences

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 29, 2016 at 5:00am
Colorado Sen. Cory Gardner ’s chief of staff Chris Hansen is the new NRSC executive director. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Top Gardner Aide to Become New NRSC Director

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 18, 2016 at 9:53am
With his presidential election victory Tuesday, Donald Trump, center, deserves a fresh chance, as he gets ready to enter the Oval Office, writes Walter Shapiro. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democrats’ Challenge in 2018: The White Working Class

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 16, 2016 at 5:00am
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson's victorious campaign relied on a superior data operation that had a better understanding of the electorate than most. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

How Johnson Used Data to Pull Off the Upset

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 14, 2016 at 5:00am
Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick J. Toomey, left, was re-elected to a second Senate term, defeating Democrat Katie McGinty. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

How Republicans Held the Senate

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 9, 2016 at 7:34pm
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson.

Trump Gave Vulnerable GOP Senators an Unexpected Boost

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 9, 2016 at 12:51am
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland, right, and Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack, left, speak at a campaign stop in Marietta, Ohio. (Alex Roarty / CQ Roll Call)

The One Senate Race Democrats Let Get Away

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 8, 2016 at 1:00am
Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Patrick J. Toomey has trailed his Democratic opponent Katie McGinty in 10 of the last 12 public polls. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democrats Pick Up First Seat, but Bayh Loses, Rubio Wins

By Alex Roarty
Posted November 7, 2016 at 10:17pm
Final poll closing times across the United States.

2016 Election Night Viewer Guide

By Alex Roarty, Nathan L. Gonzales and Simone Pathé
Posted November 7, 2016 at 10:15pm

Ep. 28: 7 Cliffhanger Races That Will Decide Which Party Takes the Senate

By CQ Staff, Bridget Bowman, Alex Roarty and Adriel Bettelheim
Posted November 3, 2016 at 4:38pm
The success of Pennsylvania state Rep. Steve Santarsiero’s run for the state's 8th Congressional District may help signal whether a wave election for Democrats is a possibility. (Courtesy Steve Santarsiero’s Facebook page)

Case for a Wave Election Murky

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 31, 2016 at 2:37pm
Former Wisconsin Sen. Russ Feingold has long been the favorite to reclaim his Senate seat from Ron Johnson. (Courtesy Russ Feingold Facebook page)

Senate Democratic Super PAC Spends Big on Feingold in Wisconsin

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 28, 2016 at 10:47am
Critics pounced quickly on remarks Sen. Mark Kirk, R-Ill., made Thursday about Democratic challenger Rep. Tammy Duckworth. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kirk’s Latest Controversy Follows Other Questionable Comments

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 28, 2016 at 6:36am
Arizona Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick has not been able to get much traction in her challenge to Sen. John McCain. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kirkpatrick’s Closing Argument: McCain Picked Palin, Backed Trump

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 27, 2016 at 8:00am
Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander's Army background and straight-talking style made him the perfect Democratic challenger to incumbent Republican Sen. Roy Blunt in the Show-Me State, GOP operatives say. (Courtesy Kander for Missouri Facebook page)

The Surprise Senate Race: How Missouri Became a Key Battleground

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 26, 2016 at 3:25pm
Nevada Rep. Joe Heck is among the candidates in Senate races that "Wal-Mart moms" know little about. But they revealed, in a focus group on Tuesday, that they know a lot about the presidential race. (Bill Clark/Roll Call file photo)

‘Wal-Mart Moms’ Don’t Know Much About Senate Candidates

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 25, 2016 at 9:55pm
Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick J. Toomey poses with a military-style Jeep during a campaign event at the Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 in Folsom, Pa., in September. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Do Real Voters Believe in ‘Checks and Balances?’

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 25, 2016 at 5:00am
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., speaks with Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., left, and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., as they prepare to hold their press conference on military aid to Israel on Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2016. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Consequences of Trump Campaign’s Performance Incite GOP Frustration

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 19, 2016 at 4:37pm
Montana Sen. Jon Tester is the chairman of the DSCC, which just announced a record-breaking September fundraising haul. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

DSCC Raises $19 Million in September

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 19, 2016 at 3:09pm
Katie McGinty. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

McGinty Asked Podesta: Should I Run for Senate?

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 19, 2016 at 11:26am
North Carolina Republicans say Sen. Richard M. Burr’s race against Democratic challenger Deborah Ross was always going to be close. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

The Most Effective Attack of the 2016 Election Cycle

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 18, 2016 at 5:00am
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman holds a commanding lead over former Gov. Ted Strickland in his re-election race. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Have Senate Republicans Already Avoided a Worst-Case Scenario?

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 13, 2016 at 5:00am
Democrats are counting on Missouri Secretary of State Jason Kander to win his Senate race against Sen. Roy Blunt. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

The Senate: How the Challengers Rank

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 11, 2016 at 5:00am
With less than a month to go before Election Day, down-ballot Republicans are being forced to condemn Donald Trump. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Trump Video Revelations: The GOP’s Down-Ballot Nightmare

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 8, 2016 at 4:08pm
Nevada Rep. Joe Heck is among the candidates in Senate races that "Wal-Mart moms" know little about. But they revealed, in a focus group on Tuesday, that they know a lot about the presidential race. (Bill Clark/Roll Call file photo)

Joe Heck Says He Won’t Vote for Trump

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 8, 2016 at 12:49pm
Florida Rep. Patrick Murphy will have to do without the help of the Senate Majority PAC in the remaining weeks of his race against Sen. Marco Rubio. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democratic Super PAC Cancels Florida TV Ads

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 7, 2016 at 3:56pm
Democratic Rep. Ann Kirkpatrick reported her best fundraising quarter to date in her Senate race against Republican incumbent John McCain. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Kirkpatrick Raises $3 Million in Third Quarter

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 6, 2016 at 8:18am
California Sen. Barbara Boxer, seen here at the U.S. Capitol in September 2015, endorsed California Attorney General Kamala Harris on Thursday for her Senate seat. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Boxer, Feinstein Endorse Kamala Harris in California Senate Race

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 6, 2016 at 7:00am
Republican Sen. Kelly Ayotte is over-performing her party's presidential nominee Donald Trump by almost 9 points in New Hampshire. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Are Senate Republicans Over-Performing Trump?

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 6, 2016 at 5:00am
North Carolina's Deborah Ross, center, has not yet linked her opponent Sen. Richard M. Burr to Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump in TV advertising in their Senate race. (Al Drago/CQ Roll Call file photo)

In TV Ads, Senate Democrats Avoid Trump

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 5, 2016 at 5:00am
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman has been leading his Democratic opponent, former Gov. Ted Strickland, by double digits in recent polls. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Portman Posts Personal-Best Fundraising Haul

By Alex Roarty
Posted October 4, 2016 at 7:00am
Maine Democrat Emily Cain, seen here bowing her head in prayer at the Franco American Heritage Center’s monthly La Rencontre last month, is running in a district where Trump is beating Clinton. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Gains in House Depend on Clinton’s Success

By Alex Roarty and Simone Pathé
Posted October 4, 2016 at 5:00am
Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., walks down the House steps at the Capitol following the final votes of the week in Congress in June. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Democrats Say Patrick Murphy Can Still Win — But Will He Have the Money?

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 30, 2016 at 5:00am
Sens. Patrick J. Toomey, left, and John McCain, attend a campaign event for Toomey at the Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 in Folsom, Pa., September 23, 2016. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Can Toomey’s Presidential Non-Answer Hold?

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 26, 2016 at 5:00am
Sens. Pat Toomey, R-Pa., left, and John McCain, R-Ariz., attend a campaign event for Toomey at the Herbert W. Best VFW Post 928 in Folsom, Pa., September 23, 2016. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

McCain Attends Re-election Rally — in Pennsylvania

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 23, 2016 at 1:11pm
Former Sen. Mark Begich, seen here in 2014, is rumored to be contemplating a run for Alaska governor in 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Begich Says He Won’t Run for Senate

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 22, 2016 at 12:21pm
Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker is sure to receive credit if the Republicans maintain control of the Senate this November. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Roger Wicker Waxes Optimistic About the Election

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 22, 2016 at 5:00am
Pennsylvania Sen. Patrick J. Toomey is facing a competitive challenge from Democrat Katie McGinty in a battleground Senate race. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Pat Toomey Super PAC to Air First Ad

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 22, 2016 at 12:00am
Nevada Rep. Joe Heck has held a consistent edge in the polls in his Senate race against Democrat Catherine Cortez Masto. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Can Joe Heck Really Win in Nevada?

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 21, 2016 at 5:00am
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at a campaign event with veterans at the Trump International Hotel in Washington on Friday. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump’s Bump Has GOP Rethinking

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 19, 2016 at 5:00am
Former Sen. Mark Begich, seen here in 2014, is rumored to be contemplating a run for Alaska governor in 2018. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Why Mark Begich Might Actually Run for Senate

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 16, 2016 at 5:00am
Sen. Kelly Ayotte, R-N.H., attends the Seacoast Republican Women Chilifest in Stratham, N.H., Sept.10. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Who? Republican Establishment Crows Over Congressional Primary Success

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 15, 2016 at 5:00am
Former Sen. Evan Bayh, center left, has seen his lead in polls of the Indiana Senate contest slip since he first entered the race in July. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Super PAC Planning To Run Ads in Support of Bayh

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 13, 2016 at 1:59pm
North Carolina Sen. Richard Burr was one of the few vulnerable senators to come to Ohio this week. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Senate GOP’s Latest Trump Worry: TV Ads

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 12, 2016 at 5:00am
The House Majority PAC is targeting Utah Rep. Mia Love's district with an ad reservation for the fall. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Anti-Abortion Group Worries Trump Will Depress Turnout Among ‘Pro-Life Voters’

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 8, 2016 at 5:00am
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Roll Call’s Senate Challenger Rankings: Take Two

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 7, 2016 at 5:00am
Democratic Pennsylvania Senate candidate Katie McGinty won thanks to an all-out effort from Democratic Party establishment . (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

In TV Ad, McGinty Says Toomey Is Lying About her Record on Police

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 2, 2016 at 2:11pm
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, seen at a presidential campaign stop in Tennessee in February, has not committed to serving a full term should he win re-election. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Rubio’s Career Depends on Winning Re-Election to Senate

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 2, 2016 at 5:00am
Sen. Richard M. Burr North Carolina is facing an unexpectedly competitive challenge from former state Rep. Deborah Ross. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Senate GOP Super PAC Makes Big Push in North Carolina

By Alex Roarty
Posted September 1, 2016 at 11:23am
United States Senator John McCain reads the headlines announcing Trump's Republican National Convention victory as the party's nominee as he rides the train to the Grand Canyon out of Williams, Arizona Wednesday morning. (Daniel A. Anderson)

McCain Cruises to Easy Primary Win in Arizona

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 30, 2016 at 11:43pm
Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., defeated another House lawmaker and will face Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., in November. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Florida Senate Battleground Set: Rubio, Murphy Win Primaries

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 30, 2016 at 8:20pm
Republican Rep. Joe Heck is locked in a tight Nevada Senate race with Democratic opponent Catherine Cortez Masto. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

New DSCC Ad Targets Heck Over Wall Street, Social Security

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 30, 2016 at 11:37am
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has struggled to raise money against the well-funded incumbent Sen. Rob Portman. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Super PAC Delaying Strickland Ads

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 30, 2016 at 10:38am
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio is heavily favored to win his Republican primary contest against Carlos Beruff on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Murphy, Rubio, McCain Enter Tuesday’s Primaries as Heavy Favorites

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 30, 2016 at 5:00am
Former Ohio Gov. Ted Strickland has struggled to raise money against the well-funded incumbent Sen. Rob Portman. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Report: DSCC Delays Strickland Ad Buy

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 29, 2016 at 10:39pm
Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders's post-Labor Day blitz will be the first time since his presidential run ended almost two months ago that he has helped Democrats in their effort to win a Senate majority. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democrats Get New Ally — Bernie Sanders

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 29, 2016 at 5:11am
Ohio Democratic Senate candidate Ted Strickland links Republican rival Sen. Rob Portman, right, to Donald Trump in a new TV ad. (Screen shot Strickland for Senate)

Senate Democrats May Be Ready to Talk Trump on TV

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 26, 2016 at 5:00am
A partner organization of a Democratic Super PAC is dropping $1.3 million on ads hitting Toomey on abortion rights. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

New Ad: Toomey Protects Police From Terrorists and Shooters

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 22, 2016 at 5:31pm
Former Sen. Evan Bayh, center left, has seen his lead in polls of the Indiana Senate contest slip since he first entered the race in July. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Democratic Poll: Bayh (Still) Up Big

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 22, 2016 at 5:58am
U.S. Senate candidate Jim Gray speaks the annual Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Kentucky, on Saturday, Aug. 6, 2016. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Kentucky Has a Gay Senate Candidate — Does Anybody Care?

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 15, 2016 at 5:00am
Nevada Democratic Party direct mail seeks to link GOP Senate nominee Joe Heck with Donald Trump.

Nevada Democrats Try to Link Heck and Trump With Ads

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 12, 2016 at 7:33pm
Former Sen. Evan Bayh, D-Ind., leaves the Eastern Star Church in Indianapolis, Indiana, after attending a service on Sunday morning, Aug. 7, 2016. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Meet The Senate Democratic Candidate Who Doesn’t Want to Talk Trump

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 10, 2016 at 5:00am
An ad for Ohio Sen. Rob Portman tells how he helped keep a Canton company's competitor from getting an unfair advantage. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Ohio Democrats Set to Take on Portman’s Private Sector Life

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 8, 2016 at 5:00am
A county sheriff hands Kentucky Gov. Matt Bevin a fake subpoena from Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear during his speech at the annual Fancy Farm Picnic in Fancy Farm, Ky., on Saturday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Tea Party-Aligned Kentucky Gov May End 95-Year Democratic Reign

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 6, 2016 at 8:02pm
Former Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is seeking his old job this year. (Bill Clark/Roll Call via Getty Images file photo)

As Senate Races Heat Up, the Map Shifts

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 3, 2016 at 5:00am
United States Senator John McCain reads the headlines announcing Trump's Republican National Convention victory as the party's nominee as he rides the train to the Grand Canyon out of Williams, Arizona Wednesday morning. (Daniel A. Anderson)

The GOP’s New Trump Test

By Alex Roarty
Posted August 2, 2016 at 5:00am
Democrats said they hoped Biden would have a role in the future. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Biden Pulls No Punches, Calls Trump Claims ‘Malarkey’

By Alex Roarty, Bridget Bowman, Eric Garcia and Simone Pathé
Posted July 27, 2016 at 10:57pm
Democratic vice presidential nominee Tim Kaine's ill-fitting suit and folksy demeanor at the Democratic National Convention on Wednesday played well with some liberal critics. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Kaine Chooses To Play Attack Dog in Convention Speech

By Lindsey McPherson, Bridget Bowman and Alex Roarty
Posted July 27, 2016 at 8:42pm
Several days in Philadelphia reminded Matt Lewis how liberal the Democratic party has become since the last Clinton was nominated, in 1992 (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Progress — and Setbacks — In Democratic Push for Unity

By Lindsey McPherson and Alex Roarty
Posted July 26, 2016 at 9:01pm
With his poll numbers back up, President Barack Obama could be an asset to Senate Democratic candidates on the campaign trail this year. (Douglas Graham/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democrats Want Obama on the Campaign Trail

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 26, 2016 at 11:41am
Pennsylvania Democrat Katie McGinty, seen here after a primary debate this year, is locked in a competitive Senate race against Republican Sen. Patrick J. Toomey. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

McGinty Apologizes To Toomey Over Name-Calling

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 25, 2016 at 4:34pm
Former Indiana Sen. Evan Bayh is seeking his old job this year. (Bill Clark/Roll Call via Getty Images file photo)

Democrats to Go on Air Monday With Ads Supporting Bayh

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 22, 2016 at 2:45pm
Katie McGinty. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call file photo)

Senate Democrats Fret About GOP Spending

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 22, 2016 at 1:26pm
Presidential candidate Donald Trump, conducts a walk-through of the stage at the Quicken Loans Arena. (Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Pledges to Make America Safe

By Alex Roarty and John T. Bennett
Posted July 21, 2016 at 7:45pm
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz left to boos and jeers among cheers after not endorsing Donald Trump during his speech Wednesday to the Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Cruz: I’m Not Trump’s ‘Servile Puppy Dog’

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 21, 2016 at 9:32am
Beruff meets with Florida delegates (Alex Roarty/CQ Roll Call)

Rubio’s GOP Primary Challenger Shows Up to Woo Delegates

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 21, 2016 at 5:00am
Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson speaks at the Republican National Convention in Cleveland on Tuesday. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Koch Brothers Pull Back from Wisconsin Senate Race

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 20, 2016 at 4:45pm
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., spoke at the Republican convention. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Vulnerable Republican Senators Take Different Approaches to Trump

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 19, 2016 at 10:04pm
The New York delegation puts Donald Trump over the top for the Republican nomination. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Trump Crowned GOP Nominee, Vows to ‘Win in November’

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 19, 2016 at 5:58pm
Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., spoke at the Republican convention. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Republicans Delay Ad Buy for Johnson in Wisconsin

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 19, 2016 at 2:36pm
Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton speaks Monday at the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

The RNC’s Favorite Message? Blue Lives Matter

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 19, 2016 at 12:48pm
Sen. Rob Portman, R-Ohio, speaks to a reporter in his office in the Russell Senate Office Building. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

At RNC, Portman Keeps Trump at a Distance

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 19, 2016 at 5:00am
Virginia delegate Ken Cuccinelli calls for a roll call vote on the rules package on the floor of the Quicken Loans Arena on first day of the Republican National Convention. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

After Floor Drama, Trump Maintains Hold on GOP

By Alex Roarty and Simone Pathé
Posted July 18, 2016 at 10:59pm

Trump’s Political Team

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 18, 2016 at 5:36pm
Ohio GOP Chairman Matt Borges is optimistic about his party's chances in November. (Courtesy Ohio Republican Party)

Ohio GOP Chair: I’m not a ‘Trumpkin’ yet

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 18, 2016 at 5:00am
Former Ohio Governor Ted Strickland talks with reporters before the senate policy luncheons in the Capitol, in April 2015. Strickland is running for the Senate in Ohio. (Photo By Tom Williams/CQ Roll Call)

How Campaigns Indirectly Communicate With Outside Groups

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 14, 2016 at 5:00am
Hillary Clinton and President Barack Obama greet supporters during a campaign rally on Tuesday in Charlotte. (Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)

The Democratic Party’s Hillary Clinton Problem

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 6, 2016 at 5:00am
Carlos Beruff, center, is hoping to tap into the same anti-establishment fervor that propelled Donald Trump. (Courtesy Carlos Beruff for U.S. Senate)

Is Carlos Beruff for Real?

By Alex Roarty
Posted July 5, 2016 at 5:00am
New Hampshire Gov. Maggie Hassan has never held office in Washington. (Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call File Photo)

Roll Call’s Senate Challenger Rankings

By Alex Roarty
Posted June 30, 2016 at 5:00am
Democrats continue to try to tie Ayotte to Trump despite Trump polling closely with Clinton. (Photo By Bill Clark/CQ Roll Call)

Top GOP Super PAC Ups Spending in Senate Races

By Alex Roarty
Posted June 28, 2016 at 2:44pm
Roger Marshall, Republican candidate for Kansas' 1st congressional district, is interviewed in the Roll Call offices on October 6, 2015. (JM Riger/CQ Roll Call)

Internal Poll: Huelskamp Primary a Dead Heat

By Alex Roarty
Posted June 27, 2016 at 3:24pm