Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump needs a convention bounce
Whether you believe in convention bounces or not, President Donald Trump and the Republicans need one to salvage the elections this fall.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Watch the key 2016 numbers as you watch the 2020 polls
Here are key things to look for in presidential polls, including valuable comparisons that can be made with the 2016 national exit poll.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Jeff Flake: Conservatives better off with Biden than Trump
Former Sen. Jeff Flake led a long list of former Republican members of Congress who endorsed Joe Biden over President Donald Trump.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Oklahoma GOP runoff will decide challenger to Kendra Horn
Republicans Terry Neese and Stephanie Bice face off in a primary runoff Tuesday to take on vulnerable Democrat Kendra Horn in Oklahoma’s 5th District.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Both parties featured this House battleground at their conventions
Republican Sean Parnell’s RNC speech comes less than a week after his opponent, Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb was featured at the Democratic convention.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Biden speech needs context on pandemic, tax cuts and Social Security
Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination with a speech that was largely accurate, but lacked context in some instances.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
A reality check on Joe Biden’s Democratic convention promises
Some, like policy toward Russia, could easily happen. Others stalled during two Obama terms, and could be heavy lifts even with control of Congress.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Showcasing GOP support isn’t just for the Democratic convention
Winning over Republicans and GOP-leaning independent voters is key for Democrats looking to hold onto 2018 gains and and add new territory.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Pelosi backs Kennedy over incumbent Markey
Kennedy, a member of the storied political family, took an early lead in the polls, but Markey had closed the gap in recent months.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Vulnerable Democrats zoom in and out of the party’s convention
Vulnerable lawmakers often avoid their party conventions, but the virtual 2020 convention has allowed some to participate in policy panels or watch parties.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Will there still be balloons?
The CQ Roll Call newsroom is tracking campaigns around the country and sharing the best stories, with some extras, with this weekly At the Races newsletter.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
House Democrats’ agenda barely mentioned at convention as Pelosi forced to talk about Trump
Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s convention speech was more about Donald Trump’s failures than about Democrats’ accomplishments — the opposite of her typical message.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden’s immigration plan: Cancel Trump orders, seek bill in Congress
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would roll back Trump’s executive orders on immigration, including bans against asylum and foreigners.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Can Joe Biden revive bipartisanship as president?
The Senate has changed a lot since Biden left at the beginning of 2009, but his supporters think having more respect for Congress will go a long way.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Virtual conventions are almost lobbyist-free, and some of them are OK with that
Some lobbyists are embracing the relaxed schedule while others are logging in all day, seeking out political intelligence to pass along to clients.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden would largely discard Trump’s foreign policies on Day 1
Democrats are fleshing out foreign policy priorities that would largely reverse and scrub the plate clean of Trump’s "America First" agenda.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
DNC fact check: Few false claims punctuated by Trump’s wrong tweet
DNC fact check: Few false claims punctuated by Trump's wrong tweet - At The Races
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Green advocates hope Harris sparks young, disadvantaged voters
They hope her environmental justice record energizes young voters and people in communities polluted by nearby industries. History says that's unlikely.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Byron Donalds leading in Florida GOP primary, raising party’s diversity hopes
Florida State Rep. Byron Donalds is poised to become the first Black Republican likely to go to Congress in 2021.
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Espy’s 1988 convention speech offers clues to 2020 optimism
A former House member who served in Clinton cabinet, Mike Espy is challenging Mississippi GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for the second time in as many cycles.