Opinion · 116th Congress
To win, Trump must focus on the economy in campaign’s remaining days
Almost 1 in 5 voters had an unfavorable view of both candidates, and they eventually broke for Trump 47 percent to 30 percent.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
In Michigan district, Trump factor could turn seat over to Democrats
Debbie Stabenow’s 47 percent, and in the governor’s race, Bill Schuette narrowly edged Democratic winner Gretchen Whitmer, 49 percent to 48 percent.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Rosendale recycles campaign ad for House race in Montana
Jon Tester, who went on to beat Rosendale, 50 percent to 47 percent, last cycle.
Congress · 116th Congress
Judge Justin Walker is a window into McConnell’s sway on federal courts
Democrats decry it, but with only 47 votes in their caucus and after years of an erosion of minority power in the Senate, they are unable to stop it—unless at least four Republicans are willing to
Congress · 116th Congress
DOJ changed hiring to promote restrictive immigration judges
For 2017, the last full year for which data is available, Couch and Wilson had the third and fourth highest number of board-remanded cases — at 50 and 47 respectively, according to federal documents
White House · 116th Congress
As background checks talks stall, Trump casts Beto O’Rourke as scapegoat
“Hell yes we are going to take your AR-15, your AK-47,” O’Rourke, who has struggled to gain a footing among his party’s frontrunners, said last week at the Houston debate.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Why working-class whites aren’t giving up on Trump
In fact, Trump beat Hillary Clinton among whites with a college degree (48 percent to 45 percent), and he and Clinton evenly split (47 percent each) respondents with an income of at least $100,000
Opinion · 116th Congress
Why Georgia will be the wildest ride in politics heading into 2020
Despite a lockstep allegiance to the president that sometimes looks like a three-legged race, Perdue has managed to keep his own favorability well in net-positive territory (47 percent favorable/
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Iowa’s Joni Ernst preps for ‘full throttle’ Senate race
Joni Ernst] With Republicans currently controlling the Senate 53-47, Democrats need a net gain of four seats to take over — or three if they win the White House, in which case a Democratic vice president
White House · 116th Congress
New ‘public charge’ rule could affect millions of immigrants
According to MPI, the public charge rule could cause a “chilling effect” in around 47 percent of individuals — citizens and noncitizens — who are members of families where one or more members receive
Congress · 116th Congress
Rep. King’s ‘Diamond and Silk Act’ gets ripped by conservative pundits
Scholten by 3 points — 50.3 percent to 47 percent.
Congress · 116th Congress
Why Ken Cuccinelli is persona non grata in the Senate
Four of the senators referenced in that one fundraising message are still serving in the current narrow, 53-47, GOP majority, and both the SCF and Cuccinelli, a former Virginia attorney general,
White House · 116th Congress
Tiger Woods, Trump and a perhaps counterintuitive political benefit
Approval among female voters was higher on his handling of the economy (47 percent) and keeping his 2016 campaign promises (46 percent).
Congress · 116th Congress
Why Democrats aren’t rushing to change immigration laws
More telling was a Gallup poll from early February that found that 47 percent of respondents felt that large numbers of undocumented immigrants entering the United States is a critical threat.
Opinion · 116th Congress
As Russia fog lifts for Trump, will Democrats finally see reality?
However, among the 51 percent of the electorate who said the economy was “good” as opposed to “excellent,” Republicans won them by a mere 51-47 percent margin.
Opinion · 116th Congress
Trump’s latest self-inflicted wound: Medicare cuts
Enough Republicans are likely to join the 47 Democrats to offer a thumbs-down verdict on Trump using his emergency powers to circumvent congressional appropriations and fund the wall.
Congress · 116th Congress
Senate rejects Trump’s emergency declaration on border
The measure passed, 59-41, with 12 Republicans joining all 47 members of the Senate Democratic Conference in rebuffing Trump. The House in February also voted to terminate the declaration.
Congress · 116th Congress
Another Trump judicial nominee backs away from college writings
Republicans gained two seats this Congress and widened their advantage in the Senate to 53-47.
Congress · 116th Congress
Budget plan tries to create new fees, revive rejected ones
$47 billion in net new revenues from additional spending at the IRS for enforcement. $102 billion from employee expenses, including an increase in cost-sharing for federal employees and eliminating their
Congress · 116th Congress
Key Senate votes in 2018: CQ Vote Studies
Passed 51-47 (R 50-0; D 1-45; I 0-2) on April 18, 2018.