Campaigns · 117th Congress
Facing midterm headwinds, House Democrats target fewer districts
The NRCC announced its initial list of 47 Democratic targets in February.
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Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
Black women are mostly missing from Capitol art. This lawmaker has a suggestion
Sheila Jackson Lee cites her as a key inspiration, and Harris honored Chisholm when she launched her own presidential bid on nearly the same day 47 years later, with campaign materials that had similar
Opinion · 117th Congress
Americans are hesitant to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Washington must do more
A March 10-13 CBS News poll revealed that only 47 percent of Republicans had already received the vaccine or planned to do so, compared with 71 percent of Democrats.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Border checks vs. COVID checks
The count: 47 That’s how many women “have been appointed or elected to fill vacancies in Congress created when their husbands died,” according to Rutgers University’s Center for American Women and
Congress · 117th Congress
USTR veteran Tai confirmed by Senate to lead trade agency
Tai, 47, will start her new post with bipartisan backing and support from agriculture, business and union groups that often play major roles in trade issues.
Heard On The Hill · 117th Congress
‘Manels’ flourished during key period in Congress, research finds
She found 47 percent of the Senate Finance Committee’s 355 hearings did not include any women witnesses, and 35 percent of House Ways and Means’ 479 panels were female free.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
These senators owe their careers to redistricting
But Arizona gained a seat through reapportionment following the 2010 census and the independent redistricting commission created a Tempe-based 9th District that Obama carried 51 percent to 47 percent
Congress · 117th Congress
Trump support highlights split in Senate role: 2020 Vote Studies
Murphy backed Trump’s position on Senate votes 47 percent of the time, while Markey and Warren did on 19 percent, according to CQ Roll Call’s analysis of presidential support voting in 2020.
Opinion · 117th Congress
For Joe Biden, unity is for Democrats only
Independents leaned toward the view that schools can reopen (37 percent to 47 percent).
Congress · 117th Congress
No quarter for centrists in House: 2020 Vote Studies
As recently as 2008, Peterson took 72 percent of the vote in the district to Barack Obama’s 47 percent.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
House Democrats name 32 members to Frontline program for reelection help
The National Republican Congressional Committee announced its initial list of 47 Democratic targets last month.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Impeachment: The Sequel
The group of 47 Democrats the NRCC sees as vulnerable include incumbents in districts Joe Biden lost. Not on the ballot, but in the race: Missouri GOP Sen.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
These 47 House Democrats are on the GOP’s target list for 2022
The House Republican campaign arm is targeting 47 Democratic incumbents in next year’s midterm elections, the first sign of where the battle lines will be drawn as the GOP seeks to retake the chamber.
Policy · 117th Congress
Slow-moving coronavirus vaccine confidence campaign may delay herd immunity
A January poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation found that while 47 percent would be willing to get vaccinated as soon as possible, 31 percent said they wanted to wait and see how the vaccine is working
Congress · 117th Congress
Yellen confirmed as first female Treasury secretary
when former Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin also had his confirmation hearing on Jan. 19, Democrats boycotted his committee vote and he wasn’t confirmed until 25 days later on Feb. 13, 2017 in a 53-47
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Louisiana special elections draw crowds seeking Richmond and Letlow seats
Richmond took nearly 64 percent of the vote in November, and in winning six terms since 2010, his average victory margin has been more than 47 points.
Congress · 117th Congress
Democrats planning budget blitz to pass Biden agenda
The Senate voted 51-47 for cloture, only to reverse itself on an appeal of Humphrey’s ruling later that day.
Congress · 117th Congress
Yellen could win swift confirmation as first female Treasury secretary
While Yellen could be confirmed shortly after her hearing, according to Wyden, Mnuchin was confirmed on a party-line 53-47 vote 25 days after his confirmation hearing in 2017.
Congress · 117th Congress
Pro-Trump protesters storm Capitol during Electoral College certification, causing lockdown
At 1:47 p.m., the department announced the evacuation was all clear. “ALL CLEAR.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Runoff the red-nosed reindeer
The count: 47 That’s how many members of Congress were “volunteer fundraisers” — aka bundlers — who raised at least $100,000 for the Biden-Harris ticket.