Opinion · 118th Congress
The ‘spoiler caucus’ is creating chaos
However, they lost independents by 2 points (47 percent to 49 percent). This resulted in Republicans winning 222 seats, less than expected.
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Congress · 117th Congress
House clears omnibus package as end nears for 117th Congress
Nearly $47 billion of the supplemental funding is military, economic and humanitarian aid for Ukraine to continue its defense against a Russian invasion.
Congress · 117th Congress
Senate immigration showdown ends with Title 42 stalemate
Lee’s amendment then was rejected on a 47-50 vote. Sen. Rick Scott, R-Fla., said Thursday that the Sinema-Tester amendment extending Title 42 was “set up not to pass.”
Congress · 117th Congress
Schumer: Senate closing in on omnibus amendments deal
Murphy, the top Democrat on the Homeland Security Appropriations Subcommittee, said if the Lee amendment were attached it would sabotage the omnibus in the House later this week, including $47 billion
Opinion · 117th Congress
It was all about the independents, again
What makes 2022 different is the fact that nationally, independents broke with past election behavior by voting for the party holding the White House by a slim margin of 49 percent to 47 percent,
Campaigns · 117th Congress
How vulnerable House incumbents fared in the 2022 midterms
Valadao was leading by 3 percentage points when The Associated Press called the race on Nov. 21 at 9:47 p.m. Eastern Standard Time.
Opinion · 117th Congress
‘Change that subject’: Biden’s economic pivot lasted 48 hours as midterms turn spooky for Democrats
With so many involved in toss-up races, it is now more than reasonable to see a potential GOP majority margin of as high as 53-47.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
John Fetterman had a stroke, but have voters ever cared about a candidate’s health?
Nearly half of adults in Pennsylvania, or 47 percent, have a chronic illness, he said.
Policy · 117th Congress
As China threatens Taiwan, Okinawa braces for war
Okinawa’s per capita income is 70 percent of the national average, and it is the poorest of Japan’s 47 prefectures.
Congress · 117th Congress
Concerns grow about lame-duck appetite to stop steep budget cuts
All but two Senate Republicans voted for the measure and its pay-as-you-go fix, while 30 out of 47 Democrats opposed it.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What happened in House and Senate primaries in five states
Newhouse led in Washington’s 4th District with an estimated 47 percent of the vote counted at 12:12 a.m., AP results showed, while Trump-backed challenger Loren Culp was third with 22 percent behind Democrat
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Purity vs. pragmatism in key race for governor
Tim Pawlenty won reelection by 1 point (and with less than 47 percent of the vote). In 2020, Biden defeated President Donald Trump by 7 points.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
What happened in Tuesday’s elections in seven states
Palazzo had 47 percent of the vote to 53 percent for Jackson County Sheriff Mike Ezell when The Associated Press called the race at 8:55 Eastern time.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Key results from Tuesday’s primaries and special election
Elizabeth Krause won the the seven-candidate Democratic primary with 47 percent in a race called minutes later. The November race is rated Solid Republican by Inside Elections.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
GOP incumbents on defense, and other takeaways from primaries
Eastern time Wednesday, an estimated 32 percent of the vote had been counted, and Salas had 47 percent.
Opinion · 117th Congress
Biden talks inflation: Another swing and a miss
Voters also did not believe that the president and Democrats will lower costs for working families and invest in strengthening the supply chain (40 percent believed, while 47 percent did not).
Congress · 117th Congress
House GOP heads to Florida to narrow in on policy plans
When Republicans rode a wave election to take the majority that year, Cantor became majority leader at age 47, McCarthy became majority whip at age 45 and Ryan became Budget Committee chairman at age 39
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Republicans risk alienating key voters with ‘beyond the pale’ attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson
She was confirmed 61-36 by the full Senate, with 14 Republicans joining all 47 Democratic caucus members voting “aye.”
Congress · 117th Congress
‘That time is gone’: Americans are in an anti-war mood — but partisan differences are bubbling
Republican voters, like the representatives they send to Washington, are typically more hawkish — but more GOP respondents (47 percent) approve of the West’s decision against a no-fly zone than disapprove
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Why the Marist Poll is worth considering
The survey had Biden’s overall job approval up 8 points (to 47 percent), his approval on his handling of Ukraine up 18 points (to 52 percent), his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic up 8 points (to