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Trump Gloats Over Sanford Loss, Puts Kaine On Notice
Katie Arrington defeat Sanford in their GOP primary, 51 percent to 47 percent, according to The Associated Press.
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Katie Arrington defeat Sanford in their GOP primary, 51 percent to 47 percent, according to The Associated Press.
With 47 percent of precincts reporting, she had 68 percent of the vote, according to the AP.
Voters have more confidence in Republicans than Democrats to handle the economy (47 percent to 38 percent), jobs (45 percent to 38 percent), and taxes (43 percent to 39 percent).
Lance Gooden defeated longtime GOP fundraiser Bunni Pounds, 53 percent to 47 percent, to win the Republican runoff in the 5th District, vacated by retiring GOP Rep. Jeb Hensarling.
The biggest shift occurred with young white voters who went from favoring Democrats for Congress 47-33 percent in 2016 to dead even at 39-39 percent, a remarkable 14-point swing.
The Associated Press called the race with Lesko leading Democrat Hiral Tipirneni, 53 percent to 47 percent in early ballots, which accounted for an estimated 75 percent of the total votes cast, according
Duncan’s confirmation Tuesday afternoon on a mostly party-line 50-47 vote illustrates how the Senate rules change has made it easier for lawyers with a more ideological past to get lifetime appointments
Correction, March 28, 2018, 10:47 a.m. | An earlier version of this story mischaracterized Tera Dahl’s testimony.
Bustos had nearly $2.6 million in the bank and will be able to boast about winning re-election over another under-funded opponent in a northwest Illinois district that Trump won with 47 percent in preparation
“It’s kind of lame, to be honest with you,” Joseph Obenour, a 47-year-old nurse from Cuddy, said of the changing districts after a rally for Lamb in Moon Township last week.
With about $3,000 on hand before Election Day, Hughes earned more than 47 percent of the vote against Peterson. He’s running again this cycle and ended 2017 with $29,000.
Pete Sessions sits in a district that is 47 percent suburban and 0 percent rural. Kansas Rep. Kevin Yoder’s district is 79 percent suburban.
A Public Opinion Strategies survey of the race conducted for a Tennessee business group gave Bredesen a 47 to 45 percent advantage, according to Politico.
The McCain-Coons proposal was blocked, 52-47. A fourth proposal by Sen. Patrick J.
Updated at 6:47 p.m. | Confidence quickly waned Thursday afternoon that a massive $320 billion budget package with stopgap funding needed to avert a government shutdown at midnight would pass quickly as
So the House chamber, the site of the State of the Union, is a familiar one for the 47-year-old.
The 47-year-old (who turns 48 on Jan. 29) said he doesn’t anticipate spending his entire adult life in Washington.
In 2012, Democrat Tim Kaine defeated Allen 53 percent to 47 percent when Webb decided not to seek re-election.
Pombo’s 61 percent showing in 2004 fell to 47 percent in 2006. And Arizona’s J.D.
He cleared a procedural hurdle Monday when the Senate voted 48-47 to invoke cloture and shut off debate. A final vote on confirmation is expected Tuesday.