Politics · 115th Congress
Special Election For Farenthold’s Seat Set For June 30
When Farenthold resigned on April 6, state election laws prohibited the governor from scheduling an election until the Nov. 6 midterms.
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Policy · 115th Congress
Medicaid Won’t Look the Same Next Year
Expansion advocates must file signatures by April 30 in Idaho, June 22 in Montana and July 6 in Nebraska to get on the November ballot.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Opens Door for Ronny Jackson Exit
Updated 6:55 p.m. | President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended his Veterans Affairs nominee, Ronny Jackson amid allegations of drinking on the job and creating a hostile work environment even as he opened
Politics · 115th Congress
Texas Attorney General Allows Special Election for Farenthold’s Seat
“If the Governor determines the situation in Congressional District 27 constitutes an emergency warranting a special election before November 6, 2018, a court would likely conclude that section 41.0011
Politics · 115th Congress
Texas Governor Wants ‘Emergency’ Special Election for Farenthold’s Seat
Farenthold did not retire until April 6, so the next special election couldn’t be held until the same day as the midterm elections, Nov. 6.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Republicans’ First Congressional Baseball Practice After Shooting Set for April 25
The practice is at 6:30 a.m. on Wednesday, April 25. The team, managed by Rep. Joe L. Barton, will hold a press conference at 7:30 a.m.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Floor Charts for the Floor Show
Akaka, who died at the age of 93 on April 6.
Politics · 115th Congress
Arizona Teachers Latest to Walk Out, Members Supportive
— Senator Joe Manchin (@Sen_JoeManchin) March 5, 2018var rcrdTwitter = 1; The strike ended March 6 when state lawmakers agreed to raise teacher wages 5 percent.
Politics · 115th Congress
Analysis: Trump Numbers Are Up. And Down. But Really Unchanged.
An April 6-9 Quinnipiac poll showed Democrats with a 3-point advantage, 46 percent to 43 percent. Another Quinnipiac poll conducted three weeks earlier gave them a 6-point edge.
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: When the World of Politics Collides With the Real One
Besides checking in regularly on Roll Call’s 2018 Election Guide by Nathan Gonzales to see who “leaning” and who’s “likely,” look for the moments up to and including Nov. 6. But don’t blink.
Politics · 115th Congress
Amazon’s Bezos Contributed Over $20,000 to Members of Congress
He donated the same amount to Gianforte last year, ahead of the Montana Republican’s 6-point special election victory over Democrat Rob Quist.
Politics · 115th Congress
Sinclair TV Owner Maxed Out Donations to Gianforte, Montana GOP
He did the same last year, ahead of Gianforte’s 6-point special election victory over Democrat Rob Quist. The night before the special election, Gianforte attacked Guardian reporter Ben Jacobs.
Politics · 115th Congress
Corker Won’t Campaign Against Democratic Ex-Governor Who Wants to Succeed Him
Toward the end of the breakfast, Corker was asked about what he plans to do with his own campaign war chest, which still has about $6 million in the bank, and he said he had not given it any thought
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: A Message for Midterm Poll Jumpers
And yet in our fast-forward era, many residents of TV green rooms forget that Nov. 6 is still more than six months away.
Politics · 115th Congress
Inside the Antique Mall That’s Greg Pence’s Largest Asset
A shopper looks over the merchandise at the Pence’s Exit 76 Antique Mall in Edinburgh, Ind., on April 6.
Nathan’s (Mostly) Political One-Liners: Push Polls, Endorsement Misses and CAVA
Mike Coffman, received a dismal 6 percent of delegates at the Republican state assembly over the weekend, well short of the 30 percent threshold needed to make the GOP primary ballot for governor.
Politics · 115th Congress
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies at 92
They were married on Jan. 6, 1945.
Ratings Changes: Duking It Out in Six Gubernatorial Races
You can read more analysis of these races and each of the 36 races for governor in the April 6 issue of Inside Elections. Three move in favor of Democrats.
Heard On The Hill · 115th Congress
Meet the Dogs of the House, Round III
Jimmy Gomez’s office) Mia, blue nose pit bull, 6 years “Mia has owned Bee [Bertha Guerrero], our chief of staff, for the last four and a half years.
Politics · 115th Congress
Republican Rocky Chavez Tops Poll for Issa’s Seat
The new numbers are alarming for Democrats, as it showed Applegate, who narrowly lost to Issa in 2016, dropped 6 points and is no longer in the lead as he was in a poll from two months ago.