11 Things I Think I Think After the Special Elections
6. The 2016 presidential results might be the exception rather than the new rule.
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Politics · 115th Congress
South Carolina’s 5th District: The Forgotten Special Election
“I want you to imagine Democrats win Georgia 6 and South Carolina 5,” he told a room of canvassers. “There’s no way the Senate takes up repealing Obamacare if Archie wins this race.”
Politics · 115th Congress
California Special Election Features Democratic Face-Off
Roughly 6 percent of voters had already cast mail-in ballots as of Friday, according to Political Data, a voter data firm.
Politics · 115th Congress
How GOP Outside Spending Turned a Loser Into a Winner in Montana
Thursday night, he won statewide by about 6 points. Congressional special elections are, well, special. The electorate is different, and so is the spending.
Politics · 115th Congress
Republican Gianforte Wins Montana Special Election
While Quist, a first-time candidate and folk musician, was able to tap into grass-roots liberal energy to raise more than $6 million, Gianforte benefited from massive outside spending from GOP groups
Politics · 115th Congress
Can Quist Chart Path for Other Democrats to Follow?
His campaign announced Tuesday that he’s raised more than $6 million, which has been crucial in the final days of the race. At Quist’s rallies on the last weekend before the election with Sen.
Politics · 115th Congress
Annual Capitol Insiders Survey: The Trump Effect
Only 6 percent thought Donald Trump could pull it off. Still, the results reflect how Trump’s win blindsided the Washington establishment.
Politics · 115th Congress
Big Spending in Montana Portends a Close Election
GOP outside groups have spent millions of dollars propping up Gianforte and attacking Democratic nominee Rob Quist, while Quist has tapped into similar donor enthusiasm seen in Georgia to raise $6
Opinion · 115th Congress
Opinion: Montana Special Election Unlikely to Predict Larger Political Trend
Never again will Trump appointees be rushed through, as Rod Rosenstein was, by a 94-to-6 margin.
Politics · 115th Congress
Sanders to Campaign for Democrat Quist in Montana
Gianforte has enjoyed a lead throughout the race to represent Montana’s at-large congressional district, though a recent Democratic poll found Quist within 6 points of Gianforte.
Politics · 115th Congress
How Trump Became the Vacillator in Chief
But on the night of April 6 — less than 80 days into his presidency — Trump ordered Navy ships to fire nearly five dozen Tomahawk missiles, costing around $1.5 million apiece, at a Syrian air base.
Why Republicans Don’t Fear a Shutdown, But Should
According to the 2016 election exit polls, just 6 percent of voters said they were enthusiastic (and another 24 percent said they were satisfied) with the federal government.
Politics · 115th Congress
Ossoff Campaign Steps Up Field Efforts for June Runoff
Ossoff raised an astounding $8.3 million by the time his most recent fundraising report was due to the Federal Election Commission — and likely much more by the April 18 primary — and spent well over $6
8 Things I Think I Think After the Georgia Special Primary
6. The Ossoff campaign became this decade’s Obama campaign. Helping Ossoff became the “it” thing to do on the Democratic side.
Politics · 115th Congress
Trump Tries to Rally Republican Voters in Georgia House Race
[Trump Hits Georgia Democratic Candidate, Media in Tweets] Trump appeared to rise early Tuesday, in time for the 6 a.m. airing of his “Fox & Friends” interview taped on Monday.
Politics · 115th Congress
All Eyes on Turnout in Georgia Special Election
Republicans must get out today and VOTE in Georgia 6. Force runoff and easy win! Dem Ossoff will raise your taxes-very bad on crime & 2nd A. — Donald J.
Opinion: Trump-Carter Comparison a Sign of Historical Amnesia
Partly as a result, the unemployment rate dropped to below 6 percent at the end of 1978. It is ironic that the stimulus was attacked at the time by liberals and labor unions for being too timid.
Poll: Most Young Americans Disapprove of Trump
The poll surveyed 1,833 adults from 10 to 30 and was conducted Feb. 16 through March 6, using a sample from the GenForward panel, which is designed to represent the U.S. young adult population.
High Risk for Trump’s Asking Congress to Probe His Tapping Claim
evidence to support the claim, although he has the authority to disclose how he "just found out that Obama had my 'wires tapped' in Trump Tower just before the victory," as his initial tweet alleged at 6:
Poll: Majority Says Sessions Should Resign for Lying Under Oath
The poll surveyed 1,323 registered voters nationwide from March 2 to 6, and had a margin of error of 2.7 percentage points.