Tough Choices for Democrats: Obstruct or Govern
These events are normally sleepy affairs in liberal Rhode Island, and Whitehouse, who faces re-election for a third Senate term representing the Ocean State next year, is a loyal Democrat.
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These events are normally sleepy affairs in liberal Rhode Island, and Whitehouse, who faces re-election for a third Senate term representing the Ocean State next year, is a loyal Democrat.
There were a total of just 18 civilian nominations formally sent to the Senate and awaiting committee action as of Tuesday, according to Senate records.
And with Trump overwhelmingly popular in West Virginia — where Manchin is up for re-election in 2018 — Manchin may need to work with the president in order to survive politically.
Committee member Heidi Heitkamp, a North Dakota Democrat up for re-election in 2018 in a state Trump won last fall, has also said she will vote for Perdue.
A presidential contest typically attracts more political donors, but the 2016 cycle also featured several competitive Senate races with majority control on the line.
Back when the old independent counsel law was still in effect, Republican senators called for just such an appointment to probe alleged efforts by the Chinese to influence President Bill Clinton's 1996 re-election
Hurd faced one of the most competitive re-elections in the nation last fall, winning by 1 point in a district Hillary Clinton carried by 3. And he will likely face another close race next year.
BENNETT, CQ ROLL CALL President Donald Trump took to Twitter to once again criticize Senate Minority Leader Charles E.
He added that he was "excited" and "energized" to help push Trump's plans on issues like tax reform and creating jobs through the Senate.
Just imagine if he catches a sour look from Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer.
holding a battered and disheartened party together in the aftermath of the game-changing national election that propelled Trump into the White House and secured Republican control of both the House and the Senate
Senate Democrats up for re-election in 2018 are being pressed by Republicans to confirm President Donald Trump's Supreme Court nominee. In Wisconsin, Gov. Scott Walker criticized Democratic Sen.
For now, Senate Democrats have settled on the Intelligence Committee leading the investigation.
It endorses Democratic candidates committed to a campaign finance overhaul, and spent $15 million on House and Senate races in 2016.
Grace Meng, right, is running for re-election as a DNC vice chairwoman.
She's had no trouble getting re-elected," Blanchard said. "The television rates in South Dakota are much cheaper than in California or in Houston, Texas.
But he said he was confident in the abilities of the House and Senate Intelligence committees to conduct that investigation — an observation which did not go over well with the audience.
Senate and Republican majorities to the state legislature. However, GOP incumbent governor Pat McCrory was defeated by Democratic challenger Roy Cooper.
President Donald Trump on Thursday handed the Senate a new Labor secretary nominee who has previously been approved by the chamber three times — but he used the next 75 minutes to rouse his base and goad
Missouri Democrat Jason Kander came close to getting elected to the Senate after he burst onto the scene last year with a memorable campaign ad and a strong challenge to GOP incumbent Roy Blunt.