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Republicans’ Agonizing Wait for Latest Diagnosis
October 10, 2016 · 8:38 PM EDT
Less than a month ago, Republicans tabled their “check-and-balance” strategy as Donald Trump creeped closer to Hillary Clinton in the polls. “We were in the ICU, flatlining,” a Republican operative told Roll Call’s Alex Roarty. “We’re still in the hospital, but we’re in the normal room now.”
But…
Six States Will Decide Senate Majority
September 30, 2016 · 3:30 PM EDT
It’s been a roller coaster of emotion for Senate Republicans over the last two months. As Hillary Clinton expanded her lead over Donald Trump coming out of the conventions, it looked like Senate control next year was leaning firmly toward the Democrats.
But as Trump narrowed the gap with Clinton…
GOP House Majority Still Solid…For Now
September 30, 2016 · 3:29 PM EDT
Anytime a party nominates a candidate for president as unpredictable as Donald Trump, down-ballot candidates have reason to be concerned. But with five weeks before Election Day, most congressional Republicans are in surprisingly strong position for re-election, particularly with the volatility of…
New Presidential Baseline After First Debate?
September 30, 2016 · 3:28 PM EDT
I tried something dramatic during the first presidential debate on Sept. 26- I decided to watch it without being on Twitter. This may sound silly to normal people outside of Washington, but it definitely isn’t normal to leave the primary place of communication for political journalists during one…