Sarah Longwell is publisher of The Bulwark, executive director of Republican Voters Against Trump, and host of “The Focus Group” podcast. In this article, she appeals to fellow Republicans to stand up and speak out about Trump. I hope her article is read by George W. Bush, Mitt Romney, and Lamar Alexander. They know how … Read more
This year, Democrats are playing defense in Senate races, with all the most likely seats to flip currently held by Democrats. As the election nears, several races are tightening, putting Republicans within reach of gaining more Senate seats than anticipated. The states that have shifted most in the Republican challengers’ direction are Wisonsin and Pennsylvania. … Read more
House Republicans are preparing for an internal party battle early next year over the ability to remove a speaker. While most Republicans dislike the tool, which has caused chaos in this Congress, some conservatives are ready to defend it. Speaker Mike Johnson and his allies in leadership have indicated their desire to increase the number … Read more
President Joe Biden threw what seemed to be a final shot across the bow of the Trump campaign just one week before the election, referring to Trump voters as "garbage." It’s reminiscent of right before the 2016 election when Hillary Clinton called Trump supporters "deplorables." Just like eight years ago, Republicans have once again circled … Read more
Big donors are flooding the fight for control of the House — and, in the final stretch, Democrats have been outraising Republicans. It’s a stunning reversal: Republican super PACs have been dominant in recent cycles and crucial to helping candidates who have struggled to raise as much as their Democratic opponents. But now that advantage … Read more
Some Republican senators want former President Trump to play a significant role in choosing the next Senate Republican leader, aiming for a notable change in leadership style after Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R-Ky.) 18-year tenure. Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.) seems to be the top contender to succeed McConnell, although Sen. John Cornyn (R-Texas), a … Read more
Getty Images Kamala Harris spent the entirety of Monday reaching out to independent and Republican voters in the three states that make up the Democratic Party’s “blue wall”. Just two weeks before the election, Harris traveled through Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Wisconsin with former Congresswoman Liz Cheney, a vocal anti-Trump Republican. While it’s not surprising that … Read more
When Florida voters go to the polls next month, they will be deciding whether school board candidates should be listed as Republicans or Democrats on future ballots. While it may seem like a small administrative change, Democrats and education advocates are concerned about the potential implications for the state’s students and educators. For the past … Read more