… As the Democrats’ regional fortunes have waned and Republicans have taken over statehouses and congressional delegations, the cultural and ideological divisions of the so-called Dixiecrats are now found under a different party banner. With the Republican nomination tantamount to victory in the general election, incumbents are increasingly facing primaries, […] Read more »
Can Republicans expand their reach in blue states? Oregon Senate race provides a test.
To Republicans, the Senate race in this solidly Democratic state presents an alluring opportunity. … And in Monica Wehby, Republicans have a fresh-faced, female challenger who they believe matches the moment: a pediatric neurosurgeon and political outsider who rails against the Affordable Care Act but is relatively moderate on social […] Read more »
California: Jerry Brown leads, GOP foes in dead heat for No. 2 in primary
Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown holds a commanding lead in his bid for an unprecedented fourth term, but the race among GOP candidates seeking to take him on in November has become a dead heat just days before Tuesday’s election, according to a new USC Dornsife/Los Angeles Times poll. CONT. Seema […] Read more »
At Republican Leadership Conference, the struggle over the GOP’s future continues
There was plenty of strong rhetoric coming from the stage at the Republican Leadership Conference here this weekend. … In some years, the RLC gathering in New Orleans is a cattle call for potential presidential candidates — as it likely will be in 2015. This year, only a few of […] Read more »
Three-Way Governor’s Race Could Get Messy For Cuomo
Major elections in the United States are almost always two-party affairs. Yes, third-party candidates run, but they’re rarely competitive, and they almost never win. Still, there are exceptions, and the 2014 New York governor’s race may be one of them. … As I detailed earlier this week, early gubernatorial polling […] Read more »
GOP candidates show signs of retreat on full Obamacare repeal as midterms approach
Republican candidates have begun to retreat in recent weeks from their all-out assault on the Affordable Care Act in favor of a more piecemeal approach, suggesting they would preserve some aspects of the law while jettisoning others. The changing tactics signal that the health-care law — while still unpopular with […] Read more »