midterm elections

National Security Expert: Baseless Allegations of Election Fraud Are Incitement

National Security Expert: Baseless Allegations of Election Fraud Are Incitement

National security expert Juliette Kayyem warned on election day that baseless allegations of election fraud are a form of incitement.

1 year ago

Two-thirds of Americans Say Trump is ‘Not Truthful’

Nearly two-thirds of American voters surveyed say that President Donald Trump “has not been truthful” about the investigation into Russian…

5 years ago

Woman Says She Was Paid To Take Absentee Ballots in North Carolina

A woman said Monday that a Bladen County, N.C., Republican election official paid her to illegally collect absentee ballots from…

5 years ago

Healthcare Lies May Cost the GOP Their Most Reliable Voters

During this election cycle political commentators have spent much time analyzing different voting groups. Will young voters and minorities turn…

5 years ago

As Trump Hijacks the Midterms, Republicans Panic

GOP candidates and party bosses all over the country are in panic mode as they have seen President Donald Trump…

5 years ago

Trump’s Rallies Take His Lying to a Whole New Level

The 2018 midterm elections have turned into a referendum on President Donald Trump. He has made sure of that by…

5 years ago

Trump Is Already Blaming Scapegoats For Tuesday’s Losses

On Wednesday Donald Trump attacked Paul Ryan in what many believe was an attempt by the president to deflect blame…

5 years ago

Trump’s Travels Prove Republicans Have Given Up On Keeping the House

The statistical website FiveThirtyEight gives the Democratic Party an 86 percent chance of winning the House next Tuesday which is…

5 years ago

Shocker: Democrats Ahead By 17 points On Generic Ballot

Political observers closely watch the so-called generic congressional ballot to get an idea of which party is likely to win…

5 years ago

New Poll Shows Democrats’ Anger May Lead to Victory in November

Pattie Blair, 74, a Democratic voter in Arizona, says that whenever she sees Donald Trump on television an intense wave…

5 years ago

How the GOP Is Using Racism, Bigotry and Fear to Try To Win the Midterms

It is very clear that all Republicans, but especially President Donald Trump, are growing increasingly desperate as the midterm elections…

5 years ago

Democrats Will Investigate Trump Scandals, Including Russia

If they win a majority in November, Democrats in the U.S. House of Representatives will re-open the investigation into Russian…

5 years ago

Voter Turnout For Midterm Elections Could Be the Highest Ever

The 2018 elections could see the highest turnout for a midterm since the mid-1960s, according to an elections expert who…

5 years ago

DNC Vice-Chair: There’s ‘No Way’ Republicans Hold the House

In a Tuesday interview, Michael Blake vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee said he thought there was "no way"…

5 years ago

A New ‘Pink Resistance’ Is Transforming American Politics Forever

Conservative blogger Jennifer Rubin, a longtime Republican, warned her party on Tuesday that Donald Trump has “unleashed a pink resistance…

5 years ago

Washington Post: Democrats Have an 11 Point Lead in the Generic Ballot

Recently Republicans and the mainstream media have been promoting the narrative that Republicans are tightening the race for control of…

5 years ago

Iowa’s Largest Newspaper Endorses Only Democrats

Yesterday The Des Moines Register, Iowa’s largest newspaper, announced that it was endorsing only Democrats in this year’s congressional races.…

5 years ago

GOP Jams the Upcoming Agenda for Their Lame-Duck Congress

Republicans in Congress are packing the agenda for their lame-duck session after the November 6th midterm elections. Clearly they are worried…

5 years ago

Due to Trump, Millions of Women Have Left the Republican Party Forever

Donald Trump’s election has clearly pushed independent and Democratic women into action, resulting in record numbers of women running for…

5 years ago

Florida Democrats Ask For Voter Registration Extension Due to Hurricane

With Hurricane Michael on a path to devastate 300 miles of northwest Florida coastline tomorrow afternoon, Florida Democrats want the…

5 years ago

Blue Wave Likely As Democrats Grab Leads in Battleground Districts

A new opinion poll released Monday shows Democrats with a 4-point advantage in dozens of battleground House districts with just…

5 years ago

Cory Booker: New Congress Should Consider Impeaching Kavanaugh

New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker told Yahoo News on Sunday that impeaching Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh should be considered…

5 years ago

After Kavanaugh, Women’s Groups Focus on Midterms

Advocates for sexual assault survivors and women's rights have been energized by the fight against Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the…

5 years ago

Here’s How the Dream of Impeaching Kavanaugh Might Come True

Many Democrats today are dreaming of the possibility of impeaching Brett Kavanaugh from the Supreme Court. This is a highly…

5 years ago

After Kavanaugh, Democrats Promise Revenge in the Midterms

If Brett Kavanaugh is confirmed to the Supreme Court today, many aggrieved Democrats have vowed to seek revenge. And the…

5 years ago

Kavanaugh is Creating a Midterm Disaster for Republicans

Maria Gallagher may be the symbol of this year’s midterm elections. It was Gallagher who confronted Arizona Senator Jeff Flake…

5 years ago

Trump in Trouble As Polls Show Dems Ahead in Key Senate Races

President Donald Trump’s chances of avoiding impeachment in the U.S. Senate are taking a turn for the worse as more…

6 years ago

Desperate GOP Is Abandoning Its Own Doomed Incumbents

This is something you rarely see in congressional elections: a national party abandoning its own incumbents with just weeks to…

6 years ago

Insane Trump Predicts GOP Victories Due to His Health and Management Style

Despite the lowest presidential approval ratings in history just before a midterm election President Donald Trump insanely is predicting massive…

6 years ago

Nightmare for GOP: Many Trump Supporters Plan Not to Vote

This morning Bloomberg is reporting a nightmare scenario for the GOP’s prospects in the midterm elections. According to the business…

6 years ago

Kavanaugh Charges Will Likely Give Democrats Senate Control

A Big Blue Wave has been building all year in favor of Democrats. As Trump’s approval keeps dropping to historic…

6 years ago

Shocker: Nearly Half of Americans Think Election Counts Will Be Wrong

A new poll provides evidence that there is an increasing lack of faith in American democracy. According to a new…

6 years ago

Blame Game: GOP Candidates Panic Due to Trump’s Unpopularity

With about seven weeks until election day on November 6th, Republicans are in full panic mode. Almost every recent poll…

6 years ago

Record Primary Turnout is One More Bad Sign for the GOP

Many people believe that the 2018 midterm elections are as important as any elections held in American history. This assessment…

6 years ago

New Polls Show Republicans Are Facing Disaster in the Midterms

Three new polls released this morning could spell doom for the GOP in November’s elections. These polls continue the rash…

6 years ago

With a Blue Tsunami, Democrats See a Chance For Senate Majority

With less than two months until the midterm elections Democrats find themselves in the surprising position of having a real…

6 years ago

Nancy Pelosi Is Confident of Victory and Has Her Agenda Ready

Former Speaker of the House (and current Democratic House Leader) Nancy Pelosi of California is increasingly confident that there will…

6 years ago

Shocking New Poll Gives Democrats 14 Point Lead in Midterms

The political world was greeted Tuesday morning with some new polling information that will send shockwaves throughout Washington, D.C.. In…

6 years ago

Obama Starting to Hit the Campaign Trail for Democrats

Former President Barack Obama has kept kept out of the spotlight since leaving office, but he will soon start campaigning…

6 years ago

New Poll Shows Massive Support for Replacing Nancy Pelosi

According to a new poll just 27 percent of people surveyed think Democrats should keep House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi…

6 years ago

Mattis Says He Will Deploy U.S. Military Forces to Protect 2018 Elections

On Tuesday, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said the U.S. military may be used to defend against or prevent Russia’s election…

6 years ago

Study Shows Swing Voters Will Be the Ones to Create a Blue Wave in 2018

A new study of voting attitudes and preferences shows that the key to this year’s midterm elections will be so-called…

6 years ago

Secret “Dark Money” Group is Spending Big to Help Democrats Take Back the House

Secret “dark money” nonprofits are working with a previously unknown organization that is spending millions of dollars helping Democratic congressional candidates…

6 years ago

Desperate McCarthy Tells House GOP That “Nobody is Safe”

A desperate House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) has told Republicans in Congress that nobody is safe in this year’s…

6 years ago

James Comey Says Americans Must Vote for Democrats This Fall

Former FBI Director James Comey on Tuesday said “history has its eyes on us” and encouraged Americans to vote for…

6 years ago

DHS Says Says Russia Isn’t Targeting 2018 Midterms Like 2016

Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Kirtsjen Nielsen has been in the hot seat for several months as she has…

6 years ago

Rep. Jim Jordan’s Sex Abuse Scandal Is Getting Much, Much Worse

Right-wing Ohio Republican  Congressman Jim Jordan’s sexual abuse scandal is getting even worse for him and it could cost him…

6 years ago

Obama Warns Democrats: You Are Right to Be Concerned

Earlier today we reported that “Former President Obama is planning to come back into American politics and campaign for Democratic…

6 years ago

Kochs Will Not Support Virginia GOP Senate Candidate Stewart

The Koch Brothers political network has announced it will not support the Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Virginia, in…

6 years ago

GOP Candidate For Congress Says ‘Diversity Is A Bunch Of Crap’

The chances of Democrats picking up a Republican-held congressional seat in New Jersey just increased yesterday after a video was…

6 years ago

Optimistic Schumer Asks Obama To Help Win Back the Senate

Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer said Wednesday that he has asked former president Barack Obama to help, and he…

6 years ago

Republican Rebellion on Immigration Threatens GOP

Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives are far from unified on many important policy issues.  First and foremost among…

6 years ago

Trump’s Tariffs Are Giving the Blues to Red State Farmers

Perhaps the group of voters hurt most by Trump’s tariff announcements have been farmers in states that voted for Trump…

6 years ago

Schumer Hammers Trump On Russia and Higher Gas Prices

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York has been more vocal lately in his criticisms of President Trump, calling…

6 years ago

Obama Legacy Continues As 64 Former Staffers Run For Office

Barack Obama may have ended his presidency a year and a half ago, but his legacy is continuing in the…

6 years ago

New GOP Scheme To Stop Democratic Senators From Campaigning

Desperate times require desperate measures, and desperate Republicans in Congress are running scared.  Because they know they have no legislative…

6 years ago

Blue Wave Requires Democrats To Have an Economic Message

First, the Republicans said they would win the 2018 midterm elections because they would "repeal and replace" Obamacare and everybody…

6 years ago

Trump Says Impeachment Talk Will Help GOP Win the Midterms

A new midterm elections strategy has appeared among Republicans this year, and is being supported by President Donald Trump.  The…

6 years ago

GOP Right Wingers Winning Primaries Now, May Lose in November

According to the Associated Press (AP) Republican primary fights going on now "are pulling the party to the right, leaving…

6 years ago

Chaotic Trump White House May Doom Republicans This Year

The Trump White House is in chaos and people know it.  If Democratic candidates play their cards right this year,…

6 years ago

The Koch Brothers Are Spending $20 Million to Convince Voters on GOP Tax Bill

Because just 39 percent of poll respondents had a favorable view of the Trump/Republican tax cut bill in an April Gallup…

6 years ago

Latest Studies Show the GOP Majority Is In Serious Trouble

On Monday, CNN changed their ratings on a dozen GOP congressional seats, saying that they are in "more electoral danger"…

6 years ago

Evangelical Meeting May Signal the End of Trump’s Presidency

Seeing Donald Trump holding a Bible and pretending to be a religious leader is enough to short circuit every synapse…

6 years ago

New Democratic Coalition Means Doom For Republicans

The results in Arizona's special congressional election were a wake-up call for Republicans who have been used to hitting the…

6 years ago

New Government Report Confirms Trump Tax Cut Favors the Super Rich

Most Americans think that the Trump/Republican tax bill passed last December was a bad idea, and a new report from…

6 years ago

Missouri GOP Problems Will Help Sen. Claire McCaskill Win Again

Right on cue, the Republican Party in the state of Missouri is falling apart just in time to help Democratic…

6 years ago

Ryan, McConnell Fight As GOP Election Strategy Crashes

Republicans are fighting among themselves again in the U.S. Congress, and this is a bad sign for their chances in…

6 years ago

NJ Poll: GOP May Lose All New Jersey Seats in Congress

If pollsters at Monmouth University are correct, the Republican Party this year will lose all five of the seats it…

6 years ago

How Democrats Can Use Healthcare to Win Big in 2018 Midterms

Consider these separate but related news items: The cost and availability of health care is the #1 issue that Americans…

6 years ago

Why Democrats Will Win Midterms Despite a Booming Economy

The economy is soaring, and so is public optimism about the economy.   You would think this should result in…

6 years ago

MSNBC’s Steve Kornacki Warns Trump And GOP About The Massive Blue Wave Coming In 2018

"Trump's very much in line here with what you'd expect to see from a president whose party takes a shellacking…

6 years ago

Anti-Trump Wave Coming In 2018 As Democrats Hold 15-Point Lead Over Republicans

Democrats have a huge advantage over Republicans in a generic ballot match-up, with midterm campaign season around the corner.

6 years ago

GOP Is Starting To Panic About 2018 As Democrats Quietly Outperform In Special Elections

It's hard to gauge the outcome of midterm elections more than a year before they're held, but Donald Trump's presidency…

7 years ago

GOP Panicking As Majority Of Voters In Key 2018 States Are Unhappy With Trump

In record time, most voters are seeing that Trump is just a con artist who cares nothing about making life…

7 years ago

The Significant Role That Stupidity Played in Republicans Winning Control of Congress

The sad fact is that the stupidity that drove the results of the midterms is not reserved to the Republican…

9 years ago

Women’s Greatest Enemy Is Evangelical Women, Not Republican Men

Even shaky reason dictates that a robust women's electoral movement would cleanse Republican patriarchs from Congress, governorships, and state legislatures,…

9 years ago

Ted Cruz Says A Functioning Senate Subverts the Will of The People

In fact, there is very little that Ted Cruz even likes about this country, including the United States Constitution, that…

9 years ago

Joni Ernst Promises Americans a Very Painful Lesson If Elected

Ernst's treatise on government dependency revealed that not only is she a hard line devotee of tea party orthodoxy, she…

9 years ago

Here’s More Great Economic News For Democrats To Hammer Republicans With

There has been relative silence on two new economic reports that put a stake in the economic agenda Republicans are…

9 years ago

Republicans Are Unhinged and Terrified of Good Economic Reports

Despite their Herculean efforts to bankrupt America though, another report this week revealed the economy is on the mend despite…

9 years ago

Kansas Is a Portent of Republican Medicare Privatization Disaster

Democrats have a living, breathing example of privatizing Medicare, and frankly everything in the Path to Prosperity budget, that has…

9 years ago

The Koch Brothers, ALEC and the GOP Are Trying To Win The Election By Destroying Democracy

Crucial to their success is Republicans' heavy dependence on one of the Koch brothers' legislative arms, the American Legislative Exchange…

10 years ago

With Nothing To Run On Republicans Blow Religious Dog Whistles

Republicans are big on dog whistle politics, particularly going into a midterm election where they have no apparent agenda to…

10 years ago

Mitch McConnell Tries To Undo Everything Obama Has Done With Government Shutdown Threat

If any American thinks the Republicans will not follow through on their shutdown threat, they are deluded because McConnell's own…

10 years ago