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Virginia Democrats lost in several key swing districts. So how did they win the General Assembly?
The election results this week in Virginia suggest that Republicans must essentially run the table in competitive areas in order to find statewide success at the ballot box. Democrats won full control of the General Assembly despite losing in key swing districts. Republicans were able to do just that in 2021, with Republican Glenn Youngkin’s victory in the governor’s race...
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What Virginia's election results could mean for the commonwealth
Northern Virginia Bureau Chief Julie Carey recaps Tuesday night’s Virginia election results. She spoke to a political analyst about what these results mean for the future of Virginia’s political climate.
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White House preparing for government shutdown, disruption of federal services
The White House on Friday directed federal agencies to get ready for a shutdown after House Republicans left town for the weekend with no viable plan to keep the government funded and avert politically and economically costly disruption of federal services.
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Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey and his wife charged with bribery
Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey is accused of accepting cash, gold, and a luxury car items to help protect a businessman from prosecution, an indictment says.
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McCarthy juggles a government shutdown and a Biden impeachment inquiry as the House returns for fall
Republican Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces a political standoff when the House resumes this week.
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A Look at the Financial Health of the 2024 Presidential Candidates
While the frontrunners show off their second quarter hauls, lesser known candidates are getting creative in order to meet fundraising requirements for the first Republican debate next month. NBCs Alice Barr reports.
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5 things to know about Marianne Williamson
Self-help guru Marianne Williamson has pledged to tackle food insecurity and climate change. Here’s what you need to know about the Democratic presidential candidate.
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Virginia Democrats Have Fundraising Edge, Finance Reports Show, But Face More Primaries
Virginia legislative candidates raised more than $20 million in cash and other donations in just over two months in the run-up to next week’s primary election. That’s according to an analysis of campaign finance disclosures by the nonpartisan Virginia Public Access Project. Democratic candidates for the Virginia Senate and for the House of Delegates collectively outraised their Republican peers during...
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Senate Republicans Block Democrats' Request to Replace Sen. Dianne Feinstein on Judiciary Panel
Republicans blocked a Democratic request to temporarily replace California Sen. Dianne Feinstein on the Senate Judiciary Committee Tuesday.
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Senate Dems Consider Ending Judicial Nomination Veto System After GOP Adopted Tactic Under Trump
After Republicans broke with Senate tradition to confirm 17 court nominees despite a “blue slip” from Democratic senators representing the home state tied to the judge, Democrats are being urged to do the same.
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Who Is Byron Donalds? Florida Republican Emerges as Alternative for House Speaker
As Republicans struggled for a second day to elect a House speaker, Rep. Byron Donalds of Florida emerged as the choice of conservative holdouts who are refusing to support Kevin McCarthy’s bid.
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GOP's McCarthy Rejected for House Speaker — Again and Again
House Republicans plowed through the second day of the new Congress, with no clear off-ramp from their political chaos over electing leader Kevin McCarthy as the new speaker. A Wednesday night session was initially planned, but they instead gave up amid a shouting, crowded vote to adjourn. After lengthy closed-door meetings with conservative holdouts, McCarthy said more voting would not...
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McCarthy Seizes House Speakership After Grueling Voting Process
After four contentious days of voting, negotiations and Republican infighting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., was voted in as House speaker early Saturday morning.
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McCarthy's Fight With GOP's Right Flank Stalls Speaker Bid
Republican leader Kevin McCarthy has fallen far short in voting to become House speaker.
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2024 Presidential Primary Poll: Majority of Americans Satisfied with Iowa, New Hampshire Batting Leadoff
Few Americans – including Democrats, Republicans, and voters of color – expressed a desire to put South Carolina or Nevada at the front of the primary line in a new LX News/Morning Consult poll.
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Kyrsten Sinema Switches to Independent. What That Means for Democrats in the Senate
Arizona Sen. Kyrsten Sinema’s left the Democrat Party and registered as an independent. Here’s what that means for the the balance of power in the Senate.
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Hakeem Jeffries Elected to Replace Nancy Pelosi, Becoming the First Black Lawmaker to Lead a Major Party
The 52-year-old New Yorker has vowed to “get things done,” even after Republicans won control of the chamber.
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Watch: Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer on Midterm Elections: “This Election Is a Victory”
The Democrats retained control of the Senate after Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Republican Adam Laxalt in Nevada.
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Biden Pledges to Focus on Bipartisanship After Democrats Defy Expectations in Midterms
President Joe Biden spoke Wednesday to celebrate the Democrats’ strong performance in the 2022 midterm elections, pledging to continue to reach across the aisle to pass bipartisan legislation.
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These Are the Things Democrats Could Do With Congressional Gains in the Midterms
Here’s a look at what the House and Senate could do next year if Democrats defy polls and do well in the midterm elections.