Tag: 2022 Midterm Elections

Five Republicans Aim to Unseat Washington Democrat in August Top-Two Primary

Democrat Rep. Kim Schrier faces many competitors in her bid for reelection to represent her district in Washington in U.S. Congress. If a TV ad she aired recently is any indication, she is under pressure. “She claims to be standing up to the Biden administration,” said Caleb Heimlich, chairman of the Washington State Republican Party. Reagan…


Rematch in Pennsylvania Could Lead to GOP Gaining US House Seat

A rematch between incumbent Democratic U.S. Rep. Susan Wild and business owner Lisa Scheller is on the ballot in Pennsylvania’s 7th Congressional District general election. Circumstances are different this year compared to 2020, when Wild defeated Scheller, 51.9 percent to 48.1 percent. Currently, the inflation rate of 9.1 percent is the highest it’s been in…


Pennsylvania Lawmaker Issues Report Detailing ‘Myriad of Election Issues’

More than two months after Pennsylvania’s May 17 primary election, the Department of State still has not certified the election results. It’s an administrative failure that undermines confidence in the state’s election system, according to Republican state Rep. Seth Grove, chairman of the State Government Committee. That is one of numerous examples Grove described at…


Full Slate of Candidates Running for Governor in Arizona’s Primary

Two conservative Republicans—one endorsed by former president Donald Trump, the other by his erstwhile political ally and vice president Mike Pence—will battle it out in a hotly contested race for Arizona governor in the Aug. 2 primary. Former television anchor and Trump-endorsed Kari Lake faces her most substantial direct challenge from Pence-endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson….


Trump and Pence Endorsees Face Off in Heated Arizona Gubernatorial Primary

Two conservative Republicans—one endorsed by former president Donald Trump, the other by his erstwhile political ally and vice president Mike Pence—will battle it out in a hotly contested race for Arizona governor in the Aug. 2 primary. Former television anchor and Trump-endorsed Kari Lake faces her most substantial direct challenge from Pence-endorsed Karrin Taylor Robson….


George Soros Gave $1 Million to Help Beto O’Rourke Unseat Texas Gov. Greg Abbott

Left-wing Democrat mega donor George Soros has donated $1 million to help Beto O’Rourke’s efforts to unseat Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, filings show. Records filed with Texas Ethics Commission published Tuesday show the billionaire donated the sum to the Beto for Texas political action committee in June, according to The Hill. O’Rourke’s campaign confirmed the donation to…


Trump-Backed Cox to Face Oprah-Boosted Moore in November’s Maryland Governor Race

Trump-endorsed Del. Dan Cox (R-Frederick) cruised to a surprisingly easy victory over a strong party rival backed by a popular Republican governor and outspoken Trump critic to win the July 19 Maryland GOP primary. Now, the first-term state delegate will take on a charismatic Democratic political newcomer buttressed by Oprah Winfrey in November’s general election….


Maryland Congressional Primaries: Parrott to Take on Trone in Fall

As expected, all seven incumbent Maryland congressional representatives and a U.S. senator on the state’s July 19 primary ballots easily won their parties’ nods and will defend their seats in November. Not expected were anticipated close races in both party primaries for governor, the Republican preliminary in Congressional District 6 (CD 6), and the Democratic…


Discontented Moderates to Play Key Role in Midterms, Likely Hand House to Republicans: Analysts

Moderate Democrats will play a key role in the coming midterm election and very likely handle the U.S. House to the Republicans, analysts said. The main reason for the rebelling moderates is President Joe Biden’s policies. “This [moderate voting] base is becoming increasingly disenchanted with what seems to be the ongoing failures of the Biden…


Discontented Moderates to Hand Big Win to Republicans

Moderate Democrats will play a key role in the coming midterm election and very likely handle the U.S. House to the Republicans, analysts said. The main reason for the rebelling moderates is President Joe Biden’s policies. “This [moderate voting] base is becoming increasingly disenchanted with what seems to be the ongoing failures of the Biden…