There’s no debate about whether or not the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade has motivated Democratic voters. Based on the evidence of four special elections since June 23rd, it’s clear it has. The bigger question is, will it be enough to offset President Joe Biden's poor approval ratings and mute the expected red wave come November? To answer that question, we … [Read more...] about Roe Overturn Fuels Democrat Success in Special Elections, but Don’t Read Too Much Into It for November
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In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
From the late summer of 2021 to the early summer of 2022, Republicans seemed poised for a midterm wave on par with their 2010 and 2014 victories. Heading into the fall, however, it appears the vibe has shifted. Tuesday night, in a special election to fill the remaining term in New York’s 19th District, Democratic nominee Pat Ryan prevailed over Republican Marc Molinaro. Ryan … [Read more...] about In New York, Dems Score Final Special Election Win Before November
Wyoming Democrats Tried to Save Liz Cheney
Trump-endorsed challenger Harriet Hageman handily defeated Republican Wyoming At-Large Representative Liz Cheney in the GOP primary by an initial margin of roughly 66%-29% on Tuesday. Cheney is one of Donald Trump's strongest Republican critics in Congress and previously served in a leadership position within the House Republican Conference. Turnout was astronomical for a … [Read more...] about Wyoming Democrats Tried to Save Liz Cheney
Cheney Soundly Defeated in Wyoming As Trump Scores Proxy Victory
Congresswoman Liz Cheney, Donald Trump’s fiercest Republican critic since the failed January 6th insurrection, handily lost her primary to a Trump-backed candidate last night. Lawyer Harriet Hageman, who had the support of former President Trump, triumphed with 113,025 votes (66.3%). Meanwhile, Cheney received just 49,316 (28.9%). The past few years were quite a journey … [Read more...] about Cheney Soundly Defeated in Wyoming As Trump Scores Proxy Victory
DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Pass Reconciliation Bill, DeSantis Slated for National Tour to Boost GOP Nominees in 2022
Morning Headlines After years of fighting, Senate Democrats finally passed a Budget Reconciliation Bill (deemed the Inflation Reduction Act) early Sunday afternoon. The bill passed after a 15-hour-long "vote-a-rama" in the Senate. Although most amendments proposed during the "vote-a-rama" were rejected, a Thune-Sinema amendment to exempt corporate taxes on businesses owned … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Pass Reconciliation Bill, DeSantis Slated for National Tour to Boost GOP Nominees in 2022