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What South Texas can teach the GOP about winning Hispanics
By focusing on practical solutions — securing the border, restoring economic opportunity and protecting seniors' benefits — we can earn the trust of Hispanic voters.Politics - The Hill - 6 days ago -
Former GOP congressional candidate in Indiana charged with stealing ballots
Police said Larry Savage was caught on video stealing two ballots during a public test of voting machines earlier this month.Top stories - CBS News - 6 days ago -
GOP: Anything short of 52-seat Senate majority would be a 'failure'
Republicans believe that they are in prime shape to win at least 52 seats in the Senate with only days to go until Election Day. The GOP has long been favored to win back the upper chamber, but ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Daines signals privately he will back Thune in GOP leadership race
National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) Chair Steve Daines (R-Mont.) is telling colleagues that he will support Senate Republican Whip John Thune (R-S.D.) in the race to become next Senate ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
GOP lawmaker to introduce resolution condemning Biden's 'garbage' remarks
A GOP lawmaker from Tennessee says he will introduce a House resolution condemning the president’s recent comment in which he appeared to to compare those backing former President Trump to garbage. ...Politics - The Hill - 5 days ago -
Johnson, facing uncertain future, seeks to save House GOP
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), in an interview with The Hill from the campaign trail in Pennsylvania, said he “probably underestimated” just how much work it would be to lead the ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Shadowy groups seek to hurt House GOP incumbent by boosting independent challenger
A Democratic-aligned PAC and two other shadowy groups in a competitive House district are seeking to boost the chances of an independent candidate running against Republican incumbent Rep. Jen ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
Cook Political Report shifts six House races to Dems, two to GOP
The nonpartisan Cook Political Report on Friday shifted six House races toward Democrats and two contests toward the GOP in their final update before Election Day. The election handicapper moved ...Politics - The Hill - 4 days ago -
If the election is in dispute, expect the worst from the pro-GOP Supreme Court
Last term, the Roberts Court decided five landmark cases all in ways that seemed aimed at helping Trump and the GOP win the election.Politics - The Hill - 3 days ago -
Colleges failed to address antisemitism, House GOP report finds
It says universities have failed to adequately discipline antisemitic conduct.Top stories - ABC News - 3 days ago -
Texas GOP amplifies voter fraud claims amid tight Senate race
Texas Republicans are making a preemptive push to paint the 2024 election as illegitimate and rife with fraud, a move that comes as Sen. Ted Cruz (R) fights for his political life. That rhetorical ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
Who will replace Mitch McConnell as Senate GOP leader? It remains deeply uncertain
Senate Republicans vying to replace longtime leader Mitch McConnell have been crossing the country to campaign and fundraise for colleagues, making their final arguments before an important ...Top stories - ABC News - 2 days ago -
How infrequent voters, GOP defectors could tip the battlegrounds for Trump, Harris
CBS News director of elections and surveys Anthony Salvanto joins "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" to discuss the latest 2024 Battleground Tracker, which shows how voter turnout and ...Top stories - CBS News - 2 days ago -
Chuck Todd: 'Greatest fear' is Trump win turns GOP into kleptocracy
Former "Meet the Press" host Chuck Todd said that his “greatest fear” is the Republican Party will be turned into a kleptocracy if former President Trump wins reelection. “I fear the ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Georgia judge rejects GOP lawsuit to block hand-returned mail ballots
A Georgia judge has blocked attempts to keep voters in Fulton County from submitting mail-in ballots in person. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion spoke with officials in the Peach ...Top stories - CBS News - Yesterday -
Democrats have a diversity problem — The GOP is gaining non-white support
The Republican Party has made inroads into non-white communities, particularly Latinos, Asians and Black men, due to their shared religious values and socio-economic needs, and Democrats must ...Politics - The Hill - 16 hours ago -
GOP Gov. Phil Scott wins reelection in blue Vermont
Vermont Gov. Phil Scott’s (R) easily won reelection in the state’s gubernatorial race, according to projections from Decision Desk HQ. With his victory in the largely blue state, Scott will enter ...Politics - The Hill - 9 hours ago -
Mike Johnson wins reelection as future of GOP leadership in question
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) easily won reelection in Louisiana’s 4th Congressional District, Decision Desk HQ projects, securing a fifth term in Congress even as his future in GOP leadership ...Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago -
Republican Bernie Moreno poised to pave way for GOP Senate control
In a closely watched Ohio Senate race, Trump-backed candidate Bernie Moreno is projected to unseat Democratic incumbent Sherrod Brown. If Moreno wins, Republicans could secure control of the U.S. ...Top stories - NBC News - 5 hours ago -
Heinrich fends off GOP challenger in New Mexico Senate race
Sen. Martin Heinrich (D) will win reelection in the deep-blue state of New Mexico, Decision Desk HQ projects. Though the state is a reliable Democratic bastion in the Southwest, Heinrich's ...Politics - The Hill - 5 hours ago -
What GOP control of House and Senate could mean for a Trump presidency
A Republican-controlled Congress and former President Donald Trump back in the White House will have long implications for the country.Top stories - ABC News - 3 hours ago -
Man with loaded gun arrested at checkpoint near Donald Trump's weekend rally in Southern California
A man with a shotgun and a loaded handgun in his vehicle was arrested.Top stories - ABC News - October 14 -
What we know about arrest near Trump rally in California
The Secret Service and FBI are investigating an arrest at a security checkpoint near a Trump rally in California over the weekend. The suspect was taken into custody without incident and was later ...Top stories - CBS News - October 14 -
Commentary: How the merry gore of 'Terrifier 3' won over horror fans — and the weekend box office
The third installment of the no-budget horror series, proudly violent and loaded with slick endurance tests, is finding mainstream success by dispensing with tasteful restraint.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - October 14 -
Joker: Folie à Deux Drops 81% In Second Weekend At The U.S. Box Office
Before the month of October, if anyone had predicted that Joker: Folie à Deux would fall from No. 1 after only a single weekend to another killer clown movie then it would have been easy to ...Tech - GameSpot - October 15 -
Guardians walk off Yankees; Dodgers smush Mets; NFL, CFB weekend picks; A stunning retirement at Virginia
Jhonkensy Noel and David Fry were the heroes for ClevelandSports - CBS Sports - October 18