Senate GOP eyes last-ditch push on affordability as fears deepen over midterm mapBy Sarah Ferris, Alison Main, Ted Barrett, CNN (CNN) — Inside the Senate GOP’s campaign headquarters on Wednesday, dozens of Republicans gathered for a strategy session during what was expected to be their final days in Washington before the November midterms. Then Sen. Jon Husted of Ohio – one of the most endangered Republicans inABC17News.com11d agoWhole story →EconomyJon Hustedmidterm elections
Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear pushes to flip a Republican-friendly House seat in test of his political reachBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — As the midterms near, potential 2028 presidential candidates are looking to prove their appeal in a range of House districts across the country. For Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear, it’s all about his state’s 6th Congressional District. Beshear is making an all-out push to help a former aide, Zach Dembo,ABC17News.com12d agoWhole story →GovernmentAndy Beshearmidterm elections
GOP Rep. Salazar says she spoke with Trump and he is ‘very receptive’ to her warning about Hispanic votersBy Alison Main, CNN (CNN) — GOP Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar Sunday said that President Donald Trump was “very receptive” to her warning that Hispanic voters feel “betrayed” by his immigration agenda ahead of the midterm elections. The Florida Republican told CBS’ “Face The Nation” that she had a “very good conversation” with the presidentABC17News.com15d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
Vulnerable Republicans are increasingly defying President Trump ahead of the midtermsBy Patrick Svitek, Annie Grayer, CNN (CNN) — Two vulnerable House Republicans from Iowa voted this week for the first time to rein in President Donald Trump’s Iran war powers. A lawmaker from South Florida, Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar, released an ad saying Trump’s immigration crackdown had “gone too far.” And a bevy of farm-stateABC17News.com17d agoWhole story →JusticeSecurityMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
GOP congresswoman breaks with Trump in new ad ahead of midterms: ‘Feel betrayed’By Lauren Fox, Priscilla Alvarez, CNN (CNN) — Florida Republican Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar tells President Donald Trump in a new ad that Hispanic voters feel betrayed by him as a result of his immigration agenda. The ad is a remarkable break with the president by a member of his own party over immigration, aABC17News.com18d agoWhole story →JusticeGovernmentMaria Elvira Salazarmidterm elections
Kamala Harris to campaign with Sen. Jon Ossoff as part of midterm campaign swingBy Edward-Isaac Dovere, CNN (CNN) — Kamala Harris will keynote a Fulton County Democrats dinner and stump with Georgia Sen. Jon Ossoff at the end of October, capping off a spate of appearances on the trail for a select group of candidates on the midterms ballot this year. That positions Harris as a closer inABC17News.com25d agoWhole story →GovernmentJon Ossoffmidterm elections
Democrats enter the midterms looking to conquer red territoryBy Patrick Svitek, CNN (CNN) — On Friday, Sen. Roger Marshall took a rare step for a Republican incumbent running in Kansas: launching an attack ad against his Democratic rival. When pastor Adam Hamilton launched his campaign for the seat four months ago, the odds seemed long. The state has not sent a Democrat toABC17News.com28d agoWhole story →GovernmentRoger Marshallmidterm elections
