Rebecca Berg
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GOP's Josh Hawley defeats Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in Missouri, CNN projects
Republicans will pick up a Senate in Missouri, CNN projects, with state attorney general Josh Hawley defeating Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill in a state Donald Trump won by nearly 19 points in 2016. → Read More
McCaskill campaign's closing pitch: She's 'not one of those crazy Democrats'
Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill's campaign is trying to persuade Missouri voters that she is not "one of those crazy Democrats," with a radio ad airing during the final stretch of her heated re-election fight. → Read More
'Folk are folk:' Cory Booker touts roots in Iowa as 2020 speculation swirls
Officially, Cory Booker is in Iowa to help Democratic candidates in the state. But Booker was also introducing himself to the influential party donors and activists who could make or break a presidential campaign in the key caucus state. → Read More
Booker rallies Iowa Democrats to 'stay faithful' after Kavanaugh confirmation
Setting foot on Iowa soil for the first time as a possible presidential contender, Sen. Cory Booker urged Democrats discouraged by Judge Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation to the US Supreme Court to "stay faithful" in defeat and rally to action in the upcoming midterm elections. → Read More
How the fight over Kavanaugh in the Senate could more directly impact the race for House
Members of the House of Representatives have no say in whether professor Christine Blasey Ford's accusations against Judge Brett Kavanaugh sink his Supreme Court nomination. → Read More
Claire McCaskill targeted by Islamophobic radio ad in Missouri Senate race
An ad airing on Missouri radio attempts to rally voters against incumbent Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill by warning that she supports "teaching about Islam" in schools. → Read More
Trump, Republicans using impeachment threat as tool to motivate their base
With controversies swirling and multiplying daily around President Donald Trump, the loudest voices discussing impeachment, in Washington and on the campaign trail, often have not been those of Democrats. → Read More
Talks break down for bipartisan pledge to reject using hacked materials
The head of House Republicans' campaign arm defended abruptly pulling out of late-stage negotiations with Democrats on a pledge to reject using hacked materials in election ads, citing an erosion of trust between the parties. → Read More
Trump to visit Texas in October to campaign for Ted Cruz
President Donald Trump will travel to Texas in October to rally support for Sen. Ted Cruz, the President announced in a tweet Friday, the clearest sign yet that Cruz and Republicans are taking a challenge from Democratic Rep. Beto O'Rourke seriously. → Read More
Arizona polls to close on time after Election Day snafu
The Maricopa County Board of Supervisors has rejected what it termed an "unprecedented" request by County Recorder Adrian Fontes to keep polls open an extra two hours today Tuesday. → Read More
Koch network begins to envision a future beyond its founder
At the Koch network's summer meeting, top officials repeatedly underscored that their work is part of a movement far bigger than their founder and figurehead. → Read More
Koch network says it isn't backing GOP candidate in key Senate race
The influential Koch political network announced Monday it is not supporting Republican Rep. Kevin Cramer in his race to unseat vulnerable Democratic Sen. Heidi Heitkamp in North Dakota -- the latest sign the conservative group is frustrated with the current state of the GOP. → Read More
The Koch network threatens to hold GOP to account
Frustrated with Republican lawmakers and recent policy developments out of Washington, the juggernaut Koch network appears poised to rethink or scale back its involvement in GOP politics in what would be a surprising shift as the midterm elections near. → Read More
Top Koch network official: 'The divisiveness of this White House is causing long-term damage'
The influential conservative Koch network opened up their summer meeting with an emphasis on bipartisanship while also delivering sharp critiques of President Donald Trump and his administration. → Read More
Rep. Tim Ryan snags one of Bernie Sanders' top Iowa aides
One of Sen. Bernie Sanders' former top Iowa advisers, Pete D'Alessandro, has signed on as a general consultant to help Rep. Tim Ryan navigate the Hawkeye State as Ryan tests the waters there for a 2020 presidential bid. → Read More
At RNC meeting, no one is sweating Trump-Putin summit
If President Donald Trump sparked a widespread backlash over his news conference beside Russian President Vladimir Putin in Finland on Monday, one wouldn't have known it from the buoyant tone among Republican Party officials this week. → Read More
Republicans poised to choose Charlotte for 2020 convention
Charlotte, North Carolina, is poised to host its second major-party convention in a decade after Republican officials voted Wednesday to recommend the city for the party's 2020 national convention. → Read More
Trump to headline Nevada political fundraiser
President Donald Trump will headline a fundraiser on behalf of Sen. Dean Heller during a visit to Las Vegas this Saturday, giving a boost to this cycle's most vulnerable Senate Republican incumbent. → Read More
Greitens scandal looms large in Missouri's Senate race — and doesn't show signs of going away
On a recent tour of a mid-Missouri manufacturer, state Attorney General Josh Hawley was eager to talk about job creation and vocational training, the themes underpinning his visit. And the Republican Senate candidate was especially keen to discuss Democratic Sen. Claire McCaskill, whom he hopes to unseat come November. → Read More
Missouri House committee subpoenas embattled governor to testify
A Missouri House committee investigating embattled Gov. Eric Greitens has issued a subpoena for the governor to testify June 4, the committee's chairman said Friday, setting the stage for a possible showdown as the state Legislature considers impeaching the governor. → Read More