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Republican Jewish Coalition TV Ad Attacks Joe Donnelly for Supporting Iran Deal
The Indiana Democratic senator isn't up for reelection until 2018, but he's already facing TV attacks over the Iran nuclear deal. → Read More
Episode 31: The Minority Vote
Tim, Shane and Scott regroup to discuss the likelihood of Joe Biden, while Bernie Sanders is asking for backing from the Democratic Party that has all but coalesced behind Hillary Clinton. Trump's latest antics include throwing trusted news anchor Jorge Ramos out of a press conference, and Jeb Bush clarifies his "anchor babies" comment of last week by alienating another minority group. → Read More
Episode 30: The Electability Episode
Tim Alberta is joined by Scott Bland and Mike Mishak to discuss, among other things, Hillary Clinton's jokes about a federal investigation into her email server, Donald Trump forcing the GOP field rightward on immigration, and Jeb Bush using the term "anchor babies" when discussing the debate over birthright citizenship. → Read More
Why Campaigns Have the Edge Over Super PACs on TV
Some stations are already charging super PACs almost 10 times as much as campaigns to advertise at the same times. → Read More
Where Have 2016 Presidential Donors Given Before?
Marco Rubio is mining Mitt Romney's old donor list for cash, while Ron Paul's old donors overlap most with—you guessed it—Rand Paul. → Read More
Episode 29: Donald Trump Still On Top
Tim and Shane are joined by Hotline Editor in Chief, Scott Bland, in one of the craziest weeks yet of the 2016 presidential campaign. → Read More
Hotline's Senate Rankings: The Senate Seats Most Likely to Flip in 2016
Much has changed since our spring Senate power rankings. Some previously unexpected candidates like Alan Grayson and Joe Heck have jumped in, while some anticipated ones like Kay Hagan have passed on the 2016 elections. One thing we do know, though, is that the race for control of the Senate remains precariously balanced between the two parties. Three clear tiers of Senate races have emerged 15… → Read More
Why Is Rick Perry Broke? His 2012 Donors Prefer Ted Cruz.
The donors who gave to Perry's last presidential run have supplied more money to Cruz's campaign than Perry's this time around. → Read More
The AP’s Mission to Save the Exit Poll
Faced with rising costs and a greater degree of difficulty, the Associated Press is researching new methods of surveying voters during elections. → Read More
Presidential Candidates: Your Mega-Donors May Be Cheating on You
At least 130 different Republican donors supported more than one presidential candidate in the first half of the year. → Read More
Scott Walker
Whitney Curtis/Getty Images Party: Republican Residence: Wauwatosa, WI Born: Nov. 2, 1967 Marital Status: Wife: Tonette Professional History: financial specialist, American Red Cross, 1990-93; account administrator, IBM Corporation, 1988-90 Political History: Wisconsin governor, 2010-present; Milwaukee County executive, 2002-2010; Wisconsin assembly member, 1993-2002; chair, 5th Congressional… → Read More
The Ultimate Washington Wonk Quiz: June 26th Edition
Each week, Josh Kraushaar and National Journal's politics team will try to stump you with a selection of absurdly esoteric political trivia, from the week in Washington and beyond. Take your best shot: → Read More
Jeb Bush
Photo by Chet Susslin Party: Republican Residence: Miami, FL Born: Feb. 11, 1953 Marital Status: Wife: Columba Professional History: founder and chairman, Foundation for Florida's Future, 1995-98; president and COO, Codina Group, 1981-94 Political History: Florida governor, 1999-2007; Florida commerce secretary, 1987-88 → Read More
In Florida, Republicans Are Americans for Prosperity’s Top Target
AFP has spent 2015 raising hell in GOP-dominated statehouses, where the group feels some Republicans have strayed from conservative principles. → Read More
The Ultimate Washington Wonk Quiz
Each week, Josh Kraushaar and National Journal's politics team will try to stump you with a selection of absurdly esoteric political trivia, from the week in Washington and beyond. Take your best shot: → Read More
Episode 14: A Liberal-Libertarian Moment
Kristin, Tim and Scott discuss the thin Democratic field and the next set of second-tier Republican contenders set to enter the race. Meanwhile, riots in Baltimore this week have presidential hopefuls voicing positions on crime and the police force, demonstrating just how much opinions on criminal justice have changed on both the Republican and Democratic sides. → Read More
An Animated Look at the 2012 Republican TV Primary
The longest-lasting GOP presidential campaigns waited until late to go on TV, and other lessons from animated maps of the 2012 race. → Read More
Hotline's Senate Race Rankings: Majority Up for Grabs
Republicans have to defend many more seats than Democrats in 2016, putting their majority at risk. But they have opportunities in Nevada and Colorado. → Read More
Republicans' Big Gamble on Social Security
According to many Republican strategists, a dive into Social Security policy puts the party in a perilous place ahead of the 2016 election. → Read More
Episode 12: Rubio's Underdog Strategy
Kristin and Tim are joined by Scott Bland, Editor-in-Chief of National Journal Hotline, to talk about Hillary Clinton's doomed bid to start small, Marco Rubio's smart money strategy, and the far-right's plan to beat the establishment candidate. The hosts also discuss how candidates are dividing their best strategic minds between their campaigns and the Super PACs. → Read More