Laurie Buckhout projected to win GOP primary in redrawn North Carolina district held by vulnerable Democrat

Washington — Laurie Buckhout won the Republican primary on Tuesday in the redrawn North Carolina’s 1st Congressional District, setting up a rematch against Democratic Rep. Don Davis in November.  Davis is facing a tough reelection bid in a district that has leaned further to the right after several rounds of gerrymandering by state Republicans. Davis … Read more

Democrat Roy Cooper and Republican Michael Whatley set to face off in key North Carolina Senate race

The matchup is set in North Carolina’s crucial Senate race, with Democratic former Gov. Roy Cooper and former Republican National Committee chair Michael Whatley winning their primaries, NBC News projects. The North Carolina race will be central to this year’s battle for the Senate as Republicans defend their 53-47 majority. It’s a must-win race for … Read more

Democrat in key Senate primary says she ‘regrets’ vote on Laken Riley Act, draws GOP backlash

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democratic Rep. Angie Craig, running for a Senate seat in Minnesota, penned an article this week explaining her “regret” for voting for the Laken Riley Act, sparking criticism from conservatives online and from her Republican opponents. “I never thought the Laken Riley Act was a perfect bill, … Read more

Democrat Jack Schlossberg talks taking the gloves off

For Jack Schlossberg, it can seem like his grandfather still gets top billing. But the 33-year-old grandson of the late President John F. Kennedy is out to make a name for himself. John Bouvier Kennedy Schlossberg is running for Congress in New York’s 12th district, the seat of retiring Congressman Jerry Nadler. Schlossberg says, to … Read more

Amid DHS shutdown, Noem meets with Democrat who called for her impeachment

In a rare meeting amid a partial government shutdown affecting her agency, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem met with Rep. Delia Ramirez, D-Ill., Wednesday afternoon as the Chicago congresswoman pushed for a shift in tactics from immigration agents, according to Ramirez’s office. A Ramirez staff member described the meeting as “combative.” Ramirez, a member of … Read more

Gov Sanders, conservatives unload on ‘bizarre’ Democrat SOTU counterprogramming: ‘Normal v. crazy’

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Democrat events protesting President Donald Trump’s State of the Union address prompted sharp pushback from conservatives on social media and from Arkansas Republican Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, who said the events painted a sharp contrast between the two parties. Democrats held several counter-programming events to Trump’s State … Read more