Trump-endorsed challenger Harriet Hageman handily defeated Republican Wyoming At-Large Representative Liz Cheney in the GOP primary by an initial margin of roughly 66%-29% on Tuesday. Cheney is one of Donald Trump's strongest Republican critics in Congress and previously served in a leadership position within the House Republican Conference. Turnout was astronomical for a … [Read more...] about Wyoming Democrats Tried to Save Liz Cheney
DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Pass Reconciliation Bill, DeSantis Slated for National Tour to Boost GOP Nominees in 2022
Morning Headlines After years of fighting, Senate Democrats finally passed a Budget Reconciliation Bill (deemed the Inflation Reduction Act) early Sunday afternoon. The bill passed after a 15-hour-long "vote-a-rama" in the Senate. Although most amendments proposed during the "vote-a-rama" were rejected, a Thune-Sinema amendment to exempt corporate taxes on businesses owned … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Democrats Pass Reconciliation Bill, DeSantis Slated for National Tour to Boost GOP Nominees in 2022
DDHQ News Spotlight: DCCC Spends Against Meijer in MI-03, Lasry Drops out of WI Senate Primary
Morning Headlines The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Democrats' primary campaign and fundraising arm aimed at supporting and electing House Democrats, announced an ad buy of over $400,000 in the Grand Rapids Media Market for the week leading up to the heavily contested MI-03 Primary. The DCCC aims to boost the Trump-endorsed John Gibbs over Trump-impeacher … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: DCCC Spends Against Meijer in MI-03, Lasry Drops out of WI Senate Primary
DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Trump, Wes Moore Score Wins in Maryland
Morning Headlines It’s almost a week after Election Day in Maryland, and the majority of races are now decided. Ballot counting in Maryland is delayed because of new election laws regarding mail-in ballots. While the vast majority of early and election day in-person votes are counted by late Tuesday evening, election workers are not allowed to start counting mail-in … [Read more...] about DDHQ Election Day Spotlight: Trump, Wes Moore Score Wins in Maryland
DDHQ News Spotlight: Manchin Further Weakens Potential Reconciliation Bill, plus GOP Worries About Senate Intensifies
Morning Headlines Democratic Senator Joe Manchin (WV) walked back on previous support for a more expansive reconciliation bill, publically announcing he will not support any bill with climate provisions or a tax hike on the wealthy. Manchin reportedly was especially worried about triggering further inflation within the US economy, spurred by the June 2022 CPI report, which … [Read more...] about DDHQ News Spotlight: Manchin Further Weakens Potential Reconciliation Bill, plus GOP Worries About Senate Intensifies