Republican Senator Lisa Murkowski’s last binary Democrat versus Republican election was in 2004. The 2010 and 2016 Senate elections were multiparty affairs. Murkowski became the second ever senator to win a write-in reelection campaign after losing the GOP primary in 2010. She then defeated the same conservative challenger who ran as a Libertarian in the 2016 campaign. The … [Read more...] about Senator Lisa Murkowski’s Electoral Dilemma
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More Drama, Less Clarity as 2022 PA Senate Race Heats Up
It’s been an eventful few months in the contest to replace Pennsylvania’s retiring junior Senator Pat Toomey. First off there’s Lt. Governor John Fetterman, who’s been subjected to the double-edged sword that is the front-runner experience. On the one hand, Fetterman brought in an impressive $3.9 million over the first three months of 2021. At the same time, he just can’t … [Read more...] about More Drama, Less Clarity as 2022 PA Senate Race Heats Up
Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla to be Sworn In to the Senate On Wednesday
Several big developments could pave the way for three new Democratic Senators to take office shortly after President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris are sworn in on Wednesday. According to Punchbowl News, Democrats Jon Ossoff (GA), Raphael Warnock (GA) and Alex Padilla (CA) are set to become the Senate's newest members as early as Inauguration Day. On Monday, … [Read more...] about Ossoff, Warnock and Padilla to be Sworn In to the Senate On Wednesday
Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock Upset GOP Senators, Flip U.S. Senate
History was made in Georgia on Tuesday night, as Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock both pulled off stunning upsets over the state's Republican Senators, David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler. With their victories, Chuck Schumer is on track to become to new Senate Majority Leader, as the Senate will now be tied at 50/50 with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris in a position to … [Read more...] about Democrats Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock Upset GOP Senators, Flip U.S. Senate
Georgia Runoffs: Senator David Perdue Locked In Tight Race As Election Nears
On Tuesday, Georgia voters will decide the fate of their senior Senator. Republican David Perdue, 70, finds himself in a tight race against Democratic rival Jon Ossoff. The two were forced into a January runoff after falling short of the 50% needed to win outright. Perdue, a former Fortune 500 CEO, is one of President Trump’s most vocal allies in the U.S. Senate and is … [Read more...] about Georgia Runoffs: Senator David Perdue Locked In Tight Race As Election Nears