U.S. Rep. Steny Hoyer, D- Md., had a stroke over the weekend but is recovering, his office said Tuesday. Margaret Mulkerrin, Hoyer’s deputy chief of staff and spokesperson, said he suffered a “mild ischemic stroke” and sought medical treatment. “Mr. Hoyer has responded well to treatment and has no lingering symptoms. He expects to resume...
Kyle Kilbourn won the Democratic primary for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, setting the stage for a battle with incumbent Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. The primary saw two Democratic candidates competing for their party’s nomination. Air Force veteran and congressional candidate Elsa Duranceau is a University of Wisconsin-Madison graduate who works with local community collaboration efforts...
Tony Wied won the Republican primary in Wisconsin’s 8th Congressional District. Former Rep. Mike Gallagher suddenly resigned from the seat in April after representing the district from 2017 to 2024, prompting a sudden primary race to replace him. After Gallagher announced his stepping down, former President Trump endorsed Republican Tony Wied, a businessman and self-described...
Businessman Eric Hovde won the Republican nomination for Senate in Wisconsin on Tuesday, setting up a competitive general election between himself and Democrat incumbent Sen. Tammy Baldwin. Hovde was endorsed by former President Trump in his primary race and has already spent a seven-figure sum on his campaign. He defeated lesser-known challengers Charles Barman and...
There are few things more important to our country than ensuring the integrity of our elections. The people rightfully demand it, and Congress has a duty to act. Yet, when given the opportunity to eliminate one of the most glaring threats to fair elections, 198 House Democrats voted instead to keep the door open to...
A summer breeze has swept across Capitol Hill over the past two weeks. Not the “Summer Breeze” Seals and Crofts sing about, but a political summer breeze which made lawmakers “Run Like the Wind” for the exits. To quote Gino Vannelli, lawmakers from both sides of the aisle declared “I Just Wanna Stop” – and...
Congressional Republicans are salivating over facing an ultra-progressive presidential ticket in November amid news that Vice President Kamala Harris is picking Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., threw a reference to self-described democratic socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., on X, “Harris Feels the Bern and picks Walz. Thank you,...
Democrats are applauding Vice President Kamala Harris’ choice for vice president after not having a full ticket for several weeks following President Biden’s withdrawal from the race. After a sped-up vetting process, it was revealed on Tuesday that Harris had selected Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to run alongside her on the 2024 presidential ticket against...
It’s customary for me to write a piece this month titled “Beware the Ides of August.” It’s a take on Shakespeare, where Julius Caesar is warned “Beware the Ides of March.” The middle of March is what spells doom for Caesar. And over the years, I have found that the month of August – often...
Former Rep. Nancy Boyda, who represented Kansas’ 2nd Congressional District in 2006, was declared the victor in the Democratic primary on Tuesday night. The Sunflower State seat is currently held by Republican Rep. Jake LaTurner, who is not seeking re-election this fall. Aside from Boyda’s two-year term ending in 2008, the seat has been held...
