The Nov. 3 midterm elections look to be another desultory election cycle for Republicans. Democrats are poised to, again, win every statewide office. Redrawn House maps endanger up to five GOP incumbents. And the legislature is set to remain a deep shade of blue. But California Republicans have one bright spot, a bit over a […]

It may seem premature to look ahead to the 2028 presidential race before the midterm elections are over, but jockeying for party nominations to the White House will start almost immediately after control of Congress is settled later this year. In fact, campaign staff hiring and early decision-making for prospective presidential candidates have already started. […]

Sen. John Thune (R-SD) is heading into November without a concrete threat to his leadership of Senate Republicans or even talk of a token challenge from anyone in his conference. That does not mean Thune is out of the woods entirely, however, as his colleagues wait to see the outcome of the midterm elections and whether they […]

President Donald Trump is trying to strike a balance between domestic political fights and diplomatic demands as he rolls out the red carpet for Chinese President Xi Jinping while, at the same time, hammering Democrats for embracing communist candidates. Trump became the first U.S. president since John F. Kennedy in 1962 to greet a foreign […]