by Jim Heath | Nov 18, 2018 | 2018, Headlines
It is the birthplace of Richard Nixon and modern conservatism but Orange County, California now firmly belongs to Democrats. Gil Cisneros has defeated Young Kim, a Republican, to capture a fourth seat in what had once been one of the most conservative Republican...
by Jim Heath | Nov 17, 2018 | 2018, Headlines
As more women across the country vote for Democratic House candidates, the number of Republican women serving in Congress is dropping dramatically. The 116th Congress will feature the largest class of female legislators ever. But there’s a sharp divide across party...
by Jim Heath | Nov 16, 2018 | 2018, Headlines
There was a blue wave that came crashing into local congressional races on election day, with Democrats gaining at least 39 House seats, their best showing since the Watergate era. In the Senate, Republicans may pick up two additional seats to increase their majority...
by Jim Heath | Nov 16, 2018 | 2018, Headlines
Democrat Stacey Abrams announced today that Brian Kemp, her Republican opponent in the Georgia gubernatorial race, would be certified as governor. “I acknowledge that former Secretary of State Brian Kemp will be certified as the victor in the 2018 gubernatorial...
by Jim Heath | Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, Headlines
Democrat Katie Porter has unseated incumbent Rep. Mimi Walters (R-Calif.), marking the first time Democrats have won the inland Orange County district since its creation in 1983. Porter’s victory represented the fifth GOP seat that Democrats flipped in the 2018...
by Jim Heath | Nov 15, 2018 | 2018, Congress, Democrats, Headlines
The number of House Democrats opposing Nancy Pelosi’s bid for House speaker is growing, even as the longtime Democratic leader insists she has the votes. A total of 22 Democrats have signaled their opposition to Pelosi, sending a message that she doesn’t have the 218...
