AIPAC, AI money propels Melissa Bean to comeback victory in Illinois
CHICAGO — Former Rep. Melissa Bean won the Democratic primary for Illinois’ 8th District, cementing her political comeback in a...
Jesse Jackson Jr.’s comeback bid fails in Illinois primary
CHICAGO — Former Illinois Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. fell short in his attempt to return to Congress on Tuesday, after...
5 things to watch in Tuesday’s Illinois primaries
The Illinois primaries have seen gobs of spending, both in the highly-watched Senate race and further down the ballot in...
AIPAC faces its biggest test this year in Illinois
CHICAGO — The American Israel Public Affairs Committee is making a nearly $22 million bet in Illinois that its money,...
‘We’re going to have a problem’: Republicans want Trump to move on from 2020
President Donald Trump is bringing back 2020. Many Republicans wish he wouldn’t. Conversations with nearly a dozen GOP state and...
2028 Dem veteran? Uncle Sam wants you.
In the 15 days since President Donald Trump launched Operation Epic Fury on Iran, Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.) is approaching...
Can Democrats actually flip this red Kentucky district?
Rep. Andy Barr (R-Ky.) has locked down his House district for over a decade. Democrats think his Senate bid presents...
There’s a new wedge issue playing out in Senate Dem primaries
Democrats in competitive primaries keep fighting about corporate PAC money. It has opened up a muddy and sometimes performative debate....
How a top DC strategist courted Jeffrey Epstein
Leading Washington strategist Juleanna Glover publicly argued for a third-party presidential candidate halfway through Donald Trump’s first term, calling for...
Pelosi backs former Capitol Police officer over Hoyer’s preferred successor in Maryland
Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is going against retiring Rep. Steny Hoyer in the race to replace him in Maryland,...
Trump-endorsed Republican advances to runoff in Georgia special election for MTG’s seat
Republican Clayton Fuller and Democrat Shawn Harris are advancing to a runoff in the special election to serve out the...
Trump pick for State Department drops out after drawing heat for comments about ‘white culture’
A political commentator who argued that white people are the victims of racism and need help protecting their “identity” withdrew...
Unearthed audio appears to contradict Rep. Rob Bresnahan’s stock trading claims
Rep. Rob Bresnahan (R-Pa.), who’s faced a firestorm over hundreds of stock trades after campaigning in 2024 on a promise...
Trump is delaying Texas Senate endorsement to pressure GOP senators on SAVE America Act
President Donald Trump is delaying his endorsement in the Texas Senate GOP primary to ramp up pressure on Republican senators...
Bobby Rush’s voice gets AI boost in Jesse Jackson Jr. campaign ad
CHICAGO — An AI-enhanced former congressman is hitting the Chicago airwaves. As he campaigns to reclaim the South Side congressional...
