Author: Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner

Republicans are hitting out against Vice President Kamala Harris for her support to rename Columbus Day, accusing the Democratic presidential nominee of wanting to “cancel American traditions.” Former President Donald Trump’s campaign was quick to decry Harris’s past comments supporting a change to designate the second Monday in October as Indigenous Peoples Day, calling the…

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) reported a record-breaking fundraising haul for the third quarter of the year, giving a boost to House Republicans as they look to hold on to their slim majority next year. Johnson raised $27.5 million between July 1 and Sept. 30, including more than $19.4 million for his committees and another…

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-NE) has taken the lead ahead of independent challenger Dan Osborn, offering Republicans a momentary sigh of relief as they look to hold on to the Senate seat that has unexpectedly put the GOP on edge. Internal polling conducted during the first week of October found Fischer leading Osborn 48% to 42%,…

Rep. Colin Allred (D-TX) responded to a recent ad blitz by Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) attacking his voting record on LGBT legislation, accusing the Republican incumbent of misconstruing his record ahead of the November election. Allred released a new ad Friday hitting back against allegations that his voting record shows the House Democrat supporting legislation…

The Democratic National Committee released its first-ever ad campaign targeting a third-party candidate, seeking to tie Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein as a spoiler candidate who only benefits former President Donald Trump. The ad debuted on Friday and features sound bites from Trump praising Stein’s candidacy because “she takes 100% from them,” referring to…

Rep. John Curtis (R-UT) sought to argue why he is the best candidate to replace retiring Sen. Mitt Romney (R-UT) while facing attacks from his opponents on both sides. The three candidates vying to win Utah’s open Senate seat being vacated by Romney met for a debate on Thursday night, with the stage featuring Curtis,…

As southern cities clean up the remnants of Hurricane Helene, several Republican lawmakers have also been tasked with cleaning up misinformation spread by some of their fellow GOP colleagues. Shortly after Helene made landfall last month, inaccurate claims began to spread online about how the storm originated and whether it could target certain communities. Among…

The Wisconsin Senate race has shifted from “lean Democratic” to “toss-up” in the latest rating change from Cook Political Report, dealing a blow to Democrats as they seek to hold on to their slim majority in the upper chamber. The rating change comes less than one month before Election Day, making it the closest Senate…

Congressional Republicans are raising red flags about Texas billionaire John Arnold, whom conservatives are warning is pouring millions of dollars into “leftist causes” and posing a threat to the GOP as the “next George Soros.” Arnold, a philanthropist with an estimated net worth of $2.9 billion, has become a well-known donor in political circles over…

The Abandon Harris movement is throwing its support behind a third-party candidate for the November election, dealing a blow to Vice President Kamala Harris and threatening to siphon away votes in key swing states she’ll need to win in order to secure the White House. Abandon Harris endorsed Green Party candidate Jill Stein on Monday,…