It was a chaotic week in Washington as President Trump’s tweets about the so-called “squad” of freshman Democratic congresswomen set off a firestorm. Meanwhile, polls are showing that Joe Biden might be losing his firm grip on frontrunner status in the Democratic presidential primary, and Nancy Pelosi continues dealing with insurgent House Democrats.
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Senate Fundraising Superlatives
There’s always something to learn from a fundraising quarter. After looking at the second quarter FEC reports for the Senate candidates currently running, AR/Intel came up with these superlatives.
The Political Edge: Q2 Fundraising Takeaways
Earlier this week, federal candidates filed their Q2 fundraising numbers with the FEC. In today’s edition of The Political Edge, we bring you a roundup of some of the key takeaways.
2020 Dems: Biden Doubles Down on Obamacare, Warren Defends Time at Dow
The Democrats vying for the White House continue to find new ways to go after one another. This week, Biden introduced his own proposal for how to deal with the challenges posed by our health care system. Quick to point out Biden is not backing Medicare for All, Bernie Sanders criticized Biden for siding with the insurance and pharmaceutical industries. Meanwhile, Elizabeth Warren found herself on defense as she’s forced to explain her work defending major corporations caught in bankruptcy cases.
AR/Intel Week Ahead: 2020 Dems Head to Iowa for Forums
This week, the House will consider H.R. 3494 — The Intelligence Authorization Act. They’ll consider a resolution to hold Attorney General Bill Barr and Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross in contempt, and finally they will review H.R. 582 — the Raise the Wage Act. This legislation would gradually increase the minimum wage to $15 by 2024. The Senate will process 4 tax treaties that were advanced out of the Foreign Relations committee in late June, as well as confirm a series of nominees.
Week in Review: Steyer Jumps In, McGrath’s Awful Launch, & Pelosi vs. AOC
After a quieter July 4th week, things kicked into high gear this week as environmentalist billionaire Tom Steyer jumped in the presidential race, failed congressional candidate Amy McGrath announced she plans to challenge Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, and Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez are fighting in the press.
State Of Play: Michigan’s Third District
What’s the state of play in Michigan’s 3rd District now that Rep. Justin Amash has left the Republican party?
The Political Edge: Candidates Announce Q2 Fundraising Totals
As the fundraising deadline gets closer, more and more candidates are announcing unofficial totals for the second quarter. In this week’s Political Edge, we compile all the announced totals from the 2020 presidential and Senate candidates and recap the special election primary runoff that happened in North Carolina’s 3rd District yesterday.
2020 Dems: Biden Apologizes, Bernie’s Poll Problem, & Fundraising Totals
With the Independence Day holiday behind us, all eyes are focused on two major events in the Democratic primary calendar: FEC reports, detailing how much candidates raised and spent in the second quarter of the year, are due by the July 15, and the second presidential debate is scheduled for the end of the month in Detroit, Michigan.
AR/Intel Week Ahead: Congress Returns & Summer Campaigning Marches On
The House will spend the week taking up the 2020 National Defense Authorization Act with nearly 300 amendments to the bill. The Senate plans to consider four tax treaties and continue to confirm Trump nominees. President Trump on Monday will give a speech about “America’s Environmental Leadership,” and on Thursday he will speak at the Presidential Social Media Summit.