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Democrats from swing districts are nearly all in on earmarks, with 31 of the 32 Democrats on the Frontline list requesting local funds from the Appropriations Committee.

WASHINGTON — Dozens of at-risk House Democrats are betting that securing money for their constituents through earmarks will be somewhere between a net positive for their reelection campaigns and a

Inside Texas Politics: Democratic state lawmaker believes sharing meals could build bipartisanship in Austin Rep. Carl Sherman said the shared meals give lawmakers a chance to talk more, get to know each other better, and talk about the issues. Author: Berna Dean Steptoe, Jason Whitely Published: 3:00 PM CDT April 3, 2021 Updated: 3:00 PM CDT April 3, 2021 One state representative thinks sharing a meal could help lawmakers build bipartisan partner...

Local Republicans are sticking with Trump David Weigel, The Washington Post Jan. 12, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail New Republican congresswomen pose for a portrait outside the Capitol on Dec. 3, 2020. They are Nicole Malliotakis, left, Yvette Herrell, Kat Cammack, Stephanie Bice, Victoria Spartz and Michelle Park Steel. In the back row: Young Kim, Claudia Tenny, Maria Elvira Salazar, Ashley Hinson and Beth Van Duyne.Washington Post photo by Bonnie Jo Mount History will record that two states faced...

It took 24 years for Texas Republicans to elect their second female U.S. representative: Meet Beth Van Duyne Van Duyne’s success could reflect a shift in a party dominated primarily by older men. Republican Beth Van Duyne visits with her constituents at a private gathering at the Tarrant County GOP election results watch party at the Hurst Conference Center in Hurst, Texas, Tuesday, November 3, 2020.(Tom Fox / Staff Photographer) It was not until the 2018 midterm election that Rep. Kay Grang...