Outside the Beltway

Election Day 2018 saw Republican representation in the New Jersey Congressional Delegation nearly entirely decimated.

As expected, the midterm elections ended up being a split result that gives Democrats and Republicans alike reason to celebrate.

While the numbers seem to show that scandal-plagued Senator Bob Menendez will win re-election on Tuesday, national Democrats aren’t taking any chances.

President Trump is choosing money and moral cowardice over human life in his response to the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi.

Despite his ethical issues, Bob Menendez appears to be solidifying his position in New Jersey’s Senate race.

In an ordinary year with an ordinary candidate New Jersey should be a slam dunk for Democrats. This, however, is not an ordinary year.

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez continues to lead in the polls, but his lead is far from secure.

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is running for a third term under a dark ethical cloud. That probably won’t matter.

Some Democrats want to compel President Trump’s translator to testify about his private meeting with Vladimir Putin. That’s a bad idea.

After three years of ethical and criminal charges, Bob Menendez got a bit of a slap on the wrist from New Jersey Democrats.

Embattled New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez has dodged a bullet, but still faces uncertain prospects for reelection.

The prospects for a deal in Congress on DACA are starting to look grim.

The woman who says Ray Moore assaulted her when she was just 14 spoke out this morning at the same time that the White House effectively endorsed Moore’s candidacy.

New Jersey Senate Bob Menendez has temporarily dodged a bullet, but his ultimate fate is far from clear.

To nobody’s surprise, a blue state returns to its roots.

As Congress heads back to work, a corruption trial in New Jersey could have big implications for what happens on Capitol Hill.

Another poll shows that a majority of Americans oppose the Iranian nuclear deal, but the effort to defeat it in Congress is still likely to fail.

As expected, New Jersey’s senior Senator has been indicted.

A powerful Democratic Senator looks like he’s about to be in a whole lot of trouble.

The fate of Cuba policy in Congress is far from certain, but what is certain is that following through on President Obama’s historic and necessary changes will face resistance.

An American freed from captivity, and potentially huge changes in America’s diplomatic and trade relationship with Cuba.

Cory Booker has not been quite as dominant in the New Jersey Special Election as many expected, but he’s still a virtual lock to win on Wednesday.

There is only one serious candidate in the race for Frank Lautenberg’s old Senate seat, and he’s got pretty much no chance of winning the election.

Cory Booker is in the race for New Jersey’s open Senate seat, but is he really unbeatable?

Some interesting choices ahead for New Jersey Governor Chris Christie

A good start toward solving a long standing problem.