Outside the Beltway

Another setback for the radical fringe of the “pro-life” movement,

Despite speculation, both Angus King and Joe Manchin will stay with the Democratic caucus. And that makes sense for both of them.

2014 was not supposed to be a wave election, but it clearly qualifies as one.

Time to look into the crystal ball.

Things are looking good for the GOP to take over the Senate, but there are still several right races that could tip the balance one way or the other.

Despite conventional wisdom, there remains little incentive for the GOP to change its position on immigration reform.

To a large degree, the Democratic Party’s supposed advantage among women voters appears to not exist this year.

Two weeks after it seemed to be tightening, there are signs the battle for control of the Senate may be moving in the GOP’s direction.

Republicans still have an advantage, but Democrats seem to be holding their own in the battle for Senate control.

So far at least, there is no evidence that 2014 will be a “wave election.”

The GOP has a good chance of taking the Senate in 2014, but it will be by a narrow margin.

Tea Party backed candidates may have lost most of the GOP primary battles, but they’ve won the war for control of the Republican agenda.

Once something that generally benefited Republicans, social issues are now becoming a wedge issue for Democrats.

Republicans in the House seem determined to make life difficult for whomever wins the GOP nomination in 2016

A Republican Congressman from Colorado who is running for the Senate has a very good idea.

Thanks to favorable polling numbers and candidate selection, winning the Senate may very well be in the GOP’s grasp.