Abbott faces pivotal debate amid 2024 chatter
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) will get his moment in the spotlight Friday when he faces off against Beto O’Rourke for the first and only televised debate of the gubernatorial race. Abbott enters the debate comfortably, leading O’Rourke by roughly 7-8 points in most polls. But the forum also comes amid speculation that Abbott could mount a presidential bid in 2024, as well as reports of a growing rivalry between him and another rising GOP star, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who is also up for reelection this year. With that backdrop, Abbott’s debate performance is one political
Read MoreRon Johnson comes under heavy fire from home-state colleague
Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D) is leading the charge against Sen. Ron Johnson, the Senate's most vulnerable Republican incumbent and a fellow Wisconsin senator, accusing him of being out of step with the rest of the state, particularly on the issue of abortion. With future control of the 50-50 Senate at stake, Baldwin is jettisoning the tradition of detente between home-state colleagues, ripping the Republican this week for voting against advancing a motion to keep the government from shutting down. “I want to highlight one thing in particular because my Senate colleague from Wi
Read MoreThe Memo: Michigan appears set to deliver a blow to Trump
Former President Trump is headed to Michigan on Saturday for the latest in a series of campaign rallies. But the event, to be held in Warren, will only sharpen questions about whether Trump’s influence is backfiring against the GOP in general election campaigns. The most prominent candidate Trump has backed in the Wolverine State, conservative commentator and gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon, has lagged incumbent Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D) by double digits in recent polls. Not so long ago, Whitmer was a top Republican target. Conservatives believed they could c
Read MoreWhy the Pentagon hates continuing resolutions — especially now
The Pentagon has never been a fan of using continuing resolutions (CR) to keep the government funded. But the stopgap measure passed by the Senate on Thursday is causing particular concern about the U.S. military’s ability to stay competitive, due to record inflation gripping the country. The Senate is considering a stopgap measure to fund the government through Dec. 16, buying Capitol Hill more time to negotiate appropriations bills. The Pent
Read MorePutin raises stakes with Ukraine annexation plans
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