Outside the Beltway

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has a challenger. Much like 2014, though, it’s far too early to start writing his political obituary.

Senator Elizabeth Warren raised $19 million despite eschewing the high-dollar fundraisers her opponents have utilized.

Kamala Harris lagged the top Democratic candidates in fundraising in the second quarter, but that’s likely to change.

It was a very successful fundraising quarter for the former Vice-President.

Bernie Sanders raised $18 million in the second quarter of the year, trailing fellow candidate Pete Buttigieg.

President Trump And the RNC raised a record amount in the second quarter of the year.

The lineups for the first Democratic debate of the 2020 season are set but some candidates are likely to be unhappy.

Quietly, Elizabeth Warren has been campaigning and putting out policy proposals while also appearing to gain ground on her closest rival, Bernie Sanders.

Reports yesterday had former Vice-President Biden entering the Presidential field as early as tomorrow. Those plans appear to be delayed. but an an announcement still appears to be coming.

The President’s re-election fund-raising is off to a fast start.

There’s a good reason why Democrats want Virginia Governor Ralph Northam to get out of the way sooner rather than later.

Roger Stone, who worked with the Trump campaign in an official and unofficial capacity throughout the campaign, has been indicted by Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

After initially saying no, Texas Congressman Beto O’Rourke is now reopening the door to the idea of running for President.

The economy may be doing well, but that didn’t help Republicans in the midterms.

As expected, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo easily fended off a challenge from actress Cynthia Nixon. Let the Presidential speculation begin.

The Attorney General of New York has filed a Complaint against President Trump and several members of his family alleging widespread fraud in the operation of Trump’s charitable Foundation.

The prosecutor who came to national prominence jumping on the #MeToo bandwagon has now been run over by it.

Republicans are raising the fear of impeachment to motivate a base that could become disaffected heading into November.

A famous name enters the race to challenge Andrew Cuomo, but it’s unlikely she’ll have much of an impact.

Things are looking good for Democrats in 2018, but there’s some speculation that Nancy Pelosi’s position at the head of the party in the House could be in danger.

The Washington Post exposes another James O’Keefe fraud.

The differing reactions among Republicans in Washington and the base of the Republican Party to the charges against Roy Moore have enhanced a civil war inside the Republican Party.

Another Alabama woman accuses Roy Moore of sexually assaulting him when she was a teenager.

In his time as President, Donald Trump has demonstrated as much contempt for the rule of law as he did as a candidate.

Some thoughts on the current state of the Democrats.