Ohio grew as a red state in Tuesday's election because its economy is moving forward because of the actions of Gov. John Kasich and other Republicans on the economy and other issues, former Sen. Mike DeWine, who was elected governor, agreed Friday. "I think the answer to that is yes," DeWine told MSNBC's "Morning Joe," when asked about Kasich's influence. "I think also, you know, the president's tax cut has helped the economy. Our economy is moving forward." Ohio also will be focusing in upcoming months on children's issues, including making sure they are ready for kindergarten, and the state will focus on the issue of drug addiction. "Things are not perfect in Ohio, but I think that people feel Ohio is headed in the right direction...my goal as governor would be to build upon what the governor and the legislature have done so far," said DeWine. Movement also is coming on healthcare, said DeWine, while noting Democrats in the race spent about $10 million on the claim that he would not … [Read more...] about DeWine: Kasich, Republicans Led to Ohio’s Red State Wins
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Midterms: Paul Ryan’s Republicanism Tanks at the Ballot Box. Again
The night before the midterm elections, House Speaker Paul Ryan touted “tax reform 2.0,” the economy, and the rebuilding of the United States military as the agenda accomplishments of the Republican-controlled Congress. “Frankly, our members feel pretty good because they have a really good message … I mean look at what we’ve just been able to achieve in Congress with the President in the last two years,” Ryan told Fox News’ Bret Baier. “A record economy, the military being rebuilt, people feeling better about things … wages growing faster than they have since before the recession.”The accomplishments of the GOP Congress, though, have been slim with Ryan in charge. Despite President Trump winning the 2016 presidential election with a populist message on healthcare and a nationalist message on immigration, Ryan and the Republican Congress failed to deliver reforms on either of the issues. That failure was evident in the midterm … [Read more...] about Midterms: Paul Ryan’s Republicanism Tanks at the Ballot Box. Again
Blue State Blues: Stop the ‘Happy Talk,’ Republicans Lost the House
President Donald Trump called the results of Tuesday’s midterm elections a “success.” And they were, in some ways. Republicans picked up seats in the Senate and saved several governorships, thanks in part to the president’s campaigning.And Trump may be right that a House of Representatives with a narrow Democratic majority might allow him to accomplish more than he would have with a narrow, Republican majority vulnerable to spoilers. But despite his optimism, the fact is that Tuesday was also a failure: Trump and the Republicans should have held the House. Yes, the president’s party loses an average of about 30 seats in midterm elections. But this presidency, by its own estimation, is hardly an average one. The economy has never been so good heading into a midterm election. Moreover, the map favored Republicans because it was largely drawn by Republicans after the Tea Party wave election of 2010. Republican National Committee (RNC) chair Ronna … [Read more...] about Blue State Blues: Stop the ‘Happy Talk,’ Republicans Lost the House
In Arizona Senate race, Democrat takes narrow lead over Republican as vote count continues
John Wagner and Elise Viebeck, The Washington Post Published 5:43 am PST, Friday, November 9, 2018 Democratic Senate candidate Kyrsten Sinema has taken a narrow lead over Republican opponent Martha McSally in the Arizona Senate race as officials continue to tally mail-in ballots - a change in fortunes that could narrow the size of the GOP majority next year. Sinema now leads McSally, 49.1 percent to 48.6 percent, according to results provided by election officials at 8 p.m. Eastern time on Thursday. The two congresswomen were separated by just 9,610 ballots cast statewide, with a Green Party candidate lagging far behind. McSally had consistently led in the count since Tuesday's midterm elections, but more than 400,000 ballots remained outstanding as of Thursday night, leaving the race in flux in a state where about three-quarters of voters cast ballots by mail. The contest to replace retiring Sen. Jeff Flake, R-Ariz., is one of three that remain unresolved nationwide. … [Read more...] about In Arizona Senate race, Democrat takes narrow lead over Republican as vote count continues
This is not your father’s Republican Party: Varney
By Stuart Varney Published November 09, 2018 Opinion FOXBusiness Facebook Twitter Comments Print video That blue wave hit the Trump’s red wall: RNC Chair RNC Chair Ronna Romney McDaniel on the midterm elections. This is not your father's Republican Party. It’s not your mother's either. It’s been transformed by Donald Trump. Tuesday's election results confirm it. Continue Reading Below The GOP is now the party of working-class America. What a switch! It’s long been portrayed as the country club party, the snooty upper-class party. Tell that to the working people throughout the Midwest, the South and the mid-Atlantic states who voted Republican. And tell it to rural Americans throughout the land, who voted in lockstep with the president. Those voters liked the jobs that a booming economy created. They liked Trump's stand on illegal immigrants who compete with them for jobs. They like a strong military, because … [Read more...] about This is not your father’s Republican Party: Varney