US Republican McHenry to seek senior party post on House finance panel – Reuters

Reuters US Republican McHenry to seek senior party post on House finance panelReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Representative Patrick McHenry said on Thursday he was seeking the top Republican position on the House finance panel, and received the backing of a fellow Republican who had been considered the top contender for the …and more » us republicans – Google News

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Republicans attack Jewish candidates across the US with an age-old caricature: Fistfuls of cash – Washington Post

Washington Post Republicans attack Jewish candidates across the US with an age-old caricature: Fistfuls of cashWashington PostScott Kendall, the chief of staff to Gov. Bill Walker, said the week after the Pittsburgh synagogue shooting was not easy for him. A Jewish Republican, Kendall had just spoken to his 7-year-old son about why it was important to continue to go synagogue … us republicans – Google News

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For US Democrats, the House is theirs to lose – The Jerusalem Post

The Jerusalem Post For US Democrats, the House is theirs to loseThe Jerusalem PostWASHINGTON – Generic ballot surveys, state-by-state polling and historic precedent all indicate a blue wave will sweep Democrats back into the House of Representatives on Tuesday, when the nation holds midterm elections for state and local offices.US Democrats whiffed in 2016, so what if they fail again?The Japan Times Pennsylvania election: Democrats look for US House gainsPocono RecordPresident Trump: Democrats will take 'a wrecking ball' to American progress if they win control in CongressUSA TODAYChannel NewsAsia –11Alive.com WXIA –CNBCall…

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Will the US change its China policy if the Democrats win the midterms or is that wishful thinking from Beijing? – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Will the US change its China policy if the Democrats win the midterms or is that wishful thinking from Beijing?South China Morning PostThe US is unlikely to see a shift in its China policy even if the Democrats win next month's midterm elections, diplomatic observers have said, warning Beijing against “wishful thinking” on the issue. Zhao Quansheng, director of the Centre for Asian …and more » us democrats – Google News

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Virginia Democrats vying for the US House outraise Republicans for the quarter – Washington Post

Washington Post Virginia Democrats vying for the US House outraise Republicans for the quarterWashington PostAll four Democratic candidates vying for competitive U.S. House seats in Virginia outraised their Republican counterparts in the latest fundraising period and had more cash on hand going into the final weeks of the midterm elections. The Virginia …and more » us republicans – Google News

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Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Democrats in US midterms – South China Morning Post

South China Morning Post Taylor Swift breaks political silence, backs Democrats in US midtermsSouth China Morning PostTaylor Swift has made her first foray into US politics, publicly endorsing two Democrats for the upcoming midterm elections, while aligning herself to fight for LGBTQ rights, gender equity, and an end to the “terrifying, sickening and prevalent” racism …Taylor Swift breaks political silence, endorses Democrats Phil Bredesen and Jim Cooper in Tennessee US Senate …CNBC Taylor Swift wades into US politics for first time, endorses DemocratsNewshubTaylor Swift has finally broken her silence on…

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