Author: Joel Williams
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Trump has appointed second-most federal judges through August 1 of a president's third year
Donald Trump has appointed and the Senate confirmed 146 Article III federal judges through August 1, 2019, his third year in office. This is the second-most Article III judicial appointments through this point in a presidency of all presidents dating back to Theodore Roosevelt. Only Bill Clinton, with 156 judicial appointments, had more. Article…
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U.S. Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) announces retirement
Rep. Mike Conaway (R-Texas) announced that he would not run for re-election in 2020. Twelve members of the U.S. House—nine Republicans and three Democrats—have said they are not running for re-election in 2020. Democrats currently hold a 235-198 majority in the U.S. House with two seats vacant. Conaway was first elected to represent Texas'…
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Democratic and Republican Governors Association affiliates launch ads in Kentucky gubernatorial election
On July 25, the group Bluegrass Values debuted two television ads in support of Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear (D). These are the first ads released by the group, which is affiliated with the Democratic Governors Association, in the Kentucky gubernatorial election. Beshear faces Gov. Matt Bevin (R) and John Hicks (L) in the general…
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Two Republican U.S. representatives announce retirements
U.S. Reps. Paul Mitchell (R-Mich.) and Pete Olson (R-Texas) announced this week that they would not seek re-election in 2020. So far, 10 members of the U.S. House—three Democrats and seven Republicans—have announced they are not seeking re-election in 2020. Seven are retiring from public office, two are seeking a U.S. Senate seat, and one…
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RNC raises twice as much as DNC for the third straight month
The Republican National Committee outraised the Democratic National Committee by more than 2-to-1 for the third straight month, according to July filings with the Federal Election Commission. Republicans led in national and Senatorial committee fundraising while Democrats led in House committee fundraising. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) raised $5.5 million and spent $3.8…
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Kentucky gubernatorial candidates square off at forum
Governor Matt Bevin (R) and Kentucky Attorney General Andy Beshear (D) attended a gubernatorial candidate forum hosted by the Kentucky Farm Bureau on July 17. The two discussed agricultural issues, the state budget, public pensions, and taxes during the hour-long forum. Bevin told the audience that the 2019 election has national implications, saying he…
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Murphy wins NC-3 Republican runoff
State Rep. Greg Murphy defeated Dr. Joan Perry to win the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District. Murphy received 59.7% of the vote while Perry received 40.3%. In the April 30 Republican primary, Murphy received 22.5% of the vote and Perry received 15.4%. Murphy will face Allen Thomas (D) and Tim…
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Republican primary runoff takes place June 9 in North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District
North Carolina state Rep. Greg Murphy and Dr. Joan Perry are running in the Republican primary runoff for North Carolina's 3rd Congressional District on Tuesday, July 9. Murphy was endorsed by Rep. Mark Meadows (R-N.C.), the House Freedom Caucus, and the National Rifle Association. Perry received the support of all 13 Republican women…
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Trump's 123 judicial appointments through July 1 gives him third-most at this point since T. Roosevelt
Through July 1, 2019, President Donald Trump (R) made two Supreme Court appointments, 41 appeals court appointments, and 80 district court appointments. His 123 appointments at this point in his presidency is the third-most of the last 20 presidents dating back to Theodore Roosevelt. Only Bill Clinton (154) and George W. Bush (132) had appointed…
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Supreme Court overturned lower court rulings at lowest rate since 2015 term
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) concluded its October 2018 term in June. The court reversed lower court decisions at a rate of 64.9 percent, the lowest rate since the October 2015 term (63.2 percent). The rate was 5 percent lower than the court's total reversal rate since 2007 (69.8 percent). The…