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J.D. Vance, the Republican candidate for U.S. senator for Ohio, is accompanied by former President Donald Trump as he speaks at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Rust Belt voters lukewarm on some GOP candidates but eager to deliver for Trump

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Arizona Republican candidate for governor, Kari Lake, gives a thumbs up to the crows as former President Donald Trump speaks at a Save America rally on July 22, 2022, in Prescott, Ariz. Lake, a well-known former television anchor, has delighted the segments of the GOP base that have long been at odds with their partys establishment and want their leaders to confront Democrats, not compromise with them. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File)

Once McCain’s party, Arizona GOP returns to far-right roots

By Jonathan J. Cooper - Associated Press

JD Vance, Republican candidate for U.S. Senator for Ohio, speaks at a campaign rally in Youngstown, Ohio., Saturday, Sept. 17, 2022. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

In Ohio, Trump rallies behind J.D. Vance’s Senate bid, slams his rival as ‘militant left-winger’

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Rep. Chris Pappas, D-N.H., speaks during a hearing on March 14, 2022, in Manchester, N.H. New Hampshire's 1st District flipped five times in seven elections before Democrat Chris Pappas won his first term in 2018. He faces no primary opponent this year, while more than 10 Republicans are competing for a chance to challenge him. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa, File)

Rep. Chris Pappas warns GOP rival wants government, not women, to dictate abortion decisions

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

New Hampshire Republican U.S. Senate candidate Don Bolduc and his wife Sharon gesture during a primary night campaign gathering, Tuesday Sept. 13, 2022, in Hampton, N.H. (AP Photo/Reba Saldanha)

Close New Hampshire Senate primary tests direction of GOP

By Will Weissert and Holly Ramer - Associated Press

Republicans (GOP) focus on Biden's economy to win elections Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Republicans can win big in November if they focus on this single issue

By Joseph Curl

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy of Calif. speaks at a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, July 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) ** FILE **

GOP needs to work harder, fine-tune strategy to win over midterm voters, poll shows

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer of N.Y., speaks during a news conference at the Capitol in Washington on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib) **FILE**

Senate Dems attack ‘MAGA Republicans’ in battle over same-sex marriage bill

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

President Joe Biden speaks at a Democratic National Committee event at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center, Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, in Oxon Hill, Md. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Biden’s fiery assault on GOP has potential to be MAGA-helpful for Trump

By Susan Ferrechio - The Washington Times

New Hampshire Republican U.S. Senate candidate Chuck Morse speaks during a debate, Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, in Henniker, N.H. (AP Photo/Mary Schwalm)

Retired Army Gen. Bolduc leans into an outsider role as Trump stays quiet about N.H. senate race

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va., speaks before President Joe Biden speaks about prescription drug costs at the Daniel Technology Center of Germanna Community College – Culpeper Campus, Thursday, Feb. 10, 2022, in Culpeper, Va. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Virginia House race ignites brawl over who’s the real pro-police candidate

By Kerry Picket - The Washington Times

Illustration on liberal media spin for Biden by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Welcome to the 2022 midterms: Let the liberal media spin begin

By Joseph Curl

FILE - United States ambassador to the United Nations Kelly Craft speaks during a Security Council meeting at United Nations headquarters, Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2020. Craft launched her long-anticipated campaign for Kentucky governor on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2022, saying the state's “best days are ahead of us” as she joined a crowded lineup of Republicans competing to challenge Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear next year.(AP Photo/Seth Wenig, File)

Trump ambassador Kelly Craft joins Kentucky governor’s race

By Bruce Schreiner - Associated Press

In this file photo, Pennsylvania Senate candidate Mehmet Oz, left, is accompanied by former President Donald Trump, speaks at a campaign rally in Greensburg, Pa., Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)

Trump to host Saturday night rally for Oz, Mastriano in Wilkes-Barre

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Chris West speaks during Georgia's Second Congressional District republican primary election runoff debates on Monday, June 6, 2022, in Atlanta. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson) **FILE**

GOP’s Chris West tells Georgia voters it’s time to ‘rotate the crop,’ oust longtime House Dem

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

In this file photo, thousands of protesters march around the Arizona Capitol in protest after the Supreme Court decision to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade abortion decision Friday, June 24, 2022, in Phoenix. House Democrats are hoping to use the abortion issue to their advantage in the 2022 midterms, painting Republicans as extremists out of touch with voters on the issue. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin, File) **FILE**

Democrats go big on abortion to save their House incumbents in this year’s toughest races

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

U.S. House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., speaks to a South Carolina GOP fundraising dinner on Friday, July 29, 2022, in Columbia, S.C. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard) ** FILE **

McCarthy says ‘democracy is on the ballot’ in midterms, blaming Dems for attacking freedoms

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Mehmet Oz, a Republican candidate for U.S. Senate, speaks at Premier Automation LLC, Monday, Aug. 29, 2022, in Monroeville, Pa. (Matt Freed /Pittsburgh Post-Gazette via AP)

Republicans lose ground in Senate races, political analysts say

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - Republican Gov. Brad Little, right, announces a special session of the Legislature for a proposed $500 million tax rebate and $410 million in education spending to deal with inflation as Republican House Speaker Scott Bedke, center, and Republican Senate President Pro-Tem Chuck Winder, left, look on, Tuesday, Aug. 23, 2022, in Boise, Idaho. State governments flush with money are returning billions of dollars to their residents. Already this year, at least 31 states have enacted some form of tax cut or rebate. (AP Photo/Keith Ridler, File)

States tapping historic surpluses for tax cuts and rebates

By David A. Lieb - Associated Press

U.S. Rep. Charlie Crist speaks to supporters as he announces his running mate Karla Hernández-Mats at Hialeah Middle School in Hialeah, Fla., Saturday Aug. 27, 2022 as he challenges Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis in November (AP Photo/Gaston De Cardenas)

Crist’s resignation leaves Dems with strained House majority as more lawmakers exit office

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times