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In this Nov. 6, 2012 file photo, then-U.S. Senate candidate, Rep. Todd Akin, R-Mo., and his wife Lulli wave to supporters after Akin gave his concession speech to U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo. in Chesterfield, Mo. Akin, whose comment that women's bodies have a way of avoiding pregnancies in cases of "legitimate rape" sunk his bid for the U.S. Senate and became a cautionary tale for other GOP candidates, has died. He was 74. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)

Ex-U.S. Rep. Todd Akin, sunk by ‘legitimate rape’ remark, dies

By John Hanna and Jim Salter - Associated Press

President Donald Trump gives a thumbs-up while walking across the tarmac as he boards Air Force One at Morristown Municipal Airport, Sunday, June 14, 2020, in Morristown, N.J. Trump is returning to Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Trump-endorsed former journalist Kari Lake takes on ‘fake news’ in run for Ariz. governor

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

Frank Garner waits for the start of former President Donald Trump's Save America rally in Perry, Ga., on Saturday, Sept. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Ben Gray)

Georgia rally marks debut of GOP primary ‘Trump ticket’

By Jeff Amy - Associated Press

FILE - In this Sept. 14, 2021, file photo, California Gov. Gavin Newsom addresses reporters after beating back the recall attempt that aimed to remove him from office, in Sacramento, Calif. California Republicans are looking to quickly move on from a recall election that saw Gov. Newsom reinforce his political clout and add to the long list of Election Day disappointments for the state GOP. A three-day convention of party delegates that starts Friday, Sept. 24, 2021, will include its share of soul searching and finger-pointing, with the party facing the truth that Republicans have been unable to win a statewide race in California since 2006. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

California GOP plots rebound after devastating recall defeat

By Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

From left, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, and Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., update reporters on Democratic efforts to pass President Joe Biden's "Build Back Better" agenda, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

Democrats, GOP barrel toward government shutdown

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this Jan. 7, 2020, photo, Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich speaks at a news conference in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Bob Christie) ** FILE **

Impending release of election audit results puts Arizona AG on the spot

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

In this July 11, 2021, file photo former President Donald Trump speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Dallas, Texas. AP Photo/LM Otero, File) **FILE**

‘Don’t give up’: Trump rallies GOP to oppose raising the debt limit

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this file photo, Rep. Adam Kinzinger, R-Ill., speaks to reporters in Washington, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Mr. Kinzinger is among a minority of House Republicans on the record supporting the $1.2 trillion infrastructure bill on Capitol Hill that is supported by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) ** FILE **

EXCLUSIVE: U.S. Chamber of Commerce pressing House Republicans to save $1.2T infrastructure bill

By Haris Alic - The Washington Times

In this Feb. 11, 2020, file photo, Rep. Anthony Gonzalez, R-Ohio, speaks during a Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, on intercollegiate athlete compensation. Gonzalez, the first of 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach former President Donald Trump for his role in inciting the Jan. 6 insurrection at the Capitol, announced Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, he will not seek reelection next year. (AP Photo/Susan Walsh) ** FILE **

Fight or flight: Gonzalez retreat begs question of which anti-Trump Republican is next

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

Chairman Rep. James Clyburn, D-S.C., on Capitol Hill in Washington, Tuesday, June 22, 2021. (Saul Loeb/Pool via AP)

Rep. James Clyburn: ‘We’re going to get there’ on spending plans

By Tom Howell Jr. - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 1, 2021 file photo, a security guard opens the door to the Whole Women's Health Clinic in Fort Worth, Texas. (AP Photo/LM Otero) **FILE**

Texas GOP website hacked, apparently as retaliation for Heartbeat Act

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Virginia Republican Lt. Governor candidate Winsome Sears addresses the Virginia FREE Leadership Luncheon in McLean, Va., Wednesday, Sept. 1, 2021. (AP Photo/Cliff Owen) **FILE**

Virginia GOP lieutenant governor candidate fires entire campaign staff

By Mica Soellner - The Washington Times

In this Sept. 25, 2020, file photo, President Donald Trump elbow bumps with Herschel Walker during a campaign rally in Atlanta. (AP Photo/John Bazemore, File) **FILE**

Herschel Walker scrambles Senate race in Georgia, rivals rush to redefine him

By Seth McLaughlin - The Washington Times

FILE - In this April 1, 2021, file photo, Dr. Mark Ghaly, Secretary, California Health and Human Services, left, inoculates California Gov. Gavin Newsom, right, at the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza in Los Angeles. The recall election that cuIminates on Sept. 14 was largely driven by frustration with Newsom's sweeping coronavirus orders that closed schools, businesses and in turn, cost millions of jobs. In a television ad this week, Newsom's campaign blasted his Republican rivals as anti-vaxers, however the top GOP candidates, Larry, Elder, Kevin Faulconer, Kevin Kiley and John Cox all say they have been vaccinated against the virus and none has flatly said the vaccines are dangerous. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes, File)

Gavin Newsom calls GOP recall rivals ‘anti-vax,’ but are they?

By Kathleen Ronayne and Michael R. Blood - Associated Press

Georgia Lt. Governor Geoff Duncan speaks with members of the media following a short session in the Senate chambers during the 29th day of the Georgia Legislative session,, Friday, March 13, 2020, in Atlanta. Out of caution and in relation to the coronavirus, the Georgia General General Assembly suspended the legislative session until further notice. (Alyssa Pointer/Atlanta Journal-Constitution via AP)

Georgia’s Republican lieutenant governor declares independence from Trump

By Jeff Amy - Associated Press

FILE - In this June 30, 2021, file photo the Supreme Court is seen in Washington. A deeply divided Supreme Court is allowing a Texas law that bans most abortions to remain in force, stripping most women of the right to an abortion in the nation’s second-largest state. The court voted 5-4 to deny an emergency appeal from abortion providers and others that sought to block enforcement of the law that went into effect Wednesday, Sept. 1. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)

Lawmaker: North Dakota may use Texas abortion law as model

By James MacPherson - Associated Press

In this May 12, 2021, file photo, Rep. Liz Cheney, R-Wyo., speaks to reporters at the Capitol in Washington. (AP Photo/Amanda Andrade-Rhoades, File)

Cheney promoted to vice chair of select committee investigating U.S. Capitol riot

By Andrew Blake - The Washington Times

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo speaks during a forum, Wednesday, Aug. 18, 2021, in Edmond, Okla. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki) ** FILE **

Pompeo woos GOP supporters in New Hampshire, eyes 2024 run

By Ryan Lovelace - The Washington Times

In this May 6, 2021, file photo, Maricopa County ballots cast in the 2020 general election are examined and recounted by contractors working for Florida-based company, Cyber Ninjas at Veterans Memorial Coliseum in Phoenix. (AP Photo/Matt York, Pool, File)

Arizona Senate releases more records of 2020 election review

By Bob Christie - Associated Press

Illustration on maintaining election integrity by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

RNC report shows the way forward on election integrity

By Justin Riemer