Collin Anderson is a staff writer for the Washington Free Beacon. He graduated from the University of Missouri, where he studied politics. He is originally from St. Louis and now lives in Arlington, VA. His email address is anderson@freebeacon.com.

In Blow to Schumer, McGrath Lead Evaporates in KY Senate Primary

McGrath outspent insurgent Dem lawmaker 40:1

Collin Anderson
June 25, 2020 3:21 PM

Left-wing insurgent Charles Booker on Thursday jumped to a lead over Amy McGrath, the establishment-backed candidate in Kentucky's Democratic primary who has spent forty times more than her competitor.

MO Dem Silent After Top Adviser Calls GOP Gov an ‘Illiterate Hillbilly’

2.2 million Missouri residents live in rural counties

Collin Anderson
June 25, 2020 1:50 PM

Missouri Democrat Nicole Galloway has remained silent after a top adviser called Republican governor Mike Parson an "illiterate hillbilly."

House Dems Unanimously Block Resolution Condemning Violence and Rioting

Resolution also decried efforts to defund the police

Collin Anderson
June 25, 2020 1:45 PM

House Democrats unanimously blocked a resolution condemning acts of violence and rioting—including the "deliberate targeting of law enforcement officers"—in the wake of George Floyd's death.

Schumer’s Candidate Clings to Lead in KY Senate Primary

Amy McGrath could become the biggest fundraiser to lose a congressional primary in history

Collin Anderson
June 24, 2020 3:15 PM

Establishment-backed candidate Amy McGrath is clinging to an early lead over a far-left state legislator in Kentucky’s Democratic Senate primary despite waging one of the most expensive primary campaigns in history.

Gary Peters Falsely Claims He ‘Never Voted Against a Pay Raise for Service Members’

Michigan senator voted against pay hikes six times

Collin Anderson
June 24, 2020 1:15 PM

Michigan Democratic senator Gary Peters told supporters he “never voted against a pay raise for service members.” But he’s voted against such pay raises on at least six occasions.

Decision Day For Civil War Between Far Left and Establishment

Tuesday primaries see establishment Dems face far-left challengers in big-money races

Collin Anderson
June 22, 2020 6:45 PM

Establishment-backed Democrats in Kentucky and New York are facing a left-wing backlash that could see millions of dollars go to waste and threaten party unity in the run-up to the 2020 election.

CA Dems Want $20 Million to Enforce Anti-Gig Law Amid Budget Crisis

Critics say law will exacerbate $54 billion deficit, economic downturn

Collin Anderson
June 21, 2020 5:00 AM

California Democrats allocated $20 million in a recently-passed budget to enforce a controversial labor law that some experts say has hampered the state's economy and pandemic response.

Oklahoma Supreme Court Rejects Bid to Block Trump Rally

Stormy Daniels's lawyer fails in Tulsa Trump rally lawsuit

Collin Anderson
June 19, 2020 3:45 PM

The Oklahoma Supreme Court rejected a lawsuit Friday from Stormy Daniels’s lawyer challenging President Donald Trump’s upcoming Tulsa rally.

Elizabeth Warren Pulls Support for Amy McGrath, Endorses Her Primary Opponent

McGrath losing momentum despite $22 million spent on McConnell challenge

Collin Anderson
June 18, 2020 4:55 PM

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D., Mass.) rescinded her endorsement of Kentucky Democratic Senate candidate Amy McGrath on Thursday, instead backing progressive state legislator Charles Booker.

NY Dem Accused of Darkening Opponent’s Skin in ‘Racist’ Campaign Mailer

Rep. Yvette Clarke challenger Adem Bunkeddeko calls mailer 'despicable'

Collin Anderson
June 18, 2020 3:45 PM

One of the Democrats challenging New York representative Yvette Clarke (D.) is accusing her of darkening his skin in a recent mailer sent to voters in the state’s Ninth Congressional District.

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