Politics: Republicans avoided calamity in this month’s two special elections, but a lot more peril lies ahead

Republicans avoided calamity in this month's two special elections, but a lot more peril lies ahead | Sponsored by FedEx   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The most important politics stories today   Joe Raedle / Getty Images Analysis Republicans avoided calamity in this month's two special elections, but a lot more peril lies ahead Far richer targets for Democrats await in the 2018 midterm elections. And the opportunity may grow even more as Republicans try to tackle President Trump's agenda. By Paul Kane  •  PowerPost  •  Read more » Republicans avoid big loss by forcing runoff in Ga. House race After technical difficulties in Fulton County delayed the count past midnight, Jon Ossoff fell below the 50 percent of the vote needed to declare an outright victory in Tuesday's contest. He will face Republican Karen Handel, the top Republican vote-getter, in a June runoff. By Robert Costa  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   For Republicans in Georgia's 6th District, a delicate dance with Trump The candidates most closely aligned with the president, including Bob Gray, performed poorly in Tuesday's election. Karen Handel, who appears headed to a runoff against Democrat John Ossoff, was more cautious in her embrace of Trump. By Jonathan Lee Krohn  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Iranian-American groups testify in Washington seeking new ban on Trump travel order More Iranians received U.S. visas in 2015 than nationals from other targeted countries combined By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Local  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Iranian-American groups testify in Washington seeking new ban on Trump travel order More Iranians received U.S. visas in 2015 than nationals from other targeted countries combined By Spencer S. Hsu  •  Local  •  Read more »   Trump makes rare effort to sell his 'America first' agenda outside Washington The president often prefers the pageantry of the Oval Office when announcing new policies. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   This Beltway insider is in charge of hiring for the Trump administration. It's taking a while. Johnny DeStefano worked his way up the Republican leadership ladder to the Trump White House. By Lisa Rein  •  Read more »   White House defends Trump’s congratulatory call to Turkey’s Erdogan Critics have questioned why the U.S. president weighed in on the results of a referendum marred by accusations of irregularities. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   DNC Chairman Tom Perez explains why he uses four-letter words on the stump "I think folks want to hear the straight skinny; they don't want double-talk." By David Weigel  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   In latest tweet attacking Georgia congressional candidate, Trump says he ‘just learned’ Ossoff lives outside the district On Twitter, the Republican president says Jon Ossoff would be "a disaster" in Congress. By John Wagner  •  Post Politics  •  Read more »   Analysis Historically, Democrats have a 1-in-5 chance of winning the Georgia (or any) special election A look at a century of special elections. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Supreme Court skeptical about SEC's powers of 'disgorgement' Justices expressed doubt that the agency is not bound by time limitations when seeking the return of illegal profits. By Robert Barnes  •  Courts & Law  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Analysis Why Amazon thought that the Mets’ David Wright was 234 years old Technology, as always, is only as good as the humans who control it. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   Analysis The many ways in which Trump’s ‘buy American’ mantra is hypocritical Trump manufactures, buys and hires from overseas. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   The Daily 202: Trump's Wisconsin win was an aftershock of the Great Recession New book explores how Paul Ryan's hometown coped with a shuttered G.M. plant By James Hohmann  •  PowerPost  •  Read more »   Recommended for you   DemocracyPost Opinions and commentary that illuminate the challenges facing democracy around the world. Sign Up »         Share Politics:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Politics PM. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071