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Jennifer Harper

Jennifer Harper

jharper@washingtontimes.com

Jennifer Harper wrote the daily Inside the Beltway column for The Washington Times.

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Pennsylvania Democrat Conor Lamb shows his prowess with an AR-15 in a campaign ad released in January. He won the special election. (Conor Lamb)

Inside the Beltway: Democrats on the verge of identity crisis

Jubilant Democrats and much of the news media have proclaimed that Democrat Conor Lamb's microscopic victory over Republican Rick Saccone is a glorious symbol. Though Mr. Lamb received a mere 641 votes more than his opponent in the Pennsylvania race, his fans insist it is an automatic bellwether signaling the inevitable defeat of the GOP in the midterms and beyond — a predictable narrative.

March 14, 2018
President Trump's rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday marked the debut of "MAGA Direct," a live video feed delivered via social media and designated websites which bypasses traditional broadcast outlets. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: MAGA Direct: Trump trumps the media again

MAGA lives on. President Trump has dropped "Make America Great Again" — aka MAGA — as a campaign motto, opting instead for "Keep America Great." The ever canny president, however, has reinvented "MAGA" with a greater purpose. That would be "MAGA Direct," another slap at the hostile press from Mr. Trump.

March 11, 2018
Talk radio host Michael Savage. (Hachette Book Group) ** FILE **

Michael Savage has decided not to run for the U.S. Senate in California

Talk radio kingpin Michael Savage recently told his 7 million listeners that he felt a strong calling to run for the U.S. Senate seat in California. The popular host followed up with a statement spelling out his intended platform and issues of importance as a potential lawmaker. But no more. Mr. Savage has changed his mind.

March 9, 2018
Besides the mega-march against gun violence in the nation's capital on March 24, some 500 "sibling marches" are planned in all 50 states, and several nations overseas. (Everytown for Gun Safety)

Inside the Beltway: 500 gun control marches each get a $5,000 boost to cover expenses

Gone are the often spontaneous political rallies of yore, when hippies and their ilk simply hit the streets for a cause. The upcoming March For Our Lives rallies planned around the nation in response to the Parkland school shooting last month are meticulously organized, bear carefully calibrated messages and boast vigorous social media.

March 6, 2018
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with steel and aluminum executives in the Cabinet Room of the White House, Thursday, March 1, 2018, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump coverage still 90% negative, says new study

It has been a pattern since President Trump was inaugurated well over a year ago. Coverage of the White House on the "Big Three" broadcast networks -- ABC, CBS and NBC -- remains 91 percent negative, according to a new study by the Media Research Center, which has been tracking the phenomenon since Mr. Trump took office.

March 6, 2018
At the polling place in the Lone Star State: voters leave the town courthouse after casting their ballot in Blanco, Texas. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Texas test case: Democrats gallop to the polls

Midterm fever has appeared out of nowhere. The Texas primaries are Tuesday, and analysts are already reading the proverbial tea leaves to determine the implications for the rest of the nation. The possible take away message: as Democrats fantasize of "flipping" seats in GOP strongholds in Texas and elsewhere, Republicans must light a fire under their own voters, or else.

March 5, 2018
The Republican National Committee has been tracking Rep. Adam B. Schiff’s media appearances, as related to the Russian collusion probe. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Adam Schiff’s strategy includes the power of 227 TV appearances

"Rep. Adam Schiff has used the House's Russia investigation as his big break, becoming a near-constant presence on cable TV to raise his profile," reports a Republican National Committee analysis, which based this conclusion on news coverage from Politico, CNN, C-SPAN, and other sources, including Nexis. Here is what they found.

February 27, 2018