While speaking to dozens of Republicans at a Lincoln Day dinner, however, he quickly trains his fire on another foe: Washington. And I’m not going to be beholden to anyone.”Even though Republicans control all levers of government, GOP candidates are running against Washington, echoing President Trump’s constant attacks on the capital. A Washington Post-ABC News poll last fall asked voters how much they blamed each party for the political dysfunction in the country. There is less anxiety in Washington about Braun, who is a relative outsider but not an iconoclast. We’ll see.”Rokita, meanwhile, has been playing what he calls “smash-mouth football” — rarely passing up an opportunity to attack Messer, Braun, Democrats or the media.

Source: Washington Post May 05, 2018 20:15 UTC