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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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A voter marks a ballot for the New Hampshire primary inside a voting booth at a polling place Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2016, in Manchester, N.H. (AP Photo/David Goldman) ** FILE **

C-SPAN survey reveals partisan divides and a ‘crisis of confidence’ about 2020 election

A wide-ranging poll conducted by C-SPAN reveals that a hefty majority of Americans - 78% - favor the idea of requiring all citizens to show government-issued IDs to vote. That has the support of 93% of Republicans, 79% of independents and 67% pf Democrats. The survey also revealed that Americans are not so confident in one another when it comes to who or what to vote for, and how the process works.

October 11, 2019
Yet another poll reveals that voters want Congress to get off impeachment and simply "get back to work." (AP Photo) (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Voters to Congress: Get back to work

Impeachment drama on Capitol Hill provides a convenient and endless supply of content for a biased news media. It's getting extreme. Anchors, correspondents and journalists are chiming in, so much so that Newsbusters.org is now tracking the more outrageous comments.

October 10, 2019
Protestors gather outside the Target Center before President Donald Trump's visit, Thursday, Oct. 10, 2019 in Minneapolis. Anti-Trump protesters are converging on the Minneapolis arena where President Donald Trump is holding his first political rally since the House opened its impeachment inquiry.(Elizabeth Flores/Star Tribune via AP)

Trump, Pence to be greeted by 10,000 protesters at Minneapolis rally: Report

President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence will be in Minneapolis on Thursday night for a jumbo campaign rally. They will be met by thousands of protesters according to reports from local news organizations, and law enforcement agencies determined to keep the peace for one and all.

October 10, 2019
Some analysts now speculate that Sen. Mitt Romney of Utah is not eyeing a presidential run, preferring to be a key figure in the "Republican resistance" against President Trump. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Mitt Romney, leader of ‘Republican resistance’

Seven years ago he was making presidential speeches before massive crowds. Now Sen. Mitt Romney, Utah Republican and former White House hopeful, has been making waves in his own party instead. He is openly critical of President Trump in personal statements, in a damning op-ed for The Washington Post before he even took office, and Twitter of course — prompting some analysts to wonder whether Mr. Romney was again striking a presidential posture.

October 8, 2019
Is there a "must-have" for President' Trump's fans as the 2020 election approaches? Maybe. His campaign has just released a limited edition poster of Mr. Trump as he would appear in mid-flight, Superman style, one fist raised over his head. (Image from Donald J. Trump for President, Inc.)

Trump campaign releases Trump as Superman poster

Is there a "must-have" for President Trump's fans as the 2020 election approaches? Maybe. His campaign has just released a limited edition poster of Mr. Trump as he would appear in mid-flight, Superman style, one fist raised over his head.

October 7, 2019
Observers are now wondering if the weary nation must now face a made-for-TV impeachment of President Trump. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: The made-for-TV impeachment

Tired of it all yet? The hubbub surrounding efforts to impeach President Trump has been called many things — including a witch hunt and a circus. The process itself also has been very episodic, progressing from one cliffhanger to the next as Democrats and their strategists huddle together and manufacture the next suggestive scenario, complete with talking points and buzz words. Partisan journalists are more than happy to enhance these efforts.

October 3, 2019
GOP voters are weary of "Never Trumper" Republican lawmakers who appear not to stand by President Trump as he faces impeachment. (Associated Press)

Inside the Beltway: Republicans reject Never Trumper ‘cowardice’

There was a time on Capitol Hill when Democrats accused Republicans of being cowardly because they did not "stand up" to President Trump, both as a candidate and eventually as president. The Washington Post cited the "GOP's cowardice problem" over a year ago, as did Salon, which asked, "When did the GOP add cowardice to its platform?" Earlier this year, House Judiciary Chairman Adam Schiff declared there was an "epidemic of cowardice" among Republicans who did not push back against Mr. Trump.

October 1, 2019
Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton in 2016. (Associated Press) ** FILE **

Inside the Beltway: Hillary Clinton’s big comeback begins Tuesday

Media attention will intensify on Hillary Clinton on Tuesday. The former first lady, senator, secretary of state and Democratic presidential candidate is ready for another round in the public arena. She has a new book arriving, written with the help of a very close relative. Behold. Here comes "The Book of Gutsy Women: Favorite Stories of Courage and Resilience" -- all 464 pages of it.

September 30, 2019