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Susan Ferrechio

Susan Ferrechio has been writing about politics and national news for more than three decades, providing coverage through six presidents and eight House speakers. She writes about politics and other top national issues for The Washington Times. Her coverage includes Congress, the presidency, elections, and energy policy with an emphasis on stories ignored by other media.
She first joined The Washington Times in 1995 then moved to The Miami Herald, followed by Congressional Quarterly and The Washington Examiner, where she served as chief congressional correspondent and provided coverage for four presidential campaign cycles and countless congressional and senate races. She returned to The Washington Times in 2022 and serves as national politics correspondent. Susan has provided commentary for Fox News, MSNBC, NEWSMAX, ABC News, NewsNation, WMAL Radio, CSPAN and the McLaughlin Group.
She can be reached at sferrechio@washingtontimes.com.

Articles by Susan Ferrechio

Walker, Warnock confront scandals, sling mud as early voting starts in Georgia Senate race

Georgia's toss-up Senate race, marked by mudslinging and scandals, heads toward a conclusion with the start of early voting Monday in a contest that will help determine which party controls the upper chamber.

October 16, 2022

After Biden’s pardon palooza for pot crimes, marijuana moves to the top of the ballot in key states

"There are dozens of states now that have successfully regulated cannabis for medical or adult use. And people are able to see that the sky doesn't fall. This is a substance that can be effectively regulated, like any other product."

October 15, 2022

Slugfest in Georgia: Walker, Warnock face off over toss-up Georgia Senate seat

Former football star Herschel Walker fought to defy low expectations Friday in Savannah, where he and Senate Democratic incumbent Raphael Warnock took their gloves off in the state's first and only debate.

October 14, 2022

Johnson, Barnes square off in final Wisconsin Senate debate before Election Day

Sen. Ron Johnson, Wisconsin Republican, and Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes attacked each other on the economy, taxes, crime, abortion, immigration and other issues in their second and final debate before the November election.

October 13, 2022

Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp fights for GOP turnout in tight race with Democrat Stacey Abrams

Gov. Brian Kemp rolled into friendly territory, stopping his campaign bus in towns along the southern quadrant of Georgia to talk to farmers and factory workers about the upcoming election and the issues that concerned them.

October 13, 2022

Driver’s licenses for illegal immigrants on the ballot in Massachusetts

A new Massachusetts law that would allow illegal immigrants to obtain driver's licenses faces a challenge in November when voters will have a chance to block it.

October 12, 2022

Tim Ryan, J.D. Vance fire away in lone Ohio Senate debate

In one of the most closely watched Senate contests in the country, Republican J.D. Vance and Democrat Tim Ryan swung hard at each other on abortion, illegal immigration, inflation and crime in their only face-to-face meeting ahead of the Nov. 8 election.

October 10, 2022

GOP blasts Google for ‘undermining the democratic process’ with email shenanigans

The Republican National Committee is accusing Google of suppressing critical fundraising and get-out-the-vote emails "like clockwork" at the end of each month, adding to concerns that Big Tech is putting its thumb on the scale to benefit Democrats in the midterm elections.

October 9, 2022

Voters in five states weigh marijuana legalization on November ballot

Recreational marijuana is legal in 19 states and the number will grow to 24 if voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North Dakota and South Dakota approve pot-related measures on the ballot Nov. 8.

October 7, 2022

Ben Sasse in talks to quit U.S. Senate, lead University of Florida

Sen. Ben Sasse said he is the sole finalist in the University of Florida's search for a new president.

October 6, 2022

Google accused of systematically sending RNC fundraising emails to spam file

October 5, 2022

Billionaire Democrat Mike Bloomberg tried to fund Philly election workers in 2020

Former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg offered to pour millions of dollars into the Philadelphia election office to pay for poll workers and other election-related expenses during the 2020 election, new emails reveal.

October 4, 2022

Close races, deluge of mail-in ballots could delay election results in some critical races

Two years after prolonged ballot counting led to one of the most chaotic presidential elections in history, mail-in voting and other ballot processing issues may postpone the results in key races beyond Nov. 8 and perhaps delay determining which party will control the Senate.

September 30, 2022

Republicans seek to harness enduring parental anger over COVID closings and ‘woke’ lesson plans

Parental backlash over COVID-19 school closings, mask mandates and curricula laced with critical race theory and LGBTQ issues has kept education at the forefront in the 2022 midterm election, even though it doesn't always land at the top of the polls.

September 30, 2022

Ian thrusts Florida’s collapsing insurance market to forefront of races for governor, Senate

Daylight brought a clearer view Thursday of the devastation Hurricane Ian brought to the southwest portion of the state, and on its heels a renewed fear that the massive storm will further unravel Florida's deeply troubled homeowners insurance market.

September 29, 2022

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis faces catastrophic Hurricane Ian as the political world watches

Hurricane Ian's looming threat to Florida is poised to be the biggest challenge of Gov. Ron DeSantis' first term in office, and it could affect his political future as the nation gets a close look at how he steers the state through a natural disaster.

September 27, 2022

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