Don Gonyea

Don Gonyea appears in the following:

I've Been Everywhere: A Political Reporter's Landmark Moment

Saturday, July 29, 2017

Election campaigns are a great way for reporters to see the U.S. NPR's Don Gonyea checked off visiting state number 50 on a visit to Wyoming, and says it was a great way to mark the milestone.

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McCain Delivers Key Health Care Vote — And Then Blasts The Process

Tuesday, July 25, 2017

Sen. John McCain — who was recently diagnosed with brain cancer — made a dramatic return to the Senate Tuesday and voted yes in the GOP effort to dismantle the Affordable Care Act.

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George W. Bush And Bill Clinton Talk Leadership In Dallas

Friday, July 14, 2017

The two former presidents have bonded since leaving office. The event was a graduation ceremony at the George W. Bush Presidential Center for the latest group of Presidential Leadership Scholars.

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Donald Trump Jr. Plays Down Russian Lawyer Meeting

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

The president's eldest son told Fox News' Sean Hannity that he didn't tell his father about a 2016 meeting with a Russian lawyer because it was "nothing ... a wasted 20 minutes."

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Morning News Brief: Donald Trump Jr.'s Emails, Citizenship For Military Service

Wednesday, July 12, 2017

Donald Trump Jr. said in an interview with Fox News that "in retrospect," he would have done things differently when meeting with a Russian lawyer last year.

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Christie Blasts N.J. Caller: 'I Love Getting Calls From Communists In Montclair'

Monday, July 10, 2017

"You have bad optics and you're a bully," an agitated radio caller told the GOP governor, who's been reeling from missteps and sagging approval ratings.

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Morning News Brief: Uber CEO Resigns, GOP Wins In Georgia, Russia Investigation

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Kara Swisher of Recode discusses the resignation of Uber's controversial CEO Travis Kalanick. Also, Republican Karen Handel won a special election in Georgia, dashing Democrats' hopes for an upset.

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Republican Karen Handel Wins Georgia Special Election

Wednesday, June 21, 2017

Republican Karen Handel has won the special congressional election in Georgia. It was the most expensive House race ever and disappointed Democrats' hopes for an upset.

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Democrat Jon Ossoff Hopes Suburban Atlanta District Finally Elects Non-Republican

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

This suburban Atlanta congressional district usually elects Republicans. But in what has become the single most expensive Congressional race in U.S. history, Democrat Jon Ossoff hopes to change that.

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Republican Karen Handel Hopes To Win Traditionally GOP House Seat

Tuesday, June 20, 2017

Voters in Georgia's sixth congressional district vote in a special election on Tuesday to replace Tom Price, who is now Health and Human Services Secretary. Handel was secretary of state in Georgia.

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Trump Looms Over Both Democratic And GOP Primaries For Virginia Governor

Tuesday, June 13, 2017

Two Democrats are trying to channel anger against the president to win their party's nomination. The GOP front-runner has worked to sidestep Trump as he faces a challenge from his right.

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Virginia Democrats Seek Party's Path Forward In Gubernatorial Race

Monday, June 12, 2017

While many elections this year are seen as a referendum on President Trump, in the Virginia gubernatorial race, people are looking for signs about the direction of the Democratic Party. It's the progressive wing versus the establishment wing, and each is staking a claim on the party's future in Virginia.

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Amid Assault Charges, Republican Gianforte Wins Montana's House Seat

Friday, May 26, 2017

Republican Greg Gianforte claimed victory in a special election for Congress Thursday despite an election eve assault charge for allegedly body-slamming a reporter.

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On Night Before Election, Montana House Candidate Allegedly Assaults Journalist

Thursday, May 25, 2017

Last night in Montana, the Republican candidate for the state's open U.S. House seat, Greg Gianforte, was charged with misdemeanor assault after allegedly "body-slamming" a journalist. The vote is on Thursday.

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Trump Casts Shadow Over Tightening Montana Special Election

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

A super-charged political environment and backlash against the GOP health care bill have made Thursday's special congressional election for Montana's lone House seat primed for a possible upset.

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Montana Holds Special Election For Open House Seat

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Montana is holding a special election to replace the GOP House seat vacated by Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke. The Republican candidate has run a very Trump-inspired campaign.

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Health Care Industry Drives Job Growth At The Expense Of Efficiency

Friday, May 19, 2017

As the debate over health care continues in Washington, one thing not in dispute is that health care industry employment has been going up steadily over the past decade. In Ohio, health care industry jobs now outnumber those in manufacturing. The jobs are good news to state and local economies, but some analysts also say it's a reflection of the high costs and complexity of health care.

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Clinton Blames Herself, FBI Director And Russian Hackers For 2016 Loss

Tuesday, May 02, 2017

Hillary Clinton criticized President Trump's tweeting habits and also weighed in on his foreign policy at an appearance in New York City on Tuesday. She also weighed in on her defeat in the presidential election last year.

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Trump Continues To Have Staunch Supporters And Determined Opposition

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Across the country, President Trump continues to have the support of those who voted for him, and those who opposed him have found additional reasons to do so in the past 100 days.

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In Ohio, Trump Loyalists Reflect On His First 100 Days

Friday, April 28, 2017

Ohio was key to President Trump's victory in November, and his base of support there among the Tea Party and other loyalists is holding, even amid internal White House battles, the failure to repeal Obamacare and some big reversals of campaign promises. But these voters also make clear they have expectations by which they will judge the president.

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