| 单词 | Comstock |
| 例句 | Postal inspector Anthony Comstock had requested a copy of the paper, and he had insisted that it be mailed to him. Votes for Women! 2018-02-13T00:00:00Z Armed with his English Bulldog revolver, Comstock was one of the few prominent white citizens in Osage County who seemed willing to assist investigators. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Some locals thought that Comstock, with his aquiline nose and tan complexion, might be part American Indian—an impression that he did little to discourage as he built up his legal practice. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z While the detectives were trying to establish a connection between the slayings of Charles Whitehorn and Anna Brown, Comstock passed on tidbits that he collected from his network of informants. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Comstock—the attorney and guardian who, despite Hoover’s initial suspicions, had proven to be trustworthy—had also tried to assist the private detectives investigating the murders. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Hoover hadn’t forgotten that Comstock had criticized the bureau and had threatened to turn Senator Curtis against him—which made Comstock, in Hoover’s eyes, a malicious rat. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z He didn’t want to send “all brothers” to Comstock—it would conform too much to the upstate stereotype of Sing Sing. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z Given Comstock’s numerous contacts among the Osage, the private eyes now took him up on his offer to help. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Kenny had told agents that A. W. Comstock, the attorney who served as a guardian for several Osage, was likely part of the conspiracy. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Still, Comstock would routinely come to see White, sharing helpful tidbits of information and checking on the progress of the investigation. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Hoover still didn’t trust Comstock, but it was Comstock who used his relationship with Gregg’s father to help persuade the young outlaw to cooperate with the bureau. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Fie told me I must not have met the backwoods clans of guards who run Attica, Clinton, or Comstock—“people who could do anything and hide anything.” Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z There I became friendly with a handful of union reps, including Rick Kingsley, of Washington Correctional Facility, a medium-security prison in Comstock, New York. Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing 2000-01-01T00:00:00Z William Burns had once investigated Comstock for allegedly assisting an oil company in a scheme to bribe the Osage Tribal Council for a favorable lease, but the charge was never proven. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z As the documents confirmed, he went to see the attorney Comstock, whom Webb described as one of the few decent white attorneys at the time. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “Mr. Comstock had received some information,” a private detective wrote, noting that Comstock had reported that on May 14 an unidentified man had been seen lurking on the hill where Whitehorn’s body was subsequently found. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z White hadn’t been able to substantiate Kenny’s allegations, but he wasn’t sure what to make of Comstock, either. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The attorney and guardian Comstock, who White no longer doubted was helping investigators by persuading witnesses to talk, had begun to receive threats to his life. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Comstock, the attorney and guardian, knew Gregg’s father well and provided legal counsel for the family. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z “According to Greg Comstock, they do all kinds of community service projects. It might also be nice for Cammie to hang out with some Christian teens.” The Miseducation of Cameron Post 2012-02-07T00:00:00Z Later that year came the award ceremony for the Comstock Prize, given every five years by the National Academy of Sciences for outstanding work in physics. Big Science 2015-07-07T00:00:00Z Comstock, the Oklahoma lawyer who had served as the guardian to several Osage, had personally briefed Senator Curtis on the bureau’s catastrophic bungling. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z The man, who was armed with a .44-caliber, snub-nosed English Bulldog, was named A. W. Comstock, and he was a local attorney and the guardian of several Osage Indians. Killers of the Flower Moon 2017-04-18T00:00:00Z Comstock gives us “disease, wounds, and putrefying sores,” debaucheries, suicides, murders, even acne and “tainted breath.” Utah and the war on porn: Our long national history of condemning “obscenity” as public enemy #1 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Mr. Comstock invested “That Great Come-and-Get-It Day,” from “Finian’s Rainbow” with a sardonic, lighthearted humor after an introduction in which he explained he did not believe in an afterlife. Music Review: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano at Metropolitan Room 2012-10-16T22:16:16Z The psychological literature on the condition was scanty, Comstock noted, and the condition itself seemed largely irrelevant to the murder cases that it had been applied to. The Theory That Justified Anti-Gay Crime 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z Her father was reputed to be one of the four gun-toting partners who shared in the great Nevada Comstock Lode silver mine. Titles and Troubles: American Heiresses Abroad 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Comstock famously wrote on the police blotter, “A bloody ending to a bloody life.” Mike Huckabee’s worst nightmare: Meet the radical sisters who revolutionized 19th century America 2014-03-09T15:00:00Z If Mr. Comstock shuns melodrama, Ms. Fasano allows just a little. 2010-02-11T23:35:00Z Yet for Comstock, it was smut above all else that threatened the nation. Utah and the war on porn: Our long national history of condemning “obscenity” as public enemy #1 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z As for Comstock, he became such a hated figure that a homeopathic physician named Sara Chase advertised a feminine hygiene product she called “the Comstock Syringe.” ‘The Man Who Hated Women’ Is Mostly About the Women He Hated 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z She's been isolated by Comstock since she was 5 years old, guarded by an enormous flying robot called Songbird. Review: Brilliant 'BioShock Infinite' takes flight 2013-03-26T12:26:15Z But what Orwell found pathetic in Comstock and repulsive in Kingsley Martin, he found murderous in Barcelona. The war that made Orwell 2014-01-11T15:00:00Z Mr. Comstock suggested that Sinatra was “the first singer-songwriter” because he transformed everything he performed into a personal statement. Music Review: Donning Sinatra?s Mystique, From Movie Sailor to Saloon Dandy 2010-09-01T21:56:00Z I headed to the Comstock Saloon, which inhabits an ancient barroom space in the North Beach neighborhood. Pursuits : A Bar Sprint in Cocktail-Crazed San Francisco 2013-04-26T16:26:06Z Mr. Comstock often performs with his wife, the singer Barbara Fasano, but he is solo at Pangea, his new stomping ground in the East Village. Review: Eric Comstock Waxes Worldly Wise in Broadway Songs at Pangea 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Gregory Comstock said he was given the painting by his grandfather, according to a handwritten will seen by The Times. Is this a real Jackson Pollock? L.A. power lawyer sues over potential $100-million mystery 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Margaret Sanger had three children, and was indicted on charges of violating the Comstock law, which made it a crime to offer contraceptive information through the mail. BAM Has a New Display of Michael Graves Murals 2015-05-21T04:00:00Z A connoisseur’s connoisseur of pop-music esoterica, Mr. Comstock is the truest heir to the much-missed Bobby Short: a dispenser of cabaret caviar. Review: Eric Comstock Waxes Worldly Wise in Broadway Songs at Pangea 2016-06-09T04:00:00Z Mr. Comstock is a conversational pop-jazz pianist and singer with impeccable enunciation who observes lyrics from afar and savors their wordplay, but is too fastidious to roll around in emotional mud. Music Review: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano at Metropolitan Room 2012-10-16T22:16:16Z Some of the knottiest complications get relegated to Sohn’s epilogue, where she offers capsule summaries of what happened to her role models after their encounters with Comstock. ‘The Man Who Hated Women’ Is Mostly About the Women He Hated 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Oddly, though I’d grown up in Northern California, I’d never heard of the book nor much even about the Comstock Lode discovered near Virginia City, just south of Reno, in 1859. Taking a gamble on a revitalized Reno 2018-03-15T04:00:00Z Mrs. Comstock, 26, is an account manager at Project MM, a public relations agency in Brooklyn specializing in luxury beauty brands. Shannon Demers, Brooks Comstock 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z As singing guides Mr. Comstock and Ms. Fasano suggest the sophisticated cabaret children of Bobby Short and Lena Horne. Music Review: Gotham States of Mind In All of Their Tempos 2011-01-06T21:24:27Z Taylor pushed for the law “for a lot of reasons, including his own self-interest,” says Kris Comstock, senior marketing director at Buffalo Trace. ‘Bottled in bond’ was created to protect drinkers in the 1800s. Now the label has a new appeal. 2019-07-29T04:00:00Z For all their kidding, Mr. Comstock and Ms. Fasano, who last year celebrated their 10th wedding anniversary, are obviously in love with that era as well as with each other. Review: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano Croon at the Metropolitan Room 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z After Gregory Comstock died in 2006, the painting became part of a probate battle involving Kadre, who was an art adviser to Comstock. Is this a real Jackson Pollock? L.A. power lawyer sues over potential $100-million mystery 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The administrator of Gregory Comstock’s estate didn’t respond to a request for comment. Is this a real Jackson Pollock? L.A. power lawyer sues over potential $100-million mystery 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z Ever since he had successfully lobbied for the Comstock Act two decades before, he had been serving as a special agent for the U.S. ‘The Man Who Hated Women’ Is Mostly About the Women He Hated 2021-07-12T04:00:00Z Developer Comstock is providing the market with lightweight, collapsible carts that customers can use to take purchases to their cars parked in the nearby garage. Grab a bag and go: New D.C. area farmers markets 2015-05-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Comstock, who had a long solo career before teaming with Ms. Fasano, has an encyclopedic knowledge of the vintage saloon music he treasures. Review: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano Croon at the Metropolitan Room 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “Legal defenses have misappropriated the disorder,” Comstock concluded. The Theory That Justified Anti-Gay Crime 2019-06-26T04:00:00Z His tales of youth led astray and destroyed by smut are as visceral and exciting as the very dime novels by such authors as George Thompson that Comstock often burned. Utah and the war on porn: Our long national history of condemning “obscenity” as public enemy #1 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z Anthony Comstock, a one-man vice squad, dressed in disguise as a destitute man one January night in 1878, entered Restell’s basement office and asked for some abortion powder for a woman in distress. Mike Huckabee’s worst nightmare: Meet the radical sisters who revolutionized 19th century America 2014-03-09T15:00:00Z Mr. Comstock had winking fun with “What Are You Afraid Of?,” a sly invitation to seduction proffered by the kind of bachelor once referred to as a “wolf” and played on television by Robert Cummings. Review: Eric Comstock and Barbara Fasano Croon at the Metropolitan Room 2015-07-24T04:00:00Z “IVF raises more ethical questions than simply the question of whether you’re going to destroy embryos,” said Paige Comstock Cunningham, executive director of the Center for Bioethics and Human Dignity at Trinity International University. Lawmaker’s resignation raises questions of ‘pro-life approach’ to IVF, surrogacy 2017-12-08T05:00:00Z “We believed in good luck. We believed in the miner who scratched together one last stake and struck the Comstock Lode.” Joan Didion, ‘New Journalist’ Who Explored Culture and Chaos, Dies at 87 2021-12-23T05:00:00Z But while Utah has received extensive press coverage for the novelty of its public-health framing, what I see is just the latest iteration of a 150-year cycle that began with Anthony Comstock in the 1870s. Utah and the war on porn: Our long national history of condemning “obscenity” as public enemy #1 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z A sophisticated piano-bar wit, Eric Comstock, on keyboard, plays the unflappably suave saloon dandy tossing off laments like “Everything Happens to Me” with an attitude of rueful amusement. Music Review: Donning Sinatra?s Mystique, From Movie Sailor to Saloon Dandy 2010-09-01T21:56:00Z In 1923, the League of Women Voters named Comstock one of the 12 greatest women in America whose work made the world a better place. Women environmental activists are nothing new 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Anthony Comstock, the notorious leader of the New York-based Society for the Suppression of Vice, called it “one of Bernard Shaw’s filthy products.” From the Archive: The Ruckus Over Mrs. Warren 2010-10-01T20:30:00Z Anthony Comstock is best known for lending his name to the Comstock Act, the 1873 federal obscenity law that still makes obscenity a criminal act, unprotected to this day by the First Amendment. Utah and the war on porn: Our long national history of condemning “obscenity” as public enemy #1 2016-04-23T04:00:00Z He is the son of Gretchen Handy Comstock and Harwood Brooks Comstock of Essex, Conn. The groom’s mother is a Essex-based marketing director at Juice Plus, a provider of nutritional supplements. Shannon Demers, Brooks Comstock 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z Mr. Comstock, 35, is the vice president for advertising and demand in Manhattan at Sotheby’s. Shannon Demers, Brooks Comstock 2018-03-04T05:00:00Z Comstock had shown a worrying propensity for self-deception—first sign of mass deception—and Wigan Pier had been intensely critical of left intellectuals for much the same reason. The war that made Orwell 2014-01-11T15:00:00Z It remains unclear how his grandfather obtained the painting, though the writing on the back of the canvas — purportedly Krasner’s — reads “JA Comstock.” Is this a real Jackson Pollock? L.A. power lawyer sues over potential $100-million mystery 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z This week Murphy is back doing her best Anthony Comstock imitation in a political ad sponsored by Youngkin. Perspective | In the Va. governor’s race, ‘Beloved’ is reduced to its most explicit parts. That’s obscene. 2021-10-27T04:00:00Z Soon The Little Review had been found guilty of obscenity under the New York Comstock Act. 'Ulysses' and the Moral Right to Pleasure 2014-06-16T04:00:00Z She said there is a conservative push to interpret the Comstock Act as already providing a national abortion ban by preventing any item meant for use in an abortion to be mailed. Column: What does Ohio's vote on abortion mean for California? Ask the next governor 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z "Matt Gaetz and his merry band of misfits," Comstock said, are "a destructive force" with no plan for what happens after this. Kevin McCarthy's embarrassing lesson: MAGA torches everything it touches — and will destroy itself 2023-10-04T04:00:00Z Comstock is also at the heart of a court case seeking to ban mifepristone nationally. ‘This is a long game’: After Roe, the fight over abortion access moves to New Mexico 2023-08-25T04:00:00Z Ho argued that the approval violated the 19th century Comstock Act. Some abortion drug restrictions are upheld by an appeals court in a case bound for the Supreme Court 2023-08-16T04:00:00Z Antiabortion forces are trying to use the antiquated Comstock Act to justify a national abortion ban. Opinion: Three words you won't hear from today's Supreme Court justices 2023-08-06T04:00:00Z The use of the Comstock Act to ban medication abortion is already being argued in court. Column: What does Ohio's vote on abortion mean for California? Ask the next governor 2023-11-08T05:00:00Z But the most revealing symbol of the post-Dobbs era is the revival of the 19th century interpretation of the Comstock Act, which is central to the case challenging the FDA’s approval of mifepristone. Opinion: How the end of Roe turned into a threat to American democracy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z Federal officials contend that although the abortion provision in the law has not been amended, previous court decisions have limited the reach of the Comstock Act. Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z As an anti-obscenity crusader, Comstock had the backing of wealthy patrons. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Anthony Comstock, a 19th-century crusader against sexual liberty, was mocked as a prude in his own time, but wielded real power. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Here is how the Comstock Act came to be and how it is being viewed today. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act has expressive as well as instrumental appeal for the antiabortion movement, especially abortion abolitionists. Opinion: How the end of Roe turned into a threat to American democracy 2023-06-23T04:00:00Z "There's a number of jumps a court would have to take, the most significant of which would be that Comstock is still good law and it preempts abortion law," she said. Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z The case, however, made Comstock’s name synonymous with “prudery, Puritanism and officious meddling,” according to Broun and Leech. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Now, Comstock is back, once more being wielded as a weapon by social conservatives. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The act’s namesake, Anthony Comstock, was a deeply religious Civil War veteran turned anti-vice crusader from New York who was obsessed with combating what he saw as a culture of sexual impurity. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z But the rest of the Comstock Act quietly remained on the books—and the lawsuit over mifepristone is likely to put Comstock’s antiabortion policies back on the Supreme Court’s docket. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z "That's a controversial holding because Comstock has not been enforced or applied for decades." Small, rural communities have become abortion access battlegrounds 2023-05-30T04:00:00Z Proving the adage that no publicity is bad publicity, Comstock would ride his renown to greater fame. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The resurrection of the Comstock Act is part of a larger legal effort by abortion opponents to force abortion pills off the market. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Wade, some anti-abortion activists and lawyers began to argue that the Comstock Act made it illegal to send abortion pills by mail. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Who was Anthony Comstock, and how did the Comstock Act come about? This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Justice Department lawyers have argued that mailing abortion pills does not violate the Comstock Act, in part, because senders cannot know if the recipient would use it illegally. Here’s what the Supreme Court abortion pill ruling means and what’s next 2023-04-21T04:00:00Z Almost immediately after the law’s passage, Comstock was appointed a special agent of the post office, which allowed him to step up his campaigns against obscenity and abortion. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Some legal experts who support abortion rights are urging Congress to repeal the Comstock Act. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z In his ruling, Judge Kacsmaryk agreed with virtually all of the plaintiffs’ arguments, including the claim that the Comstock Act makes abortion pills “nonmailable.” What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Much of the Comstock Act’s power comes from the ability to regulate communications across state lines. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Enacted as part of an anti-vice crusade in 1873, the Comstock Act prohibits, among other things, the mailing or interstate carrying of “every article or thing designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion.” Opinion: Would a nationwide abortion ban be constitutional? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Judges and juries ruling on anti-obscenity complaints brought by Comstock often were flying blind, for the material in question could not be mentioned or displayed in court during those oversensitive times. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z “Congress has already made clear that Comstock does not apply to lawful abortions,” Planned Parenthood said in a statement. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z “The early Comstock Act enforcement is extraordinarily broad, and gets broader and broader,” Professor Ziegler said. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act was actually a First Amendment exemption law. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z On the Biden administration’s watch, the Comstock Act will never be enforced this way. Opinion: Would a nationwide abortion ban be constitutional? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Any hint of nudity in a picture displayed in a shop window, even in a classical artistic context, was likely to attract a Comstock demand for its removal or lead to a prosecution. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z At the end of his career, Mr. Comstock said he had helped convict enough people to fill a 61-coach passenger train. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act had a huge impact in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, according to David S. Cohen, a law professor at Drexel University. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z The Comstock laws were being actively used basically up through the 1960s, which is shocking. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z In other words, either the court can uphold the Comstock Act as a nationwide abortion ban or it can offer sweeping new constitutional protections to gun owners. Opinion: Would a nationwide abortion ban be constitutional? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z Looking back on his career just before his death in 1915, Comstock boasted of having “convicted persons enough to fill a passenger train of sixty-one coaches,” and having “destroyed 160 tons of obscene literature.” Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The plaintiffs in the Texas suit argue that the Comstock Act “explicitly forbids” mailing the drugs to any state, whether abortion is legal there or not. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Seismic changes in society early in the 20th century clashed with the rigidity of the Comstock Act. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Then, in the 1950s, there’s an expansion of the Comstock Act to include any substance that could lead to an abortion. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z In the end, hand-wringing over the Comstock Act and how the Supreme Court may interpret it is entirely avoidable. Opinion: Would a nationwide abortion ban be constitutional? 2023-04-20T04:00:00Z As time passed, the environment in which the Comstock Act was passed came to seem almost quaint. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z And the Justice Department opinion argues that Congress ratified that narrow interpretation when it subsequently amended the Comstock Act several times. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z According to Professor Cohen, judges began to view the Comstock Act as banning only illegal materials from the mail, not everything deemed immoral. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z I’m probably the only person who has written a time travel story about trying to defeat Comstock, although I’d love to be wrong about that. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The center contended the justices should look to the plain text of the Comstock’s ban and not rely on court precedents and analysis cited by the Office of Legal Council. Abortion-pill rulings could break the FDA, drug companies say 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z In other words, the Comstock Act was effectively unenforceable. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z He distinguished between narrowing the Comstock Act and repealing it entirely, saying repeal “would be a different kind of fight.” How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z In a ruling this month on a motion in a separate case, a judge in West Virginia said that the Comstock Act did not apply to the mailing of a generic version of mifepristone. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z How did Comstock use the courts and other means to enforce his agenda? This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Kacsmaryk and the 5th Circuit panel agreed that the plain language of the Comstock Act, still on the books but not enforced in many decades, prohibits shipment of abortion pills. Abortion-pill rulings could break the FDA, drug companies say 2023-04-18T04:00:00Z Judge Kacsmaryk willfully ignored all those years of statutory evolution in ruling that “the Comstock Act plainly forecloses mail-order abortion in the present.” Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z But Mr. Frank thinks the politics have changed and the Comstock Act itself is outside the mainstream. How a 150-Year-Old Law Against Lewdness Became a Key to the Abortion Fight 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z Returning to an older interpretation of the Comstock Act would have repercussions far beyond mifepristone, Professor Cohen said. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z When I was working on the book, I was thinking about how Comstock’s strategy has continued into the present. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act was nullified by the Supreme Court’s 1973 ruling in Roe v. New Mexico town sues governor to keep its ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ ordinance 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act’s role in the case now before the federal courts warrants taking a closer look at its creator and its context. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z But, as Goldberg writes, "almost as soon as the Supreme Court tossed out Roe, social conservatives started clamoring for the Comstock Act to be enforced against medication abortion." Don't celebrate the latest abortion pill decision — it's an assault on all reproductive rights 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act does not only refer to drugs, he said, but also to anything used for an abortion, which could include things like surgical gloves and medical instruments. What to Know About the Comstock Act 2023-05-16T04:00:00Z But a big part of my book is about strategies of resistance and hope and how, in fact, Comstock was defeated pretty soundly. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z While the Biden administration may not take the Comstock Act seriously, the same cannot be said of the federal judiciary. New Mexico town sues governor to keep its ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ ordinance 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z They included Morris K. Jesup, a banker and philanthropist best known as a founder of the American Museum of Natural History, but who also co-founded the Committee for the Suppression of Vice, which Comstock chaired. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z On Wednesday, as University of Texas law professor Elizabeth Sepper explained, the Fifth Circuit also validated this idea that the Comstock Act is still live legislation. Don't celebrate the latest abortion pill decision — it's an assault on all reproductive rights 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z The Biden administration has rejected that interpretation of the Comstock Act as outdated, but the 5th Circuit said it “introduces uncertainty into the ultimate merits of the case.” U.S. to ask Supreme Court to restore full access to abortion pill 2023-04-13T04:00:00Z That law was spearheaded by Anthony Comstock, a Christian moralist activist and head of the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z District Judge Matthew Kacsmaryk said in his April 7 preliminary injunction suspending the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone that the “plain text of the Comstock Act controls.” New Mexico town sues governor to keep its ‘sanctuary city for the unborn’ ordinance 2023-04-17T04:00:00Z Anthony Comstock first swam into public attention with a campaign against the spiritualist and women’s rights activist Victoria Woodhull and her sister Tennessee Claflin. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z The GOP's interest in reviving the Comstock Act is unlikely to stay limited to restricting abortion. Don't celebrate the latest abortion pill decision — it's an assault on all reproductive rights 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z In his ruling, Kacsmaryk repeatedly invoked the Comstock Act, a 150-year-old law that has not been applied for decades and that prohibits mailing any drug used “for producing abortion.” White House prepares for legal and political battle on abortion pill 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Congress passed the law and appointed Comstock as a special agent of the U.S. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z One complaint says that sending mifepristone in the mail following a virtual visit with a doctor violates the Comstock Act, an 1873 law that prohibits sending “obscene” materials by post. How the Mifepristone Ruling Could Affect Abortion Access 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z Due to his aggressive and often theatrical attacks on booksellers and publishers, Comstock also became a figure of public ridicule. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z "As if inspired by Comstock's horror of 'literary poison' and 'evil reading,' states are outdoing one another in draconian censorship," Goldberg writes. Don't celebrate the latest abortion pill decision — it's an assault on all reproductive rights 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? White House prepares for legal and political battle on abortion pill 2023-04-12T04:00:00Z These included people reading presidential candidate Victoria Woodhull's popular newspaper, Woodhull & Claflin's Weekly, which Comstock continually tried to shut down. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Kacsmaryk first ruled that the 1873 Comstock Act, which bars the mailing of any drug or thing “designed, adapted, or intended for producing abortion,” applied to mifepristone. Opinion: Will the Texas judge's abortion overreach be matched by the Supreme Court? 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z The law is the Comstock Act, which Congress passed during the post-Civil War period of puritan reaction at the behest of one of the outstanding bluenoses of American history. Column: Conservative attacks on abortion depend on a law that courts have snubbed for 100 years 2023-05-18T04:00:00Z Suppose the Fifth Circuit follows through with these hints and rules that the Comstock Act is living law. Don't celebrate the latest abortion pill decision — it's an assault on all reproductive rights 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z After the Civil War, the anti-vice crusader Anthony Comstock won support for laws restricting material that he considered obscene - from anatomy textbooks to “The Canterbury Tales.” Illinois seeks library pledge against ‘banning’ books 2023-04-09T04:00:00Z How have the Comstock Act and related laws evolved over time? This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z But by the early 20th century, federal courts had interpreted the Comstock Act to apply only when the sender intended a drug to be used unlawfully. Opinion: Will the Texas judge's abortion overreach be matched by the Supreme Court? 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z Dormant for a half-century, the Comstock Act has been revived by anti-abortion groups and conservative states seeking to block the mailing of mifepristone, the pill used in more than half of U.S. abortions. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The revival of the Comstock Act suggests this prediction is already coming true. Don't celebrate the latest abortion pill decision — it's an assault on all reproductive rights 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z In his ruling, Kacsmaryk repeatedly invoked the Comstock Act, a 150-year-old law that prohibits mailing any drug used “for producing abortion,” which has not been applied for decades. Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill; second judge protects access 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z But in the process, of course, that meant that these Comstock laws remained on the books in a lot of places. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Post Roe some of the barriers to the enforcement of Comstock are gone, but that hardly makes Kacsmaryk’s interpretation a slam dunk. Opinion: Will the Texas judge's abortion overreach be matched by the Supreme Court? 2023-04-10T04:00:00Z On Friday, a federal judge in Texas sided with Christian conservatives in ruling that the Comstock Act prohibits sending the long-used drug through the mail. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Gas output in the Haynesville shale field in Arkansas, Louisiana and Texas where Chesapeake and Comstock are dropping rigs, also is on track to reach fresh highs in March and April, according to the EIA. Why U.S. natural gas output keeps rising as prices sink 2023-04-03T04:00:00Z Arguments that the Comstock Act no longer applies are “unpersuasive,” Kacsmaryk wrote, adding that federal criminal law declares abortion pills “nonmailable.” Texas judge suspends FDA approval of abortion pill; second judge protects access 2023-04-07T04:00:00Z In The Future of Another Timeline, characters travel back in time to try to prevent the Comstock laws. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act, they say, prohibits mailing any drug used “for producing abortion.” Texas judge seems open to claim abortion drug was not properly vetted 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z But Rachel Rebouché of Temple University’s law school says anti-abortion groups — emboldened by the Supreme Court decision overturning of Roe — have seized on Comstock to try and shut off the flow of abortion drugs. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The thrust of that letter was that an 1873 federal law called the Comstock Act prohibits sending anything that can induce an abortion through the U.S. mail system. Walgreens drew a line on abortion pill access and is paying a price 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z Mexican national Manuel Gamez-Bustos was one of 11 people taken into custody by Border Patrol agents near Comstock on Feb. 24 when the group was caught trying to pass through a local ranch. Two child sex offenders arrested while crossing Texas border with Mexico 2023-03-07T05:00:00Z Comstock once reported breaking into the house of someone who was performing an abortion and dragging him and the patient to the police station to make a point. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z At the same time, he argued that a decision that relies on the Comstock Act could impact misoprostol as well. Texas judge seems open to claim abortion drug was not properly vetted 2023-03-15T04:00:00Z “If courts are willing to breathe new life into Comstock, it has the potential to shut down the uptake of medication abortion across the country.” What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z The Comstock Act was the brainchild of Anthony Comstock, one of the outstanding bluenoses of American history. Column: A spineless Walgreens bows down to antiabortion crusaders 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Conservatives cite the Comstock Act of 1873, saying it bans the Biden administration’s plan to mail abortion pills to pregnant women anywhere in the country. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z We might get a similar situation to what Comstock faced in the 19th century, when he was really trying to prevent abortions and sex education. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z In addition to requesting the ban of mifepristone, the Texas lawsuit invokes an 1873 law, the Comstock Act, which is still a part of the US Code. U.S. Lawsuit Threatens Access to Abortion Drug: The Science behind the Case 2023-02-27T05:00:00Z Comstock has also been cited by Republican state officials seeking to stop national pharmacy chains from shipping abortion pills to their states. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z As a legal analysis provided by the Department of Justice in December reminds us, Comstock “believed that anything remotely touching upon sex was obscene.” Column: A spineless Walgreens bows down to antiabortion crusaders 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Either way, the courts will be forced to address the Comstock Act, which is cited in two pending federal cases. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z I think we’re seeing the beginnings of a new kind of resistance that combines powerful capitalists and powerful politicians with marginalized people who are the victims of these Comstock laws. This 19th-Century Obscenity Law Is Still Restricting People's Reproductive Rights 2023-04-28T04:00:00Z Popularly known as the Comstock Act, a watered-down version of the law remains on the books today. Opinion | Will a 150-year-old law put the abortion pill in peril? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z Most of those states have laws restricting abortion broadly or the pills specifically, but the attorneys general said mail-order mifepristone also runs afoul of the Comstock Act. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Wade, didn’t turn the clock back on the Comstock Act; it merely opened the door to state-level abortion restrictions. Column: A spineless Walgreens bows down to antiabortion crusaders 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z The Comstock Act of 1873 bars the use of the U.S. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Instead, it says licensed businesses — such as abortion clinics or pharmacies — must comply with federal law, including the Comstock Act. In blue New Mexico, antiabortion activists use small towns to push national ban 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z The latter-day vice suppressors are trying to use the Comstock Act to make abortion medications, and maybe even all abortions, unavailable — not just in states that prohibit the procedure, but nationwide. Opinion | Will a 150-year-old law put the abortion pill in peril? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z The Supreme Court has never weighed in on Comstock and — assuming the justices takes up the case— the ruling could have far-reaching consequences for American women, abortion providers and their opponents. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Loudoun Station is being developed by Comstock, which invested heavily in properties along the Silver Line. 54 years later, Loudoun County prepares for the return of rail 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The law is named after anti-vice activist Anthony Comstock, a U.S. postal inspector who sought to prevent the delivery of any sex-related material by the postal service. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “The antiabortion people are saying the reason no one really took seriously this argument about Comstock before was because of Roe, that it was kind of dead in the water,” Ziegler said. In blue New Mexico, antiabortion activists use small towns to push national ban 2023-02-06T05:00:00Z Perhaps most ominously, the Comstock Act is also before a federal judge in Texas in a case challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s approval of mifepristone. Opinion | Will a 150-year-old law put the abortion pill in peril? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z But whether Comstock could be used to also curtail shipments of misoprostol is not clear, since it is widely prescribed for stomach ulcers and other uses. What does 1870s Comstock Act have to do with abortion pills? 2023-04-08T04:00:00Z Comstock originally envisioned a subdivision of single-family homes, but as Silver Line planning was underway, chief executive Chris Clemente said, it became clear a Metro station nearby would become a reality. 54 years later, Loudoun County prepares for the return of rail 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z The Comstock Act is also referenced in litigation pending in the Southern District of West Virginia. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z For example, during that July afternoon, the temperature in the Emerson-Garfield, Riverside and East Central neighborhoods was as high as 93 degrees, while the Manito and Comstock neighborhoods were closer to 85 degrees. Where you live in Spokane can mean a warm day — or a very hot one 2022-10-09T04:00:00Z The antiabortion group in that case argues, among other things, that the FDA’s approval contravenes the Comstock Act. Opinion | Will a 150-year-old law put the abortion pill in peril? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z In 1860, in the Comstock Lode region of Nevada, for example, there were reportedly only thirty women total in a town of twenty-five hundred men. U.S. History 2014-12-30T00:00:00Z Between the two Comstock developments stands a project built by Rocks Engineering. 54 years later, Loudoun County prepares for the return of rail 2022-11-14T05:00:00Z Sarah Parshall Perry, a senior legal fellow at the conservative Heritage Foundation, said the courts are bound to have to address the reach of the Comstock Act, which judges haven’t done in decades since Roe. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z “This is a pattern,” said Ms. Comstock, who is close to Ms. Cheney. In Jan. 6 Hearings, Gender Divide Has Been Strong Undercurrent 2022-07-23T04:00:00Z The varied efforts to use the Comstock Act to prevent that strike me as a flimsy effort to revive an obsolete statute. Opinion | Will a 150-year-old law put the abortion pill in peril? 2023-02-15T05:00:00Z In later drafts, Mr. Uthmeier and another political appointee, Earl Comstock, altered or removed language that said that adding a citizenship question was likely to be illegal and unconstitutional, the investigators found. New Findings Detail Trump Plan to Use Census for Partisan Gain 2022-07-20T04:00:00Z Ms. Griffin passed on Ms. Hutchinson’s concerns to Barbara Comstock, a former Republican congresswoman and outspoken critic of Mr. Trump. Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z After 20 Republican attorneys general sent a letter warning Walgreens and CVS of legal consequences, including violations of the Comstock Act, Walgreens said Thursday it would not sell mifepristone in those states. In the mail?: Pro-life, pro-choice advocates turn attention to FDA’s abortion pill plan 2023-03-06T05:00:00Z Former Republican congresswoman Barbara Comstock of Virginia has described it as “sick and dangerous.” Opinion | Eric Greitens’s ‘RINO hunting’ ad shows the radicalization pipeline in the GOP 2022-06-23T04:00:00Z “It’s going to be there for the permanent record, and I think that’s important for history,” said Barbara Comstock, a former Republican congresswoman from Virginia. Capitol attack’s full story: Jan. 6 panel’s chilling details 2022-06-08T04:00:00Z Barbara Comstock, a former Republican congresswoman in Virginia, said Cheney grew up steeped in principles and the belief that “this is why you’re in public service, to do the right thing.” ‘Will we do our duty?’ Cheney lays her legacy on the line 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z In an interview, Ms. Comstock said that she could have predicted Ms. Hutchinson’s predicament, recalling how she had once talked a young man out of joining the Trump administration. Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z “There was very little transparency,” said Beth Comstock, a longtime G.E. marketing executive. How Jack Welch’s Reign at G.E. Gave Us Elon Musk’s Twitter Feed 2022-05-21T04:00:00Z “I think it’s awesome — I have friends there, and we go down there to the farmers’ market and walk around,” said John Schram, a co-chair of the neighborhood council in Spokane’s Comstock neighborhood. The Next Affordable City Is Already Too Expensive 2022-02-20T05:00:00Z Mike Pence's rebuke of Donald Trump on Friday was the beginning of the end for the former president, according to former GOP Congresswoman Barbara Comstock. "The walls are closing in on Trump" and his operation is "in a meltdown" now: Former GOP lawmaker 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z “History does have a way of sorting this out, and I think Liz understands that,” Comstock said. ‘Will we do our duty?’ Cheney lays her legacy on the line 2022-06-07T04:00:00Z “I said, ‘You’re going to end up paying legal bills,’” Ms. Comstock recalled. Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z Completed around 1920, “Ulysses” was serialized in journals both in England and the U.S. — the latter resulting in a trial under the Comstock Act. For its 100th birthday, 'Ulysses' gets a makeover from a late, great Spanish artist 2022-01-25T05:00:00Z Barbara Comstock, a Trump critic and former GOP congresswoman from Virginia, warned Republicans risked nominating fringe candidates who would go on to lose in the general. GOP’s midterm dilemma: How closely to align with Trump 2022-01-14T05:00:00Z "The walls are closing in on Trump, and I think this was a desperate audience-of-one resolution from the RNC," Comstock said, referring to the Republican National Committee's censure of Reps. "The walls are closing in on Trump" and his operation is "in a meltdown" now: Former GOP lawmaker 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z But Stephen Comstock, vice president for corporate policy at the American Petroleum Institute, argued in an email that “existing funding mechanisms appropriately ensure responsible parties pay for cleaning up the sites.” After decades, some of America’s most toxic sites will finally get cleaned up 2021-12-17T05:00:00Z Ms. Comstock offered to start a legal-defense fund so that Ms. Hutchinson would not have to rely on a lawyer paid for by Trump affiliates. Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony 2022-07-10T04:00:00Z "We know since January 6th and even before, there have been more threats to members of Congress than ever," Comstock told Acosta. Former GOP lawmaker lays out plan to boot Lauren Boebert, MTG from Congress 2021-11-29T05:00:00Z “He doesn’t want other people to win without groveling to him. That’s the threat,” Ms. Comstock added. As Trump Thunders About Last Election, Republicans Worry About the Next One 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z "Let's not call it the Republican Party," Comstock said of the RNC. "The walls are closing in on Trump" and his operation is "in a meltdown" now: Former GOP lawmaker 2022-02-06T05:00:00Z "What he was doing was saying this is an unstable person we're dealing with," Comstock said. Congressional Republicans privately admitted Trump was an "unstable person": former GOP lawmaker 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z Europeans colonized the area in the mid-1800s and began clear-cutting trees to supply nearby towns and the Comstock Lode mines with lumber. Why the Lake Tahoe area is vulnerable to wildfire 2021-08-30T04:00:00Z “It was a very intense time,” Comstock says. Why George Kliavkoff could give the Pac-12 an edge in conference realignment 2021-08-02T04:00:00Z “Here is where Trump is so destructive,” said Barbara Comstock, a former Republican member of Congress who lost her seat in suburban Virginia in 2018. As Trump Thunders About Last Election, Republicans Worry About the Next One 2021-10-17T04:00:00Z On the one hand, the fear of turning into the very Puritans and Comstocks they brag of having toppled. Opinion | Can the Left Regulate Sex? 2021-07-24T04:00:00Z Comstock rejected criticism of Milley for usurping Trump's role as commander-in-chief of the U.S. armed forces and said he deserved praise for potentially stopping Trump from doing something catastrophic. Congressional Republicans privately admitted Trump was an "unstable person": former GOP lawmaker 2021-09-15T04:00:00Z He recalled vividly sticking his head where Mr. Comstock was and offering both hope and a warning. In Disaster City, Texas, Rescues Are a Way of Life 2021-07-06T04:00:00Z Comstock's pleas for sanity are the equivalent of putting a rescue note inside of a bottle and then throwing it into the ocean over the Mariana Trench. Memo to "respectable" Republicans: Stop looking for GOP heroes to fight Trumpism from the inside 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z He's since been ordered by Magistrate Judge Christy Comstock to not have contact with any minors and can only see his six children when his wife, Anna Duggar, is present. Josh Duggar's cousin Amy King breaks silence on his child pornography charges: 'It's so evil' 2021-05-28T04:00:00Z Magistrate Judge Christy Comstock ordered the former "19 Kids and Counting" star be confined to the home of family friends who have agreed to be his custodian during his release. Josh Duggar's wife Anna allegedly ‘standing by’ his side after child porn charges: report 2021-05-24T04:00:00Z “We are a broad-based party, and they are bona fide Republicans,” Anderson said, noting that he knows Comstock and Riggleman personally and considers them friends. They served in Congress as Virginia Republicans. Now they’ve joined a national effort to reform the party. 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Former Sen. Barbie Comstock, R-Va., who has routinely spoken out against former President Trump, tweeted: "Yes we need a January 6 Commission." House passes bill to create bipartisan Jan. 6 commission despite opposition from 175 Republicans 2021-05-19T04:00:00Z Comstock knows that Trump is dangerous but fails to reconcile it with the behavior of her fellow Republicans. Memo to "respectable" Republicans: Stop looking for GOP heroes to fight Trumpism from the inside 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z “I think Liz understands it’s not worth selling your soul for No. 3 in the minority,” said Barbara Comstock, a former Republican congresswoman from Virginia and a friend of Ms. Cheney’s. Cheney Embraces Her Downfall, Warning G.O.P. of Trump in a Fiery Speech 2021-05-11T04:00:00Z Comstock said that, during his release, he could have contact with his children only with his wife present. Anna Duggar should have divorced Josh Duggar years ago, source says 2021-05-08T04:00:00Z Comstock, who still identifies with the party, supported Trump’s 2017 tax cut. They served in Congress as Virginia Republicans. Now they’ve joined a national effort to reform the party. 2021-05-21T04:00:00Z Kelly’s remark was immediately disseminated among Republican women in professional Washington, according to Barbara Comstock, who served as a Republican congresswoman from Virginia until 2019. Liz Cheney vs. MAGA 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z Contrary to Comstock's encouragement and good intentions, Republican elected officials and leaders should in fact be very afraid of Donald Trump and his followers. Memo to "respectable" Republicans: Stop looking for GOP heroes to fight Trumpism from the inside 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Kelly’s remark was immediately disseminated among Republican women in professional Washington, according to Barbara Comstock, who until 2019 served as a Republican congresswoman from Virginia. The Drop in Republican Support for Voting Rights 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z “It’s a viscous cycle,” said Comstock, the South Bay agent who sold the Hawthorne house with 39 offers. Found your dream California home? Don't dawdle — it may be sold by tomorrow 2021-04-23T04:00:00Z Comstock eventually quit again after months of feeling like “we were in a time when it didn’t matter.” Did COVID-19 stress, uncertainty stall anti-smoking push? 2021-03-28T04:00:00Z “In past Republican administrations, it was OK to speak up and disagree on things,” the former congresswoman Barbara Comstock told me. Liz Cheney vs. MAGA 2021-04-22T04:00:00Z There is and will be no place for dissent by "principled," "respectable" and "honorable" Republicans such as Comstock and others in such a one-party Republican-controlled pseudo-democracy. Memo to "respectable" Republicans: Stop looking for GOP heroes to fight Trumpism from the inside 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z Comstock pushed sales in the energy market, he said, and “that’s going to pay off handsomely.” As Texans went without heat, light or water, some companies scored a big payday 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z On West Comstock Street, you’ll find Meredith Grey’s fictional residence and a brick fortress with a half-dozen palm trees in the front yard. 5 romantic walks to take this Valentine’s Day in the Seattle area 2021-02-12T05:00:00Z On the video call, Ms. Comstock belittled Representative Matt Gaetz of Florida — who went to Wyoming last week to rail against Ms. Cheney — describing him as “a joke.” Top House Republican Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Comments, but Stands by Her 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Stephen Comstock of the American Petroleum Institute said the rule provides clarity for issuers on this complex issue. U.S. SEC relaxes rules on company 'resource extraction' disclosures 2020-12-16T05:00:00Z Ultimately, Barbara Comstock and other like-minded Republicans are looking for courageous people in a den of cowards. Memo to "respectable" Republicans: Stop looking for GOP heroes to fight Trumpism from the inside 2021-06-16T04:00:00Z The known winners so far are gas companies, Macquarie and Comstock. As Texans went without heat, light or water, some companies scored a big payday 2021-02-27T05:00:00Z Ms. Comstock — while allowing that “nobody dislikes Ronna” — said the committee should not be a piggy bank for the president’s political endeavors. How Trump Hopes to Use Party Machinery to Retain Control of the G.O.P. 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z In a telephone interview, Ms. Comstock warned that exiling Ms. Cheney would send a “horrendous message” and “lead to further hemorrhaging in the suburbs.” Top House Republican Condemns Marjorie Taylor Greene’s Comments, but Stands by Her 2021-02-03T05:00:00Z Snyder prevailed in that request for discovery, with the judge in federal district court rejecting an assertion by Comstock’s lawyers that the pursuit was a “fishing expedition.” Daniel Snyder files request seeking information from firm handling minority owners’ sale 2020-09-15T04:00:00Z He and his father-in-law together are the principal owners of a Comstock division that manages assets including the apartment building Blair lives in, but Clemente said Schar has no hand in the day-to-day operations. Private Infighting Roils Owners of Washington N.F.L. Team 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z “If Snyder gets discovery from Comstock and confirms that his speculation is unfounded, then who is next?” the filing states. Daniel Snyder’s pursuit of financial documents called ‘speculative fishing expedition’ in filing 2020-08-22T04:00:00Z The board’s chair is Paige Comstock Cunningham, the interim president of an evangelical Christian college, Taylor University, who used to be president of Americans United for Life, an antiabortion group. Trump fetal tissue ethics board urges rejection of nearly all research proposals 2020-08-18T04:00:00Z The board’s chair is Paige Comstock Cunningham, a former president of Americans United for Life, an antiabortion group, who is interim president of Taylor University, an evangelical Christian college. Fetal tissue research advisory board convenes, with a strong anti-abortion tilt 2020-08-04T04:00:00Z Among his clients were the owners of the Comstock Lode, the massive vein of silver ore. Perspective | The amazing life of C.J. Hillyer, the wealthy namesake of Hillyer Place NW 2020-08-01T04:00:00Z Snyder has asked for Blair’s rent records from the company that manages the buildings, Comstock Holdings. Private Infighting Roils Owners of Washington N.F.L. Team 2020-08-24T04:00:00Z Paige Comstock Cunningham, the board’s chair, is a lawyer with a Ph.D. in educational studies from an evangelical divinity school. Antiabortion ethicists and scientists dominate Trump‘s fetal tissue review board 2020-07-31T04:00:00Z “People were looking for someone who wasn’t establishment,” said Tina Comstock, 56, a court employee in suburban Cleveland, explaining Mr. Trump’s triumph four years ago. Will Trump’s Troubles Turn Ohio Back Into a Tossup State? 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z “Is this a good use of our resources?” said Dawn Comstock, a sports epidemiologist at the Colorado School of Public Health. College Football Season Teeters on the Brink 2020-07-10T04:00:00Z Probation officials filed a petition Monday alleging that Matthew Keys, 33, of Sacramento violated the conditions of his release by hacking into and deleting the YouTube account of Comstock’s Magazine, the Sacramento Bee reported. Convict in LA Times hack again accused of attacking media 2020-04-29T04:00:00Z Comstock, who resigned last month, also helped lead the administration’s efforts against Huawei, the world’s largest telecommunications equipment maker, which was placed on a trade blacklist last year. White House aide to take key U.S. Commerce Department post 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z Comstock, a soprano, and Owen, a tenor, took their usual seats beside each other in the third row. A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19 and two are dead 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock, who is married to a factory worker who like her is supporting Mr. Biden, said the pandemic had exposed the hollowness of the Trump economy. Will Trump’s Troubles Turn Ohio Back Into a Tossup State? 2020-07-17T04:00:00Z The son of software designer father Eric Steven Comstock and a former programmer and analyst mother, Eric said he draws inspiration from his parents because of their intelligence, compassion and support. 14-year-old pursues aerospace degree at Texas A&M University 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said in a statement he valued Comstock’s “wise counsel, his deep policy expertise, his innovative thinking and leadership.” Senior U.S. Commerce official instrumental in pushing Huawei curbs to resign: sources 2020-03-02T05:00:00Z Blair replaces Earl Comstock, who held the post for three years. White House aide to take key U.S. Commerce Department post 2020-04-22T04:00:00Z On March 15, Comstock, 62, noticed something odd when she made pasta. A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19 and two are dead 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z But he said he left Comstock’s last month and is again looking for work in journalism or another field. ‘Lone wolf’ scoops national media on gunman’s identity 2020-03-01T05:00:00Z In his free time, Eric Comstock is reading The Caves of Steel - a science fiction novel from the 1950s written by one of his favorite authors, the late Isaac Asimov. 14-year-old pursues aerospace degree at Texas A&M University 2020-03-16T04:00:00Z He said he left that job last year for a better paid role with the business publication, Comstock’s Magazine. ‘Lone wolf’ broke news of the Milwaukee gunman’s identity 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Since the historic Comstock Lode strike in 1859, miners set out in every direction, establishing a boom-bust cycle that itself is yet to bust. Nevada is a land of diversity and reinvention. Will it reshape the presidential race? 2020-02-21T05:00:00Z The other 17 with symptoms never got tested, either because tests were not available or — like Comstock and Owen — the singers were under the impression that only people in dire condition were eligible. A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19 and two are dead 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Former Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia has acknowledged voting for Mr. Obama in the 2008 primary, figuring he would be easier to defeat in a general election than the well-oiled Clinton political machine. Conservative group, releases ad campaign in Iowa targeting Bernie Sanders 2020-01-28T05:00:00Z Earlier that day, Cole Comstock, 34, of Blairsden, Calif. was killed in an avalanche at another ski resort in the Lake Tahoe area. Ski patrol member dies after found unconscious, third death over weekend in Lake Tahoe area 2020-01-21T05:00:00Z But he said he left Comstock’s last month and is again looking for work in journalism. ‘Lone wolf’ broke news of the Milwaukee gunman’s identity 2020-02-28T05:00:00Z Comstock Capital Value, part of the Gabelli Funds family, had the most unusual death of the year. Tales from the mutual-fund crypt, 2020 2020-01-04T05:00:00Z Fifteen days after the rehearsal, Comstock squirted shampoo into her hand and experienced an odd and pleasing sensation. A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19 and two are dead 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z Congress passes the federal Comstock Act, a law to make contraceptives illegal, including abortion. The US air force gave her a choice: your baby or your job 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z The group’s treasurer, Margaret M. Comstock, declined to say whether the money was intended as a donation to the diocese or as a personal gift to Bransfield. Former W.Va. bishop Michael Bransfield says charitable donation was a gift 2019-12-02T05:00:00Z Over the years, he had stocked shelves in the commissary at Auburn; helped cook the food at Comstock; mowed the grass at Attica; worked early mornings baking bread at Green Haven. Prepping for Parole 2019-11-25T05:00:00Z Eventually, Ms. Comstock said, the public tires of scandal and seeks to move on. A Split Decision From Congress Will Leave Voters With Final Say on Trump 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z Comstock marveled at the randomness of it all. A choir decided to go ahead with rehearsal. Now dozens of members have COVID-19 and two are dead 2020-03-29T04:00:00Z This supreme court case ruled Comstock laws unconstitutional, because married women had a right to privacy. The US air force gave her a choice: your baby or your job 2019-12-13T05:00:00Z Nicole Comstock, communicable disease deputy branch chief for the state Department of Public Health and Environment, told The Daily Sentinel that there are about 150 to 200 suspected norovirus outbreaks in the state each year. Suspected norovirus outbreak closes 46 Colorado schools 2019-11-21T05:00:00Z Comstock did not respond to requests for comment. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a long-term game plan for Haynesville gas 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z But Ms. Comstock, who was a Republican staff aide investigating Mr. Clinton during his presidency, said the conclusions drawn from the electoral consequences of his impeachment were too narrow. A Split Decision From Congress Will Leave Voters With Final Say on Trump 2019-11-23T05:00:00Z The center of this area is known as Comstock Meadows, a reference to the 1859 discovery of the so-called Comstock Lode, one of the largest deposits of silver ever found in the United States. Symbol of ’80s Greed Stands to Profit From Trump Tax Break for Poor Areas 2019-10-26T04:00:00Z The Comstock Lode boom began in the 1850s and, for several decades, brought a rush of prospectors to places including Virginia City, Gold Hill and Silver City. Group restoring historic Comstock-area town of Sutro, Nevada 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z They are related to Anthony Comstock, the 19th century sex-phobic moralist and misogynist whose Comstock laws are still casting an outsized shadow in Tess’s 21st century. 'The Future of Another Timeline' pulses with a daring punk-rock, time-travel tale 2019-09-27T04:00:00Z Jones has repeatedly stated that he ultimately hopes to sell Comstock to a larger integrated major, an exporter, or a utility, a person familiar with his plans said. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a long-term game plan for Haynesville gas 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z The Comstock Laws remained on the books in many states for over half a century after his death. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Mr. Comstock, who voted for Mr. Trump in 2016, said he would likely participate in the Democratic caucuses next year. Does Joe Biden Want to Be Doing This? 2019-09-02T04:00:00Z Friends of Sutro Tunnel want to restore the tunnel entrance as a historical site for visitors to learn about mining in the Comstock era. Group restoring historic Comstock-area town of Sutro, Nevada 2019-10-11T04:00:00Z Together with Stauffer, Eichelberger and Comstock choreographed each aspect of the renovation like a military operation, cataloging the location and position of every tree, plant and boulder. Beloved Japanese garden reopens at Lotusland in Montecito — but good luck getting in 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z A deal would come just months after Comstock paid $1.1 billion to buy privately held Covey Park Energy to become the largest operator in the region. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has a long-term game plan for Haynesville gas 2019-11-15T05:00:00Z But history reminds us that Comstock’s strategy worked. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Comstock was one of the many House Republican women who was defeated last November after four years representing the suburbs of northern Virginia. Analysis | North Carolina runoff a test of women’s standing in the Republican Party 2019-07-08T04:00:00Z Comstock, according to its website, has focused on acquisition, development, production and exploration of oil and gas properties mainly in Texas, Louisiana and North Dakota. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ company buying energy firm 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z Eichelberger and Comstock traveled to nurseries in the Pacific Northwest in search of trees that would complement the wide range of existing pines, junipers, cedars and other conifers that lend Asian ambiance. Beloved Japanese garden reopens at Lotusland in Montecito — but good luck getting in 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z County officials accused Comstock of violating free speech rights. An election day that will bring new leaders to Fairfax County 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z Comstock started his career as a small-time crusader for Christian values. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z In its own letter sent to Bulova on Friday, the organization said the Comstock lease does not mean it isn’t subject to First Amendment protections. Fairfax election leads to dispute over whether Reston Metro station is public land 2019-06-07T04:00:00Z Frisco-based Comstock and Covey Park, with headquarters in Dallas, announced the agreement on Monday. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ company buying energy firm 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z “Derrik and I saw areas where there was the potential to add new dimensions,” Comstock says of the understory absent beneath towering araucaria trees. Beloved Japanese garden reopens at Lotusland in Montecito — but good luck getting in 2019-07-26T04:00:00Z On Monday, after the county threatened legal action, Comstock invited all five candidates to campaign on the plaza free of charge. An election day that will bring new leaders to Fairfax County 2019-06-10T04:00:00Z When another clerk revealed that he was buying erotic literature at a bookstore nearby, Comstock took it upon himself to investigate. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “The buyer enthusiasm for 210 Comstock is exciting but not entirely surprising,” he says. Penthouse-grade residences located atop Queen Anne hill | Provided by Urban 315 | Compass 2019-05-16T04:00:00Z A statement from both companies says Jones will provide $475 million as part of the acquisition, bringing his total investment in Comstock to $1.1 billion. Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones’ company buying energy firm 2019-06-11T04:00:00Z It was built along the railroad tracks a few blocks from the Truckee River when Ulysses S. Grant was president shortly after the Comstock Lode of gold and silver was struck in nearby Virginia City. 1872 time capsule may tell secrets about Reno’s history 2019-04-16T04:00:00Z The NCAA’s board of governors will be considering new gambling policies at its next several meetings, Comstock said. NCAA can’t keep tournament games away from legal gambling 2019-03-19T04:00:00Z Not surprisingly, Comstock was an easy target for mockery. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “This is a sad day for our department,” Chief Karen Comstock said in a news release. Chino police officer arrested in human trafficking investigation involving a teenager 2019-03-08T05:00:00Z During the campaign, Wexton called on Comstock to return donations linked to Republican congressman Patrick Meehan of Pennsylvania after it was revealed he settled a harassment claim with a much younger aide. Rep. Wexton gave campaign donation linked to Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax to charity 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z The judge also rejected a sworn deposition on aspects of the question by Mr. Ross’s chief aide, Earl Comstock, calling it “misleading, if not false.” Court Blocks Trump Administration From Asking About Citizenship in Census 2019-01-15T05:00:00Z Ms. Comstock was vice president of corporate communications when many of her subordinates who were canvassed for her 2002 performance evaluation complained she didn’t ask for their thoughts in meetings. Know Enough Not to Act Like a Know-It-All 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z Comstock gave speeches and wrote books about how the postal system had become a “putrid stream” of the “filthy productions of licentious minds.” Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Voters in the district also strongly backed Wexton over Comstock, according to the nonprofit Virginia Public Access Project. Democrat wins Northern Va. state Senate seat vacated by Jennifer Wexton 2019-01-08T05:00:00Z At the time, Comstock promised to donate $8,000 from Meehan’s campaign and leadership committee to charities that protect women and children. Rep. Wexton gave campaign donation linked to Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax to charity 2019-02-28T05:00:00Z Mark J. Rozell, the dean of the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, said Comstock called him in the days after the election to discuss the idea. Rep. Comstock plans to move her leadership program for girls to GMU 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Beth Comstock, another former GE executive, says frank feedback from team members enabled her to shed her know-it-all attitude. Know Enough Not to Act Like a Know-It-All 2019-01-09T05:00:00Z As the historian Amy Werbel writes in her book “Lust on Trial,” Comstock’s abortion busts sometimes involved dragging women away from their doctors in the middle of a procedure. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Barbara Comstock, a Republican from Northern Virginia, was the lone holdout, but she lost her swing district decisively this election. How did Larry Hogan, Maryland’s Republican governor, survive the blue wave? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z However, she also cited geographic balance as a possible barrier, although one of the two Virginians on the panel, Republican Barbara Comstock, also lost her seat in last week’s elections. STEM candidates elected to U.S. House prepare for their new jobs 2018-11-15T05:00:00Z The program, designed for girls in middle and high school, will be named the Barbara Comstock Institute for Women in Leadership, he said. Rep. Comstock plans to move her leadership program for girls to GMU 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z She defeated Comstock by 12 points, giving Democrats hope that they will hold on to the seat for years to come. These Virginia congresswomen-elect made history. Just don’t call it a pink wave. 2018-11-12T05:00:00Z It might be tempting to laugh off today’s Anthony Comstocks, whether that’s Milo Yiannopoulos attacking Leslie Jones on Twitter, or Vice President Mike Pence expressing his fear of meeting with women alone. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z Like Comstock, a number of Hogan’s fellow Maryland Republicans will soon be out of a job. How did Larry Hogan, Maryland’s Republican governor, survive the blue wave? 2018-11-27T05:00:00Z Barbara Comstock and Dave Brat are out — casualties of a blue wave in the House that landed with force in Virginia. DMV midterms: Takeaways from the races in Virginia, Maryland and D.C. 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Comstock and a spokesman did not return messages seeking comment Tuesday, but the lawmaker acknowledged the move in a tweet Wednesday afternoon. Rep. Comstock plans to move her leadership program for girls to GMU 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z Although Comstock at times broke with Trump, she couldn’t denounce him enough to satisfy independents for fear of alienating conservatives in the rural western part of the district. How GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock lost her Northern Va. district 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z He may have been easy to satirize, but Comstock’s tactics were deadly serious. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The president also called out Rep. Barbara Comstock, Virginia Republican, for failing to call for White House help in her losing re-election bid. Donald Trump emerges from midterm elections with no regrets 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Hillary Clinton won the wealthy D.C. suburban district by 10 percentage points, and Comstock was seen as one of the most vulnerable sitting Republican members of Congress. Virginia Democrat Jennifer Wexton ousts Rep. Barbara Comstock 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The program exposes hundreds of girls annually to successful women from government and private industry, many of whom Comstock knows from decades in the Washington region. Rep. Comstock plans to move her leadership program for girls to GMU 2018-12-12T05:00:00Z In addressing supporters Tuesday night, Comstock shared a positive message, ticking off accomplishments from tax cuts to boosting military spending and encouraged young volunteers. How GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock lost her Northern Va. district 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z In a cartoon from “The Masses” magazine in 1915, an outraged Comstock drags an unconscious woman before a judge and screams, “Your honor! This woman gave birth to a naked child!” Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The president didn’t stop with Love and Comstock on Wednesday as he called out Reps. Trump settles score with Republicans who didn’t ‘embrace’ him in midterms 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Also gone are Republican moderates in the House like Virginia’s Barbara Comstock and Colorado’s Mike Coffman who tried to keep some distance from the president but lost their races on Tuesday. Factbox: Seven takeaways from the U.S. congressional elections 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z House defeats, particularly Virginia, where right-wing Barbara Comstock lost, in Pennsylvania and other once very red states, including Texas, were part of a stinging rebuke of the president. America has stepped away from the brink. But there is more work to do | Jill Abramson 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Dan Scandling, former chief of staff to Comstock’s predecessor and mentor, former Republican congressman Frank R. Wolf, said the loss was out of Comstock’s control. How GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock lost her Northern Va. district 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z A year later, buoyed by donations to his cause, Comstock arrived in Washington to lobby politicians to strengthen federal obscenity laws. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z In recent years, Comstock has been the lone Republican in Congress representing constituents in the close-in Washington suburbs. Comstock loss means D.C. region’s congressional delegation is entirely blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z By capitalizing on President Trump’s unpopularity, Wexton, a state senator and former prosecutor, won 56 percent of the vote compared with Comstock, who won 44 percent, with almost all precincts reporting. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Nationally, the party has seen an uptick in enthusiasm among communities of color and in suburban areas, which has played out in districts held by Comstock, Taylor and Brat. Democrats Wexton, Luria and Spanberger unseat Republicans Comstock, Taylor and Brat, while Kaine cruises in Virginia 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Rep. Barbara Comstock, who represents this northern Virginia district, was long considered one of the most vulnerable incumbents in Congress - the district includes many wealthy suburban voters who dislike Trump. Virginia voters have their say on Election Day 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Congress deputized Comstock as a “special agent” for the post office. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The longtime Democrat said her vote was not only for Wexton but also against Trump and Comstock. Wexton beats Comstock as Dems flip suburban Va. district 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Voters determined to send a message about Trump ousted Comstock after nearly a decade representing parts of the 10th District, first as a state lawmaker and then for two terms in the U.S. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z National Democrats had spent heavily to defeat Comstock as part of a bid to regain control of the House. Democrats Wexton, Luria and Spanberger unseat Republicans Comstock, Taylor and Brat, while Kaine cruises in Virginia 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Comstock tried hard to emphasis her independence from Trump. Virginia voters have their say on Election Day 2018-11-07T05:00:00Z Hailed in a few local papers as a hero, Comstock gained a taste for notoriety. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z She led Ms. Comstock by a 59 percent to 41 percent margin, with about 61 percent of precincts reporting. Jennifer Wexton defeats Barbara Comstock in Virginia House race 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Comstock took the stage at her party to rousing applause. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Comstock failed to win a third term in a district that had been comfortably Republican for almost 40 years. Democrats Wexton, Luria and Spanberger unseat Republicans Comstock, Taylor and Brat, while Kaine cruises in Virginia 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Another key battleground is Northern Virginia's 10th Congressional District, where GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock, who took office in 2014, is considered one of the most vulnerable incumbent Republicans nationally. Polls close in six states: Too early to call key Indiana Senate race 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The charges didn’t stick, but the trial turned Comstock into a national figure, beloved by conservatives who thought women’s rights had gone too far. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z The 54-year-old Comstock in December was convicted of conspiracy to commit wire fraud and six counts of wire fraud. Owner of company that cleaned Alamodome sentenced in scam 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z In response, Comstock said 82 percent of the bills tracked by the website passed on a bipartisan basis or with support from at least a few Democrats. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Democrats had targeted four of Virginia’s 11 congressional seats as potential flips, and Wexton led Comstock in public polls for months. Democrats Wexton, Luria and Spanberger unseat Republicans Comstock, Taylor and Brat, while Kaine cruises in Virginia 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Wexton raised as much money as Comstock and brought in powerful surrogates, describing the race as a referendum on Trump. Candidates make their final push on eve of election 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Comstock wanted to expand the nation’s laws criminalizing the act of mailing obscene material over state lines. Opinion | The 19th-Century Troll Who Hated Dirty Postcards and Sex Toys 2019-09-20T04:00:00Z “Since this issue will go to the Supreme Court,” Mr. Comstock, an aide to Mr. Ross, warned his boss in an email in August 2017, “we need to be diligent in preparing the administrative record.” Inside the Trump Administration’s Fight to Add a Citizenship Question to the Census 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Democrat Hillary Clinton won the district by 10 points in the 2016 presidential race, but Comstock also won, over-performing Trump by 16 points, with a relentless focus on local issues. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Democrats’ top target this year was Comstock, whose race against Wexton was the most expensive congressional contest in the state and whose district has become steadily more blue. Democrats Wexton, Luria and Spanberger unseat Republicans Comstock, Taylor and Brat, while Kaine cruises in Virginia 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z Comstock had to strike a complicated pose, distancing herself from the president and emphasizing her track record on local issues. Candidates make their final push on eve of election 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z Yet Ms. Comstock says House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is actually even less popular than Mr. Trump in her district — and said that reflects on Ms. Wexton. Barbara Comstock House campaign difficulties in Virginia mirror Republicans 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Mr. Comstock was shunted to Gene P. Hamilton, a Department of Homeland Security official who helped formulate immigration policy during the presidential transition. Inside the Trump Administration’s Fight to Add a Citizenship Question to the Census 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z While Democrats consider Comstock too conservative for the district, some Republicans think she is too moderate and she faced a primary challenge from the right. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z The most vulnerable GOP incumbent in the state, Comstock, has gotten a hand from Pence and Ryan as well as former House speaker Newt Gingrich, who attended a breakfast for her last week in McLean. As Va. Democrats hold unity rallies, for Republicans, it’s every candidate for themselves days before election 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Going into election season, the state’s fiercest battle seemed to be the 10th District, where Comstock is trying for a third term even as the suburbs she represents turned increasingly blue. Candidates make their final push on eve of election 2018-11-05T05:00:00Z “She is a follower of the resistance, of Nancy Pelosi,” Ms. Comstock said. Barbara Comstock House campaign difficulties in Virginia mirror Republicans 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z But when Earl Comstock, Mr. Ross’s head of policy and strategic planning, asked the Justice Department, he was rebuffed by its top immigration law adviser, James McHenry. Inside the Trump Administration’s Fight to Add a Citizenship Question to the Census 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Comstock, whose district includes tens of thousands of federal workers, opposed Trump’s call for a pay freeze and government shutdowns, and she voted against the Trump-backed bill repealing the Affordable Care Act. Democrat Jennifer T. Wexton defeats Rep. Barbara Comstock, turning a GOP stronghold district in Virginia blue 2018-11-06T05:00:00Z In total, just 3 percent of likely voters appear to be ticket-splitters who support Comstock for Congress and Kaine for U.S. Wexton has edge over Rep. Comstock, with little ticket-splitting, poll finds 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z But if anyone can withstand a blue wave, it’s Comstock, her supporters say. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock said that she’s built relationships with the Northern Virginia business and technology communities, and says she’s an important bridge to the GOP. Barbara Comstock House campaign difficulties in Virginia mirror Republicans 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z But he, too, demurred; Homeland Security “really felt that it was best handled by the Department of Justice,” Mr. Comstock wrote. Inside the Trump Administration’s Fight to Add a Citizenship Question to the Census 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z Rep. Barbara Comstock was first elected to represent Virginia’s 10th congressional district in the U.S. House races to watch during midterm elections 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Wexton holds a slightly smaller lead over Comstock than she did in the mid-October poll where she led by 13 points, 56 percent to 43 percent. Wexton has edge over Rep. Comstock, with little ticket-splitting, poll finds 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z And then she got to the issue that she felt most strongly about: Comstock’s support for the nomination of Brett M. Kavanaugh to the U.S. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Ms. Wexton’s campaign, meanwhile, says voters will punish Ms. Comstock for those times she did back the president. Barbara Comstock House campaign difficulties in Virginia mirror Republicans 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z The group has also done several TPS-focused canvasses in Virginia’s 10th District, which includes the D.C. suburbs, where Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock is vulnerable. Analysis | The Daily 202: Immigrants facing Trump-ordered deportations plead with U.S. citizens to think of them at the polls 2018-10-30T04:00:00Z Comstock represents a deep purple district in the suburbs of Washington, D.C., where concern about climate change runs anywhere from 3 to 7 percentage points higher than in the rest of the country. A caucus and bull story: The midterms could spell the end of this bipartisan climate caucus 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Voters favoring additional action to stop illegal immigration prefer Comstock by 75 percent to 23 percent. Wexton has edge over Rep. Comstock, with little ticket-splitting, poll finds 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Hillary Clinton swept her district in 2016 by 10 percentage points but Comstock survived, and when the dust cleared, she had outperformed Trump by 16 points. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z “I’m praying that Comstock pulls this through,” he said. Barbara Comstock House campaign difficulties in Virginia mirror Republicans 2018-11-04T04:00:00Z In another departure from the national picture, the Republican Party’s reputation is weaker in the Northern Virginia district represented by Comstock than in battleground districts overall. Voters are more motivated to vote against Rep. Comstock than for Wexton, new poll finds 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Despite her membership in the caucus, Comstock still consistently votes to undermine environmental regulations. A caucus and bull story: The midterms could spell the end of this bipartisan climate caucus 2018-10-28T04:00:00Z Yes, and Curbelo is still holding on this year while other Republicans in similar districts like Barbara Comstock in Virginia and Mike Coffman in Colorado are in far greater political peril. The Midterms Minute: White House women stump for Republicans 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Richmond said in an interview that she met Comstock while they were both working on Mitt Romney’s presidential campaign and Comstock reached out to her after reading Richmond’s account in The Washington Post. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Dawn Comstock, a professor of epidemiology with the Colorado School of Public Health, credits the move by the UIL but said it tracks concussions after they occur and doesn’t prevent them in the first place. Texas requires large schools to report player concussions 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z A conservative website, the Washington Free Beacon, on Wednesday reported a second poll from undisclosed “consulting clients” of the firm TargetPoint, which found that Comstock and Wexton are tied. Voters are more motivated to vote against Rep. Comstock than for Wexton, new poll finds 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z GOP groups aren’t spending money on candidates like Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock, whose campaign one Republican strategist said was “dead on arrival,” and both the president and party activists are already pointing fingers, reported Axios. Republicans are already blaming Trump for losing seats in Congress, and perhaps the entire House 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z Comstock faces the toughest sledding of any Virginia incumbent: Trump lost her district by 10 points to Clinton, and its diverse, well-educated voters include a heavy concentration of federal workers. Suburban women, Trump fatigue and the House races that could make the difference 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z But Comstock has said her support for Kavanaugh never wavered because she has known him for 20 years and knows women who have worked extensively with him. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z The change by the UIL “does absolutely nothing to prevent initial concussions,” Comstock said by email. Texas requires large schools to report player concussions 2018-10-23T04:00:00Z A sizable 30 percent of Wexton’s backers say they are equally motivated by support for her and opposition to Comstock. Voters are more motivated to vote against Rep. Comstock than for Wexton, new poll finds 2018-10-24T04:00:00Z Comstock’s Northern Virginia district is one of the most competitive in the nation and one that Democrats say they need to win to take back control of the House. Rep. Comstock’s donors: ‘A who’s who of the conservative movement in Washington’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z But as much as Comstock touts “a booming economy fueled by our tax cuts,” her opponent is busy reminding voters about Comstock’s promises in this spring’s primary campaign to remain “pro-border-wall,” “pro-life” and “pro-2nd Amendment.” Suburban women, Trump fatigue and the House races that could make the difference 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Comstock, 59, grew up in Massachusetts and earned a bachelor’s degree at Middlebury College and a law degree from Georgetown University Law Center. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z GOP Virginia Rep. Barbara Comstock also tweeted that Stark “harassed our campaign on the 4th of July.” Arrested Dem operative stayed employed despite notoriously ‘hostile’ tactics 2018-10-18T04:00:00Z Taylor and Comstock outraised their Democratic challengers for the election cycle overall. Virginia Democrats vying for the U.S. House outraise Republicans for the quarter 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Comstock’s campaign did not return a message seeking comment. Rep. Comstock’s donors: ‘A who’s who of the conservative movement in Washington’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z In ads that make no mention of her party affiliation, Comstock markets herself as “our independent voice.” Suburban women, Trump fatigue and the House races that could make the difference 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The president also signed Comstock’s bill devoting $50 million to gang task forces, including one in Northern Virginia that works to combat MS-13. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z She would be an advocate for gun safety; Ms. Comstock has an A rating from the National Rifle Association, which has lavished money on her. Opinion | Jennifer Wexton for Congress 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Comstock and Taylor are the most seasoned incumbents of the GOP field in Virginia and are running in districts that President Trump either lost or won by a small margin. Virginia Democrats vying for the U.S. House outraise Republicans for the quarter 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The note included a link to a Roll Call story about an internal Comstock poll showing that the race is close and ended with the message: “We need more people like Barbara in our party.” Rep. Comstock’s donors: ‘A who’s who of the conservative movement in Washington’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z On his website, Brat, like Comstock, steers clear of Trump references. Suburban women, Trump fatigue and the House races that could make the difference 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Melody Ferry, 47, a self-employed marking strategist who moved to Sterling four years ago from California, judges Comstock on what she’s achieved, not the fact that she shares a party with Trump. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock made her name as a young Republican congressional staffer investigating corruption in the Clinton administration; now, under a scandal-ridden Republican administration, she is mum. Opinion | Jennifer Wexton for Congress 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Is Rep. Barbara Comstock doomed to defeat, as several polls suggest? Opinion | It’s Trump’s race in Virginia’s 10th 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z Senate in Utah donated $2,000 to Comstock’s campaign, as first reported by Politico and confirmed by federal campaign finance reports. Rep. Comstock’s donors: ‘A who’s who of the conservative movement in Washington’ 2018-10-19T04:00:00Z “I’m running my race, as you know,” Comstock said when asked if she endorsed Stewart. Suburban women, Trump fatigue and the House races that could make the difference 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z The House passed a more controversial bill introduced by Comstock that would expand the authority of the federal government to deport or detain noncitizen immigrants who are gang members or suspected of gang activity. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock, who has voted with the president 98 percent of the time, points to a handful of instances where she has strayed. Opinion | Jennifer Wexton for Congress 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z Two years ago, even when the top of the GOP ticket got trounced in her district, Comstock won by a comfortable six-point margin. Opinion | It’s Trump’s race in Virginia’s 10th 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z But criticizing Ms. Comstock for age-old Virginia transportation incompetence is unfair. Opinion | Comstock didn’t deserve this criticism 2018-10-10T04:00:00Z “I think both sides have learned that a government shutdown was bad. It wasn’t good for them,” Comstock told the president on live TV. Suburban women, Trump fatigue and the House races that could make the difference 2018-10-21T04:00:00Z Trump signed a sweeping opioids package, including a measure previously introduced by Comstock that would make it easier to collect data on opioid alternatives. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Weeks after the administration began systematically separating migrant families, Ms. Comstock bemoaned the “broken immigration system,” but she subscribed to the president’s phony line that he needed emergency legislation to halt the humanitarian outrage. Opinion | Jennifer Wexton for Congress 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z But it is as though Trump alone is on the ballot this year, and that is the major problem for Comstock. Opinion | It’s Trump’s race in Virginia’s 10th 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z In Virginia’s 10th District, 87 percent of voters who disapprove of Trump support Wexton, while 98 percent of those who approve of the president support Comstock. Democrat Wexton leads Rep. Comstock by 12 points in Northern Va. district, survey finds 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock, who signed a pledge as a state lawmaker never to raise taxes, opposed the transportation funding measure, allowing dogmatism to mean more than common sense despite the obvious wishes of her constituents. Opinion | The Republican Party’s wrong turn in Virginia 2018-10-06T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Comstock did not respond to requests for an interview. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock is energetic, but energy deployed in service of bad policy and the Trump administration’s ethical morass is no virtue. Opinion | Jennifer Wexton for Congress 2018-10-16T04:00:00Z The trouble for Comstock is that there are not enough Republicans in that district to carry her, so she needs to win independent voters. Opinion | It’s Trump’s race in Virginia’s 10th 2018-10-11T04:00:00Z The 44-year-old father of two likes that Comstock introduced a bill to provide paid parental leave for federal workers like himself. Democrat Wexton leads Rep. Comstock by 12 points in Northern Va. district, survey finds 2018-10-08T04:00:00Z Comstock said in an interview she lobbied Vice President Pence for a raise for the civilian workforce, and he was receptive. Congressional Republicans tentatively agree to raise federal worker pay, rebuffing Trump 2018-10-04T04:00:00Z Wexton’s campaign boils down to this: Comstock has voted with Trump 98 percent of the time. In a Northern Va. swing district, will Trump be enough for Democrats to unseat Rep. Comstock? 2018-11-01T04:00:00Z If Ms. Comstock believes this, why didn’t she speak up about the Republicans’ failure in providing a thorough investigation into the allegations? Opinion | Barbara Comstock’s selective support of women who say they were harassed 2018-10-03T04:00:00Z Ms. Comstock won re-election by about 6 points in 2016, even as Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton carried the district by about 10 points over President Trump. Jennifer Wexton leads Barbara Comstock in Virginia’s 10th District race 2018-10-02T04:00:00Z Comstock, who is a longtime friend of Kavanaugh’s and who has been a loud voice in the #MeToo movement on Capitol Hill, has declined to say whether she believes his accusers. Analysis | The Health 202: Kavanaugh hearing is a teaching moment for teens 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z When Kavanaugh was nominated in July, Comstock tweeted support for him and said President Trump had made an “excellent choice.” Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Bowman considers himself a “middle-of-the-road guy” and said he will vote for Comstock on the strength of her constituent services. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Comstock touted her vote for the tax bill, which — combined with an end to across-the-board budget cuts known as sequestration — she said helped Virginia amass a $550 million surplus. In first faceoff, Comstock and Wexton debate taxes, tariffs and immigration 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z “It is critical we not lose sight of the remaining effort before us and not let the system backslide,” Comstock said in a statement. Rep. Comstock scales back cost of her Metro bill in hope of quick passage 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z Comstock is also in a tough reelection fight. Analysis | The Health 202: Kavanaugh hearing is a teaching moment for teens 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z She added that Comstock “supports any alleged victim having a fair process to be heard.” Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z “The number one thing I would tell you about Barbara Comstock, she does a very good job at communicating in the community,” he said. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Comstock said she introduced the Criminal Alien Gang Member Removal Act to target the transnational gang MS-13. In first faceoff, Comstock and Wexton debate taxes, tariffs and immigration 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z The arbitrators also rejected management’s proposal to switch future hires to the kind of pension plan that Comstock supports. Rep. Comstock scales back cost of her Metro bill in hope of quick passage 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z In this district, where Hillary Clinton easily defeated Trump, GOP Rep. Barbara Comstock is fighting for political survival. Suburban women wrestle with Kavanaugh allegations 2018-09-20T04:00:00Z The race between Comstock and Wexton is one of the most competitive in the nation, and both parties consider it a must-win for control of the House. Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Greason said there is no question that he will vote for Comstock, and he immediately launched into a vigorous defense of her campaign prowess. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z In a district with 35,500 federal workers, Comstock and Wexton both oppose Trump’s call to freeze federal salaries. In first faceoff, Comstock and Wexton debate taxes, tariffs and immigration 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z But experts said the national outrage over mass shootings and clamor for limits on gun sales is a challenge that may be difficult for Comstock to overcome in her quest for a third term. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z If Ms. Comstock holds on, she may have the good economy to thank. Economy’s Surge Cuts Uneven Path in Districts 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z “I’m not sure . . . ” Comstock said and turned away to reporters without finishing the thought. Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z She will not vote for Comstock, because the congresswoman is in lockstep with Trump’s Republican Party, Ticknor said. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z She added that Comstock voted in July “to impose the very cuts in federal workers’ pay” that Trump now supports. In first faceoff, Comstock and Wexton debate taxes, tariffs and immigration 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Her group chose the 10th District because Comstock is one of the most vulnerable Republicans in the country and her district is near the National Rifle Association’s headquarters in Fairfax County. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Virginia’s 10th district is the home of Republican Rep. Barbara Comstock, commonly cited as one of this cycle’s most threatened incumbents. Economy’s Surge Cuts Uneven Path in Districts 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z Within an hour, Dump Comstock, an activist group trying to unseat her, tweeted a cellphone video of the exchange. Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z Comstock and other Republicans in swing districts have the opposite goal — make the race about local issues, emphasize an ability to deliver for constituents and aim to create some distance between themselves and Trump. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z On transportation, Comstock is sponsoring a bill that would extend federal funding for Metro at current levels, scaling back an increase in funding she proposed in December. In first faceoff, Comstock and Wexton debate taxes, tariffs and immigration 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Democrats’ pro-gun-control message contrasts sharply with Comstock’s conservative record on gun issues and A rating from the NRA. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The district voted for Hillary Clinton in 2016, by 10 percentage points, even as it gave Ms. Comstock a smaller win. Economy’s Surge Cuts Uneven Path in Districts 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z Some of Comstock’s Republican colleagues have weighed in on the controversy. Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z She joined the local chapter of Moms Demand Action and learned that as a state lawmaker in 2012, Comstock voted to repeal the state’s one-per-month limit on handgun purchases. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z After the debate, Wexton supporters hounded Comstock for her continued refusal to hold in-person town halls. In first faceoff, Comstock and Wexton debate taxes, tariffs and immigration 2018-09-21T04:00:00Z Comstock wrote an op-ed published in a Loudoun County newspaper last week saying she supports more money for law enforcement, school safety and treatment for mental illness, which she said is often behind gun violence. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Rep. Barbara Comstock, Virginia Republican whose district includes thousands of federal employees, wrote to Mr. Trump Friday to urge him to reconsider the pay freeze. GOP candidates pressure Donald Trump to abandon pay freeze for federal workers 2018-09-03T04:00:00Z After a debate between Comstock and Wexton on Friday, a group of liberal activists descended on Comstock, and one woman asked her, “Do you think the Senate is treating Dr. Ford appropriately?” Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z To combat the onslaught of new and newly energized voters, Comstock says she is doing what she has always done. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Barbara Comstock and Scott Taylor, both vulnerable Republicans running for reelection in districts heavy with federal workers. For Trump-acolyte Corey Stewart, the president has finally crossed a line 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z Lynch said she voted for Comstock’s Democratic challenger in 2016 and will vote for Wexton in November because she feels the congresswoman is too conservative for the district on many issues, including guns. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z Democrats, labor unions and some Republicans such as Rep. Barbara Comstock of Virginia immediately said they’ll oppose the move in spending negotiations. Trump says he’ll reconsider pay freeze for federal civilian employees 2018-08-31T04:00:00Z In 1995, Comstock was a lead attorney on the House Government Reform Committee investigating whether White House Travel Office staff members were replaced with Clinton allies. Rep. Comstock declines to say whether she believes her friend Kavanaugh’s accusers 2018-09-26T04:00:00Z While Clinton carried the 10th District by 10 points, Comstock won reelection to her second term by six points. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Barbara Comstock of Virginia and Mike Coffman of Colorado in addition to any Republicans from top House battleground states such as California, New Jersey or New York. Kochs unveil list of backed House candidates 2018-08-30T04:00:00Z The number includes $17,850 in direct contributions as well as money the group spent to help elect Comstock or defeat her opponents. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z It then describes two bills Comstock proposed in Congress to combat the gang. AP FACT CHECK: Claims in Comstock MS-13 ad fall short 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z Among the bit players in this sordid plot is Anthony Comstock, a former postal inspector who founded the New York Society for the Suppression of Vice. There’s Plenty to Read About the ‘Trial of the Century’ 2018-08-23T04:00:00Z If Comstock can persuade those voters to stick with her this year, she could mitigate the damage in Loudoun and win a third term. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z A spokesman for Comstock did not respond to messages for comment. Corey Stewart campaigns alone in Virginia as other Republicans keep their distance 2018-08-22T04:00:00Z Comstock said she has addressed gun violence by supporting a bill that funds task forces aimed at rooting out gang violence, as well as two NRA- endorsed measures that passed with bipartisan support. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z For her part, Comstock exaggerates bipartisan support for one of the bills, the Criminal Alien Gang Removal Act. AP FACT CHECK: Claims in Comstock MS-13 ad fall short 2018-08-29T04:00:00Z After Rep. Barbara Comstock in Northern Virginia, Taylor — the only freshman and the only Virginia lawmaker on the House Appropriations Committee — is considered the most vulnerable Republican in the state’s congressional delegation. Special prosecutor investigating possible election fraud in Rep. Scott Taylor’s race 2018-08-07T04:00:00Z But he is voting in November for Comstock, and he walked her around at the Brambleton concert night, introducing her to his neighbors. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z In another email, Comstock said that he would arrange for the Justice Department to request the citizenship status question, and that he believes there are court cases to justify the need for that data. Opinion | Why the Government Wants to Know Your Citizenship Status 2018-08-04T04:00:00Z “I think it started when the mass school shootings started,” said Elaine Lynch, 42, a Great Falls resident who voted for Comstock in 2014. Gun control or gun rights? The answer may help determine whether Rep. Comstock wins reelection 2018-09-04T04:00:00Z The suburban district is home to the kind of affluent, educated voters who polls show disapprove of President Trump, and Wexton is hoping they will help propel her past Comstock. House GOP super PAC hasn’t committed cash to Comstock — yet 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z “As I said to the President back in February at the White House, I believe government shutdowns don’t work and are bad policy,” Comstock said in a statement this week. Rep. Comstock, running for reelection, won’t vote for a government shutdown no matter how much Trump wants one 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Much of the sprawling 10th District is decided territory — Comstock is likely to win die-hard Republicans in the rural Shenandoah Valley, while Wexton is expected to do well in liberal Fairfax precincts. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z He pressed the case in an email to Earl Comstock, director of the department’s Office of Policy and Strategic Planning, in May 2017. Opinion | If Trump’s so worried about rigged elections, no one show him his census 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z Trump last month signed a bill sponsored by Comstock that devotes $50 million to gang task forces, including one in Northern Virginia. Why MS-13 is a campaign issue in Rep. Comstock’s race for reelection 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Before she was elected to Congress, Comstock built a national profile in GOP politics for investigating Bill and Hillary Clinton and for professionalizing the opposition research operation at the Republican National Committee. House GOP super PAC hasn’t committed cash to Comstock — yet 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z As a former Capitol Hill staffer, Justice Department official and GOP operative whose McLean home is not far from CIA headquarters, Comstock is deeply entrenched in Washington, which Trump calls “the swamp.” Rep. Comstock, running for reelection, won’t vote for a government shutdown no matter how much Trump wants one 2018-08-01T04:00:00Z Comstock and Wexton are in a struggle to win these voters, and their strategies reflect the challenge each party faces across the country in November. In a swingy Virginia suburb, can Republican Barbara Comstock out-hustle a blue wave? 2018-09-25T04:00:00Z Mr. Comstock replied that he would “get that in place” and wrote, “We need to work with Justice to get them to request that citizenship be added back as a census question.” Opinion | If Trump’s so worried about rigged elections, no one show him his census 2018-07-29T04:00:00Z “For Barbara Comstock, the Latino community is nothing more than MS-13,” Wexton said at the event, according to Think Progress, a project of the liberal think tank Center for American Progress. Why MS-13 is a campaign issue in Rep. Comstock’s race for reelection 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z That’s why Democrats are working to tie Republican incumbents to Trump while Republicans like Comstock are focused on local issues in hopes of burnishing a brand distinct from the president. House GOP super PAC hasn’t committed cash to Comstock — yet 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z “We will get that in place,” Earl Comstock, the Commerce Department director of policy and strategic planning, responded. New Emails Show Push by Trump Officials to Add Citizenship Question to Census 2018-07-25T04:00:00Z The records with the statements from Ross and Comstock were released as part of that lawsuit. Dems want Ross to clarify origins of citizenship question 2018-07-24T04:00:00Z Rep. Barbara Comstock of Northern Virginia is among the most vulnerable Republicans in the country. Vulnerable Virginia House Republicans lead in money race going into general election 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Comstock responded with a lengthy statement that lists the names of MS-13 victims “beaten, stabbed and shot to death.” Why MS-13 is a campaign issue in Rep. Comstock’s race for reelection 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z This week, Comstock wrote a column in a Loudoun newspaper about the scourge of Lyme disease . House GOP super PAC hasn’t committed cash to Comstock — yet 2018-08-03T04:00:00Z STERLING, Va. — Representative Barbara Comstock consistently attends Eid festivals at the Adams Center, one of the largest mosques in the United States. This Republican Always Shows Up. That May Not Be Enough This Fall. 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Bossie began by stating that Comstock is the godmother of his oldest daughter and he’s known the Republican for "about 25-plus years." Suspended Fox pundit David Bossie has used the network to support Rep. Barbara Comstock 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z Comstock spent $1.13 million for the quarter, including about $500,000 to defeat a little-known challenger from the right, according to a campaign spokesman. Vulnerable Virginia House Republicans lead in money race going into general election 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z Early this year, Comstock challenged Trump at the White House over his desire to shut down the government to force a compromise on her legislation to curtail the gang. Why MS-13 is a campaign issue in Rep. Comstock’s race for reelection 2018-07-27T04:00:00Z Comstock told Kinner he was “an extreme danger to the community” and ordered him held without bond. Three-year-old girl dies after being stabbed at Idaho birthday party 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z This November, for many previously reliable Comstock voters, the name that will determine their vote will not be on the ballot: Donald J. Trump. This Republican Always Shows Up. That May Not Be Enough This Fall. 2018-07-03T04:00:00Z That allowed Ms Comstock to win a second term even though her district fell to Mrs Clinton by 10 percentage points. How Corey Stewart is helping Democrats in Virginia 2018-07-02T04:00:00Z Comstock won about 61 percent of the vote against Shak Hill, who said that the two-term congresswoman wasn’t sufficiently supportive of Trump. Vulnerable Virginia House Republicans lead in money race going into general election 2018-07-16T04:00:00Z |
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