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2018 House Overview (Sept. 1, 2017) Kansas - New York
SubscriberSeptember 1, 2017 · 2:28 PM EDT
Kansas. June 1 filing deadline. August 7 primary.
2nd District (Open; Lynn Jenkins, R, not seeking re-election). Presidential Winner: Trump 56%. The combination of an open seat and a strong Democratic candidate, former state House Minority Leader Paul Davis, makes this an interesting race, even though Trump won handily. Despite…
2018 House Overview (Sept. 1, 2017) North Carolina - Wyoming
SubscriberSeptember 1, 2017 · 2:27 PM EDT
North Carolina. Feb. 28 filing deadline. May 8 primary.
2nd District (George Holding, R, re-elected 57%). 2016 Presidential Winner: Trump 53%. Holding won a competitive primary over fellow Rep. Renee Ellmers in a redrawn district, followed by an uneventful general election win. Democrats are hoping vodka distillery owner Sam Searcy…
Colorado 2: Democrats Search for Oxygen in Open Seat
SubscriberAugust 18, 2017 · 12:29 PM EDT
At this point in the 2018 election cycle, only a handful of Democrats are planning to vacate safe congressional seats, leaving few opportunities for state and local elected officials and political novices to climb the political ladder. In Colorado though, Democratic newcomers may have hit the jackpot, with two Democratic…
Pennsylvania 6: The Bellwether of the 2018 Ball?
SubscriberAugust 4, 2017 · 2:30 PM EDT
Both Democrats and Republicans are facing immense pressure to win the 2018 congressional race in Pennsylvania’s 6th District. The suburban Philadelphia district is one of the 23 that voted for both Hillary Clinton and a House Republican in 2016. Plus, it’s a suburban district with a highly-educated population, putting it…
South Dakota At-Large: Republicans Wrestle for Third Senate Seat
SubscriberAugust 4, 2017 · 2:28 PM EDT
A House primary in a state that Donald Trump won by 30 points in 2016 might seem inconsequential, especially when a Republican already holds the seat. But these intra-party GOP contests not only select a future lawmaker; they could also position a politician for higher office. The congressional race in…
Candidate Conversation - Elissa Slotkin (D)
SubscriberAugust 4, 2017 · 2:27 PM EDT
Candidate for Michigan’s 8th District
Interview Date: July 28, 2017
Date of Birth: July 10, 1976; New York, N.Y.
Education: Cornell Univ. (1998); Columbia Univ. (Masters, 2003)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Slotkin is the leading Democratic contender to face GOP Rep. Mike Bishop in a…
Candidate Conversation - Sam Jammal (D)
SubscriberAugust 4, 2017 · 2:26 PM EDT
Candidate for California’s 39th District
Interview Date: July 28, 2017
Date of Birth: April 14, 1982; Whittier, Calif.
Education: Univ. of Southern Calif. (2004); George Washington Univ. law school (2007)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Jammal is a credible contender vying to take on GOP Rep.…
When Congressional Spouses (Allegedly) Misbehave
July 24, 2017 · 8:59 AM EDT
With congressional job approval hovering around 17 percent, members of Congress are carrying their own baggage into their re-election races, even without the weight of a spouse in legal trouble.
Jane Sanders isn’t a stranger to the spotlight, as her husband, Vermont independent Sen. Bernie Sanders, ascended the political…
Utah 3 Special: A Change from Chaffetz
SubscriberJuly 21, 2017 · 2:30 PM EDT
You don’t have to be a political insider to have been keeping up with the special election in Utah’s 3rd District. Really, you could be a reader of Sports Illustrated, or a fan of the Boston Celtics or Utah Jazz.
The race has caught national attention for various reasons…
Why ‘Single-Payer’ May Not Be Republicans’ Saving Grace in 2018
SubscriberJuly 21, 2017 · 2:29 PM EDT
Since Republicans’ repeal and replacement of the Affordable Care Act isn’t going quite as planned, party strategists have a plan to make their unpopular alternative look more appealing in comparison.
Republicans are focused on getting Democratic congressional candidates on-the-record about their support for a “single-payer” healthcare system. But the term…
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Current Edition Vol. 1, Iss. 18 · Sep 15, 2017
- Alabama Senate Special: What’s Moore Strange Than a Democratic Opportunity in the South?
- House Retirement Update: Republicans Head for the Exits
- Kansas 2nd and 3rd: A Sliver of Blue in Trump Country?
- Candidate Conversation - Mike Levin (D)
- Candidate Consversation - Tod Curtis (D)
- Candidate Conversation - Liz Watson (D)
- Report Shorts - Arizona Senate, New Jersey Senate
- 2018 Senate Ratings (September 15, 2017)
- 2018 House Ratings (September 15, 2017)
