House News & Analysis

Michigan 7: Behind the Scenes of the Race to Replace Slotkin

by Erin Covey June 12, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT

Democratic Rep. Elissa Slotkin announced her campaign to succeed retiring Sen. Debbie Stabenow in February, leaving open one of the most competitive congressional districts in the country. But more than three months later, no one on either side of the aisle has stepped up to the plate.

The clock is…

Supreme Court’s Decision Could Reshape House Battlefield

June 8, 2023 · 2:00 PM EDT

By Erin Covey and Jacob Rubashkin

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled Thursday morning that Alabama’s congressional map violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the political power of Black voters, and ordered the state to draw a new map — a stunning decision from a court that has…

Utah 2 Special: Beehive State Buzz

by Jacob Rubashkin June 7, 2023 · 11:48 AM EDT

Utah Republican Chris Stewart recently made a surprise announcement that he would resign from Congress before the end of his term to care for his ailing wife. Stewart’s early exit —he told Roll Call he was aiming for September — will set up a special election to fill…

2024 House Overview: Waiting to Engage

June 2, 2023 · 2:30 PM EDT

By Nathan L. Gonzales, Jacob Rubashkin, and Erin Covey

What is everyone waiting for? Republicans are clinging to a narrow House majority and a quarter of the 2024 election cycle has already passed, and yet potential candidates in districts around the country are waiting on the sidelines. 

“There’s total instability…

2024 House Overview (June 2, 2023): Alabama-Iowa

June 2, 2023 · 2:29 PM EDT

Alaska. Filing deadline June 1.
At-Large, Mary Peltola, D, re-elected 55%. Trump 53%. Republicans believe that Peltola is highly vulnerable if the GOP can coalesce behind one candidate before the all-party primary. But who that candidate is, nobody is quite sure. GOP strategists in D.C. point to Kara Moriarty,…

2024 House Overview (June 2, 2023): Kansas-New York

June 2, 2023 · 2:28 PM EDT

Kansas. Filing deadline June 3, 2024.
3rd District (Kansas City suburbs) Sharice Davids, D, re-elected 55%. Biden 51%. Some Republican strategists believe that Davids will be vulnerable this year if the GOP nominates a candidate without ties to unpopular former Gov. Sam Brownback. Other national operatives place this seat…

2024 House Overview (June 2, 2023): North Carolina-Wyoming

June 2, 2023 · 2:27 PM EDT

North Carolina
Republicans are poised to redraw the state’s congressional map, leaving up to four Democrats in serious danger of losing their seats in 2024. Last year, the North Carolina Supreme Court threw out the GOP-controlled state Legislature’s gerrymandered map, putting in place a temporary map that resulted in…

Texas 32: All Blue in Allred’s Seat

by Erin Covey May 19, 2023 · 2:29 PM EDT

There aren’t a lot of opportunities for ambitious Democrats in Dallas to go to Congress. But Democratic Rep. Colin Allred’s decision to take on GOP Sen. Ted Cruz has created a rare open congressional seat.

Dallas is a longtime blue bastion in the Lone Star State, and the metroplex’s growing…

Maryland 6: Cultivating a Candidate

by Jacob Rubashkin May 19, 2023 · 2:28 PM EDT

David Trone’s entrance into the Democratic primary for Maryland’s open Senate seat last week sets up a battle royale between the wealthy wine store magnate, Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks, and potentially liberal hero Rep. Jamie Raskin. It also creates an open seat race in Maryland’s most competitive House…

New York 3: Santos Charges Increases Odds of Special Election

by Jacob Rubashkin May 10, 2023 · 1:29 PM EDT

Republican Congressman George Santos was charged with 13 federal crimes on Tuesday morning, increasing the likelihood of a special election in New York’s 3rd District. 

The Justice Department alleges that Santos solicited and then pocketed political contributions intended for a fake super PAC supporting his successful 2022 campaign.…