By Nathan L. Gonzales and Jacob Rubashkin
Hawaii’s 2nd District (Northern Oahu and all other islands) Open; Tulsi Gabbard, D, ran for president. The primary isn’t until August but pilot/state Sen. Kai Kahele is the likely Democratic nominee and likely new Member of Congress in this Democratic…
Kentucky Senate — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 28, 2020 (via Google Meet)
Date of Birth: October 20, 1984; Louisville, Ky. Education: Univ. of Louisville (2007, J.D. 2010)
Elected Office: State House (2019-present)
Current Outlook: Booker is one of three Democrats running…
Kentucky Senate — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 27, 2020 (via Google Meet)
Date of Birth: March 7, 1962; Racine, Wisconsin
Education: Rutgers (1984)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Broihier is one of three Democrats vying to take on Senate Majority…
New Jersey’s 2nd District — Rating: Tilt Republican
Interview Date: May 20, 2020 (via Google Meet)
Date of Birth: May 21, 1965; Camden, New Jersey
Education: Stockton Univ. (1988); Rutgers (M.A. 1990); Temple Univ. (Ph.D. 1996)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook:…
Republicans lost an incumbent but gained some peace of mind as Iowa Rep. Steve King finally went down to defeat. He lost to state Sen. Randy Feenstra on Tuesday in the 4th District primary and by a wide enough margin to avoid the contest going to a convention.
President Donald Trump carried the…
In May 2006, The Raconteurs released their Grammy-nominated debut single, “Steady, As She Goes.” In May 2020, presidential polling followed that advice. Joe Biden maintains a steady national lead over President Donald Trump, while new state polls still show a tight race in key battlegrounds.…
By Nathan L. Gonzales & Jacob Rubashkin
Last week, Republicans won California’s 25th District, giving them their first takeover in the state in 20 years and their first special election flip since 2011. It was a legitimate victory that lowered their threshold for a majority to 17 seats. But…
Alaska.
At-Large District Don Young, R, re-elected 53%. Trump 51%. Independent Alyse Galvin, who lost by 7 points in 2018, is running again and has outraised Young for the last three quarters -- she had $961,000 cash on hand compared to $804,000 for Young. Democrats think this could be a…
Kansas.
2nd District (Topeka, Lawrence, eastern rural Kansas) Steve Watkins, R, elected 48%. Trump 56%. Watkins ($438,000 cash on hand on March 31) has been embroiled in varying degrees of ethics and personal scandals since before he won in 2018, perturbing state treasurer Jake LaTurner ($572,000)…
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