Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke began the cycle being dismissed as a three-term congressman running an unconventional campaign in an unwinnable race in Texas. But he’s proven to be a fundraising juggernaut and has some Democrats wondering whether he’s rewriting the playbook for winning in red states.…
Here we go again.
Republicans are at significant risk of losing a special election in a seat President Donald Trump carried handily in 2016. Republicans began with an initial lead that has steadily closed as Election Day approaches. Rinse and repeat.
The most recent public polls in Ohio’s 12th…
Following Hillary Clinton’s defeat, Democrats are in the midst of an identity crisis. Some are looking forward to building a racially diverse, urban-centered coalition, as the country becomes less white and more urban. But where that’s not an option, Democrats are looking back to what they hope…
Minnesota’s 1st District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: July 23, 1982; St. Paul, Minn.
Education: Georgetown Univ. (2005); Harvard (MPP, 2013)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Democratic Rep. Tim Walz’s run for governor leaves an open…
Texas 32nd District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: April 15, 1983; Dallas, Texas
Education: Baylor Univ. (2005); Cal-Berkeley law school (2014)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Allred is challenging GOP Rep. Pete Sessions in a…
Kentucky’s 6th District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 12, 2018
Date of Birth: June 3, 1975; Cincinnati, Ohio
Education: US Naval Academy (1997); Johns Hopkins (2014)
Elected Office: None; First run for office.
Current Outlook: McGrath came from behind to win the Democratic primary…
Iowa’s 1st District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: Dec. 12, 1988; Dubuque, Iowa
Education: Drake Univ. (2013)
Elected Office: State House (2014; re-elected 2016)
Current Outlook: Finkenauer will face GOP Rep. Rod Blum in a district that President Donald Trump…
California’s 45th District — Rating: Lean Republican
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: Jan. 3, 1974; Fort Dodge, Iowa
Education: Yale (1996); Harvard Law School (2001)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Porter, a UC-Irvine law professor, will face GOP Rep.…
New Hampshire’s 1st District — Ratings: Tilt Democratic
Interview Date: July 23, 2018
Date of Birth: March 2, 1968; Atlanta, Ga.
Elected Office: None; Ran for state senate in 2014
Current Outlook: Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter is retiring, leaving behind an open seat that President Donald…
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