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For Republicans, McSally Senate Run is Blessing, Curse

by Nathan L. Gonzales January 19, 2018 · 2:27 PM EST

Arizona Rep. Martha McSally’s Senate run is a good example of differing goals within the Republican Party. To GOP strategists focused on maintaining the majority in the Senate, McSally’s campaign for retiring Sen. Jeff Flake’s seat was a boost. But she leaves behind a competitive 2nd District that…

Candidate Conversation - Brendan Kelly (D)

January 19, 2018 · 2:26 PM EST

Candidate for Illinois’ 12th District

Interview Date: Oct. 12, 2016

Date of Birth: June 6, 1976; Tampa, Fla.

Education: Univ. of Notre Dame (1998), St. Louis University Law School (2004) 

Elected Office: St. Clair County State’s Attorney

Current Outlook: The Downstate Illinois district isn’t…

Candidate Conversation - Stacey Evans (D)

January 19, 2018 · 2:25 PM EST

Candidate for Georgia Governor

Interview Date: Nov. 30, 2017

Date of Birth: May 5, 1978; Ringgold, Ga.

Education: Univ. of Georgia (2000, law school 2003)

Elected Office: State House

Current Outlook: Republican Gov. Nathan Deal can’t run for re-election because of term limits, leaving behind…

Candidate Conversation - Van Taylor (R)

January 19, 2018 · 2:24 PM EST

Candidate for Texas’ 3rd District 

Interview Date: Nov. 10, 2017

Date of Birth: August 1, 1972; Dallas, Texas

Education: Harvard Univ. (Bachelor’s 1995, MBA 2001)

Elected Office: State Senate; State House (former); 17th District nominee (2006) 

Current Outlook: GOP Rep. Sam Johnson’s…

Candidate Conversation - Steve Lonegan (R)

January 19, 2018 · 2:23 PM EST

Candidate for New Jersey’s 5th District

Interview Date: Nov. 30, 2017

Date of Birth: April 27, 1956; Teaneck, N.J.

Education: William Paterson Univ. (1980), Fairleigh Dickinson Univ., (MBA, 1981)

Elected Office: Mayor of Bogota (former); 3rd District candidate (2014); U.S. Senate nominee…

Candidate Conversation - Angie Craig (DFL)

January 19, 2018 · 2:22 PM EST

Candidate for Minnesota’s 2nd

Interview Date: Oct. 11, 2017

Date of Birth: Feb. 14, 1972; West Helena, Ark. 

Education: Memphis State Univ. (B.A. 1994)

Elected Office: None; 2016 2nd District nominee

Current Outlook: Craig lost by less than 2 points in 2016 in an open-seat race in a district…

The Democrats’ Savior

by Stuart Rothenberg January 16, 2018 · 9:05 AM EST

One year ago, as Donald Trump was preparing to take the oath of office, Democrats were in disarray. Supporters of 2016 nominee Hillary Clinton and Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders were pointing fingers at each other, the Democratic National Committee was in disgrace, and Democratic voters were…

California 49 Ratings Update: Issa’s Open Seat Remains a Toss-up for Now

January 10, 2018 · 11:55 AM EST

A new day, a new Republican retirement, but a similar story. On Wednesday, GOP Rep. Darrell Issa announced he will not seek re-election to his Southern California district, leaving Republicans to defend another open seat that Hillary Clinton carried in 2016. 

But similar to California’s 39th…

2018 House Ratings (January 10, 2018)

January 10, 2018 · 11:54 AM EST