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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 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 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 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 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 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…
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…
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…