There’s been plenty of media attention on the 15 members who have decided to call it quits and retire from the House, and another eight members are seeking a promotion to the Senate. But nine additional members are forgoing likely re-elections for uncertain and challenging races to become their…
Roy Moore is testing a once-hypothetical question: What would it take for a Democrat to win a statewide race in Alabama?
Under normal circumstances, Alabama would elect a Republican to Senate, even a candidate as polarizing as Moore. But the situation changed when The Washington Post reported…
I’ve interviewed at least 1,000 congressional candidates over the last 16 years, but never 16 candidates in two days.
More than 100 Democratic candidates running for the House descended on the nation’s capital a few weeks ago for candidate training hosted by the Democratic Congressional Campaign…
Democrats haven’t struggled to recruit candidates, but this week’s results in Virginia should encourage any wavering House challengers to get off the sidelines. Even so, it remains unclear whether Tuesday’s sweeping victories portend a national electoral wave next year.
Two gubernatorial wins and…
Alabama. Feb. 9 filing deadline. June 5 primary.
2nd District (Martha Roby, R, re-elected in 2016 with 49%). 2016 Presidential Winner: Trump 65%. The congresswoman looked at risk of another primary challenger after facing down one in 2016 and getting less than 50 percent in the general election…
Kansas. June 1 filing deadline. Aug. 7 primary.
2nd District (Open; Lynn Jenkins, R, not seeking re-election). Trump 56%. The combination of an open seat and a strong Democratic candidate makes this a competitive race, even though Trump won handily. Former state House Minority Leader Paul Davis…
North Carolina. Feb. 28 filing deadline. May 8 primary.
2nd District (George Holding, R, re-elected 57%). Trump 53%. Businessman Sam Searcy, who owns a vodka distillery and has the ability to self-fund, could mount a serious challenge to Holding. Searcy raised just $95,000 in the third quarter but…
Lauren Baer
Candidate for Florida’s 18th District
Interview Date: Oct. 30, 2017
Date of Birth: Dec. 7, 1980; New York, N.Y.
Education: Harvard (2002), Oxford (Master’s 2004), Yale Law School (2007)
Elected Office: None; first run for office
Current Outlook: Democrat Patrick Murphy held this…
Paul Davis
Candidate for Kansas’ 2nd District
Interview Date: Oct. 12, 2017
Date of Birth: July 12, 1972; Woodland, Ca.
Education: University of Kansas (1995), Washburn Law School (1997)
Elected Office: State House (former); 2014 gubernatorial nominee
Current Outlook: Davis is running for…
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