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Candidate Conversation - Roger Dean Huffstetler (D)

November 10, 2017 · 2:24 PM EST

Roger Dean Huffstetler 

Candidate for Virginia’s 5th District

Interview Date: Oct. 12, 2017

Date of Birth: April 28, 1978; Gaston County, N.C.

Education: University of Georgia (2001), Harvard (MBA/MPA; 2010)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Huffstetler is one of the…

2018 House Ratings (November 10, 2017)

November 10, 2017 · 2:23 PM EST

Ten Thoughts after Democrats’ Big Wins in Virginia

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 8, 2017 · 12:51 PM EST

Everyone take a deep breath. We’re all starving for tangible election results and now we have them. But just as the previous Republican wins in congressional special elections didn’t guarantee the party would have a good 2018, losses on Tuesday night don’t necessarily tell us a Democratic wave in…

Please Don’t Call It a Push Poll: Transgender Edition

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 7, 2017 · 4:23 PM EST

Danica Roem and Bob Marshall are facing off in an unusually high-profile race for the Virginia House of Delegates — Roem, a transgender Democrat, is challenging Marshall, a conservative Republican. The race reached a new level in the final weeks when allegations of a so-called push poll came to…

Rating Change: LoBiondo Retirement Makes GOP Seat More Vulnerable

November 7, 2017 · 3:26 PM EST

GOP Rep. Frank LoBiondo’s retirement gives Democrats a better opportunity to win New Jersey’s 2nd District. 

Democrats have had their eye on the South Jersey seat for years, particularly after President Barack Obama won the seat by 8 points in 2012. But the party has struggled to find a credible…

Why You Should Focus on Independents from Now to the Midterms

by Stuart Rothenberg November 1, 2017 · 9:03 AM EDT

In my last column, I wrote about Donald Trump’s job approval ratings among Republicans, Democrats and Independents, noting that his standing among all groups is important. But my primary focus for 2018 should be on Independents, who are likely to be the canary in the coal mine for the midterm…

2017-18 Gubernatorial Overview: Democrats Aim for Statewide Success

by Nathan L. Gonzales October 27, 2017 · 2:30 PM EDT

If you just can’t wait until the midterm elections, Virginia and New Jersey are poised to provide an appetizer ahead of next year’s main course.

Democrats are still searching for their first high-profile win while Donald Trump has been in the Oval Office. Virginia and New Jersey both give them…