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NRCC Bracing for Lonely Defense of House Majority

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 19, 2016 · 2:03 PM EDT

CLEVELAND, Ohio - Severe thunderstorms pounding downtown Cleveland were an ominous beginning to the Republican National Convention on Monday morning, but House Republicans in the city for the festivities don’t see a wave in the forecast that would jeopardize their majority in the November…

2016 House Overview: Waiting for a Wave

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 14, 2016 · 1:00 PM EDT

Donald Trump is supposed to be an anvil around the neck of Republican candidates down the ballot and around the country, but up to this point in the cycle, vulnerable GOP incumbents are holding their own. 

Democrats believe every Republican agrees with Trump and must publicly rebuke everything he…

2016 House Overview (July 14, 2016) Alabama - Illinois

July 14, 2016 · 12:59 PM EDT

Alaska. Aug. 16 primary
At-Large District (Young, R). Democrats haven’t held the seat in over 40 years, but strategists think Don Young is vulnerable. Likely nominee Steve Lindbeck, the CEO of Alaska Public Media, and the state Democratic Party released a two-question poll conducted June 29-30 by…

2016 House Overview (July 14, 2016) Indiana - New Jersey

July 14, 2016 · 12:58 PM EDT

Indiana.
3rd District (Open; Stutzman, R). State Sen. Jim Banks, who also served in Afghanistan with the Navy Reserves, won the May GOP primary to replace Marlin Stutzman and will be a Member of Congress next year. He faces eight-time candidate/unemployed transient Tommy Schrader (D) in November.

2016 House Overview (July 14, 2016) New Mexico - Wyoming

July 14, 2016 · 12:57 PM EDT

New York.
1st District (Zeldin, R). Former Southampton Town Supervisor Anna Throne-Holst won the June 28 Democratic primary by 319 votes and will face Lee Zeldin in the general election. Democrats are emboldened by the way Zeldin has embraced Trump and stumbled through a CNN interview where he…

Evan Bayh, Indiana and the Fight for the Senate

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 14, 2016 · 12:56 PM EDT

Former Sen. Evan Bayh will run for the Senate after all, buoying Democrats’ chances of winning the open seat in Indiana and the Senate majority.

Bayh’s decision was surprising, considering he didn’t seek re-election in 2010 and had shown no interest in running or serving again despite Democratic…

Candidate Conversation - Tom Nelson (D)

July 14, 2016 · 12:55 PM EDT

Candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th District

Interview Date: June 15, 2016

Date of Birth: March 3, 1976; St. Paul, Minn.

Education: Carleton College (B.A. 1998); Princeton Univ. (M.P.A. 2004)

Political Office: Outagamie County Executive; State Assembly (former); 2010 Lt. Gov. nominee

Current…

Why Republicans Decline to Attack Democrats on “Culture of Corruption”

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 13, 2016 · 11:34 AM EDT

Republicans are obsessed with one high-profile Democrat who isn’t going to be indicted — while giving a collective shrug after two Democratic House members have been indicted within the past 12 months.  

On Friday, Democratic Rep. Corrine Brown of Florida was indicted on conspiracy and fraud…

Ratings Change: Indiana Senate Moves to Toss-Up/Tilt Democratic

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 11, 2016 · 11:55 AM EDT

Former Sen. Evan Bayh will run for the Senate after all, buoying Democrats’ chances of winning the open seat in Indiana and the Senate majority.

The news, first reported by CNN’s Tom LoBianco, is surprising considering Bayh, who didn’t seek re-election in 2010, had shown no interest in running,…