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2016 Senate Ratings (July 11, 2016)

July 11, 2016 · 11:54 AM EDT

Colorado Primary Results Keep Senate Republicans on the Defensive

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 1, 2016 · 9:22 AM EDT

Colorado has been a Rocky Mountain roller coaster of emotion for Republicans.

Less than two years after unseating one Democratic senator, Republicans nominated a candidate with no paid staff to take on the other Democratic senator. 

El Paso County Commissioner Darryl Glenn won the GOP primary…

Rubio, Research Shake Up Florida Races

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 1, 2016 · 9:21 AM EDT

With just days before the July 24 filing deadline, Republican Marco Rubio reversed course and announced his campaign for re-election to the Senate, creating a domino effect on Florida races. 

Rubio announced his retirement early in order to focus on his presidential run and give GOP candidates…

House Playing Field Takes Shape with Fall Ad Reservations

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 1, 2016 · 9:20 AM EDT

Election Day is still more than four months away, but Republican and Democratic groups focused on the House have already reserved over $100 million in broadcast and cable time for campaign ads this fall.

Even though the fight for the House is viewed as tertiary to the presidential and Senate…

Utah No Longer Safe for Donald Trump

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 1, 2016 · 9:19 AM EDT

President Barack Obama fell just short of 25 percent of the vote in Utah in the 2012 presidential election, but Donald Trump can’t take the Beehive State for granted in November. 

A June 2-8 poll by SurveyUSA for the Salt Lake Tribune showed Trump and Clinton tied at 35 percent, with Libertarian…

Candidate Conversation - Jason Lewis (R)

July 1, 2016 · 9:18 AM EDT

Candidate for Minnesota’s 2nd District

Interview Date: June 17, 2016

Date of Birth: Sept. 23, 1955; Waterloo, Iowa

Education: Univ. of Northern Iowa (1979)

Political Office: None; 1990 Candidate for Congress in Colorado

Current Outlook: Lewis is a top contender for the competitive open seat…

Candidate Conversation - Bryan Caforio (D)

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 1, 2016 · 9:17 AM EDT

Nominee for California’s 25th District

Interview Date: June 15, 2016

Date of Birth: March 5, 1983; Tustin, Calif.

Education: UCLA (2005); Yale Law School (2008)

Political Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Caforio will face freshman GOP Rep. Steve Knight in this Southern…

Candidate Conversation - Terri Bonoff (DFL)

July 1, 2016 · 9:16 AM EDT

Candidate for Minnesota’s 3rd District

Interview Date: June 15, 2016

Date of Birth: August 1, 1957; Minneapolis, Minn. 

Education: Clark University (B.A. 1979); Univ. of Minnesota (attended)

Political Office: State senator; 2008 3rd District candidate

Current Outlook: Bonoff is the presumptive…

2016 Presidential Ratings (July 1, 2016)

July 1, 2016 · 9:15 AM EDT

2016 Senate Ratings (July 1, 2016)

July 1, 2016 · 9:14 AM EDT