Republican Sen. Roy Blunt announced he will not seek re-election in Missouri, setting off a scramble to replace him on the Republican side and leaving Democrats with only a marginally better takeover opportunity at this early stage of the cycle.
Blunt is the fifth Republican senator to announce he…
The last time Rhode Island had just one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, there were 15 states in the Union, George Washington was president, and the hottest track in America was Handel’s “Messiah.” The year was 1792.
For the next 230 years, the Ocean State had two (and briefly in the…
The death of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow on Dec. 29 from covid-19 complications created a vacancy in Louisiana’s 5th District that will be filled via a March 20 special election.
In Louisiana, candidates from all parties appear on the same initial ballot. If no candidate receives a majority of…
Illinois House. Buoyed by her loss in the GOP primary in the 14th District in 2020, former Department of Commerce staffer Catalina Lauf announced her primary challenge to Rep. Adam Kinzinger in the neighboring district. The congressman has been one of the most outspoken Republicans on the Hill…
Louisiana’s 2nd District Special — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: March 2, 2021 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: Oct 26, 1963; New Orleans, La.
Education: Xavier Univ. (1986)
Elected Office: State Senator; State House (former); New Orleans City Council (former); Mayoral candidate (2002);…
Louisiana’s 2nd District Special — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: March 3, 2021 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: Nov. 1, 1969; New Orleans, La.
Education: Howard Univ. (1991); Tulane (J.D., 1995)
Elected Office: State Senator; State House (former); 2nd District candidate (2006)
Current…
North Carolina Senate — Rating: Battleground
Interview Date: Feb. 16, 2021 (via Zoom)
Date of Birth: May 20, 1969; Dothan, Ala.
Education: Piedmont Baptist College (1999); Trinity Baptist College (attended)
Elected Office: 6th District U.S. House Representative (former, 2015-2021)
Current…
Rhode Island may be America’s tiniest state, but it’s on the verge of making political history in 2022.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, you would be hard pressed to find anyone in the state who thinks that’s a good thing.
According to estimates from Election Data Services, a political analytics firm,…
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