House News & Analysis
Republicans lost an incumbent but gained some peace of mind as Iowa Rep. Steve King finally went down to defeat. He lost to state Sen. Randy Feenstra on Tuesday in the 4th District primary and by a wide enough margin to avoid the contest going to a convention.
President Donald…
Alaska.
At-Large District Don Young, R, re-elected 53%. Trump 51%. Independent Alyse Galvin, who lost by 7 points…
Kansas.
2nd District (Topeka, Lawrence, eastern rural Kansas) Steve Watkins, R, elected 48%. Trump 56%. Watkins ($438,000 cash on hand on March 31) has been embroiled in varying degrees of ethics and personal scandals since before he won in 2018, perturbing state treasurer Jake LaTurner ($572,000) enough that he…
North Carolina.
2nd District (Raleigh) Open; George Holding, R, not seeking re-election. Clinton 60%. 2016 Senate…
South Carolina’s 2nd District — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 11, 2020 (via Google Meet)
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Republicans are poised to win back a Democratic leaning district in a special election, but what will it really say about their chances in November?
In 2018, non-profit executive Katie Hill scored one of the midterm’s more surprising victories when she unseated two-term GOP Rep. Steve Knight. It wasn’t just…
While every member of Congress likes to think their district is unique, Democratic Rep. Jared Golden may have the best argument for Maine’s 2nd.
This rural district, the easternmost of all 435 and the largest in area this side of the Mississippi, has always marched to the beat of its…
Nevada’s 4th District — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: April 29, 2020 (via Google Meet)
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Anything can happen in November. At least that’s what we’re supposed to say. But is it really true?
Even in the middle of a global pandemic and after a historic impeachment process, the political environment hasn’t changed dramatically over the last year and a half. The coronavirus has crippled the…