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Ohio Democrats Brace for Showdown as Key Congressional Seats Hang in the Balance
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Ohio Democrats Brace for Showdown as Key Congressional Seats Hang in the Balance

Associated Press  

Democrats are defending three key congressional seats in Ohio on Tuesday, with control of the chamber in play. Republicans' primary target is 21-term U.S. Rep. Marcy Kaptur, the longest-serving woman in House history. Her opponent, Merrin, is a Republican endorsed by former President Donald Trump. Democrats Emilia Sykes of Akron and Greg Landsman of Cincinnati are defending pickups they made …

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Five Key House Races to Watch in the 2024 Election Cycle
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Five Key House Races to Watch in the 2024 Election Cycle

Hindustan Times  

The upcoming US House of Representatives election will be a pivotal contest as Republicans seek to maintain their slim majority. Five key seats will be contested, with Democrats holding a slight edge in four of them. The fate of the House of Representatives will also be decided, with Democrats aiming to secure control for the first time since 2008.

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A theme in GOP attack ads in California House races: Linking Democrats to pedophiles over support for LGBTQ group
2 months ago

A theme in GOP attack ads in California House races: Linking Democrats to pedophiles over support for LGBTQ group

LA Times  

A screenshot from a political ad by the National Republican Congressional Committee attacking Democratic candidate George Whitesides. “George Whitesides funded a group opposing pedophiles registering as sex offenders,” text on the ad says, referencing Equality California, one of the state’s largest LGBTQ+ civil rights organizations. Whitesides’ campaign manager, Emma Harris, said in a statement that “as a father of two …

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The Latino vote in California could tip the balance of power. Here’s how the parties appeal to them
2 months ago

The Latino vote in California could tip the balance of power. Here’s how the parties appeal to them

LA Times  

On a recent Tuesday in Sacramento, Alexa Sosa Nunez put in her AirPods, stacked her printed script and took a deep breath before she dialed her first call on behalf of Democratic congressional candidate Rudy Salas. “Latino voters in California’s competitive districts will play a crucial role in determining the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives,” said …

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Colorado GOP chair defeated in congressional primary
5 months, 4 weeks ago

Colorado GOP chair defeated in congressional primary

Raw Story  

Jeff Crank beat former state Rep. Dave Williams in the Colorado Republican primary election in the congressional district that covers Colorado Springs, according to The Associated Press. Williams, an outspoken election denier, became the chair of the Colorado Republican Party in 2023. The party under Williams leadership has jettisoned a tradition of remaining neutral in primary races and has instead …

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado’s state primaries
6 months ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in Colorado’s state primaries

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. He will face the winner of a crowded Republican primary field, which includes former state Rep. Ron Hanks, the state party’s preferred candidate. Colorado’s most competitive U.S. House race this fall will likely be in the 8th Congressional District, where first-term U.S. Rep. Yadira Caraveo is unopposed in the Democratic …

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‘MIA MTG’: Why Marjorie Taylor Greene has no publicly listed district offices
6 months, 1 week ago

‘MIA MTG’: Why Marjorie Taylor Greene has no publicly listed district offices

Raw Story  

ROME, Ga. — When a man threatened in November to use a sniper rifle to assassinate Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, the Georgia Republican’s team responded by swiftly shutting down her congressional district office in Dalton, Ga. And it wasn’t the first time that Greene shut down an official district office — her Rome, Ga. office quietly closed a year prior …

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Van Ostern seeks Democratic nomination in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Van Ostern seeks Democratic nomination in New Hampshire’s 2nd Congressional District

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. CONCORD, N.H. — A Democrat who managed U.S. Rep. Annie Kuster’s first campaign announced his candidacy to succeed her Thursday in New Hampshire’s 2nd District. Former Executive Councilor Colin Van Ostern said Thursday he is running “to make our government work for everyday people and middle class families again.” “We’re …

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Super Tuesday 2024: Key races to watch
9 months, 2 weeks ago

Super Tuesday 2024: Key races to watch

The Independent  

Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. California Senate primary The race to replace the …

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AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the race to replace George Santos
10 months, 2 weeks ago

AP Decision Notes: What to expect in the race to replace George Santos

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. But District 3 in its current form will cease to exist early next year after New York’s highest court ordered yet another congressional map to be drawn for this year’s elections. Here’s a look at what to expect on election night: SPECIAL ELECTION DAY The special election in New York’s …

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US Rep Lauren Boebert steps back from current Congressional campaign, eyes more GOP-friendly district
11 months, 3 weeks ago

US Rep Lauren Boebert steps back from current Congressional campaign, eyes more GOP-friendly district

Hindustan Times  

On Wednesday, Rep. Lauren Boebert declared that she will switch districts and run for the 4th District seat in 2024, instead of defending her current seat in the 3rd District. US Representative Lauren Boebert, R-NY, looks on as she attends newly elected US House Speaker Mike Johnson's press conference after his election at the US Capitol in Washington, DC, She …

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Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act
1 year ago

Louisiana granted extra time to draw new congressional map that complies with Voting Rights Act

Associated Press  

— Louisiana lawmakers now have until the end of January to draw and pass new congressional boundaries to replace a current map that a federal judge said violates the Voting Rights Act by diluting the power of the state’s Black voters. Baton Rouge-based U.S. District Judge Shelly Dick issued a two-week extension Thursday afternoon, giving lawmakers extra time to construct …

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New Alabama congressional district draws sprawling field as Democrats eye flip
1 year, 1 month ago

New Alabama congressional district draws sprawling field as Democrats eye flip

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. MONTGMERY, Ala. — The creation of a Democratic-leaning congressional district in Alabama has drawn a sprawling field of candidates as Democrats eye a rare opportunity in the deep red state to flip a Republican seat in the battle for control of the House of Representatives. “Alabama’s long-awaited Congressional map means …

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Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts
1 year, 2 months ago

Judges aiming to give Black voters more influence in Alabama set to redraw congressional districts

Associated Press  

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A federal judge said Tuesday that the court will soon adopt new congressional districts for Alabama, choosing among proposals aimed at giving Black voters a greater opportunity to influence election outcomes in the Deep South state. The panel is stepping in to adopt new district boundaries after ruling that the Republican-controlled Alabama Legislature failed to remedy a …

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After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district
1 year, 5 months ago

After court ruling, Alabama GOP criticized for rejecting 2nd majority-Black congressional district

Associated Press  

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Republicans on Tuesday advanced proposals to boost the number of Black voters in one of the state’s seven congressional districts, but critics said the plans flout a court order to create a second majority-Black district or something close to it. Republican-controlled legislative committees on Tuesday voted down proposals to create a second majority-Black district and advanced …

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Democrat Adam Frisch announces another challenge to Rep. Lauren Boebert
1 year, 10 months ago

Democrat Adam Frisch announces another challenge to Rep. Lauren Boebert

Raw Story  

Adam Frisch, the former Aspen City Council member who nearly pulled off a shock upset of controversial Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert of Silt last year, confirmed Tuesday that he will challenge Boebert again in 2024. “November’s election results show us that Boebert is weak and will be defeated, which is why I have decided to launch my 2024 congressional …

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Garden Grove councilwoman announces congressional bid against Rep. Michelle Steel
1 year, 11 months ago

Garden Grove councilwoman announces congressional bid against Rep. Michelle Steel

LA Times  

Garden Grove Councilwoman Kim Nguyen stands next to one of her favorite structures, the Edna Park bridge in Santa Ana, which brings back good memories for her. Kim Bernice Nguyen, a member of the Garden Grove City Council, will seek to take Rep. Michelle Steel’s seat representing California’s 45th Congressional District, she announced Wednesday. I tried to do that in …

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Two races in Washington state could tip scales in Congress
2 years, 1 month ago

Two races in Washington state could tip scales in Congress

Associated Press  

SEATTLE — With control of Congress potentially hanging in the balance, Democratic candidates took early leads Tuesday night in two key races in Washington state. In the 3rd District in the southwestern part of the state, Democrat Marie Gluesenkamp Perez was up against Trump-endorsed Republican Joe Kent, who edged out incumbent Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler in the state’s top …

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New congressional maps dilute Black power, critics say
2 years, 3 months ago

New congressional maps dilute Black power, critics say

Associated Press  

— When Press Robinson registered to vote in South Carolina in 1963, he was handed a copy of the U.S. Constitution and told to read it aloud and interpret it. In Alabama, GOP lawmakers packed most Black voters into only one of seven congressional districts, even though Blacks make up 27% of the state’s population. In Louisiana, where nearly one-third …

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Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries
2 years, 5 months ago

Hard-line conservative Reps. Boebert, Miller win primaries

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — Two of Congress’ staunchest conservatives repelled more centrist alternatives to lock up Republican nominations on Tuesday, even as the party’s voters chose to turn out a six-term incumbent in Mississippi. Illinois Republican Rep. Mary Miller won her primary over fellow incumbent Rep. Rodney Davis just days after she called the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade …

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Charges of racism and red-baiting in race for congressional seat created to elevate Asian Americans
2 years, 7 months ago

Charges of racism and red-baiting in race for congressional seat created to elevate Asian Americans

LA Times  

Rep. Michelle Steel, a Korean American immigrant, has accused Democrat Jay Chen of mocking her accent. Chen, the son of Taiwanese immigrants, responded with an op-ed titled “I didn’t mock Michelle Steel’s accent.” A new Southern California congressional district was created expressly to empower Asian Americans — binding together residents of Vietnamese, Chinese, Korean and Indian descent to give those …

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House quickly kills new Black district for Supreme Court
2 years, 10 months ago

House quickly kills new Black district for Supreme Court

Associated Press  

— A bill to give Louisiana a second majority-Black Supreme Court district was killed on the House floor Wednesday when an opponent used a parliamentary move to abruptly cut off debate, angering the measure’s Republican sponsor. Ivey, who is white, has joined fellow Republicans in the GOP-dominated Legislature in opposing efforts to create a second majority-minority congressional district in Louisiana. …

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Michigan redistricting panel OKs US House, legislative maps
2 years, 11 months ago

Michigan redistricting panel OKs US House, legislative maps

Associated Press  

LANSING, Mich. — Michigan’s new redistricting commission approved congressional and legislative maps Tuesday, ones that are fairer to Democrats than when the process was controlled by the Republican-led Legislature the past two decades. Jonathan Kinloch, chair of the 13th Congressional District Democratic Party Organization, issued a statement before the vote calling the proposed maps up for consideration a “serious step …

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House committee meets on congressional redistricting maps
3 years ago

House committee meets on congressional redistricting maps

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — New maps for U.S. House seats released by a South Carolina House committee differ significantly from boundaries drawn up by the Senate, as the two chambers try to carve out seven congressional districts that reflect the state’s rapid growth in the past decade. South Carolina’s new maps must account for the 500,000 new people the state added …

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