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Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race
3 weeks, 6 days ago

Democrat Derek Tran ousts Republican Michelle Steel in competitive Orange County House race

LA Times  

Democrat Derek Tran, left, cheers with former President Bill Clinton during a campaign rally Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024, in Buena Park, Calif. In a major victory for Democrats, first-time candidate Derek Tran defeated Republican Rep. Michelle Steel in a hotly contested Orange County congressional race that became one of the most expensive in the country. Steel’s margin of victory shrankto …

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Primary voters take down at least 2 incumbents in Pennsylvania House
8 months ago

Primary voters take down at least 2 incumbents in Pennsylvania House

Associated Press  

Follow live: Updates from AP’s coverage of the presidential election. Boyle’s attorney, Andrew Montroy, has said the flawed warrant issued “in the final days before election day has caused tremendous professional damage to my client.” In an Altoona area district, Rep. Jim Gregory lost by nearly 10 percentage points to Scott Barger in the GOP primary. First-term state Rep. Mike …

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Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales
8 months, 4 weeks ago

Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales

Raw Story  

"Gun rights YouTuber Brandon Herrera gains momentum in race against U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales" was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Fuck you.” Brandon Herrera, Republican candidate for the US House for Texas’ 23rd congressional district, signs magazine …

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Rep. Grace Napolitano’s retirement sets up battle for coveted San Gabriel Valley seat
1 year ago

Rep. Grace Napolitano’s retirement sets up battle for coveted San Gabriel Valley seat

LA Times  

The race to replace retiring Democratic Rep. Grace Napolitano, who has represented swaths east and southeast of Los Angeles since Bill Clinton was president, pits a wealthy outsider against a roster of lesser-known, hometown candidates with deep ties to the San Gabriel Valley congressional district. Napolitano’s congressional district, which has a high percentage of Latino and Asian American voters, encompasses …

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North Carolina Rep. Nickel won’t seek reelection due to remapping, points to 2026 Senate bid
1 year ago

North Carolina Rep. Nickel won’t seek reelection due to remapping, points to 2026 Senate bid

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — Democratic U.S. Rep. Wiley Nickel said Thursday he won’t seek reelection to Congress next year, the result of congressional redistricting by Republican state legislators this fall that’s likely to shift North Carolina’s delegation to the right. The decision by the first-term congressman on the day before candidate filing ends for the March primary means three incumbent House …

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GOP Rep who voted to impeach advances in Washington primary
2 years, 4 months ago

GOP Rep who voted to impeach advances in Washington primary

Associated Press  

OLYMPIA, Wash. — Republican Rep. Dan Newhouse, who voted to impeach Donald Trump, advanced Friday to the general election following days of vote counts in Washington state’s primary, but fellow Republican Rep. Jaime Herrera Beutler saw her advantage against an opponent endorsed by Trump rapidly shrink to within recount territory with thousands of votes left to count. Newhouse, the four-term …

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California Republican Rep. David Valadao, who voted to impeach Trump, survives primary
2 years, 5 months ago

California Republican Rep. David Valadao, who voted to impeach Trump, survives primary

LA Times  

Rep. David Valadao, left, managed to win a second spot in California’s primary and will face Democratic Assemblyman Rudy Salas in the hotly contested Central Valley race. GOP Rep. David Valadao, one of the most endangered Republican congressional incumbents in the nation, has survived the California primary and will advance to the November ballot. In much of the nation, Democrats …

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Vega, Kiggans win GOP nod to face Reps. Spanberger, Luria
2 years, 6 months ago

Vega, Kiggans win GOP nod to face Reps. Spanberger, Luria

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Va. — Virginia voters picked two women, a state senator and a Hispanic law enforcement official, on Tuesday as the Republican nominees for what could be two of the country’s most competitive U.S. House races. Jen Kiggans defeated three challengers to win the nomination in Virginia’s coastal 2nd District and will take on U.S. Rep. Elaine Luria. Luria’s campaign …

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NC Rep. Cawthorn returns to run in far-mountain district
2 years, 9 months ago

NC Rep. Cawthorn returns to run in far-mountain district

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn refiled candidacy papers on Monday and will now run for reelection in a district that largely follows the boundaries of the far-mountain district that the first-term Republican currently represents. Cawthorn will face some challengers in the May 17 Republican primary, including state Sen. Chuck Edwards of Henderson County, who had been running …

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Missouri Senate looks for ‘magic path’ on redistricting
2 years, 10 months ago

Missouri Senate looks for ‘magic path’ on redistricting

Associated Press  

— Meeting in a rare Saturday session, Missouri senators searched for what the chamber’s leader described as a “magic path” toward resolving a weeklong filibuster against a plan to redraw the state’s congressional districts. “With all of the people that have an interest in this map pulling in multiple different directions, we’re still trying to find that magic path that …

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Indicted Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry loses 2 big GOP backers
2 years, 11 months ago

Indicted Nebraska Rep. Fortenberry loses 2 big GOP backers

Associated Press  

— Indicted U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s political fortunes took a major hit Friday when two of Nebraska’s most prominent Republicans withdrew their longtime support for him and endorsed a state lawmaker who hopes to unseat the nine-term congressman in the GOP primary. Dave Heineman announced that they would support state Sen. Mike Flood, who is challenging Fortenberry amid concerns that …

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Candidacy challenge process for NC Rep. Cawthorn delayed
2 years, 11 months ago

Candidacy challenge process for NC Rep. Cawthorn delayed

Associated Press  

RALEIGH, N.C. — A formal challenge of North Carolina Rep. Madison Cawthorn’s qualifications to run for Congress, over his involvement in the rally last January that preceded the U.S. Capitol riot, will be delayed while separate redistricting litigation continues, state judges ruled Tuesday. Without the formal stay, the elections board would have met Wednesday to create a special panel of …

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Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry’s motions to dismiss charges
2 years, 11 months ago

Judge denies Rep. Fortenberry’s motions to dismiss charges

Associated Press  

— A federal judge on Monday rejected U.S. Rep. Jeff Fortenberry’s attempts to dismiss charges accusing the Nebraska Republican of making false statements to FBI agents who were investigating an illegal foreign donation to his campaign. U.S. District Judge Stanley Blumenfeld Jr. denied Fortenberry’s motions to get the case tossed, increasing the odds that he will have to stand trial …

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GOP Rep. Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor
3 years ago

GOP Rep. Davis to seek reelection, skips race for governor

Associated Press  

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, who toyed with the idea of challenging Illinois Gov. The new map, required after each decennial census to reflect population shifts, includes a redrawn 15th District that includes Taylorville but not territory currently in another incumbent’s district. “Republicans are primed to retake the House next year, and I’m ready to work with a …

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Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law
3 years, 1 month ago

Gov. Pritzker signs new Illinois congressional map into law

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed Illinois’ new congressional district map into law Tuesday, formalizing political boundaries drawn to help Democrats in next year’s midterm elections, when Republicans are well positioned to win control of the U.S. House of Representatives. Democrats said the new map reflected Illinois’ diversity by adding a second predominantly Latino district and maintaining three predominantly …

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Illinois Democrats unveil updated congressional maps
3 years, 2 months ago

Illinois Democrats unveil updated congressional maps

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Illinois Democrats have unveiled updated congressional maps that propose a second Latino-leaning Chicago area district and could mean primary matchups for two Democratic incumbents in the suburbs and in two other races featuring Republican incumbents. Under the new maps, a proposed congressional district would connect Latino populations on the northwest side of Chicago with the city’s West Side …

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O.C. Rep. Katie Porter is No. 5 in fundraising among all House members
3 years, 5 months ago

O.C. Rep. Katie Porter is No. 5 in fundraising among all House members

LA Times  

Rep. Katie Porter isn’t a member of congressional leadership, nor is she a firebrand who is constantly in the news. Still, Porter underperformed President Biden in the district, which is partly why she is among the Democratic incumbents being targeted by national Republicans in next year’s midterm election. “Orange County residents see less money in their bank accounts because of …

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US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter
3 years, 5 months ago

US judge: Rep. Boebert can block people on personal Twitter

Associated Press  

DENVER — A federal judge ruled last week that Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert does not have to unblock a former Democratic Colorado state lawmaker from her personal Twitter account. U.S. District Court Judge Daniel D. Domenico said in his decision Thursday that Boebert, who represents the state’s 3rd Congressional District, did not violate the free speech rights of former …

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South Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote
3 years, 10 months ago

South Carolina GOP censures Rep. Rice for impeachment vote

Associated Press  

COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina Republicans on Saturday issued a formal censure to U.S. Rep. Tom Rice to show disapproval over his vote in support of the second impeachment of former President Donald Trump. In a statement afterward, Rice vowed to help the Republican Party where he could but said he felt some in the GOP “have forgotten their very …

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