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Former Trump campaign chief executive and White House strategist Steve Bannon recently told CNN’s Fareed Zakaria that the midterm elections will be “an up or down vote” on the president. He also asserted that it’s imperative that Donald Trump nationalize the midterm elections.
“Trump’s second…
The Republican majority was at risk before Tuesday’s primaries and it’s vulnerable after the primaries. But a fresh crop of results in eight states narrows the crowded fields of candidates. Some results are not official, but this is where things are most likely headed.
Alabama
Governor. Gov. Kay…
A handful of Republican House incumbents represent districts that, on the surface, should be firmly in the Democratic column. But despite a series of factors that have created difficult bids for re-election—including redistricting decisions that unfavorably altered the partisanship of the…
There are at least 14 competitive Senate races around the country, but knowing the outcome in just eight of the hottest contests will be all the evidence you need in figuring out whether Democrats will retake the majority this fall.
On paper, a majority might look firmly in reach for Democrats…
Illinois 13th District — Rating: Likely Republican
Interview Date: May 11, 2018
Date of Birth: June 21, 1971; Springfield, Illinois
Education: Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1993)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Londrigan, former director of alumni affairs at…
Michigan’s 7th District — Rating: Likely Republican
Interview Date: May 10, 2018
Date of Birth: Oct. 1, 1958; New York, N.Y.
Education: Lynchburg College (1980); George Washington University (MBA 1987)
Elected Office: Saline City Council (former, 1993-1999); Saline Mayor (former, 1999-2012);…
North Carolina’s 13th District — Rating: Likely R
Interview Date: March 14, 2018
Date of Birth: Dec. 3, 1956; Detroit, Mi.
Education: Harvard (1978); Univ. of Michigan Law School (1981)
Elected Office: None; first run for office
Current Outlook: President Donald Trump received 53 percent in…
Utah Senate — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 2, 2018
Date of Birth: Feb. 2, 1969; Lansing, Mich.
Education: BYU (1994); Michigan State medical school (1998); BYU Law School (2007)
Elected Office: State Rep. (2012-present)
Current Outlook: It’s going to be difficult for anyone…
Ohio’s 1st District — Rating: Likely Republican
Interview Date: May 9, 2018
Date of Birth: Sept. 9, 1982; Beaver Creek, Ohio
Education: Ohio State Univ. (2005); Univ. of Cincinnati law school (2008)
Elected Office: Hamilton County Clerk of Courts (2016)
Current Outlook: Democrats believe…