Gun control has been a third rail of Democratic campaigns, but a new poll suggests that Democratic candidates should embrace a bolder approach to restrictions on guns, even in general elections.
Up to this point, Democrats have been decidedly defensive on guns. The most famous instances of Democratic candidates using…
If Rep. Chris Collins continues to run for re-election, he would do so while facing charges of insider trading and lying to the F.B.I. But just because a member of Congress is indicted, doesn’t mean they can’t win.
GOP Rep. Michael Grimm of New York and Democratic Rep. William J.…
Here we go again.
Republicans are at significant risk of losing a special election in a seat President Donald Trump carried handily in 2016. Republicans began with an initial lead that has steadily closed as Election Day approaches. Rinse and repeat.
The most recent public polls in Ohio’s 12th District…
Minnesota’s 1st District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: July 23, 1982; St. Paul, Minn.
Education: Georgetown Univ. (2005); Harvard (MPP, 2013)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Democratic Rep. Tim Walz’s run for governor leaves an open seat in a western…
Texas 32nd District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: April 15, 1983; Dallas, Texas
Education: Baylor Univ. (2005); Cal-Berkeley law school (2014)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Allred is challenging GOP Rep. Pete Sessions in a Dallas-area district that Hillary Clinton…
Kentucky’s 6th District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 12, 2018
Date of Birth: June 3, 1975; Cincinnati, Ohio
Education: US Naval Academy (1997); Johns Hopkins (2014)
Elected Office: None; First run for office.
Current Outlook: McGrath came from behind to win the Democratic primary against Lexington Mayor Jim Gray.…
Iowa’s 1st District — Rating: Toss-up
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: Dec. 12, 1988; Dubuque, Iowa
Education: Drake Univ. (2013)
Elected Office: State House (2014; re-elected 2016)
Current Outlook: Finkenauer will face GOP Rep. Rod Blum in a district that President Donald Trump carried with less than…
California’s 45th District — Rating: Lean Republican
Interview Date: July 11, 2018
Date of Birth: Jan. 3, 1974; Fort Dodge, Iowa
Education: Yale (1996); Harvard Law School (2001)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Porter, a UC-Irvine law professor, will face GOP Rep. Mimi Walters after receiving…
New Hampshire’s 1st District — Ratings: Tilt Democratic
Interview Date: July 23, 2018
Date of Birth: March 2, 1968; Atlanta, Ga.
Elected Office: None; Ran for state senate in 2014
Current Outlook: Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter is retiring, leaving behind an open seat that President Donald Trump carried by less…
I swore I’d never do it again.
In October, I interviewed 16 Democratic House candidates in two days. As much as I enjoy having face-to-face conversations with people running for the offices we cover, it might have been too many in a row.
But when Democratic candidates descended on Washington…
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