House News & Analysis

2018 Senate Overview (Jan. 5, 2018): Maryland - Ohio

January 5, 2018 · 2:28 PM EST

MARYLAND. Ben Cardin (D) elected 2006 (54%), 2012 (56%). Feb. 27 filing deadline. June 26 primary. In 2016, Clinton defeated Trump 60-34 percent and Democrat Chris Van Hollen defeated Republican Kathy Szeliga 61-36 percent for the state’s other Senate seat. Retired CIA officer Sam Faddis had just $36,000 in the…

2018 Senate Overview (Jan. 5, 2018): Pennsylvania - Wyoming

January 5, 2018 · 2:27 PM EST

PENNSYLVANIA. Bob Casey Jr. (D) elected 2006 (59%), 2012 (54%). March 6 filing deadline. May 15 primary. After Trump’s 49-48 percent win and Sen. Pat Toomey’s re-election in 2016, there was some reason for GOP optimism about defeating Casey next year. But with Republicans struggling to put the first tier…

Candidate Conversation - David Richardson (D)

January 5, 2018 · 2:26 PM EST

Candidate for Florida’s 27th District

Interview Date: December 7, 2017

Date of Birth: April 25, 1957; Houston, TX

Education: University of Central Florida (1979)

Elected Office: State House (current)

Current Outlook: GOP Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen’s retirement created a tremendous open-seat takeover opportunity, making the Democratic primary and nomination a valuable…

11 Things To Know About Pennsylvania’s 9th District

January 2, 2018 · 5:22 PM EST

GOP Rep. Bill Shuster announced Tuesday that he’s not running for re-election so that he can more closely focus on working with President Donald Trump on an infrastructure bill, leaving behind an open seat.

Here are a few key things to know as the race develops:

9 Things to Know about Nevada’s 4th District Race

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 18, 2017 · 4:13 PM EST

With Democratic Rep. Ruben Kihuen’s decision not to seek re-election under a cloud of sexual harassment allegations, here are a few things to know about Nevada’s 4th District.

  • Geography: 4th District includes part of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, and central “Cow Counties,” according to CQ's Politics in…

Pennsylvania 18 Special: Democrats’ Next Alabama?

by Leah Askarinam December 15, 2017 · 2:30 PM EST

Democrat Doug Jones scored a historic victory in Alabama on Tuesday, but the next race in this never-ending special election season is just three months away. While the Pennsylvania race isn’t getting much attention now, that should change next year, considering all of the 2017 special elections eventually became national…

Texas House Overview: A New Class of Fresh Faces

by Leah Askarinam December 15, 2017 · 2:28 PM EST

For the last few years, Texas has largely been a wasteland of competitive and interesting House races. But with a handful of vulnerable Republican incumbents, a bipartisan group of retiring congressmen, and one congressman running for Senate, the Lone Star State is guaranteed to send a fresh crop of Members…

Candidate Conversation - Leslie Cockburn (D)

December 15, 2017 · 2:26 PM EST

Leslie Cockburn (D)

Candidate for Virginia’s 5th District

Interview Date: Nov. 9, 2017

Date of Birth: Sept. 2, 1952; San Mateo, Calif.

Education: Yale (1974); Univ. of London (Masters)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Trump carried this central Virginia district with 53 percent in 2016, but…

Candidate Conversation - Ben McAdams (D)

December 15, 2017 · 2:25 PM EST

Ben McAdams (D)

Candidate for Utah’s 4th District

Date of Birth: Dec. 5, 1974; Salt Lake City, Utah 

Education: Univ. of Utah (2000), Columbia Law School (2003)

Political Office: Salt Lake County mayor; state Senator (former)

Current Outlook: Rep. Mia Love narrowly lost her 2012 congressional bid to incumbent Jim…

Candidate Conversation - Max Rose (D)

December 15, 2017 · 2:24 PM EST

Max Rose (D)

Candidate for New York’s 11th District

Interview Date: Dec. 12, 2017

Date of Birth: Nov. 28, 1986; Brooklyn, N.Y.

Education: Wesleyan (2008); London School of Economics (Master’s, 2009)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Republican Rep. Dan Donovan won this seat in a special…