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North Carolina September 6, 2019

North Carolina closes early voting sites for special House election as Dorian lashes state's coast

Hurricane Dorian caused a halt in early voting in some North Carolina counties in an unusual House election where the fight for a Republican-held seat appears to be coming down to the wire -- with both parties hoping to claim a win.

California September 5, 2019

California Rep. Raul Ruiz faces GOP challenge from ... wait, another Raul Ruiz?

Voters in one Californian congressional district could be seeing double when they go to the polls next year. 

2020 House Races September 3, 2019

GOP Rep. Chris Smith may face reelection challenge from onetime intern

A former intern for U.S. Rep. Chris Smith, R-N.J., is among several candidates looking to unseat the nearly 30-year congressman. 

California September 1, 2019

California Republicans worry state's tax return law could devastate their down-ballot hopes in 2020

Republicans in California are crying foul over a new law that requires gubernatorial and presidential candidates to disclose tax returns in order to appear on 2020 primary ballots -- worried about voter turnout implications for their party in numerous races, even though the law is largely aimed at President Trump. 

2020 House Races August 30, 2019

Rep. John Shimkus becomes latest Republican lawmaker to retire from Congress

Rep. John Shimkus, R-Ill. announced Friday he will not run for re-election to Congress in 2020, becoming the 14th Republican this cycle to retire, resign or seek another office.

OPINION August 30, 2019

Hans von Spakovsky: Ilhan Omar protected – for now – against accusations of campaign finance law violations

Rep. Ilhan Omar, who is accused of improperly using political campaign funds to reimburse her alleged lover for travel expenses, doesn’t need to worry for now about a complaint filed against her with the Federal Election Commission.

2020 House Races August 27, 2019

Catalina Lauf takes aim at AOC with 'Latina by heart, American first' congressional run

Catalina Lauf, a 26-year-old former Trump administrator adviser and Latina running for Congress in Illinois, doesn't bill herself as the Republican counterweight to New York Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.

OPINION August 26, 2019

Jason Chaffetz: Pelosi wants oversight tools for her war on Trump. – Government oversight is non-existent

The imperative to root out government waste, fraud and abuse has been lost in the political goal to root out a sitting president and any business that supports his agenda. 

Democrats August 22, 2019

Dem Rep. Tom Malinowski: We need illegal immigrants to 'mow our beautiful lawns'

Rep. Tom Malinowski, D-N.J., defended the presence of both legal and illegal immigrants on Tuesday, asking his constituents: "Who do you think is mowing our beautiful lawns?"

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash August 16, 2019

Former Yang staffer explains why he wants Democrat Nadler's US House seat

A former staffer of Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang explained Thursday why he plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Jerry Nadler, D-N.Y., in next year's Democratic primary.

Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Flash August 5, 2019

Republican Congressional candidate calls attacks on her looks 'sexist': 'This isn't a beauty pageant'

Republican congressional candidate Sara Hart Weir on Monday called last week's tweets attacking her appearance "sexist," and said the focus of a political campaign should be solely about "policy and leadership."