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September 26, 2019

Darrell Issa launches House bid against embattled fellow Republican Duncan Hunter

Former congressman Darrell Issa Thursday launched his election campaign for the seat in California’s 50th Congressional District – putting up a primary challenge to embattled Rep. Duncan Hunter.

September 25, 2019

Democratic lawmaker warns against impeachment, calls for voters to judge Trump in 2020 instead

A Democratic congressman warned his caucus against going full bore into impeachment proceedings against President Trump, saying it would go against the will of 2016 voters

September 20, 2019

Newt Gingrich: House Republicans and 2020 -- Retirements really mean THIS (not what you think)

The national media’s coverage of the 2020 congressional elections so far has contained almost the same message: Republicans are retiring in droves, and this must mean 2020 will be a tough election for the GOP.

September 18, 2019

Ex-Obama campaign staffer mounts second primary challenge to Rep. Carolyn Maloney

A former campaign staffer for Barack Obama announced Wednesday that he will mount a second primary challenge to long-serving New York Democratic congresswoman Carolyn Maloney in 2020.

September 18, 2019

Ocasio-Cortez faces primary challenge from Queens activist

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., will have to get through a primary challenger if she wants to hold on to her seat in 2020.

September 17, 2019

California Rep. Paul Cook is latest Republican not to seek reelection

U.S. Rep. Paul Cook of California announced on Tuesday that he will not seek reelection in 2020, adding his name to the wave of GOP departures that have shaken his party and given hopes to Democrats to flip several seats.

September 15, 2019

Impeachment push raises political concerns for House Dems, even as GOP retirements give boost

House Republicans are facing a steep climb to regain the majority in 2020, as mounting retirements in the party complicate their efforts to wrest the gavel from Speaker Nancy Pelosi. But they may have been given a political gift this past week when Democrats doubled down on their pursuit of an impeachment investigation against President Trump. 

September 11, 2019

Dems admit Trump helped GOP candidates sweep North Carolina special elections

In a major victory for both President Trump and national Republicans, North Carolina GOP state Sen. Dan Bishop was projected to win a fiercely contested special U.S. House election that was widely seen as a possible bellwether for the president's chances in the 2020 election.

September 10, 2019

Trump unloads on 'disloyal' Democratic House candidate at fiery rally ahead of pivotal North Carolina special election

High stakes yielded some of President Trump's harshest rhetoric yet at a campaign rally in Fayetteville, N.C., on Monday night, with just hours to go until voters there head to the polls in a pivotal toss-up special election that will decide the winner of a long-contested -- and long-vacant -- House seat.

September 10, 2019

Outed agent Valerie Plame shows off 'CIA driving' in campaign launch video critics call misleading

Valerie Plame, the former intelligence operative whose identity was outed during President George W. Bush's administration, showed off what she called her CIA-taught driving skills in a launch video for her newly announced congressional candidacy on Monday.