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?"
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.
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."
August 5, 2019 Troubling signs for House GOP as retirements mount ahead of 2020 elections Longtime Texas Rep. Kenny Marchant's announcement Monday that he will not seek another term in Congress brings to 11 the number of House Republicans who plan to retire or seek another office in 2020 – a factor that could make it more difficult for the GOP to recapture the majority in next year's elections.
July 30, 2019 Former DNC spokesman defends replacement of DCCC chair, says it wasn't based on 'skin color' The departure of Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) executive director Allison Jaslow was not based on her skin color, according to Luis Miranda.
July 30, 2019 Rep. Ilhan Omar faces challenge from Chris Kelley, a celebrated Iraq war veteran When Rep. Ilhan Omar ignited steep controversy in March with her September 11 comments, it was then that “some people did something,” and a longtime cop in her neighborhood decided he needed to do more than just bemoan what he perceived as a shocking trivialization of a terrorist attack that tore through the fabric of his beloved country.
July 26, 2019 Alabama GOP Rep. Martha Roby won't seek another term Alabama Republican U.S. Rep. Martha Roby announced Friday that she will not run for reelection in 2020, making her the second House GOP woman to announce she will not seek another term.
July 26, 2019 Republican Danielle Stella, aiming to unseat Ilhan Omar, charged with felony A Minnesota congressional candidate hoping to unseat Ilhan Omar with promises of being tough on crime faces felony shoplifting charges, according to a report.
July 22, 2019 Texas Dem star Wendy Davis plots comeback, jumps into congressional race Wendy Davis – the pink sneaker-wearing Texas Democrat who rose to fame among liberals for her 13-hour filibuster of a state Senate abortion bill in 2013, and then lost a high-profile run for governor a year later – announced Monday she plans to run for a U.S. House seat.
July 19, 2019 Newt Gingrich: Trump vs. Omar, AOC and more – Why 2020 will be all about patriotism vs. racism The election of 2020 will be one of the most defining elections in American history.