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Candidate Conversation - Andrew Janz (D)

July 20, 2018 · 9:26 AM EDT

California’s 22nd District — Rating: Solid Republican

Interview Date: July 10, 2018

Date of Birth: Jan. 5, 1984; Montclair, Calif.

Education: Cal. State Stanislaus (2006 Bachelor’s, 2009 Master’s); Southwestern Law School (2012)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook:…

Candidate Conversation - Andrew Grant (R)

July 20, 2018 · 9:25 AM EDT

California’s 7th District — Rating: Solid Democratic

Interview Date: June 27, 2019

Date of Birth: Oct. 13, 1971; Concord, Calif.

Education: U.S. Naval Academy (1995)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Last year, it seemed possible that Democratic incumbent Ami Bera…

Candidate Conversation - Josh Harder (D)

July 20, 2018 · 9:24 AM EDT

California’s 10th District: Rating: Tilt Republican

Interview Date: July 9, 2018

Date of Birth: Aug. 1, 1986; Woodland, Calif.

Education: Stanford Univ. (2008); Harvard (MBA/MPP 2014)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Given that Hillary Clinton carried this district…

Candidate Conversation - Andy Kim (D)

July 20, 2018 · 9:23 AM EDT

New Jersey’s 3rd District — Rating: Lean Republican

Interview Date: July 11, 2018

Date of Birth: July 12, 1982; Boston, Mass.

Education: University of Chicago (2004), Oxford Univ. (Master’s 2005, Doctorate 2010)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Barack Obama carried…

Brett Kavanaugh and the Midterm Effect

by Stuart Rothenberg July 16, 2018 · 9:20 AM EDT

The selection of Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court will have less of an impact on November’s midterms than you think. Sure, depending how the confirmation process develops, it’s possible the nomination could affect a handful of races, but the most likely scenario will not change the overall…

New Jersey 2: GOP House Open Seat Shifts to Likely Democratic

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 13, 2018 · 11:05 AM EDT

Sometimes political handicapping can be difficult. Shifting a well-liked Democratic senator in North Dakota, who has won a close and competitive race previously, to Tilts Republican from Toss-Up wasn’t an easy decision. But Republican Seth Grossman is making it easy for political analysts.

The…

2018 Senate Overview: SCOTUS Shake-up

by Nathan L. Gonzales July 6, 2018 · 2:30 PM EDT

Justice Anthony Kennedy’s retirement and successor have the potential to alter the balance of the Supreme Court for years, but it’s less clear whether his decision will fundamentally change the fight for the Senate majority in November.

At a minimum, the Supreme Court vacancy reinforces the…

Senate Overview (July 6, 2018): Arizona - Maine

July 6, 2018 · 2:29 PM EDT

ARIZONA. Open; Jeff Flake (R) not seeking re-election. Aug. 28 primary. This is one of the only competitive Senate races where the general election matchup isn’t set yet. Rep. Martha McSally, former state Sen. Kelli Ward (who challenged John McCain in the 2016 primary), and former Maricopa County…