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Candidate Conversation - Tim Kane (R)

March 23, 2018 · 2:26 PM EDT

Ohio’s 12th District Special Election - Rating: Likely Republican

Interview Date: Feb. 27, 2018

Date of Birth: April 28, 1968; Lansing, Mich. 

Education: Air Force Academy (1990); UC San Diego (PhD in economics, 2001)

Elected Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Kane is a…

Candidate Conversation - Diane Harkey (R)

March 23, 2018 · 2:25 PM EDT

Candidate for California’s 49th District - Rating: Toss-up

Interview Date: Feb. 7, 2018

Date of Birth: June 20, 1951; Billiot, Ill. 

Education: Univ. of California-Irvine (1992)

Elected Office: State Board of Equalization, 4th District (2014-present); State Assembly (former 2008-14) 

Current…

Candidate Conversation - Russ Fulcher (R)

March 23, 2018 · 2:24 PM EDT

Idaho’s 1st - Rating: Solid Republican

Interview Date: Feb. 27, 2018

Date of Birth: March 9, 1962; Meridian, Idaho 

Education: Boise State Univ. (Bachelor’s 1984, MBA 1988)

Elected Office: Iowa State Senate (first elected 2005)

Current Outlook: Fulcher switched from the gubernatorial race to…

Candidate Conversation - Zach Scott (D)

March 23, 2018 · 2:23 PM EDT

Ohio’s 12th District Special Election - Rating: Likely Republican

Interview Date: March 5, 2018

Date of Birth: March 10, 1959; Louisa, Ky.

Education: Franklin Univ. (2000)

Elected Office: Franklin County Sheriff (appointed 2011, elected 2012)

Current Outlook: Scott is a credible contender for…

Candidate Conversation -  Young Kim (R)

March 23, 2018 · 2:22 PM EDT

Candidate for California’s 39th District - Rating: Toss-up

Interview Date: Feb. 7, 2018

Date of Birth: Oct. 18, 1962; Seoul, South Korea

Education: Univ. of Southern California (1985)

Elected Office: California State Assembly (former, 2014-15)

Current Outlook: GOP Rep. Ed Royce’s retirement…

Insiders See Democratic House Gains of 30-45 seats

by Stuart Rothenberg March 22, 2018 · 3:15 PM EDT

Seven and a half months before the midterm elections, the combination of attitudinal and behavioral evidence leads to a single conclusion: The Democrats are very likely to win control of the House in November.

Just as important, Republican and Democratic campaign strategists also agree that an…

Illinois Primaries: Ratings Changes in Two Races

by Nathan L. Gonzales March 21, 2018 · 9:30 AM EDT

The Illinois primaries are in the books, setting the stage for an important set of congressional elections in November. https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/illinois-general-election-match-ups-set-november ;

Assuming Democrat Conor Lamb is certified as the winner of the special election in…