Ten years is long enough to forget how crazy redistricting cycles can be.
There’s the normal uncertainty of new congressional lines and renumbered districts. Add in a narrowly divided House of Representatives, frayed nerves from the 2020 election and subsequent invasion of the Capitol, and data delays from the U.S.…
Texas’ 6th District Special -- Rating: Lean Republican
Interview Date: March 11, 2021 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: July 2, 1964; Fresno, Calif.
Education: Rice Univ. (1986)
Elected Office: None; 2018 6th District nominee
Current Outlook: On paper, at least, the special election to succeed the late Rep. Ron Wright, who…
While redistricting can be a curse for some politicians by forcing them into uncomfortable and even unwinnable situations, new congressional lines can be launching pads for other candidates, with repercussions beyond the House.
At least six U.S. senators can credit their initial arrival on Capitol Hill to redistricting. Each of…
With less than two months to go, nearly half of voters have not chosen a candidate in the upcoming special election in Texas’ 6th District, according to new polling obtained by Inside Elections.
The March 9-12 survey by Victoria Research for Jana Lynne Sanchez, a Democrat running for the seat,…
The last time Rhode Island had just one seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, there were 15 states in the Union, George Washington was president, and the hottest track in America was Handel’s “Messiah.” The year was 1792.
For the next 230 years, the Ocean State had two (and…
The death of Congressman-elect Luke Letlow on Dec. 29 from covid-19 complications created a vacancy in Louisiana’s 5th District that will be filled via a March 20 special election.
In Louisiana, candidates from all parties appear on the same initial ballot. If no candidate receives a majority of votes cast,…
Illinois House. Buoyed by her loss in the GOP primary in the 14th District in 2020, former Department of Commerce staffer Catalina Lauf announced her primary challenge to Rep. Adam Kinzinger in the neighboring district. The congressman has been one of the most outspoken Republicans on the Hill against President…
Louisiana’s 2nd District Special — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: March 2, 2021 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: Oct 26, 1963; New Orleans, La.
Education: Xavier Univ. (1986)
Elected Office: State Senator; State House (former); New Orleans City Council (former); Mayoral candidate (2002); 2nd District candidate (2006, 2008)
Current Outlook:…
Louisiana’s 2nd District Special — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: March 3, 2021 (Google Meet)
Date of Birth: Nov. 1, 1969; New Orleans, La.
Education: Howard Univ. (1991); Tulane (J.D., 1995)
Elected Office: State Senator; State House (former); 2nd District candidate (2006)
Current Outlook: Peterson, the former chairwoman of the…
Rhode Island may be America’s tiniest state, but it’s on the verge of making political history in 2022.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, you would be hard pressed to find anyone in the state who thinks that’s a good thing.
According to estimates from Election Data Services, a political analytics firm, Rhode Island…
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