There are still 110 days until Christmas, but GOP Rep. Dave Reichert just gave Democrats an early gift. The seven-term congressman announced Wednesday that he would not seek re-election, opening up his competitive 8th District in Washington and giving Democrats a prime takeover target.
Democrats have had their eye…
The President’s party often suffers heavy House losses in midterm elections. But what happens when voters perceive the President to be outside the traditional two-party system?
President Donald Trump is technically a Republican because he ascended through the GOP nominating process. Still, many voters see him as his own brand…
Alabama. Feb. 9 filing deadline. June 5 primary.
2nd District (Martha Roby, R, re-elected in 2016 with 49%). 2016 Presidential Winner: Trump 65%. The congresswoman was re-elected with less than 50 percent in 2016 when a conservative write-in candidate, Becky Gerritson, received nearly 11 percent after Roby pulled her…
Kansas. June 1 filing deadline. August 7 primary.
2nd District (Open; Lynn Jenkins, R, not seeking re-election). Presidential Winner: Trump 56%. The combination of an open seat and a strong Democratic candidate, former state House Minority Leader Paul Davis, makes this an interesting race, even though Trump won handily. Despite…
North Carolina. Feb. 28 filing deadline. May 8 primary.
2nd District (George Holding, R, re-elected 57%). 2016 Presidential Winner: Trump 53%. Holding won a competitive primary over fellow Rep. Renee Ellmers in a redrawn district, followed by an uneventful general election win. Democrats are hoping vodka distillery owner Sam Searcy…
At this point in the 2018 election cycle, only a handful of Democrats are planning to vacate safe congressional seats, leaving few opportunities for state and local elected officials and political novices to climb the political ladder. In Colorado though, Democratic newcomers may have hit the jackpot, with two Democratic…
Both Democrats and Republicans are facing immense pressure to win the 2018 congressional race in Pennsylvania’s 6th District. The suburban Philadelphia district is one of the 23 that voted for both Hillary Clinton and a House Republican in 2016. Plus, it’s a suburban district with a highly-educated population, putting it…
A House primary in a state that Donald Trump won by 30 points in 2016 might seem inconsequential, especially when a Republican already holds the seat. But these intra-party GOP contests not only select a future lawmaker; they could also position a politician for higher office. The congressional race in…
Candidate for Michigan’s 8th District
Interview Date: July 28, 2017
Date of Birth: July 10, 1976; New York, N.Y.
Education: Cornell Univ. (1998); Columbia Univ. (Masters, 2003)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Slotkin is the leading Democratic contender to face GOP Rep. Mike Bishop in a…
Candidate for California’s 39th District
Interview Date: July 28, 2017
Date of Birth: April 14, 1982; Whittier, Calif.
Education: Univ. of Southern Calif. (2004); George Washington Univ. law school (2007)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Jammal is a credible contender vying to take on GOP Rep.…
