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Feinstein, 89, Faces Pressure on 2024 as Porter Enters Race (2)
Rep. Katie Porter, a high-profile progressive in Congress, on Tuesday launched a campaign for the Senate seat of fellow California Democrat Dianne Feinstein, who hasn’t announced whether she’ll seek another term in 2024. → Read More
McCarthy’s Destiny Dependent On a Slow Reveal, Name By Name
Even in a normal year choosing a speaker takes time. → Read More
Warnock Win Seals Perfect 2022 for Senators Seeking Re-election
US Senators on the ballot in 2022 had an election year for the history books. → Read More
Here Are Key Races to Watch Hour by Hour as Midterm Voting Ends
If you’re reading this, you’re interested in the outcome of the elections that will determine control of Congress for the next two years of Joe Biden’s presidency. → Read More
Your Complete Guide to Election Night—and Beyond (Podcast)
Election Day is finally here! With so many competitive races, and control of the House and Senate up for grabs, there will be a lot to watch on Tuesday and the days that follow. → Read More
Here’s What I Learned Watching 1,309 Midterm Election TV Ads
Democrats advertise about abortion law. Republicans focus on inflation. → Read More
The 12 Races to Watch in 12 Minutes — With an Airhorn (Podcast)
Bloomberg Government’s Emily Wilkins and Greg Giroux could talk about congressional campaigns all day. But as you likely have other things to do, the latest episode of Downballot Counts features the program’s first lightning speed round. → Read More
Midterm Ad Messages Show Contrast in Party Approaches (Podcast)
If you’re already sick of campaign ads, Greg Giroux knows how you feel. He’s watched about 500 political ads that have aired since Labor Day to get a sense of what the big issues are and each party’s strategy to win the election. → Read More
Cheney, Palin Face Verdicts From Republican Voters on Tuesday
Two of the most famous surnames in 21st century Republican politics are on ballots Tuesday. → Read More
Minnesota Special Election, Four State Primaries Set on Tuesday
Republicans are favored to win a special House election in Minnesota on Tuesday, when primaries in that state and in three others will also set up highly competitive Nov. 8 matchups for some House and Senate seats. → Read More
GOP Impeachers, ‘Squad’ Members Targeted in Tuesday’s Primaries
Three House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, two vocal progressive Democrats in a bloc called “The Squad,” and two Democratic incumbents seeking the same Michigan district all face the voters Tuesday — a busy day of primaries spanning five states. → Read More
Same-Sex Marriage Vote Shows Public Opinion Sea Change From 1996
Public support for same-sex marriage has surged in the past generation — and federal lawmakers are following suit. → Read More
Trump Seeks to Sack Reps. Mace, Rice in South Carolina Primary
Donald Trump is angling to oust two House Republicans in South Carolina’s primary on Tuesday. → Read More
Trump’s Endorsement Tested in West Virginia Incumbent Matchup
A Republican primary Tuesday in West Virginia will test whether Donald Trump’s sway over party voters can help an ally oust a fellow sitting congressman. → Read More
Lawmakers Shake New Hands as District Map Changes Restack Races
Rep. Abigail Spanberger says she has an advantage in getting voters in her redrawn district to remember her. → Read More
Texas Primaries Will Be Decisive With Few Competitive Seats Left
Texas is hosting the first House primaries of the 2022 midterm elections and the first contests held with lines redrawn as part of the decennial redistricting process. → Read More
Kansas Republicans Override Governor to Enact Congressional Map
Kansas Republicans overrode the Democratic governor’s veto and enacted a new congressional map that reduces the 2022 re-election prospects of the state’s only Democrat in Congress. → Read More
Harris Could Make History as Tie-Breaker in Supreme Court Pick
Stephen Breyer’s retirement creates another opportunity for Kamala Harris to enter the Senate record books. → Read More
South Texas Rematch Pits Centrist Incumbent Against Progressive
The first consequential midterm primaries include a South Texas rematch between the lone anti-abortion House Democrat and a progressive lawyer who almost unseated him two years earlier. → Read More
New Arkansas Congressional Map Bolsters Republican French Hill
A new congressional map in Arkansas is set to boost Rep. French Hill in the state’s only competitive district and likely cement an all-Republican House delegation. → Read More