After weeks of public hearings and the eve of a vote, I’m ready to take a stand on impeachment. Well, not quite. Actually, there are more than a few pieces of the impeachment coverage, arguments, and narrative that are driving me crazy. And writing a few hundred words seems like…
As if impeachment wasn’t providing enough news, New Jersey Rep. Jeff Van Drew decided to switch parties. Even though it’s not quite official, more than half of his staff resigning should be a significant clue. His decision changes the partisan makeup in the House by a seat without fundamentally…
On Monday, a panel of state judges in North Carolina ruled that a new congressional district map drawn by Republican state legislators will be used in the 2020 election. While Democrats argued that the map is still a partisan gerrymander that gives Republicans a likely 8-5 advantage, the judges unanimously…
Illinois 13th District — Rating: Toss-Up
Interview Date: Oct. 22, 2019
Date of Birth: June 21, 1971; Springfield, Illinois
Education: Univ. of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (1993)
Elected Office: None; 2018 Democratic nominee
Current Outlook: Londrigan, former director of alumni affairs at Univ. of Illinois-Springfield, fell short in her 2018 race against…
California’s 28th District — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: Oct. 23, 2019
Date of Birth: Aug. 20, 1958
Education: Southwestern Law School (1993)
Elected Office: 2018 attorney general candidate (14 percent in all-party in primary)
Current Outlook: To call Early an underdog against Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff would be a…
Minnesota’s 1st District — Rating: Tilt Republican
Interview Date: Oct. 22, 2019
Date of Birth: July 23, 1982; St. Paul, Minn.
Education: Georgetown Univ. (2005); Harvard (MPP, 2013)
Elected Office: None; 2018 Democratic nominee
Current Outlook: Feehan is seeking a rematch after losing his bid for Democrat Tim Walz’s open…
Pennsylvania’s 10th District — Rating: Tilt Republican
Interview Date: Oct. 22, 2019
Date of Birth: Aug. 13, 19; Pittsburgh, Pa.
Education: College of Wooster (1993); Univ. of Pittsburgh (M.P.P. 1997); (Widener Univ., J.D. 2002)
Elected Office: State House (elected 2006, 2008, 2010, and 2012); state auditor (2013-present)
Current Outlook: Democrats…
Your view of the past has a profound impact on your predictions for the future, particularly when it comes to the fight for the House majority.
Democrats view the 2018 election results as a trend, particularly in the suburbs. They believe seats that the party narrowly lost last cycle are…
Nevada’s 4th District — Rating: Solid Democratic
Interview Date: Oct. 24, 2019
Date of Birth: Oct. 30, 1974; Bethesda, Maryland (Walter Reed Army Medical Center)
Education: Park Univ. (Bachelor’s, 2001); Central Michigan University (Master’s, 2005).
Elected Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Peters is one of a handful…
Years of predictions finally came true as GOP Rep. Peter King of New York announced he will not seek re-election in the 2nd District. His decision leaves behind another competitive open seat in the suburbs for Republicans to defend.
In 2016, President Donald Trump carried the southern Long Island…
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