House News & Analysis

Candidate Conversation - Eugene DePasquale (D)

December 6, 2019 · 2:22 PM EST

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…

2020 House Overview: Great Expectations

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 26, 2019 · 2:30 PM EST

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…

Candidate Conversation - Sam Peters (R)

November 26, 2019 · 2:26 PM EST

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…

New York 2: Open Seat Shifts to More Vulnerable Category

by Nathan L. Gonzales November 11, 2019 · 4:40 PM EST

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…

Virginia 2: Shifting Sands in Virginia Beach

by Leah Askarinam November 8, 2019 · 2:29 PM EST

After a year of sporadic special elections, Tuesday night presented fodder for days of analysis. There’s plenty for Democrats to be excited about, after they took control of both chambers of the Virginia state legislature. On the micro level, however, some results foreshadowed potentially tough races for Democratic members of…

Candidate Conversation - Alyse Galvin (D)

November 8, 2019 · 2:28 PM EST

Alyse Galvin (D)

Alaska At-Large District — Rating: Solid Republican

Interview Date: Oct. 22, 2019

Date of Birth: July 18, 1965 (Riverside, Calif.)

Education: Univ. of San Diego (Bachelor’s 1989)

Elected Office: None; 2018 At-Large District Democratic nominee

Current Outlook: The National Republican Congressional Committee added GOP Rep. Don Young…

California 25: Legitimate Opportunity or Mirage?

by Nathan L. Gonzales October 28, 2019 · 1:52 PM EDT

A Democratic House member resigns but is it really at risk of a Republican takeover?

Less than a year after getting elected to Congress, Democratic Rep. Katie Hill announced her resignation from California’s 25th District amidst allegations of inappropriate relationships with staffers. On one hand, it’s easy to see why…

New York 11: The Big Apple’s Purple Island

by Leah Askarinam October 25, 2019 · 2:29 PM EDT

Republicans are heading to the city in their quest for the majority.

While urban areas have recently eluded Republicans, there’s one exception: Staten Island, where Republicans have historically prevailed in the toughest circumstances. That came to an end — or at least a pause — when Democrat Max Rose ousted…

Candidate Conversation - Jeremy Staat (R)

October 25, 2019 · 2:28 PM EDT

Candidate Conversation - Jeremy Staat (R)

California’s 8th District — Rating: Solid Republican

Interview Date: Oct. 22, 2019

Date of Birth: Oct. 10, 1976 (Bakersville, Calif.)

Education: Bakersfield College (attended 1994-96); Arizona State Univ. (attended 1996-98, bachelor’s 2009); Liberty Univ. (master in education 2016; education specialist 2018, current doctoral student)

Mostly Smoke, and Little Fire, From Republicans to Democrats on Impeachment

by Nathan L. Gonzales October 11, 2019 · 9:13 AM EDT

Republicans are publicly celebrating impeachment as a political boon and trying to hold House Democrats’ feet to the fire with television ads and protests. But without credible challengers, it’s little more than expensive hot air.

Last week, President Donald Trump’s campaign manager bragged about turning up the heat on a…