Former state Agriculture Commissioner Jamie Comer arguably finished less than 100 votes short of becoming the governor of Kentucky last year. But long-time GOP Rep. Ed Whitfield’s retirement in the 1st District opened up a prime opportunity for Comer to get to Congress.
Considering open seats aren’t often handed off…
Before Hoosiers get to the legendary Indianapolis 500 on Memorial Day weekend, Indiana Republicans will go to the polls on May 3 in critical primaries for president, U.S. Senate, and two open congressional seats.
In the Republican presidential nominating contest this year, every delegate matters and Indiana might be one…
The House Republican Conference has its share of characters and bomb throwers who aren’t shy about making life difficult for Speaker Paul Ryan and GOP Leadership. But a potential new congressman from Georgia could bring an extra flavor to the Hill.
State Sen. Mike Crane made news last week…
If at first you don’t get elected try, try again. That’s Raja Krishnamoorthi’s path to Congress.
The 42-year-old businessman and attorney won the March 15 Democratic primary in Illinois’ 8th District after two previous attempts at elected office. Krishnamoorthi’s nomination in the Democratic-leaning district in the Chicago suburbs makes…
Democrats are desperately searching for opportunities to expand the House playing field in order to take advantage of a potential wave caused by Donald Trump or Ted Cruz at the top of the ballot. But their recruitment efforts fell short in a potentially competitive district in Virginia.
For the…
Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson announced his candidacy, giving Democrats their preferred candidate to take over retiring GOP Rep. Reid Ribble’s open seat in Wisconsin’s 8th District.
In our initial analysis of the race in the Feb. 5 issue of the Report, GOP sources admitted that Nelson would be a…
Candidate for Texas’ 15th District
Interview Date: March 24, 2016
Date of Birth: Oct. 30, 1971; Edinburg, Texas
Education: Univ. of Texas-Pan American (B.A. 1996); Texas Southern Univ. (J.D. 2002)
Political Office: Edinburg School Board
Current Outlook: Palacios finished second in the March 1 Democratic primary in the race…
Sixteen months ago, no one predicted Donald Trump would become the favorite for the Republican presidential nomination. But back in 2014, a seemingly random Illinois House race should have been an early indicator of an angry electorate that would be receptive to the billionaire businessman’s anti-establishment profile and message.
…In sports and in politics, losing by a little can be harder than losing by a lot. At least a dozen 2016 candidates are hoping that their close calls in 2014 were more than a mirage of a missed opportunity.
California Republican Paul Chabot could barely get national GOP…
Long-time Rep. Bobby L. Rush survived a primary challenge on March 15, and he’s just the first in a series of Congressional Black Caucus members facing an opponent from within the Democratic Party.
Rush won the Illinois primary 71-19 percent over Chicago Alderman Howard Brookins Jr. for the South Side…
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