Kentucky. Mitch McConnell (R), elected 1984 (50%), 1990 (52%), 1996 (55%), 2002 (65%), 2008 (53%) and 2014 (56%). Jan. 28 filing deadline. May 19 primary. Veteran Amy McGrath is likely to challenge the majority leader. She was one of Democrats’ highest-profile House challengers in 2018, but lost to GOP Rep.…
North Carolina. Thom Tillis (R), elected 2014 (49%). Dec. 20 filing. March 3 primary. Tillis defeated Democratic Sen. Kay Hagan in one of the closest races of the 2014 cycle and next year’s race could be headed for a similar margin. Republicans have a narrow 50-49 percent Baseline advantage. President…
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Republicans in Washington are working overtime to make sure Roy Moore isn’t the party’s Senate nominee again. But even though it might get uncomfortable for the GOP, Moore shouldn’t be dismissed in the primary or general elections.
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The fight for the Senate starts off with only a handful of seats at risk. And that’s being generous.
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Montana Gov. Steve Bullock isn’t one of the leading Democratic contenders for the 2020 presidential nomination, but he’s learning how to turn a Republican attack into an asset for his campaign.
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With Democrats targeting six seats, Texas starts at the center of the conversation about the House majority in 2020. But the Lone Star State is still on the periphery of the presidential and Senate battlefields.
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Colorado Senate -- Rating: Toss-Up
Interview Date: May 21, 2019
Date of Birth: May 28, 1961; New York City, N.Y.
Education: Williams College (1983); Stanford (1986 J.D.); Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (attended)
Elected Office: None; candidate for Denver District Attorney (2004)
Current Outlook: Walsh will likely be one of a handful…
California’s 48th District: The Orange County Republican Party endorsed County Supervisor Michelle Steel on Monday in the race against freshman Democratic Rep. Harley Rouda, which could give pause to potential candidates such as former state Sen. Janet Nguyen.
Colorado Senate: Former District Attorney John Walsh, a Democrat, came by the…
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