Kansas.
2nd District (Topeka, Lawrence, eastern rural Kansas) Steve Watkins, R, elected 48%. Trump 56%. Watkins ($438,000 cash on hand on March 31) has been embroiled in varying degrees of ethics and personal scandals since before he won in 2018, perturbing state treasurer Jake LaTurner ($572,000)…
North Carolina.
2nd District (Raleigh) Open; George Holding, R, not seeking re-election. Clinton 60%. 2016 Senate nominee Deborah Ross ($161,000 in the bank on March 31) is the Democratic nominee and the prohibitive favorite for this redrawn seat in November. Likely D.
6th District…
South Carolina’s 2nd District — Rating: Solid Republican
Interview Date: May 11, 2020 (via Google Meet)
Date of Birth: July 5, 1980; Rock Hill, South Carolina
Education: Furman Univ. (2002, Truman Scholar 2001); Stanford Univ. (J.D. 2007)
Elected Office: None; First run for office
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Education: Troy University (1978)
Elected Office: State Assembly (former)
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