At the beginning of the 2018 cycle, some Republicans were concerned that GOP Rep. John Culberson wasn’t ready for a competitive re-election fight. He ramped up his campaign and still lost to Democrat Lizzie Pannill Fletcher by 5 points.
The Harris County, Houston-area based 7th District was one of the…
GOP Rep. Mike McCaul is one of the five wealthiest members of Congress, but that doesn’t mean he’s invincible. In 2018, the congressman had one of his closest re-election races in years.
The 10th District stretches from Travis County in the west, to Harris County in the east, crossing over…
After more than 30 years in Congress, Republican Lamar Smith decided to call it quits and more than a dozen Republicans jumped into the race to replace him.
The 21st District includes parts of Bexar County that lean Republican and a Democratic base in Travis County, along with a handful…
Toward the end of the 2018 cycle, there were whispers about sleeper races and Democrat Sri Preston Kulkarni was often one of them. But GOP Rep. Pete Olson was never a top-tier target.
Previously represented by Rep. Tom DeLay, the 22nd District includes a significant non-white population (it’s a majority-minority…
Ahead of the 2018 election, there were three Texas districts that Hillary Clinton carried that also had GOP representation in the U.S. House. Now, there’s just one.
GOP Rep. Will Hurd was one of the Republicans who was prepared for a tough race in 2018. In 2016, Hurd held onto…
Republican Kenny Marchant isn’t exactly a household name, but his closer-than-expected re-election race in 2018 will get him named on a few Democratic takeover target lists this cycle.
The 24th District, north of Dallas, includes part of Tarrant County, though the portion of Dallas County that falls in the district…
In 2018, M.J. Hegar proved that having a compelling bio, introductory video, and tremendous fundraising isn’t enough to win every district. But Democrats are hoping she takes another shot at unseating GOP Rep. John Carter.
The 31st District sits between Austin and Fort Hood, and includes Bell and Williamson counties.…
As chairman of the NRCC, Texas Rep. Pete Sessions led Republicans to the majority in 2010 and eight years later he was defeated for re-election. More than a year before Election Day Sessions tweeted, “To my friends who think I’m hanging it up, as we say in #TX, Come and…
North Carolina’s 9th District was the clear front-runner to host the first congressional election of 2019 until Republican Tom Marino announced his resignation from Pennsylvania’s 12th District. The seat has a significant GOP lean to it, but Republicans seem to find new ways to make special elections closer and more…
Three weeks into the government shutdown, I’m not sure how this standoff ends, but I do know there are multiple reasons for how we got here.
What’s the problem? Democrats and Republicans can’t find a solution because they’re trying to solve two different problems. If you listen carefully, Democrats are…
