Ohio may not be a wasteland for competitive congressional races after all.
Prior to the 2012 elections, Republicans did a masterful job redrawing the Buckeye State’s congressional lines in order to minimize takeover opportunities for either party.
But in Ohio’s 6th District, former state Rep. Jennifer Garrison…
The 2014 primary season has begun with high-profile Democratic Senate primaries in Massachusetts and New Jersey. But they’re the tip of the iceberg in what promises to be a cycle of competitive, and possibly nasty, primaries in both parties.
Republicans face plenty of intraparty fights, including one in…
Republican state Sen. Mimi Walters has a 94 percent lifetime rating with California’s anti-tax group, but that might not be enough for her to avoid a anti-tax primary challenger as she runs for Congress.
Walters is the early front-runner to replace retiring Rep. John Campbell (click here…
Massachusetts Republican Richard Tisei married his longtime partner earlier this month in the aftermath of losing one of the closest congressional races in the country — and probably just a few months before he begins another House campaign.
In 2012, Tisei came oh-so-close to defeating Democratic Rep. John…
Open congressional seats in Massachusetts tend to come around every few decades, so it’s no surprise that Democrats are looking at a crowded and competitive race to replace new-Sen. Ed Markey (D).
Markey was first elected to Congress in 1976 and became the the longest serving House member…
Is one recent vote enough to turn friends into foes in a Republican primary? We’ll find out next year in California’s 45th District.
Democrats dominate the Golden State but Orange County is a Republican bastion. So when, GOP Rep. John Campbell announced his decision not to seek re-election,…
The Latino population is growing and Latino voters are becoming more influential. But that doesn’t mean they are going to decide who controls the House of Representatives in the 2014 elections.
A new analysis by Latino Decisions, a public opinion firm, and America’s Voice, a group that works…
As a political analyst, it’s easy to criticize candidates for not raising enough money. But it’s also easy to forget how hard it is to raise money. And it’s no wonder that most potential candidates pause before taking the plunge into a congressional race because of the burden of…
The two House campaign chiefs faced off on MSNBC’s “The Daily Rundown” Friday morning. But how close was their analysis of the House playing field to reality?
“We will have a handful of primaries on our side of the aisle,” said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Steve…
Mike Coffman won’t ever be able to rest easy.
The latest round of redistricting took the GOP congressman from a staunchly Republican district to one of the most competitive seats in the country. And his 2012 re-election race didn’t disappoint. Coffman squeaked by challenger Joe Miklosi in Colorado’s…
