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Both parties featured this House battleground at their conventions
Republican Sean Parnell’s RNC speech comes less than a week after his opponent, Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb was featured at the Democratic convention.
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Republican Sean Parnell’s RNC speech comes less than a week after his opponent, Democratic Rep. Conor Lamb was featured at the Democratic convention.
Former Sen. Jeff Flake led a long list of former Republican members of Congress who endorsed Joe Biden over President Donald Trump.
Republicans Terry Neese and Stephanie Bice face off in a primary runoff Tuesday to take on vulnerable Democrat Kendra Horn in Oklahoma’s 5th District.
Some, like policy toward Russia, could easily happen. Others stalled during two Obama terms, and could be heavy lifts even with control of Congress.
Winning over Republicans and GOP-leaning independent voters is key for Democrats looking to hold onto 2018 gains and and add new territory.
Joe Biden accepted the Democratic Party’s presidential nomination with a speech that was largely accurate, but lacked context in some instances.
Kennedy, a member of the storied political family, took an early lead in the polls, but Markey had closed the gap in recent months.
Vulnerable lawmakers often avoid their party conventions, but the virtual 2020 convention has allowed some to participate in policy panels or watch parties.
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Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s convention speech was more about Donald Trump’s failures than about Democrats’ accomplishments — the opposite of her typical message.
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden said he would roll back Trump’s executive orders on immigration, including bans against asylum and foreigners.
The Senate has changed a lot since Biden left at the beginning of 2009, but his supporters think having more respect for Congress will go a long way.
Some lobbyists are embracing the relaxed schedule while others are logging in all day, seeking out political intelligence to pass along to clients.
Democrats are fleshing out foreign policy priorities that would largely reverse and scrub the plate clean of Trump’s "America First" agenda.
DNC fact check: Few false claims punctuated by Trump's wrong tweet - At The Races
They hope her environmental justice record energizes young voters and people in communities polluted by nearby industries. History says that's unlikely.
Florida State Rep. Byron Donalds is poised to become the first Black Republican likely to go to Congress in 2021.
A former House member who served in Clinton cabinet, Mike Espy is challenging Mississippi GOP Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith for the second time in as many cycles.
FactCheck.org analyzes the second night of the Democratic convention, including Bill Clinton on unemployment rates, Joe Biden's auto industry aid and more.
Democrat platform calls for Medicare eligibility at age 60 and "public option" so younger people could buy government-run coverage.