Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Air war vs. ground game
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Facebook takes down Trump campaign ads with Nazi symbol
House Intelligence Committee urges social media platforms to be vigilant about disinformation. Facebook promises to take increasing actions if necessary
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Bernie Sanders tests influence in House primaries for open seats
By backing candidates in open House districts, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders is looking to bring more progressives into Congress.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Failing up: Losing a race for lieutenant governor as a launchpad to Congress
Some candidates seeking House seats this year lost races previously for lieutenant governor. If they win, they'll have company in Congress.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
How to win the West? Democratic women aim again at GOP seats
In Alaska, Montana and Washington state, women who lost House races and missed out on the Democratic wave in 2018 are trying again.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrat Carolyn Bourdeaux wins primary for open seat in Georgia suburbs
Early tallies in the June 9 Georgia primary showed Bourdeaux headed for a runoff, but mail-in ballots put her over 50 percent
Campaigns · 116th Congress
It’s only June. The defining event of the 2020 election may not have even happened yet
Russia, impeachment, Brett Kavanaugh, Democratic nominee Bernie Sanders all had their turn. Now Stu Rothenberg muses on what still hasn’t happened.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Kentucky Democrats face a choice in deciding who is best suited to beat McConnell
Marine veteran Amy McGrath is the Democratic front-runner, but state Rep. Charles Booker has attracted endorsements from newspapers and prominent liberals.
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Former assemblyman Marchant will be Horsford’s challenger in November
Votes in Tuesday's primary took a while to be countied in a close Republican primary to choose a challenger to Rep. Steven Horsford.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Outside group hits Tillis on health care record in new ad
Nonprofit Majority Forward targets North Carolina senator over his opposition to expanding Medicaid when he was in the state legislature.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Rep. Denver Riggleman blames fraud at GOP convention after losing nod for second term
At a drive-thru convention Saturday, Republicans in Virginia's 5th District denied Rep. Denver Riggleman the nomination for second term.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Former pro wrestler wins Nevada primary to take on Rep. Susie Lee
Republicans think they have a chance to take back a district that flipped in 2018, but Lee had $2 million in her account on May 20.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Kansas Senate candidate’s ad survey hits the wrong inbox
Republican Bob Hamilton’s campaign sent out an online survey with five unaired ads last week and one survey found its way to a rival candidate’s supporter.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Democrat seeking Kentucky House seat touts police service amid unrest
Retired Marine Josh Hicks sees more commonality than differences on justice reform among black and poor white voters as he tries to oust GOP Rep. Andy Barr.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Trump campaign asks supporters to waive COVID-19 liability to attend Tulsa rally
Want to attend a Trump campaign rally? You’ll need to waive holding the campaign or any venues liable if you catch COVID-19.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: What’s in a slogan?
The CQ Roll Call newsroom is tracking campaigns around the country and sharing the best stories, with some extras, with this weekly At the Races newsletter.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Pandemic politics: Ads from health groups target vulnerable senators on House COVID-19 package
Campaign aims at Arizona's Martha McSally, Colorado's Cory Garnder, Maine's Susan Collins and North Carolina's Thom Tillis.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Ossoff avoids runoff, will face Perdue in Georgia Senate race
Democrat needed to get over 50 percent in the primary and barely did that, after putting $450,000 of his own money into the campaign in recent days.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Voting delays in Georgia primary spur calls for federal action before November
Despite a surge in mail-in voting, Georgia voters who wanted to use a machine had to wait in long lines, fueling charges of deliberate disinfranchisement.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Capito to face progressive activist in West Virginia
West Virginia Democrats picked progressive activist Paula Jean Swearengin to take on Republican Sen. Shelley Moore Capito in November.