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Things losing candidates say
Analyst Nathan L. Gonzales knows what phrases to look for in predicting whether a candidate gets elected. Here are some to look for on Super Tuesday.
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Texas Rep. Kay Granger wins primary after tea party-style attack
Texas Rep. Kay Granger, the most senior Republican woman in the House, fended off a competitive primary challenge Tuesday in her bid for a 13th term.
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DHS says ‘all systems look green’ for Super Tuesday election security
A large group of federal, state, and local officials monitoring for any election interference or anomalies has not seen anything unusual yet.
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Is Bernie Sanders winning or losing?
There is still a long way to go for Democrats’ election calendar, but the Bernie Sanders-Joe Biden contest will shape it the rest of the way.
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7 things to watch on Super Tuesday in the battle for Congress
Primaries in four states find incumbents under the gun, familiar faces trying to make comebacks and key tests of the power of endorsements.
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Super Tuesday’s super storylines
Super Tuesday is upon us, and there is a lot more going on than just the presidential race. Just ask a member of Congress who is facing a tough primary.
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Klobuchar ends presidential campaign, plans to endorse Biden
The Minnesota senator argued she could win in areas that had supported President Donald Trump but a fourth-lace finish in New Hampshire was her high point.
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Democratic divide strikes deep in the heart of a post-Beto Texas
Like the battle for president, Texas Democrats vying for Senate split on whether appealing to the base or more moderate independents is most important.
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At the Races: Just super
The CQ Roll Call newsroom is tracking campaigns around the country and sharing the best, with some extras too, with our weekly At the Races newsletter.
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Republican women face early test on Super Tuesday
The House GOP conference has only 13 women, and leaders want to increase that this year. But primaries are a major hurdle they must get over.
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He wrote jokes for Hollywood comedians. Now he wants to write Jim Jordan out of Congress
Mike Larsen is mounting a long-shot campaign to become the only comic in Congress. In his routines, he describes himself as a “liberal-slash-hypocrite.”
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Louisiana Rep. Ralph Abraham won’t seek reelection
Ralph Abraham, who ran for governor in 2019 but lost in the primary, said he had never planned on running for a fourth term.
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Where do Democrats want to expand their House majority? Look no further than Texas’ 24th District
It’s here, in this diverse, suburban neighborhood that is part of Texas’ 24th District where Democrats are trying to expand their House majority.
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Clyburn, No. 3 House Democrat, endorses Biden for president
House Majority Whip James Clyburn’s endorsement of Joe Biden Wednesday is the highest ranking congressional Democrat to weigh in on presidential race.
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Census troop-counting rules could tip congressional balance
The new way to count troops abroad could make a difference in states like North Carolina and Texas, places already poised to gain congressional seats.
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Democrats charge ahead after Charleston debate
Mike Bloomberg made bad jokes, but he is preparing an ad barrage at Bernie Sanders, who also took a hit from Elizabeth Warren, maybe too late.
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Mitch McConnell tempers GOP enthusiasm for Bernie Sanders
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell has emerged as a voice of caution over how much a Bernie Sanders presidential nomination would hurt Democrats.
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Maine Senate candidate has big overhaul plan for Big Tech
Rarely have candidates made tech policy a campaign centerpiece. Ross LaJeunesse, a disenchanted former Google executive, is seeking to change that.
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Inhofe to announce reelection decision in March
Senate Armed Services Chairman James M. Inhofe on Monday said he will announce March 6 whether he will seek a fifth term.
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Most vulnerable Democrats are avoiding the presidential primary. Not Colin Allred
Most Democrats who flipped House seats in 2018 have steered clear of the tumultuous presidential race. Rep. Colin Allred is not one of them.