Campaigns · 116th Congress
2020 projection: Biden and Democrats poised to win big
At the risk of looking foolish, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales projects that Joe Biden will beat President Donald Trump on Election Day.
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Blue wave survivors: Democrats eyeing Texas gains take aim at Michael McCaul
Republican McCaul carried the district by 4 points in 2018, and faces a rematch with Democrat Mike Siegel while Texas overall is more competitive.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Standoff over GOP ballot drop boxes hits House races in California
California’s secretary of state and attorney general sent a cease-and-desist letter to Republican organizations over unsanctioned ballot collection boxes.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
GOP attack ads and ‘Nebraska Nice’ fuel Don Bacon rematch with Kara Eastman
GOP Rep. Don Bacon attacked Democrat Kara Eastman as too liberal for Nebraska’s 2nd District in 2018. He says the argument will work again in their rematch.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Experts: Disinformation poses greatest threat to the election
Disinformation campaigns worry nonpartisan election experts more than the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and threat of cyber attacks on US voting.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Phone a friend: Democrats look beyond campaign volunteers to boost turnout
"Nonactivists" are the heart of a behavioral scientist’s work with numerous campaigns, state parties and political groups to turn out infrequent voters.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Blue wave survivors: Can John Katko defy gravity again?
New York Rep. John Katko, one of a handful of Republicans who survived the Democratic wave in 2018, is facing Dana Balter again this year.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Blue wave survivors: After narrow 2018 victory, will GOP’s Rodney Davis keep his seat this year?
Rodney Davis is among a handful of Republicans who won close races in 2018. He faces a rematch this year against Democrat Betsy Dirksen Londrigan.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Is the Trump-Biden cake baked yet?
Donald Trump is in a similar, though deeper, hole now as he was at this point in the 2016 election cycle. Can he come back again?
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Vote back on in Minnesota as Rep. Angie Craig wins challenge over delay
A federal judge says the election for Minnesota’s 2nd District between Angie Craig and Tyler Kistner should be held on Election Day after all.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Pence, Harris have civil debate, but do not answer questions on COVID-19 and other topics
Running mates chose to answer questions they wanted rather than the ones asked on issues including health transparency and post-Roe abortion policy.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Special counsel raps Perdue for political talk on taxpayer dime
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue broke federal law by using official event in North Carolina to advocate for Trump's reelection.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Make debates no-fly zones
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
Fact-checking the debate: Pence, Harris crossed the line on coronavirus
In the first and only vice presidential debate, Kamala Harris and Mike Pence parroted many of their running mates' false and misleading claims.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Despite debate talk, Biden virus approach differs from Trump’s
Biden seems more likely to unify planning into a cohesive national strategy, experts say, while Trump has prioritized reopening the economy over safety.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
In year of surprises, a win by Joe Biden should not be one
If President Donald Trump loses, it's not because of his COVID-19 diagnosis or should not be a surprise, elections analyst Nathan L. Gonzales writes.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
10 most vulnerable House members: GOP in suburbs, ‘blue wave’ Democrats
Roll Call’s list of the most vulnerable House members includes Republicans in suburban seats and a few “blue wave” Democrats in districts Donald Trump won.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Four weeks to go: Lindsey Graham joins 10 most vulnerable senators list
Roll Call's ranking of senators facing the toughest races has two Democrats, including Alabama's Doug Jones at No. 1, and eight Republicans.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Toomey to serve out term, return to private sector
Pennsylvania GOP Sen. Patrick J. Toomey said Monday he does not plan to run for office in 2022, but he will serve out the rest of his Senate term.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Can Trump push a reset button after COVID-19?
Given the current dynamics of the presidential race, even Donald Trump’s bout with COVID-19 is unlikely to move large numbers, Rothenberg writes.