Campaigns · 117th Congress
Senate GOP confident about midterms despite open seats
The GOP will be defending three open Senate seats in 2022, and more could be added, but Republicans say that is not a troubling sign.
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Campaigns · 117th Congress
Sen. Rob Portman’s exit leaves void in chamber and 2022 map
Ohio Republican Rob Portman had a mix of executive branch experience and retail political skills, and was frequently in bipartisan Senate "gangs."
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Recent history shows Senate retirements don’t tell us squat
Open seats can make races more competitive, but decisions by senators not to run for reelection do not automatically fuel swings in party control.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Lowering the bar for the Biden administration
OPINION — How low is the bar for Joe Biden when it comes to managing the country's multiple crises? The answer will frame the 2022 and 2024 elections.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Ohio Sen. Rob Portman not running for reelection
Ohio GOP Sen. Rob Portman announced Monday that he is not running for a third term in 2022. He vowed to stay active in the Senate until his term ends.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Louisiana special elections draw crowds seeking Richmond and Letlow seats
Julia Letlow is one of 12 candidates seeking the seat her husband, Luke Letlow, won in December but never filled because he died of COVID-19 complications.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
After 2020 tumult, K Street turns to possible deals on Capitol Hill
The National Association of Realtors spent more than any other organization or firm on lobbying in 2020, passing perennial leader U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Eyeing 2022 gains, GOP faces uncertain future with Trump’s exit
Republicans expect to make gains in 2022 because the party out of power usually does. But Donald Trump remains a wildcard in that calculation.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Trump underperformed average GOP candidate in key states
Results from the 2020 election show Trump underperformed an average Republican candidate in key states, while Biden overperformed an average Democrat.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Twenty-too soon?
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 · 117th Congress
Padilla, Ossoff and Warnock sworn in, sealing Democrats’ Senate majority
Alex Padilla of California and Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff of Georgia give Democrats control of 50 seats and add to party's diversity in Senate.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Biden, Trump take dueling approaches to ethics, lobbying
Trump rescinded restrictions he imposed four years ago on lobbying by officials who leave his administration. Biden is imposing tougher rules.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats seek momentum for voting, political money overhaul
Party leaders and their activist allies are revved up to revisit an election law overhaul, but it remains a tough sell in a close Congress.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Pauses in corporate PAC donations also draw ire of Democrats
DCCC Chairman Sean Patrick Maloney says the decision by corporate PACs to cut off donations to both parties after the Capitol riot was an “offensive act.”
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Democrats launch ads aimed at Republicans who opposed impeachment
Early start to 2022 election cycle shows Democrats think tying Republicans to Trump and riot will be effective in what's expected to be a tough year.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Where do Republicans go from here?
The GOP has become the party of Donald Trump, but he has never put the party first. Still, breaking from him will not be easy, Nathan L. Gonzales writes.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: UnPACing
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 · 117th Congress
Democrats prep for competitive Pennsylvania Senate primary
Pennsylvania is in play as Democrats defend their razor-thin Senate majority in 2022. There's a fight looming over the GOP's post-Trump identity.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Rick Scott confident he can lead NRSC after Electoral College vote
Florida senator assumes fundraising role as corporations are saying they will halt donations to lawmakers like him who tried to reject Biden electors.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Corporate donor backlash follows Capitol riot, but advocates question if it will last
Corporations reacting to GOP votes to reject presidential electors said they would shut off contributions, but there are other ways money can flow.