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.
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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
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
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Trump rescinded restrictions he imposed four years ago on lobbying by officials who leave his administration.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
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
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
U.S. Chamber may cut off some donations after Capitol riot
K Street's biggest organization is evaluating which lawmakers will still get its PAC contributions in the aftermath of the Jan. 6 riot.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Election predictions look different (and better) now that all the races are over
While Republicans overperformed in House races, Democrats had many paths to win control of the Senate, and sweeping two Georgia races was just one of them.
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.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Ossoff, Warnock set to take Senate seats with little drama after tumultuous week
GOP Sens. Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue conceded they lost Georgia runoffs that were run the same way as the Nov. 3 election they said was fraudulent.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
Senate 2022 ratings: Eight states competitive, with control on the line again
A 50-50 Senate means control is on the line, and eight seats evenly split between Democrats and Republicans are considered competitive in 2022.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
K Street adjusts for Democratic Senate
As K Street adjusts to the new reality of a Democrat-led Senate, lobbyists say they expect bipartisan collaboration even amid partisan vitriol.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
3 takeaways from the Georgia runoffs
Trump didn’t only motivate Republicans in Goergia, but Democrats too, allowing them to flip two Senate seats — and the chamber majority — by narrow margins.
Campaigns · 117th Congress
At the Races: Disorderly transition
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.