Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Countdown to Perdeffler v. Ossock
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Campaigns · 116th Congress
Forced to take networking virtual by pandemic, K Street may never go back
Though there are drawbacks, online gatherings can reach a broader audience with less hassle and won't go away after the pandemic ends, lobbyists say.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Senate confirms three to FEC, restoring a full slate
New commissioners mean the nation's campaign finance regulator can now meet and take action, which it could not do during most of the 2020 election cycle.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Don’t expect 2022 ratings soon
Issuing ratings for competitive races in 2022 may take a while, since 2020's Senate elections are still in overtime and House districts will be redrawn.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Biden to tap Ohio Rep. Marcia Fudge to run housing agency
A special eleciton would have to be held to replace Rep. Marcia L. Fudge in a heavily Democratic district centered around Cleveland.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Georgia Senate race: Warnock says Loeffler voted to defund police, but proof comes up short
Democrat Raphael Warnock does not support defunding the police but Sen. Kelly Loeffler keeps saying he does. He tried to turn the tables in Sunday's debate.
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Luke Letlow wins runoff to succeed his boss, Ralph Abraham, in Louisiana’s 5th District
Luke Letlow, chief of staff to Ralph Abraham, defeated state Rep. Lance Harris in an all-Republican runoff after neither broke 50 percent in November.
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Gideon’s conundrum: What to do with all that extra money
Democrat Sara Gideon, who raised $75 million in her bid to unseat Maine Sen. Susan Collins, finshed her losing campaign with $15 million left unspent.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Lawmakers pitch in money for Georgia Senate runoffs
More Republicans than Democrats sent money after Election Day from their own campaign accounts to party commmittees helping in the fight for Senate control.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Loeffler, Perdue face pressure in Georgia Senate runoffs over pandemic relief delays
A flashpoint in the Georgia Senate runoffs could be support for airlines, which ran out in October, because of Delta Airl Lnes' heavy presence in the state.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
At the Races: Humble pie
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
Senate panel approves nominees to fill all FEC vacancies
Three new nominees would bring the agency to full strength and enable it to meet, but some members have challenged existing laws.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Michelle Fischbach on the year of the GOP woman
Michelle Fischbach was one of nearly 20 new Republican women elected to the House in 2020 and one of a handful who flipped Democratic districts.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney chosen to chair DCCC going into choppy election cycle
Democrats enter the new campaign cycle a smaller majority and history favoring the party that doesn't control the White House in midterms.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Zooms, phone calls and texts: Supporting GOP women behind the scenes
Often unseen, mentors help female candidates navigate challenges male counterparts may not face, such as questions about who will watch their children.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
What makes a race competitive?
Fundraising is an indicator that can become self-fulfilling, with ad wars sparking intrerest that draws more funding, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales writes
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Iowa Democrat Rita Hart to appeal 2nd District results to House
After state officials certified a recount showing she lost by six votes, Hart plans to ask the House to consider ballots excluded from the recount.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
Short-timer: Kwanza Hall wins race for remaining weeks of John Lewis’ term
Kwanza Hall will serve only until Jan. 3, but the shortest term in Congress appears to be one day, served by a member from Louisiana in 1875.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
With historically narrow majority, Pelosi can only afford a handful of defections in speaker vote
Nathan L. Gonzales looks at which of the Democrats who voted against Pelosi for speaker two years ago may jump on board given the party’s smaller majority.
Campaigns · 116th Congress
‘No corporate PAC’ pledges hit record in 2020, but may face uncertainty in 2022
Democratic incumbents and future challengers are assessing whether the pledges pay. Meanwhile, companies with PACs grapple with diminished clout.