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Why ambitious Democrats are saying ‘no thanks’ to Senate runs
Cindy Axne is running for re-election to her 3rd District seat rather than taking on GOP Sen. Joni Ernst.
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Cindy Axne is running for re-election to her 3rd District seat rather than taking on GOP Sen. Joni Ernst.
Ted Cruz, who was narrowly re-elected in November. Now O’Rourke is running against at least 16 other Democrats, and the list still could grow.
But the former reality television star and executive producer also took a few new rally lines for test drives as he hones in on his re-election message.
“He lost and he wants to run for president,” Trump said in January of the former congressman, who came up short in his midterm Senate challenge to GOP incumbent Ted Cruz.
Renacci lost his bid for the Senate and now leaves Congress with an estimated net worth of $34 million. In New Jersey, Rep. Tom MacArthur lost a tightly contested race to Democrat Andy Kim.
One GOP strategist working onHouse races said the Democrats’ performance could be pinned on the enthusiasm built by their Senate nominee, Rep.
Beto O’Rourke, who is also being sent home after losing his Senate bid. Rep.
Beto O’Rourke donate his Senate campaign money to other candidates and causes.
Ted Cruz are re-evaluating the Republican incumbent’s strategy as he faces a strong challenge from Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke.
What happens when a holocaust-denying former Iranian president, a former NFL starting quarterback, and a Texas Democratic candidate for Senate walk into a room? No one knows. But Sen.
Ted Cruz released his first ad in his re-election bid highlighting his efforts to provide relief for victims of Hurricane Harvey last year.
In Texas’ Senate race, Democratic Rep.
O’Rourke’s total is the highest among Democratic Senate candidates for the last filing quarter, his campaign noted in a press release.
Beto O’Rourke is vacating to run for Senate, El Paso County Judge Veronica Escobar has the support of EMILY’s List and Bold PAC.
He recently teamed up with some Republicans to co-sponsor a bill that would allow parents of U.S. citizens banned from re-entry for minor violations to have their statuses adjusted.
Hurd faced one of the most competitive re-elections in the nation last fall, winning by 1 point in a district Hillary Clinton carried by 3. And he will likely face another close race next year.
Chris Van Hollen, 57, won the Senate seat vacated by Barbara A. Mikulski, after defeating Rep. Donna Edwards, 58, in a primary. Illinois Rep. Tammy Duckworth, 48, knocked off GOP Sen. Mark S.