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Illinois primaries Tuesday feature contests between (from left) Democratic Reps. Sean Casten and Marie Newman in the 6th District and Republican Reps. Mary Miller and Rodney Davis in the 15th District.

Pivotal few votes split Illinois members facing off in primaries

By Kate Ackley
Posted June 27, 2022 at 2:40pm
Former Rep. Abby Finkenauer tried to follow her loss in Iowa's 1st District 2020 with a run for Senate, but was defeated by 15 points in the June 7 Democratic primary.

Past service in Congress no indicator of future success

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted June 27, 2022 at 11:30am
Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., has been defending his record after being forced into a runoff for the nomination for another term.

With allies’ help, Guest, Palazzo head into runoffs in Mississippi

By Stephanie Akin
Posted June 27, 2022 at 7:00am
Mississippi Rep. Steven Palazzo faces a runoff in Mississippi Republican primary after getting less than 32 percent in a primary earlier this month.

Crunch time for multiple incumbents as seven states hold elections

By Stephanie Akin and Kate Ackley
Posted June 27, 2022 at 6:00am
A phone call between former President Donald Trump and Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger is played during a Jan. 6 select committee on Tuesday.

Trump sent his supporters to the Capitol. They are still fighting ‘like hell’ and following his example

By John T. Bennett
Posted June 24, 2022 at 12:43pm

At the Races: Not too pumped

By Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire, Stephanie Akin and Kate Ackley
Posted June 23, 2022 at 2:30pm
Yesli Vega delivers a victory speech Tuesday in Woodbridge, Va., after her Republican primary win in Virginia’s 7th District.

Trump picks lose again in Georgia, but he claims a win in Alabama

By Stephanie Akin, Kate Ackley and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 22, 2022 at 6:23pm
A voter casts her ballot at a polling station at Rose Hill Elementary School during the primary election on Tuesday in Alexandria, Va.

Key results from Georgia, Virginia and Alabama elections

By Kate Ackley, Stephanie Akin and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 21, 2022 at 8:08pm, Updated at 11:09pm
Rep. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., lost Tuesday's primary runoff for Senate after getting and then losing former President Donald Trump's endorsement.

Six-term Rep. Mo Brooks loses Senate bid in Alabama

By Kate Ackley
Posted June 21, 2022 at 9:38pm

House ratings for the ’22 midterms

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted March 10, 2022 at 3:25pm, Updated June 21, 2022 at 6:20pm
Rep. Ann McLane Kuster, D-N.H., is running in a district that President Joe Biden would have won by 9 points in 2020.

With new map finally in place, New Hampshire is a top state to watch in midterms

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted June 21, 2022 at 1:57pm
Lt. Gov. John Fetterman, D-Pa., speaks with guests during a rally at the UFCW Local 1776 KS headquarters in Plymouth Meeting, Pa., in April.

Will the Democrats’ working-class strategy pay off?

By Stuart Rothenberg
Posted June 21, 2022 at 1:57pm
Reps. Mo Brooks, R-Ala., was endorsed and then unendorsed by former President Donald Trump in his bid for Alabama's open Senate seat.

Overtime campaigns near end in Alabama and Georgia, while Virginia picks challengers

By Kate Ackley, Stephanie Akin and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 17, 2022 at 4:10pm
Former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin endorsed Donald Trump ahead of the Iowa caucuses in 2016, and he endorsed her back when she launched a run this year for the late Rep. Don Young's seat.

Next Alaska House member will come from a field of four that includes Palin

By Kate Ackley
Posted June 17, 2022 at 12:34pm

At the Races: Shades of blue

By Kate Ackley, Mary Ellen McIntire and Stephanie Akin
Posted June 16, 2022 at 2:30pm
Republican state Rep. Russell Fry, who won a House primary Tuesday, speaks in March at a rally with former President Donald Trump at Florence Regional Airport in Florence, S.C.

Primary takeaways: How to deal with Trump; and the Texas blues

By Stephanie Akin and Niels Lesniewski
Posted June 15, 2022 at 6:17pm
Vote signs point to the entrance for the temporary Clark County early voting location at Arroyo Market Square in Las Vegas, Nev., on May 28.

Key results from Tuesday’s primaries and special election

By Stephanie Akin, Niels Lesniewski, Mary Ellen McIntire and Jackie Wang
Posted June 14, 2022 at 11:26pm, Updated June 15, 2022 at 12:46pm
Mayra Flores, who won a special election Tuesday in Texas' 34th District, participates in a news conference to announce the Hispanic Leadership Trust at Republican National Committee headquarters on May 17.

Rating change: Texas’ 34th District moves onto fall battlefield

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted June 15, 2022 at 12:40pm
Texas congressional candidate Mayra Flores participates in a news conference to announce the formation of the Hispanic Leadership Trust at Republican National Committee headquarters on May 17.

Republican flips Texas House seat Vela won by 13 points in 2020

By Jackie Wang
Posted June 14, 2022 at 11:21pm
Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina leaves the House Republican Conference caucus meeting at the Capitol Hill Club on April 27.

Rep. Nancy Mace defeats Trump-backed challenger Katie Arrington

By Stephanie Akin
Posted June 14, 2022 at 11:16pm
Ranking member Rep. Tom Rice, R-S.C., listens to Internal Revenue Service Commissioner Charles P. Rettig testify during the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Oversight hearing titled “The 2022 Filing Season,” on March 17.

Vote to impeach Trump leads to Rep. Tom Rice’s ouster in GOP primary

By Stephanie Akin
Posted June 14, 2022 at 11:05pm
Rep. Sharice Davids, D-Kan., won by 10 points in 2020 but faces a toss-up race this year because of a redistricting and a tougher political climate, analyst Nathan L. Gonzales says.

New lines leave one competitive race in Kansas and Missouri

By Nathan L. Gonzales
Posted June 14, 2022 at 6:00am
Rep. David Trone, D-Md., is being added to the DCCC's Frontline program for special incumbent protection.

DCCC designates four more members for special protection

By Kate Ackley
Posted June 14, 2022 at 6:00am
Republican Mayra Flores is running in a special election Tuesday for the remainder of former Democratic Rep. Filemon Vela's term in Texas' 34th District. Vela has endorsed Democrat Dan Sanchez, a former county commissioner.

Republicans seek midterm momentum in Texas special election

By Stephanie Akin
Posted June 13, 2022 at 5:45am, Updated at 9:27am
An ad campaign by the group Unrig Our Economy will test whether Democrats can put Republicans on the defensive on economic issues.

Group testing ads to see if Democrats can go on offense on the economy

By Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 13, 2022 at 9:00am
Sam Peters, a GOP candidate in the 4th District, campaigns last month on the first day of early voting in Pahrump, Nev.

Party leaders pick favorites in Nevada primary, but will long shots come in?

By Niels Lesniewski
Posted June 13, 2022 at 5:30am
Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., faces a primary challenge from Katie Arrington, who is backed by former President Donald Trump.

Top Trump targets Nancy Mace and Tom Rice face GOP voters

By Stephanie Akin
Posted June 13, 2022 at 5:15am

At the Races: Hearing today, gone tomorrow?

By Stephanie Akin, Kate Ackley and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 9, 2022 at 2:30pm
Voters in seven states had primaries on Tuesday.

Key results from Tuesday’s primaries in seven states

By Kate Ackley, Stephanie Akin and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 7, 2022 at 10:11pm, Updated June 8, 2022 at 2:19pm
Rep. Michael Guest, R-Miss., faces a runoff for his party's nomination for a third term after not getting over 50 percent of the vote in Tuesday's primary.

GOP incumbents on defense, and other takeaways from primaries

By Stephanie Akin, Kate Ackley and Mary Ellen McIntire
Posted June 8, 2022 at 4:09pm, Updated at 7:23am