Tag: candidate filing
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Fourteen U.S. House members have announced they will not run for re-election in 2024, below 2018-2022 average
On Sept. 18, U.S. Rep. Jennifer Wexton became the 14th U.S. House member to announce they will not run for re-election in 2024. Wexton, an attorney and former state senator, was first elected in 2018 after defeating incumbent Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-Va.) 56%-44%. Wexton is retiring from public office following a medical diagnosis. Including Wexton,…
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54 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
Fifty-four (54) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 39 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Twenty-six (26) of those candidates were Democratic, while 26 were Republican. Two are minor-party candidates. Twenty-six (26) candidates are running for Congress, 18 for state…
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146 candidates filed for federal and statewide offices last week
One hundred forty-six (146) people declared candidacies for federal or statewide offices in the past week, 24 fewer than last week. All of these candidates declared before their state’s official filing deadline. Seventy (70) of those candidates were Democratic, while 69 were Republican. Seven are minor-party candidates. One hundred twenty-two (122) candidates are running for…