Tag: Congress

  • Congressional retirements by month, 2011-2020 — a Ballotpedia analysis

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    Between 2011 and July 2020, Ballotpedia tracked 243 retirement announcements from members of the U.S. House and Senate. January saw the highest number of retirement announcements of any month at 45—31 during even-number years and 14 during odd-number years, when no regular congressional elections are held. February and November had the second-highest total announcements at…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 32 (August 26, 2020)

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    This week: Endorsements for Mayberry, Mowers in NH-01, Gonzales wins TX-23 primary runoff following recount, Mass. GOP runs Facebook ad supporting incumbent Rep. Boldyga in 3rd Hampden House District primary On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On President Trump’s…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 32 (August 26, 2020)

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    This week: Pelosi endorses Kennedy against Markey, Reeves endorses Strickland over Doglio in WA-10, New Hampshire Youth Movement endorses challenger to 42-year incumbent in Rockingham’s House District 25 On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On former Kansas House candidate,…

  • 3,160 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of August 24, 3,160 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 515 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate. Of those, 402—200 Democrats and 202 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties. In 2018,…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 31 (August 19, 2020)

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    This week: Club for Growth ad opposes Bice ahead of runoff, New Hampshire Republicans split endorsements between Executive Council candidates, and NRA endorses Tyler Gouveia in New Hampshire’s Hillsborough County District 36 On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 31 (August 19, 2020)

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    This week: Cavell drops out and endorses Mermell in MA-04, Two seek Democratic nod for Massachusetts Governor Council’s only open seat, and R.I. National Organization for Women endorses Melanie DuPont over incumbent in Senate District 22 rematch On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republican-Issue 30 (August 12, 2020)

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    This week: Georgia United Victory spends $6.5 million supporting Loeffler in GA; Gaetz endorses Spano challenger Franklin in FL-15; Gov. Sununu endorses challenger over incumbent Sen. Starr in New Hampshire’s Senate District 1 On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views.…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 30 (August 12, 2020)

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    This week: Working Families Party endorses Markey, Schiff endorses Kennedy; Local Sunrise coalition retracts Morse endorsement in MA-01; Outgoing Rep. RoseLee Vincent endorses Giannino in Mass.’s 16th Suffolk District House primary On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On the…

  • 3,126 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of August 10, 3,126 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 499 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate. Of those, 392—197 Democrats and 195 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties. In 2018,…

  • Kahele wins Democratic nomination to succeed Gabbard in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District

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    Hawaii State Sen. Kaiali’i Kahele defeated Brian Evans, Brenda Lee, and Noelle Famera to win the Democratic nomination in Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District Aug. 8. Kahele received 77% of the vote to Evans’ 9%, Lee’s 8%, and Famera’s 6%. Kahele, who has served in the Hawaii state Senate since 2016, said his policy priorities were…