Tag: Congress

  • Filing period for congressional candidates ends in Delaware

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    On July 14, the major-party congressional filing deadline passed to run for elected office in Delaware. Candidates filed for the state’s Class II U.S. Senate seat and at-large U.S. House seat. The Class II Senate seat is currently held by Chris Coons (D), who filed to run for re-election. The state’s at-large seat in the…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: M.J. Hegar wins Senate nomination in Texas, Super PAC spends $900,000 to support Ed Markey in Massachusetts, and Vermont gubernatorial candidates differ on ethics policy On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On ‘cancel culture’ “A specter is…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 27 (July 15, 2020)

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    This week: Tuberville defeats Jeff Sessions in Alabama Senate runoff, PAC spends $3 million to oppose Kobach in Kansas Senate primary, and Washington gubernatorial candidates hold debate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On Roger Stone “Bill Clinton pardoned…

  • Hegar wins Democratic primary runoff for Senate in Texas

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    M.J. Hegar defeated Royce West in the Democratic primary runoff for U.S. Senate in Texas. Hegar received 52% of the vote to West's 48%. Hegar's endorsers included the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and End Citizens United. She is a former U.S. Army search and rescue and medevac pilot. Hegar ran for the U.S. House in…

  • Nehls defeats Wall in TX-22 Republican primary runoff

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    Troy Nehls defeated Kathaleen Wall in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 22nd Congressional District. Nehls received 70% of the vote to Wall's 30%. The Houston Chronicle, SEAL PAC, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce endorsed Nehls. U.S. Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.), Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R), the National Association for Gun Rights, and…

  • Imam defeats Eady Mann in Texas' 31st Congressional District Democratic primary runoff

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    Donna Imam defeated Christine Eady Mann in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 31st Congressional District. Imam received 57% of the vote to Eady Mann's 43%. Imam, a computer engineer, received an endorsement from former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate Andrew Yang (D), who said, "Imam is one of the most solutions-oriented candidates I've ever spoken…

  • Valenzuela defeats Olson in TX-24 Democratic primary runoff

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    Candace Valenzuela defeated Kim Olson in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas' 24th Congressional District. Valenzuela received 60% of the vote to Olson's 40%. Former U.S. Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro (D), U.S. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Kamala Harris (D-Calif.), several members of the U.S. House, and multiple congressional caucus PACs…

  • Sessions defeats Swann in TX-17 Republican primary runoff

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    Pete Sessions defeated Renee Swann in the Republican primary runoff for Texas' 17th Congressional District. Sessions received 54% of the vote to Swann's 47%. Sessions was a member of Congress from 1997 to 2019, representing Texas' 32nd Congressional District (2003-2019) and Texas' 5th Congressional District (1997-2003). He campaigned on his record and said he voted…

  • Carl defeats Hightower in Alabama's 1st Congressional District Republican primary runoff

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    Jerry Carl defeated Bill Hightower in the Republican primary for Alabama's 1st Congressional District. Carl received 52% of the vote to Hightower's 48%. Alabama Daily News' Todd Stacy described the race as "a battle between the activist and business wings of the Republican Party." Carl received endorsements from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the outgoing…

  • Moore defeats Coleman in Republican primary runoff for AL-02

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    Barry Moore defeated Jeff Coleman in the Republican primary runoff for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District. Moore received 60% of the vote to Coleman's 40%. Incumbent Martha Roby (R) did not seek re-election, leaving this safe Republican seat open. Moore served in the state House between 2010 and 2018 and is a U.S. Army and Alabama…