Tag: Congress

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 21 (June 3, 2020)

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    This week: Key June 2 election results, NRA endorses Caldarera over Trump-endorsed Malliotakis in NY-27, and Vermont Gov. Phil Scott to seek re-election. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On racism in America   “While I understand the frustration and…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 21 (June 3, 2020)

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    This week: Key June 2 primary results, Andrew Yang endorses Perelman in FL-23, and Jennifer Carroll Foy launches 2021 campaign for governor of Virginia. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. On property destruction in protests “People are going out…

  • Kathleen Williams wins Democratic nomination for Montana’s At-Large District for second cycle in a row

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    Kathleen Williams (D) defeated state Rep. Tom Winter (D-96) to win the Democratic nomination for Montana’s at-large U.S. House seat for the second election cycle in a row. As of 10:33 p.m. Mountain Time, Williams had received 89.6% of the vote to Winter’s 10.4% with 43% of precincts reporting. Williams was the 2018 Democratic candidate…

  • Frank Mrvan wins Democratic nomination in Indiana’s 1st District to succeed Pete Visclosky

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    Frank Mrvan (D) defeated 14 other candidates to win the Democratic nomination to succeed outgoing Rep. Pete Visclosky (D) in Indiana’s 1st Congressional District. As of 10:50 p.m. Central Time, Mrvan had received 33.6% of the vote to Thomas McDermott Jr.’s 29.3%. No other candidate had received more than 10% of the vote. This was…

  • Yvette Herrell wins Republican nomination in New Mexico’s 2nd District, sets up rematch with Xochitl Torres Small

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    Yvette Herrell defeated Claire Chase and Chris Mathys to win the Republican nomination in New Mexico’s 2nd Congressional District. As of 11:05 p.m. Mountain Time, Herrell had received 45.6% of the vote with 83% of precincts reporting. Chase followed with 32.1%, while Mathys had 22.4%. Herrell, who had been the GOP’s 2018 nominee, will again…

  • Steve King (R) becomes second member of Congress to lose a primary in 2020

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    State Sen. Randy Feenstra (R) defeated Rep. Steve King (R) in the Republican primary for Iowa’s 4th Congressional District. As of 10:30 p.m. Central Time, Feenstra had received 40.6% of the vote to King’s 38.7%. No other candidate had received more than 10% of the vote. Feenstra will face Democratic nominee J.D. Scholten in the…

  • Theresa Greenfield wins Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Iowa

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    Theresa Greenfield defeated Michael Franken, Kimberly Graham, and Eddie Mauro to win the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate in Iowa. As of 9:30 p.m. Central Time, Greenfield had received 44.9% of the vote with 6% of precincts reporting. Franken followed with 26.6%, while Graham had 15.6%, and Mauro had 11.7%. A fifth candidate, Cal Woods,…

  • Victoria Spartz wins Republican nomination in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District

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    First-term state Sen. Victoria Spartz (R) defeated 14 other candidates to win the Republican nomination to succeed outgoing Rep. Susan Brooks (R) in Indiana’s 5th Congressional District. As of 7:20 p.m. Central Time, Spartz had received 39.0% of the vote to Beth Henderson’s (R) 19.2% and Micah Beckwith’s (R) 11.6%. No other candidate had received…

  • 2,910 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of June 1, 2,910 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 441 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate. Of those, 355—180 Democrats and 175 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties. In 2018,…

  • Filing period ends for congressional offices in Vermont, Wyoming

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    The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in Vermont and Wyoming passed on May 28 and May 29. Candidates in Vermont filed for the state’s At-Large Congressional District seat. Candidates in Wyoming filed for the following offices: U.S. Senate (one seat) Wyoming’s At-Large Congressional District (one seat) U.S. Senate incumbent Mike Enzi (R)…