Tag: Congress
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2,756 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections
As of April 13, 2,773 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 402 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 333—173 Democrats and 160 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…
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Candidate filing period for congressional races ends in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in three states have passed. The deadlines in both Arizona and North Dakota were on April 6; the deadline in Oklahoma was on April 10. In Arizona, candidates filed for the following congressional offices: • One U.S. Senate seat. A special election is being held to…
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Smith (D) and Garcia (R) competing in May 12 special election for California’s 25th Congressional District
Christy Smith (D) and Mike Garcia (R) are running in a special general election on May 12, 2020, for California’s 25th Congressional District. In response to the coronavirus pandemic, California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed an executive order providing for all-mail ballots for special election voters. The election will fill the vacancy left by Katie Hill…
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2,756 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections
As of April 6, 2,756 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 398 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 332—173 Democrats and 159 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…
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Federal and state politicians diagnosed with COVID-19
Ballotpedia tracks political incumbents, candidates, and government officials diagnosed with COVID-19, in quarantine or isolation to avoid possible transmission of COVID-19, or confirmed to have been tested and found not to carry COVID-19. Through April 3, 2020, Ballotpedia had identified 36 federal and state politicians with a positive diagnosis. Here is the full list: Federal…
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Filing period for congressional races ends in six states
The major party filing period for congressional races has ended in six states over the past week. New Jersey and South Carolina: March 30 Missouri and South Dakota: March 31 New York and Tennessee: April 2 All six states are holding U.S. House elections for each of their congressional districts. In addition, New Jersey, South…
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Candidate filing period for congressional races to end in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma
The major-party filing deadlines to run for elected office in three states are next week. The deadlines in both Arizona and North Dakota are on April 6; the deadline in Oklahoma is on April 10. Prospective candidates in each state may file for the following congressional offices. Arizona U.S. Senate: A special election is being…