Tag: Congress

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 13 (April 8, 2020)

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    This week: Trump campaign COO objects to Jeff Sessions mailer, O’Brien withdraws from New Hampshire U.S. Senate primary and endorses Messner, Utah gubernatorial candidate Jeff Burningham names running mate On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Anyone who has used…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 13 (April 8, 2020)

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    This week: Kennedy outraises Markey in latest quarter, MT Democratic Party objects to GOP-funded Green Party ballot qualification, and Rep. Denny Heck to run for lieutenant governor of Washington On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “In the space of…

  • 2,756 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    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.…

  • Federal and state politicians diagnosed with COVID-19

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    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…

  • Filing period for congressional races ends in six states

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    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…

  • Candidate filing period for congressional races to end in Arizona, North Dakota, and Oklahoma

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    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…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 12 (April 1, 2020)

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    This week: Nearly half of Jon Huntsman’s petitions rejected, Massie’s coronavirus bill procedural move becomes focus in primary, and we profile Senate Conservatives Fund. Click here to follow developments on the Democratic side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at geoff@ballotpedia.org. And please share this newsletter with your colleagues! On the…

  • Seigel and Gandhi competing in July 14 Democratic runoff in Texas’ 10th Congressional District

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    Mike Siegel and Pritesh Gandhi will compete in the Democratic primary runoff for Texas’ 10th Congressional District on July 14, 2020. The runoff was originally scheduled for May 26, 2020, but Governor Greg Abbott (R) postponed the election due to the coronavirus pandemic. The winner will advance to the general election on November 3. Siegel…

  • Filing period for congressional races to end in six states

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    The major party filing period for congressional races will end in six states over the next week. These include: • New Jersey and South Carolina: March 30 • Missouri and South Dakota: March 31 • New York and Tennessee: April 2 All six states will hold U.S. House elections for each of their congressional districts.…

  • 2,737 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of March 30, 2,737 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 393 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 328—171 Democrats and 157 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…