Tag: Congress

  • Senate to remain in recess until at least May 4

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    Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) announced that the Senate would not reconvene until at least May 4. McConnell said he made the decision based on the advice of health experts and in consultation with Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) On Monday, Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) made a similar announcement about…

  • 30 Democratic-held U.S. House districts up for election this fall were won by Trump in 2016

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    There are 30 Democratic-held U.S. House districts up in 2020 that Donald Trump won in the 2016 presidential election. Incumbents have filed for re-election in 28 of the 30 districts. Most are expected to be among the House’s most competitive elections in 2020. The 30 districts voted for Trump by as many as 30.8 percentage…

  • Five Republican-held U.S. House districts up for election this fall were won by Clinton in 2016

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    There are five Republican-held U.S. House districts up in 2020 that Hillary Clinton won in the 2016 presidential election: New York’s 24th, North Carolina’s 2nd, North Carolina’s 6th, Pennsylvania’s 1st, and Texas’ 23rd. The five districts voted for Clinton by as many as 24.4 percentage points (NC-02) and as few as 2.0 percentage points (PA-01).…

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

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    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.…

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

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    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…

  • Smith (D) and Garcia (R) competing in May 12 special election for California’s 25th Congressional District

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    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…

  • 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…