Tag: Congress

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 11 (March 25, 2020)

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    This week: Club for Growth active in AL-01, AL-02 runoffs, Loeffler responds to insider trading allegations, and the election dates changed in response to the coronavirus. Election date changes The coronavirus pandemic has prompted several states and localities to change election dates and administrative procedures. Here are the changes affecting party primaries right now: Alabama:…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 11 (March 25, 2020)

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    This week: End Citizens United endorses Ossoff, Warnock for Senate seats in GA, Brady PAC endorses Hegar in Senate runoff in TX, and the election dates changed in response to the coronavirus. Election date changes The coronavirus pandemic has prompted several states and localities to change election dates and administrative procedures. Here are the changes…

  • 2,727 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    As of March 23, 2,727 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 389 candidates are filed with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 324—168 Democrats and 156 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • Coronavirus daily update: March 20, 2020

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    As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for March 20, 2020, as of Friday afternoon. Federal responses Last night, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced S.3548,…

  • March 26 is the deadline to file for congressional office in Virginia

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    The statewide filing deadline to run for elected office in Virginia is on March 26, 2020. For prospective candidates seeking to run for a congressional office, Virginia is holding elections for one U.S. Senate seat and 11 U.S. House seats. U.S. Senate: The Class II Senate seat currently held by Mark Warner (D) is up…

  • Coronavirus daily update: March 19, 2020

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    As part of Ballotpedia’s coverage on the coronavirus pandemic, we are compiling a daily summary of major changes in the world of politics, government, and elections happening each day. Here is the summary of changes for March 19, 2020. Federal responses Last night, President Donald Trump signed H.R. 6201, the second coronavirus relief bill. It…

  • Former Rep. Hunter sentenced to 11 months in prison

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    Former Rep. Duncan Hunter (R) was sentenced on March 17 to 11 months in prison for using campaign funds for personal expenses. The United States Justice Department began an investigation into the potential misuse of campaign funds by Hunter in March 2017. The House Ethics Committee alleged that Hunter “may have converted tens of thousands…

  • Trump signs coronavirus relief bill into law

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    President Donald Trump (R) signed into law a coronavirus relief bill in the evening of March 18, 2020. The bill had been passed in the U.S. Senate earlier in the day by a margin of 90–8. The law provides funding for paid sick leave, free coronavirus testing, expanded unemployment insurance, and food assistance programs. Additional…

  • Illinois congressional primaries see 1 incumbent defeated; 11 incumbents advance without primary challengers

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    Illinois held statewide major party primaries on March 17, 2020. All 18 U.S. House districts were on the ballot, along with the Class II U.S. Senate seat currently held by Dick Durbin (D). The general election is scheduled for November 3, 2020. Eighteen incumbents filed for re-election; Illinois’ 15th Congressional District incumbent John Shimkus (R)…

  • Oberweis wins IL-14 Republican primary

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    Jim Oberweis won the Republican primary for Illinois’ 14th Congressional District on March 17, defeating six other candidates. With 100% of precincts reporting, Oberweis received 25.6% of the vote, followed by Sue Rezin with 22.8%, Catalina Lauf with 20.1%, Ted Gradel with 13.3%, and James Marter with 11%. Jerry Evans and Anthony Catella also ran…