Tag: Congress

  • Mississippi congressional incumbents advance to general election

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    All five of Mississippi’s congressional incumbents advanced from primaries on March 10, earning spots on the ballot in the November 3 general election. In the U.S. Senate primary, Republican incumbent Cindy Hyde-Smith was uncontested. She will face Democrat Mike Espy and Libertarian Jimmy Edwards in the general election. Espy defeated two opponents in the Democratic…

  • Six statewide filing deadlines pass in second week of March

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    Six states had major party filing deadlines from March 9 to March 13. These were: Montana on March 9; New Mexico and Oregon on March 10; and Idaho, Iowa, and Nevada on March 13. At the federal level, all six states have U.S. House seats up for election, and all but Nevada also have a…

  • Filing deadlines approach in Maine, Colorado, and Utah

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    The filing deadlines to run for elected office in Maine, Colorado, and Utah are approaching. Maine’s filing deadline is March 16, Colorado’s is March 17, and Utah’s is March 19. In Maine, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (1 seat) • U.S. House (2 seats) • State Senate (35 seats)…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 9 (March 11, 2020)

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    This week: Susan B. Anthony List partner announces pro-Lipinski spending in IL-03, McDowell endorses Valenzuela in TX-24 runoff, and PA Rep. draws primary challenge for first time in two decades On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “According to Broockman…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 9 (March 11, 2020)

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    This week: Trump endorses Tuberville in Senate primary runoff in Alabama, Redistricting becomes issue in LA-05 race, and ballot set for Georgia’s special Senate election On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “There is still a chance that state and…

  • 2,625 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections, one new congressional resignation

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    As of March 9, 2,625 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 377 candidates are filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 318—165 Democrats and 153 Republicans—are from one of the two major political parties.…

  • Candidate filing period for state offices ends in six states

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    The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Montana passed on March 9. That deadline was followed up on March 10 by filing deadlines in New Mexico and Oregon. Candidates running in Idaho, Iowa, and Nevada have until March 13 to file. Prospective candidates could file for the following offices: U.S. Senate seats…

  • Costa and Cookingham advance to CA-16 general election

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    Incumbent Jim Costa (D) and Kevin Cookingham (R) advanced to the Nov. 3 general election for California’s 16th Congressional District, defeating two other candidates in the March 3 top-two primary. As of 10:00 a.m. PT on March 5, Cookingham had received 38.5% of the vote to Costa’s 37.5%, followed by Esmeralda Soria (D) with 18.4%…

  • Statewide filing deadline passes in Nebraska

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    On March 2, the filing deadline passed for non-incumbents to run for elected office in Nebraska. The filing deadline for incumbents previously passed on February 18. Candidates filed for the following offices: U.S. Senator • Incumbent Ben Sasse (R) filed to run for re-election. U.S. House Districts 1, 2, and 3 • Every incumbent filed…

  • Georgia filing deadline is March 6

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    The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Georgia is on March 6, 2020. In Georgia, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. Senate (2 seats: 1 special election and 1 regular election) • U.S. House (14 seats) • Georgia Public Service Commission (2 seats) • State Senate (56 seats)…