Tag: Congress

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 5 (February 12, 2020)

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    This week: Susan B. Anthony List endorses Loeffler after opposing her, Empower Texans donors make donations in three-way HD92 primary, and Jon Huntsman picks gubernatorial running mate. On the news Where do Republican and conservative pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “The only reasonable step at this…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 5 (February 12, 2020)

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    This week: U.S. Chamber of Commerce backs Cuellar in TX-28, Chicago mayor endorses Newman in IL-03, and Working Families Party releases endorsements in NY legislative races. On the news Where do Democratic and progressive pundits and commentators disagree? Each week, we bring you excerpts that highlight differing views. “Even as the Iowa Democratic Party was…

  • Pennsylvania statewide filing deadline is February 18

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    The filing deadline to run for elected office in Pennsylvania is on February 18, 2020. In Pennsylvania, prospective candidates may file for the following state offices: U.S. House of Representatives (18 seats) Attorney General Auditor Treasurer State Senate (25 seats) House of Representatives (203 seats) The primary is scheduled for April 28, and the general…

  • 2,523 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections, no new retirements last week

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    As of February 10, 2020, 2,523 major party candidates have filed to run for the Senate and House of Representatives in 2020. So far, 355 candidates are filed with the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) to run for U.S. Senate in 2020. Of those, 302—159 Democrats and 143 Republicans—were from one of the two major political…

  • Fifteen candidates vie for TX-13 Republican nomination next month

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    Fifteen candidates are running in the Republican primary for Texas’ 13th Congressional District on March 3. Incumbent Mac Thornberry (R), who was first elected in 1994, announced in September 2019 that he would not seek re-election. Thornberry won his last election in 2018 by a margin of victory of 65 percentage points. Media coverage and…

  • Indiana filing deadline is February 7

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    The major-party filing deadline to run for elected office in Indiana is on February 7, 2020. The filing deadline for independent and minor party candidates is June 30. In Indiana, prospective candidates may file for the following offices: • U.S. House (9 seats) • Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General • State Senate (25 seats) •…

  • RNC outraises DNC for eighth consecutive month, Democrats lead in national Senate and House committee fundraising

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    The Republican National Committee (RNC) outraised its Democratic counterpart by more than two-to-one for the eighth consecutive month, while the Democratic House and Senate committees outraised their Republican counterparts, according to year-end 2019 campaign finance reports filed with the FEC Jan. 31. The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee (DSCC) raised $7.3 million and spent $6.0 million…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Republicans-Issue 4 (February 5, 2020)

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    This week: Doug Collins enters special Senate election in GA, Feenstra leads IA-04 GOP field in fundraising, and retiring TX Speaker donates to seven incumbents Click here to follow developments on the Democratic side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at cory@ballotpedia.org. And please share this newsletter with your colleagues! On…

  • Heart of the Primaries 2020, Democrats-Issue 4 (February 5, 2020)

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    This week: Warnock enters special Senate election in GA, Bernie Sanders, steelworkers’ union issue competing endorsements for governor of New Hampshire, and NY Assemblyman loses endorsement of local party to challenger. Click here to follow developments on the Republican side. Have a tip or see something we missed? Email us at cory@ballotpedia.org. And please share…

  • U.S. Rep. Doug Collins seeks election to Senate, 2,456 major party candidates filed for 2020 Congress elections

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    U.S. Rep. Doug Collins (R) announced January 29 that he is running in the special election for U.S. Senate in Georgia. Former Sen. Johnny Isakson (R) resigned in December. Collins has represented Georgia’s 9th Congressional District in the House since 2013. He is the third member of Georgia’s congressional delegation to announce he would not…