House News & Analysis

Kansas 4 Special: Secret Race to Replace New CIA Director

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 20, 2016 · 3:57 PM EST

Donald Trump doesn’t appear to have much faith in the CIA’s findings on Russia’s involvement in the election, but that didn’t stop him for nominating Kansas GOP Rep. Mike Pompeo to direct the agency.

There is no clear successor in Pompeo’s 4th District, but state Treasurer Ron Estes is regarded…

California 34 Special: Becerra Jumps Off Leadership Ladder to Become State Attorney General

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 20, 2016 · 3:56 PM EST

Democratic Rep. Xavier Becerra is vacating his Southern California House seat to become California’s state attorney general, leaving behind a safe Democratic district and a hole in the House leadership ladder. 

Becerra, 58, was the term-limited chairman of the House Democratic Caucus with a logjam above him on the leadership…

Louisiana Runoffs Wrap 2016 Elections

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 20, 2016 · 3:55 PM EST

The electoral college votes have been cast, all of the close races concluded without extensive recounts and lawsuits, and the Louisiana runoffs are over, bringing an end to the 2016 elections.

GOP state Treasurer John Kennedy defeated Democrat Foster Campbell, 61-39 percent, on Dec. 10 in the final Senate contest…

Candidate Conversation - Clay Higgins (R)

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 20, 2016 · 3:54 PM EST

Congressman-Elect for Louisiana’s 3rd District

Interview Date: Dec. 15, 2016

Date of Birth: Aug. 24, 1961; New Orleans, La. 

Education: Louisiana State Univ. (attended)

Political Office: None; First run for office

Current Outlook: Higgins won the Dec. 10 runoff against fellow Republican Scott Angelle, 56-44 percent, in the race to…

How Tomi Lahren Could Get Elected to Congress

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 15, 2016 · 9:53 AM EST

With millions of video views and hundreds of thousands of Twitter followers, young Tomi Lahren is leaving her mark on the political world from her new media perch on the right. Could Congress be next?

Lahren is no stranger to Republicans, conservatives, and Donald Trump supporters. Her “Final Thoughts” segment…

Will Applegate’s Rematch With Issa Be Successful?

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 14, 2016 · 10:03 AM EST

No one paid much attention to Doug Applegate’s challenge to California Rep. Darrell Issa until there were only five months left in the campaign, and the Democrat came within 2 points of knocking off the Republican incumbent.

Applegate didn’t waste any time and has already announced his 2018 candidacy, but…

Pelosi Remains But ‘Winter is Coming’ for Democrats

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 7, 2016 · 9:08 AM EST

Nancy Pelosi survived her leadership election and will continue to lead House Democrats in the next Congress. But the fact that she received a credible challenge, who was supported by one-third of her members, is yet another sign that the times have changed for the Democratic Party.

For the last…

Gubernatorial Losers Descend on Next Congress

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 6, 2016 · 9:15 AM EST

Getting to know your new classmates is always an awkward experience, but a handful of new House members will have at least one thing in common: losing a race for governor.

Two years ago, Democrat Anthony Brown lost the Maryland gubernatorial race to Republican Larry Hogan in an upset, 51…

Donald Trump, Golden Shepherds, and the 2016 Election

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 2, 2016 · 3:00 PM EST

I missed it. The most important election of my kids’ lifetimes and I missed it. I just didn’t see how the Golden Shepherd would defeat the Monarch Butterfly to become the official mascot of their public elementary school.

All the data pointed to a Monarch victory. A majority of the…

Louisiana Runoffs Shape Republicans on the Hill

by Nathan L. Gonzales December 2, 2016 · 2:59 PM EST

There was a chance the entire nation would descend on Louisiana for a December runoff that would decide control of the Senate. But Republicans’ strong performance on Nov. 8, including holding the majority and electing Donald Trump president, all-but-ended interest in the upcoming runoff in the Bayou State.

But two…