House News & Analysis
Just when editorial boards are coming off the sidelines to endorse in the presidential race, it’s time to do just the opposite.
After 34 years of not endorsing a presidential candidate, USA Today published “Trump is ‘unfit for the presidency’” on Sept. 30. It’s the first time the paper…
One of the most remarkable pieces of this year’s elections has been the resiliency of House Republicans while running on the ballot with a polarizing and sometimes offensive presidential nominee in a volatile election cycle. But now everyone is waiting to see if that work was wiped away by the…
Anytime a party nominates a candidate for president as unpredictable as Donald Trump, down-ballot candidates have reason to be concerned. But with five weeks before Election Day, most congressional Republicans are in surprisingly strong position for re-election, particularly with the volatility of the presidential race.
Democrats are demanding patience, based…
Candidate for Florida’s 7th District
Interview Date: Sept. 23, 2016
Date of Birth: Sept. 16, 1978; Saigon, Vietnam
Education: College of William & Mary (2000); Georgetown Univ., (Master’s 2004)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Murphy is the Democratic nominee in an emerging race against GOP Rep.…
Candidate for Wisconsin’s 8th District
Interview Date: Sept. 21, 2016
Date of Birth: March 3, 1984; Green Bay, Wis.
Education: Princeton Univ. (2006); Georgetown (Ph.D)
Political Office: None; First run for office
Current Outlook: Gallagher is the GOP nominee in a competitive open seat because of Republican Rep. Reid Ribble’s…
Republicans hold just two House seats in New England: New Hampshire’s 1st District, which Frank Guinta’s Tuesday primary victory imperils for the GOP, and Maine’s 2nd District, a rural, blue-collar area long represented by a Blue Dog Democrat.
GOP Rep. Bruce Poliquin narrowly won Maine’s northern district in 2014…
In spite of Donald Trump closing the gap with Hillary Clinton and GOP prospects for holding the Senate improving, House Democrats believe we are on the eve of the fight for the House turning dramatically in their favor.
Democratic strategists don’t believe Republican incumbents and challengers are strong enough…
Candidate for Washington’s 7th District
Interview Date: Sept. 12, 2016
Date of Birth: April 26, 1984; Minneapolis, Minn.
Education: Princeton Univ. (2006)
Political Office: State Representative
Current Outlook: Walkinshaw is locked in a competitive race for retiring-Rep. Jim McDermott’s liberal seat in Seattle. Because of Washington’s Top Two primary…
While the vast majority of the media coverage focuses on the presidential race and any scraps are left for the fight for the Senate, it’s important to not lose sight of the House.
Democrats are still unlikely to gain the 30 seats they need for control, but it’s unwise…
It’s deja vu again in New Hampshire’s 1st District, where GOP Rep. Frank Guinta is up for re-election and former Democratic Rep. Carol Shea-Porter is once again hoping to reclaim her old seat. But this year, there’s a twist.
Guinta first has to survive a competitive primary. Trouble with the…