2020 Congressional Elections

StoryAug 3, 2020Read →

Trump Threatens to Sue Nevada to Block State’s Expanded Mail-In Voting

President Donald Trump is warning he may take action against states that vastly expand mail-in voting. Trump took aim at Nevada after the state’s legislature passed a bill on Sunday that would automatically send mail-in…

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ReportingJul 20, 2020Read →

Georgia Democrats Pick State Senator to Replace John Lewis on November US Ballot

The Democratic Party in Georgia said on Monday it had chosen state senator Nikema Williams to be its nominee to run for the U.S. House of Representatives seat that is vacant following the death of civil rights icon John…

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ReportingJul 20, 2020Read →

House Democrats Press US Postal Service on Plans to Delay Mail

Senior Democrats on a House Oversight Committee wrote to the new postmaster general on Monday to press him on reports the service was prepared to delay mail delivery if needed to cut costs, a move that could affect…

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StoryJul 20, 2020Read →

Sen. Ted Cruz: If Democrats Manage to Swing Texas in 2020 Elections, ‘It’s All Over’

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) expressed concern about the possibility of Texas becoming a swing state in the upcoming general election and what it could mean for the future of the Republican Party. The Texas senator took to…

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ReportingJul 15, 2020Read →

Campaign Donations to Democrats Pick up in Battle for Senate

Democratic candidates for the U.S. Senate benefited from a surge in campaign contributions this spring, official documents showed on Wednesday, as President Donald Trump’s falling poll numbers fanned hopes of Democrats…

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StoryJul 15, 2020Read →

Sessions Defends Recusal From Russia Investigation After Losing Alabama Senate GOP Runoff

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions is defending his integrity and recusal from the Justice Department’s Russia investigation amid a loss to political newcomer Tommy Tuberville in the Alabama Republican Senate primary…

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ReportingJul 15, 2020Read →

Trump Pick Wins Nomination in Alabama as Three US States Choose Senate Candidates

Alabama Republicans nominated political neophyte Tommy Tuberville, the choice of President Donald Trump, to run for the Senate in November as voters in three states picked candidates on Tuesday for races that will help…

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StoryJul 14, 2020Read →

Sessions Says He Still Supports Trump: I Want Him to Succeed Because It Is ‘Good for America’

Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions says he still supports President Donald Trump and his policies — even if the feeling is not mutual. During an interview on Fox News on Monday, Sessions explained why he still…

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ReportingJul 14, 2020Read →

Fight for Control of US Senate Starts With Maine, Texas, Alabama Primaries

Democrats could take a step toward wresting control of the U.S. Senate from Republicans on Tuesday when voters in Maine, Texas and Alabama cast ballots in nominating contests. Maine Democrats pick a challenger to Susan…

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StoryJul 13, 2020Read →

Report: 65,000 Mail-In Ballots Have Been Rejected This Year for This Reason

As state officials push to expand access to mail-in voting ahead of the November election, a new report is highlighting a few problems that have left thousands of voters’ ballots uncounted due to no fault of their own…

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ReportingJul 7, 2020Read →

South Carolina Democrat Aiming to Unseat Lindsey Graham Raises $13.9 Million in Quarter

The South Carolina Democrat challenging Republican U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham nearly doubled his fundraising this spring, his campaign said on Tuesday, in the latest sign of the mounting campaign hurdles facing…

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ReportingJul 7, 2020Read →

Party-Switching Congressman Who Pledged Loyalty to Trump Sparks Heated NJ Primary

Congressman Jeff Van Drew outraged New Jersey Democrats and delighted Donald Trump last year when he switched parties and pledged his “undying support” to the Republican president. He will face challenges from all sides…

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ReportingJun 30, 2020Read →

Kentucky Democrats Pick Ex-Fighter Pilot McGrath to Challenge US Senate Leader McConnell

Former fighter pilot Amy McGrath said on Tuesday she was ready to take on Senate Republican Majority Leader Mitch McConnell after edging out a Black progressive to clinch the Democratic nomination for the seat. McGrath…

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ReportingJun 30, 2020Read →

Kentucky Democrats to Learn Party’s Pick to Take on Republican Mitch McConnell

Kentucky voters will learn on Tuesday which Democrat will challenge Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell in November: Black progressive Charles Booker, or establishment favorite Amy McGrath. Preliminary…

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StoryJun 25, 2020Read →

Sen. Tim Scott Claims Dems Do Not Want to Pass Police Reform Bill Before the Election

The sole black Republican senator says his Democratic colleagues blocked a police reform bill for political reasons. During an interview on Fox News on Thursday, Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) discussed the fate of the…

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ReportingJun 24, 2020Read →

AOC Win, Fellow Insurgent’s Lead in US Congress Races Point to Democratic Progressive Gains

A resounding win by U.S. Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and a fellow liberal’s lead over a longtime New York congressman signaled fresh momentum for progressive politics amid growing calls for economic and…

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ReportingJun 23, 2020Read →

Amid Coronavirus, Few Voting Glitches Reported in Kentucky, New York

Voters in one of Kentucky’s biggest counties faced long lines and some voters in New York complained their polling stations opened late as six states held elections on Tuesday amid persistent worries about the risks…

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ReportingJun 23, 2020Read →

Factbox: US Congress Races to Watch in Tuesday’s Primary Elections

New York, Kentucky and Virginia are among the states holding primary elections on Tuesday to choose the Democratic and Republican nominees who will compete for seats in the U.S. Congress in November. Here are some key…

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ReportingJun 23, 2020Read →

AOC, Other Progressive US Democrats Fight to Expand Influence With Tuesday Primaries

New York state holds primary elections on Tuesday to determine the fate of progressive Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and other U.S. House members, testing the strength of the Democratic Party’s left wing after…

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StoryJun 18, 2020Read →

Obama Praises SCOTUS Ruling on DACA, Says ‘We Have to Move Forward and Elect’ Biden

Former President Barack Obama (D) is praising the Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. The DACA progam was created in 2012 by Obama to protect immigrants who were…

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