Tag: Elections, House of Representatives
U.S. House Candidate Ends Run After Uproar Over Behavior at Sleepover
A Democratic candidate for Congress in Oklahoma has ended her campaign one month after she apologized for verbally…
In Ohio, a Standoff Over Political Maps Threatens the Next Elections
A bipartisan majority of Ohio Supreme Court justices has ratcheted up an extraordinary legal standoff over the state’s…
How a Murdoch Hopes to Save American Democracy
A separate group, launched by Novogratz, has been enlisting philanthropists to each pledge 1 percent of their net…
House Democrats Push Biden to Build a Better Midterm Message
Still, White House aides acknowledge the pressure to revamp their strategy. They have been frustrated by how little…
With Trump in Her State, Haley Finds Some Political Distance (Gently)
Ms. Haley endorsed Ms. Mace on Feb. 7. Ms. Arrington announced her primary challenge on Feb. 8. Mr.…
A Potential Rarity in American Politics: A Fair Congressional Map
At its peak in 2016, the Republican structural advantage was daunting. Just 195 districts tilted toward Hillary Clinton…
‘Nothing in Common’: Staten Island, Park Slope and an Unlikely Marriage
“Had we sought out people that voted the same way in order to keep them together, that would…
Kevin McCarthy Backs Liz Cheney’s Challenger, Escalating a Party Feud
WASHINGTON — Representative Kevin McCarthy, the House Republican leader, on Thursday endorsed Representative Liz Cheney’s G.O.P. rival for…
Peter Thiel, the Right’s Would-Be Kingmaker
The wine flowed. Donald Trump Jr. mingled with the guests. And Peter Thiel, the tech billionaire and host…
Members of Congress Weigh Re-Election Bid Ahead of Midterms
In the redistricting process, two of his Democratic colleagues also elected in the state in 2018 — Representatives…