Tag: Elections, House of Representatives
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Third-Party Spoilers, Long Fueled by Both Parties, Could Matter This Year
The other Dan Sullivan in Alaska has drawn the most attention, but both parties are quietly trying to use little-known candidates in other battlegrounds to siphon votes, too.
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If Democrats Win Congress, Could the G.O.P. Refuse to Seat Them?
A changing of the congressional guard in January could leave room for meddling, though most legal scholars doubt it would happen.
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Threats of Political Violence Have America’s Elected Officials Living in Fear
A Times investigation has found that violent threats have become a new normal among public officials, reshaped private lives, cost millions in security and pushed people out of office.
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Economic Pain and an Unpopular Trump Put G.O.P. on its Heels With Three Weeks to Go
Inflation has hurt Americans at many levels: Farmers, truckers, consumers. It has also expanded the electoral map into what was safely Republican country just a few months ago.
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Why This Election Could Be More Complicated for Democrats Than Polls Suggest
The last two midterms where Democrats surged against an unpopular Republican president were in 2006 and 2018. They had notably different outcomes.
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Arizona Congressional Candidate Says She Was Raped While Fixing Sign
Bernadette Greene-Placentia, a Democrat, said the attack in August occurred while she was repairing a damaged campaign sign.
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Democrats Expect Record Number of Women in Party in House After Midterm Elections
Democrats are increasingly confident they will have a record number of women serving in the House next year, after backing women in competitive districts they are now positioned to win.
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Who’s Winning the Race for Congress?
It’s Sept. 28 — 36 days away from the midterms. Here’s the state of play.
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Rahm Emanuel, Eyeing 2028, Makes His 2026 Play
The longtime Democratic insider has emerged as a behind-the-scenes force in his party’s push to win back Congress. After that, he’ll think about the next presidential race.
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Bobby Pulido, a Texan Singer, Puts Republicans on Defense
Bobby Pulido, a Tejano musician running as a Democrat for the House, has left his Republican opponent struggling to match his star power in a district that President Trump won easily in 2024.