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Breaking News
- Statistics of the Congressional election of November 2, 2010 (published every 2 years since 1920)
- Conservative groups outspending liberal counterparts 4 to 1 on congressional races
- Hot House primaries loom
- Paul Ryan VP pick rattles congressional campaigns
2013-2014 elections
Election news
- GOP using redistricting to shore up House majority
- Many Dems who lost in 2010 will run again in 2012
- Redistricting and states where congressional officials are effected
- top 10 fundraising losers from oct. 2011
- Sabato Crystal Ball rating of 435 house seats
- Washington Post "2012 Redistricting: Top 10 races between House incumbents," October 21, 2011
- Poll on 12 possible Dem pickups in House
- Former Democratic congressman donates to 2 GOP candidates
- Preview from USA Today of Midwest
- Preview from USA Today of Southwest
- Preview from USA Today of West
- Preview from USA Today of Northeast
- top 10 vulnerable reps in 2012
- Democrats post big fundraising numbers for 2012 House races
- Primary competition among house incumbents
- U.S. Chamber of Commerce begins multi-million dollar ad campaign in congressional races
- Bloomgberg story on Dems running for old seats
- inc vs. inc story in us news
- Tea party vs. establishment in US Senate primaries
- inc vs. inc list for primaries
- GOP looks to make 2010 victories safer
- Redistricting spurs House fundraising
- random candidates mentioned in DC-based column
- centrist lawmakers losing out
- freshmen house members help each other out
- DCCC comments on redistricting
- Poll: 2012 race a dead heat (Includes Congress) & Complete poll results
- chances of dems to hold majority in US Senate
- battle for control of congress
- Ugly GOP vs. GOP battles
- pivotal races in congressional races over next 6 months
- Clyburn may seek higher post, ready for showdown with Hoyer
- fewer moderates because of redistricting
- departure of moderates
- super pacs alter US House races
- NJ could decide control of US House
- blue dogs not expected to do well
- donors give to races
- California to impact control of congress
- redistricting impact on US House
General news
- Only 1 in 11 approve of Congress
- 58 members of Congress among wealthy 1%
- Will The 2012 Election Be Anti-Incumbent? Maybe, But It’s Not Yet in the Numbers
- Congressional incumbents start attracting ‘super PACs:’ The Influence Industry
- Congress Discusses Enacting Stricter Insider-Trading Laws
- 112th Congress: The worst ever?
- Congressman and their staff salaries
Polls for 2012
- Claire McCaskill
- Maine house district
- Washington house district
- Montana house district
- Arizona house district
Scorecards
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
- Poll finds Ariz. Senate seat in reach for Dems
- District 9 race background
- Former PV mayor to run for Congress
- change in delegation is likely result of congressional races in 2012
Arkansas
California
- Jim Reed to run again for Congress
- Grace Napolitano, 38th incumbent, will run in 32th district instead in 2012
- Kevin McCarthy, David Dreier, and redistricting
- More musical chairs in districts
- Redistricting creates competition
- District moves from redistricting
- LA Times "Fundraising signals hot political races in June," October 17, 2011
- Lois Capps leads in 3rd quarter fundraising
- Candidate running in 9th district
- Regarding redistricting and 2 incumbents with tough battles
- 8 candidates for Cong district 2
- Republican congressional seats in trouble
- Lobbyists influence candidates
- on the 26th district
- on the competitive districts
- challengers rake in the cash
- districts in play for control of House
- Betty White endorses Howard Berman
- la times endorses howard berman
- tons of money flows to inland candidates
- Pete Stark facing primary trouble
- Brad Sherman invests campaign cash
- 26th district endorsement
- 31st district endorsement
- battles in congressional district 2, 5
- berman v sherman fight
- berman v sherman fight 2
- dems targeted independent with $1M in US House primary
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
- “Congressional investigators find ‘reason to believe’ Buchanan broke ethics laws”
- alan west defends record
- Story about Vern Buchanan
Georgia
Hawaii
Idaho
Illinois
- Filing deadline for candidates and redistricting lawsuit
- Two incumbents to face in primary
- Manzullo re-election bid
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maine
- Former Maine Governor Baldacci Not Running for U.S. Senate
- Former Maine Gov. King Critical of GOP in U.S. Senate Race
- Many Maine Voters Want a Female to Replace Snowe
- Angus King Favored to Replace Maine Senator Snowe
Maryland
Massachusetts
- Barney Frank's choice not to run and its impact
- Barney Frank and his decision to retire
- More on Barney Frank challenger from 2010 and his run in 2012
- regarding campaign for district 1
- fundraising details from MA house/senate races
- district 9 candidate
- Massachusetts: Scott Brown Gets Snowe Endorsement
- tons of cash for candidates
- More PAC money in MA
Michigan
- Michigan Democrats switch congressional districts to circumvent redistricting woes
- endorsements in inc v inc primary Gary Peters and Hansen Clarke
- Dingell will file today for 30th term
- 2 Incumbent Michigan Democrats on Track Back to U.S. House
Minnesota
- Candidate running for US House in 2012
- regarding al franken and absentee votes from his election
- Bachmann Says She'll Seek Old Minnesota. Seat
- Kline race heats up
- Nolan emerges to run for Congress after 32-year political hiatus
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
- Nebraska: Rick Santorum Backs Jon Bruning for Senate
- Super PAC cash plays big role in Nebraska Senate race
Nevada
- Whole bunch of US House candidates
- Controversy in 1st District
- breakdown for 2012
- House ethics panel launches new probes of Reps. Shelley Berkley, Vern Buchanan
- FEC files complaint about Tarkanian
New Hampshire
New Jersey
- GOP N.J. Sen. Kyrillos to Run for US Senate (also posted on state leg. news desk)
- Burlington County Times "Runyan finished 2011 with $514,000 war chest," February 2, 2012 about Jon Runyan
- district 7 candidate
- Clinton endorses Pascrell over rothman
- democrat challenges frelinghuysen
New Mexico
New York
- Controversial Charles Barron scaring Democrats as possible winner of 8th district
- Slaughter vs. Brooks
- State Senator Explores Run for Rangel’s Seat
- Convicted New York Rep. Rangel to Run for Congress Again
- U.S. Rep. Rangel to Pay Fine for Campaigning out of an Apartment
- Manhattan State Senator Says He’ll Challenge Rangel
- New York’s Ed Towns Won't Run for Congress Again
- Money From Colleagues Buoys Rangel Campaign
- Bloomberg endorses Rangel in New York
- Charlie Rangel’s Fate on the Line
- After Disputed Primary, Rangel Still Campaigns
- Rangel’s Opponent Gives Up And Will Halt Court Challenge
North Carolina
North Dakota
Ohio
Oklahoma
Oregon
- Suzanne Bonamici runs for election in 2012
- Ballot returns indicate decent turnout for Oregon congressional special election
- on the new congressional map
- Primary results
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee
- DesJarlais primary challenger, state senator Eric Stewart
- Stephen Fincher prepares re-election for district 8
- house races taking shape analysis
- 3rd district news
Texas
- Gonzales not running for re-election
- Candidate running for 23rd district
- blake-farenthold-could-be-redistrictings-biggest-winner-in-texas-delegation
- Texas: Ted Cruz Internal Poll Shows Lead Over David Dewhurst
Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
- New map reshapes house races
- Kucinich Weighs Washington State Run for Congress
- Dennis Kucinich won’t run in Washington state
West Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
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