Laura Barrón-López

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Members Congress clinb the steps of the House of Representatives for final votes, at the Capitol in Washington, Thursday, July 31, 2014. Congress ran full-tilt into election-year gridlock over immigration Thursday and staggered toward a five-week summer break with no agreement in sight on legislation to cope with the influx of young immigrants flocking illegally to the United States. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)

California Dreaming: Democratic hopes for House rest on West Coast

Laura Barrón-López · November 6, 2018 12:12 am

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, center, who has declared himself the interim president of Venezuela, greets supporters as he arrives at a demonstration demanding the resignation of President Nicolas Maduro, in Caracas, Venezuela.

Former CIA operative faces GOP ‘security risk’ attacks in key Virginia battleground

Laura Barrón-López · November 4, 2018 12:00 pm

George Soros and Tim Kaine.

Tim Kaine accuses GOP of ‘straight, flat out anti-Semitism’ over George Soros

Laura Barrón-López · November 2, 2018 3:10 pm

President Trump is seen along the West Wing Colonnade at the White House in Washington, D.C.

Sisterhood of spies poised to help topple GOP majority

Laura Barrón-López · November 2, 2018 12:00 am

Democratic House candidate Kara Eastman waves as she participates in a 4th of July parade in Ralston, Neb., Wednesday, July 4, 2018. Eastman is challenging Nebraska's 2nd district Rep. Don Bacon, R-Neb., in the upcoming November elections.

Progressive groups spend six figures on ads for liberal Nebraska House candidate

Laura Barrón-López · October 31, 2018 9:00 am

Democrat Amy McGrath speaks to supporters at a campaign field office in Winchester, Kentucky.

Candidates spar over healthcare in Kentucky race that could determine House majority

Laura Barrón-López · October 30, 2018 2:08 am

McGrath speaks to supporters in Versailles, Ky.

After synagogue attack, a Kentucky Democrat keeps her focus on healthcare

Laura Barrón-López · October 29, 2018 5:16 pm

California congressional candidates Mike Levin attends at the Take It Back California event where former President Barack Obama campaigns in support of California congressional candidates on Sept. 8, 2018 in Anaheim, Calif.

Energy and Environment

Democrat candidate gambles on climate change in GOP’s most vulnerable California district

Laura Barrón-López · October 29, 2018 4:00 am

Democratic congressional candidate Ammar Campa-Najjar speaks during an interview.

Anti-Muslim 'terrorism' smear could lead to victory for indicted GOP congressman

Laura Barrón-López · October 25, 2018 12:12 am

Brett Kavanaugh, with his wife Ashley Estes Kavanaugh, answers questions during a FOX News interview, Monday, Sept. 24, 2018, in Washington, about allegations of sexual misconduct against the Supreme Court nominee.

The ‘Kavanaugh effect’ comes to California

Laura Barrón-López · October 24, 2018 3:54 pm

"Not a good deal," said Dave Brat on C-SPAN Thursday morning. "This is what happens when you don't follow regular order." (AP Photo)

Dave Brat’s survival strategy: Tie opponent to Nancy Pelosi

Laura Barrón-López · October 16, 2018 2:26 am

Sen. Dick Durbin, D-Ill., listen as President Trump speaks during a meeting with lawmakers on immigration policy. "In the course of his comments, he said things which were hate-filled, vile and racist," Durbin told reporters Friday. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Democrats unfazed by Trump, GOP leaders’ shutdown threats over border wall

Laura Barrón-López · October 14, 2018 4:00 am