Republicans shatter records for candidate filings ahead of midterm elections

Published



<mediadc-video-embed data-state="{"cms.site.owner":{"_ref":"00000161-3486-d333-a9e9-76c6fbf30000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b93390000"},"cms.content.publishDate":1657666085372,"cms.content.publishUser":{"_ref":"00000180-f1c2-d76b-a9ef-ffc678330000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"cms.content.updateDate":1657666085372,"cms.content.updateUser":{"_ref":"00000180-f1c2-d76b-a9ef-ffc678330000","_type":"00000161-3461-dd66-ab67-fd6b933a0007"},"rawHtml":"

var _bp = _bp||[]; _bp.push({ "div": "Brid_57636028", "obj": {"id":"27789","width":"16","height":"9","video":"1051581"} }); ","_id":"00000181-f499-d236-abbb-fcb916d20000","_type":"2f5a8339-a89a-3738-9cd2-3ddf0c8da574"}”>Video Embed
Republicans shattered records for the number of candidates running for Congress this year, far surpassing Democrats’ roster heading into the 2022 midterm elections, in another indication of the grassroots energy building for a red wave this November.

Full midterm coverage.Deeper analysis.

Get unlimited access to Washington Examiner's reporting, expert analysis, and coverage of the midterm elections.

Get Unlimited Access

Cancel anytime.