Tag: State Legislatures

Democratic Rep. Joe Cunningham, flipped South Carolinaâs 1st district, which had been represented by Republicans for nearly 40 years, by riding the wave against offshore drilling.

Energy and Environment

South Carolina Republican, running against offshore drilling, seeks to outdo Democrat Joe Cunningham

Josh Siegel · September 11, 2020 10:04 am

Energy and Environment

Rep. Debbie Mucarsel-Powell faces Miami-Dade mayor in tough race to hold Floridaâs southernmost district

Abby Smith · September 11, 2020 5:52 am

Rematch in central New York House district looking even meaner than last time

Kerry Picket · September 6, 2020 1:59 pm

Democratic Rep. Kendra Horn is vulnerable as she seeks to defend her seat leading Oklahomaâs 5th district, which President Trump won by about 13 points in 2016.

Energy and Environment

Freshman Democrat runs as defender of oil and gas industry to hold Oklahoma district

Josh Siegel · September 6, 2020 10:30 am

High-profile first-term House member Abigail Spanberger faces tough fight against Republican Nick Freitas

Kerry Picket · September 4, 2020 2:00 pm

Three-decade House Democrat Collin Peterson tries to save Trump-friendly seat in western Minnesota

Madison Dibble · September 3, 2020 8:38 pm

Burgess Owens of Utah hopes to end Democratic rival’s House career after one term

Mica Soellner · September 3, 2020 6:55 pm

Rep. Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) does a television interview on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019.

Elissa Slotkin seeks reelection in Michigan district while Biden tries to turn state blue

Kerry Picket · September 3, 2020 3:43 pm

Sen. David Perdue, R-Ga., speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing for Colorado Supreme Court Justice Allison Eid.

Georgia Senate race could decide which party holds majority in 2021

Joseph Simonson · September 3, 2020 12:34 pm

Minnesota Democratic Lt. Gov. Tina Smith is reportedly a top contender to, at least in the interim, replace embattled Democratic Sen. Al Franken, who faces sexual misconduct allegations from seven women now. (AP Photo/Ann Heisenfelt)

Tightening Minnesota Senate race blunts Democratic takeover prospects: Poll

David M. Drucker · September 3, 2020 11:11 am

On Monday, the California Assembly passed a bill that applies a single definition of "consent" to all state-funded colleges and universities. (iStock)

California Assembly speaker apologizes for denying proxy vote to lawmaker with newborn

Mica Soellner · September 2, 2020 7:51 pm

Rep. Chip Roy, R-Texas, right, testifying before the House Oversight Committee hearing on family separation and detention centers, Friday, July 12, 2019 on Capitol Hill in Washington. Also on the panel is Rep. Debbie Lesko, R-Ariz., left.

Freshman Texas Republican Chip Roy tries to hold House seat against Democrat Wendy Davis

David Mark · September 1, 2020 8:43 pm