Congress

How One NYC Suburb Could Decide Which Party Controls the House

Rep. Mike Lawler faces Democrat Cait Conley in New York's 17th Congressional District, where the outcome could determine House control for the remainder of President Trump's term.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 4 min read
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DCCC Adds Five Races to Red to Blue Program in Push to Flip House

The Democratic campaign arm expands its competitive race list to 37 as Republicans hold slim two-seat House majority.

By Diane Park · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 3 min read
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El-Sayed's Agenda Puts 'Permanently Changed' America on the Line in Michigan Senate Race, GOP Firebrand Warns

Former Republican gubernatorial nominee Tudor Dixon is warning Michigan voters that a potential El-Sayed victory could fundamentally reshape American governance and constitutional principles.

By Eleanor Cross · Thursday, August 20, 2026 · 4 min read
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House Ethics Committee Investigating Rep. Jimmy Gomez After Woman's Lawyers Dispute 'Consensual' Account

The California Democrat admitted to making 'mistakes outside his marriage' while a woman he met through the House Ethics process says her experience was not consensual.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Alaskan Political Scion Hopes to Hold Onto State's Single House Seat

Incumbent Begich faces independent challenger Hill who raised $1.3 million from individual donors while running on bipartisan platform.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Independent Bill Hill Advances in Race for Alaska's GOP-Held House Seat

The Bristol Bay fisherman joins incumbent Rep. Nick Begich III among the top vote-getters advancing from Alaska's open primary system.

By Diane Park · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Sen. Dan Sullivan, Former Rep. Mary Peltola Advance to Alaska Senate General Election

The incumbent Republican and former Democratic congresswoman will face two other candidates in November under Alaska's ranked-choice voting system.

By James Callahan · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Nixon to Voters: We Deserve to Thrive After Projected Florida Senate Primary Win

The Democratic state representative celebrates what NBC News projects as her primary victory in the race for Florida's open U.S. Senate seat.

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 3 min read
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Bill Maher Criticizes Seattle Congressional Candidate for Downplaying LGBTQ+ Rights to Appeal to Muslim Voters

Melissa Chaudhry, challenging Rep. Adam Smith in Washington's 9th District, said LGBT issues were missing from her website because 'a lot of Muslims do not feel that way'

By Eleanor Cross · Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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Anti-Socialism Push Can Flip Battlegrounds, Republican Leader Bets as Party Fights to Hold House

House Speaker Mike Johnson is crisscrossing 18 states on a barnstorming tour, arguing internal Democratic divisions over far-left candidates give Republicans an edge in tight midterm races.

By Eleanor Cross · Tuesday, August 18, 2026 · 4 min read