By
Nathan L. Gonzales
| May 9, 2013, 5:41 p.m.
Alixandria Lapp and Joanna Burgos spent months of time and millions of dollars battling over House seats, but they agree on one thing: Don’t bother calling them from 5:30 to 8:30 each night.
By
Emily Cahn
| May 9, 2013, 5:12 p.m.
Here’s what you may have missed “At the Races” on Thursday …
By
Emily Cahn
| May 9, 2013, 4:51 p.m.
Tricia Pridemore, a businesswoman and former official in Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal’s administration, will announce on Monday that she will run for the 11th District, according to a source close to her campaign.
By
Shira Toeplitz
| May 9, 2013, 3:35 p.m.
Both parties suffered Senate recruitment setbacks last week when incumbent House members announced their decisions not to run statewide in 2014. But is it too early to declare a recruitment failure for either party in these races?
Kent Cooper
| May 9, 2013, 3:23 p.m.
Sen. Tom Harkin (D-Iowa) reported his spouse sold $600,005 to $1,350,000 in ConocoPhillips Corporation on 3/27.
Kent Cooper
| May 9, 2013, 2:47 p.m.
Rep.-elect Mark Sanford, R-S.C., will soon start to be paid by the U.S. government, rather than his former employer, Fox News. View Sanford personal financial disclosure report.
By
Kyle Trygstad
| May 9, 2013, 1:19 p.m.
Democrat Rick Weiland’s recent announcement to run for Senate leaves one massive question in the South Dakota race: Will former Rep. Stephanie Herseth Sandlin, D-S.D., run too?
By
Emily Cahn
| May 9, 2013, 11:06 a.m.
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By
Emily Cahn
| May 9, 2013, 9:14 a.m.
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee has launched a new program aimed at cultivating strong candidates in targeted districts for the 2014 elections.
Kent Cooper
| May 9, 2013, 9 a.m.
First-quarter reported lobbying work by companies contracted by clients to lobby the federal government is less than reported in earlier quarters. The 3.8 percent drop in reported outside-contracted lobbying work was greater than the 1.4 percent drop in overall reported lobbying.
Shira Toeplitz
| May 9, 2013, 6:01 a.m.
Republicans are lining up to challenge freshman Rep. Patrick Murphy, D-Fla., a top GOP target in 2014.
By
Abby Livingston
| May 8, 2013, 5:50 p.m.
The Florida Republican Party is flourishing, with a deep bench available for the next competitive or open-seat race. But the local party’s primary concern is protecting its 17-to-10 edge in the House delegation.
By
Kyle Trygstad
| May 8, 2013, 5:18 p.m.
Despite the numerous holes on the Senate race recruitment map, a look back at last cycle offers some context for how far there still is to go until the 2014 primaries.
By
Kyle Trygstad
| May 8, 2013, 5:01 p.m.
The percentage of eligible black voters that cast ballots in 2012 was higher than that of white voters for the first time, according to a new report from the U.S. Census Bureau.
By
Emily Cahn
| May 8, 2013, 3:55 p.m.
Former Rep. Robert Dold, R-Ill, announced on Wednesday that he will officially run for Illinois’ 10th District, setting up a rematch in one of the state’s most competitive seats.
Abby Livingston
| May 8, 2013, 1:19 p.m.
Mark Gersh, a Democratic expert on redistricting, joined Global Strategy Group as a senior adviser on Wednesday.
By
Stuart Rothenberg
| May 8, 2013, 1:07 p.m.
Mark Sanford’s victory in the special election in South Carolina’s 1st District tell us little new about the 2014 elections. But it does serve as a reminder about one important factor in American politics that shouldn’t be ignored when the midterms roll around: partisanship.
Kent Cooper
| May 8, 2013, 12:23 p.m.
Two reform organizations today filed a complaint with the Federal Election Commission regarding possible excessive contributions by individuals during the 2012 elections.
By
Emily Cahn
| May 8, 2013, 12:01 p.m.
Former Rep. Robert Dold, the Illinois Republican ousted after one term in 2012, is in the final stages of planning for a rematch in the 10th District.
By
Abby Livingston
| May 8, 2013, 11:39 a.m.
Rep.-elect Mark Sanford’s special election victory is a testament to his well-run, competent campaign organization.
