A Good Test of Exactly How Screwed Up Washington Is

Rush Holt: 'I'm No Cory Booker' (Video)

Rep. Rush D. Holt of New Jersey says he’s “no Cory Booker” in an introductory video to launch his new Senate campaign website.

It’s Never Too Early to Fight About Polls

Bickering over polls is a time-honored tradition in campaigns. But the latest exchange of surveys in Utah’s 4th District is not just an example of partisan pollsters getting very different results. It is also a reminder of the importance of polling methodology.

3 Ways to Rule on the Voting Rights Act

The Supreme Court is expected to rule next week on Section 5 of the landmark Voting Rights Act of 1965, which requires certain states with a history of discrimination to get federal approval for any changes to voting laws.

Another Republican Is Running for Bachmann's Seat #MN06

The GOP primary for Minnesota’s 6th District became more crowded this week, when state Sen. John Pederson filed federal paperwork to run for the seat.

Rothenberg: Was the Massachusetts Senate Special Ever a Tossup?

Minutes after Gabriel Gomez was declared the winner of his party’s special primary on the evening of April 30, I tweeted that Gomez’s victory assured that the Massachusetts Senate special election would be “interesting.” And it has been.

• Democrats Tie Republican to Romney in Special Election
• Markey Outspends Gomez by $4 Million

Booker's Boardwalk Bid for Senate

There may be just one thing that stands between Cory Booker and victory in the Garden State’s special election for a Senate seat: the Jersey Shore.

Retiring Baucus Donates $100K to DSCC

Sen. Max Baucus, D-Mont., cut a $100,000 check on Tuesday to the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, according to a source familiar with his campaign.

Republican Announces Begich Challenge

Alaska Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell formally announced Tuesday that he will challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Begich next year.

McCaskill Backs Clinton For President PAC

A political action committee created to encourage Hillary Rodham Clinton to run for president received its first congressional endorsement on Tuesday.

Texas Members May Face Remap Redux

When the Supreme Court takes on a key part of a voting rights law later this month, Texas Democrats will be watching more closely than anyone on Capitol Hill.

New Jersey Democrats Pick New Party Chairman | Shop Talk

New Jersey Democrats selected Passaic County Democratic Chairman John Currie as their new state party chairman last week.

Walz Has First Republican Challenger

Democratic Rep. Tim Walz officially has a Republican opponent in Minnesota’s 1st District.

Exclusive: Peter Roskam Expands Political Operation | Shop Talk

A top House Republican, Rep. Peter Roskam of Illinois, will expand his political operation in the coming weeks by dispatching his longtime top aide to the campaign trail.

Whither the Competitive Open-Seat Race?

Open seats are supposed to be opportunities. Without longtime incumbents on the ballot, these districts should be easier to takeover. But six months into the 2014 cycle, that just isn’t the case on the House side.

Illinois Congressional Democrats Avoid Toxic Gubernatorial Race

Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn is one of the most unpopular governors in the country with abhorrent approval ratings in Illinois.

Top House Republican Won't Run For Senate in Michigan

Rep. Mike Rogers, R-Mich., announced on Friday that he will not run for retiring Democratic Sen. Carl Levin’s seat.

Mike Michaud Exploring Bid for Governor in Maine

Rep. Michael H. Michaud, D-Maine, announced Thursday that he is officially exploring a run for governor.

• Competitive House Race Surfaces in Maine | The Field #ME02

Second Republican Announces Bid for Bachmann Seat

Anoka County Commissioner Rhonda Sivarajah announced on Wednesday that she is running for Minnesota’s 6th District seat.

Ill. Options Depend on Chicago Turnover | Farm Team

Ambitious Illinois Democrats interested in Congress are closely monitoring a trio of longtime members from Chicagoland.

Isakson: 'Perfect Storm' Could Flip Senate Seat in Georgia

Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., said the mixture of a trending-purple state and a bloody GOP primary could hinder the party’s ability next year to hold the Georgia Senate seat of his retiring colleague.

Top GOP Recruit Won't Challenge Rahall in West Virginia

Republican state Sen. Bill Cole announced on a local radio show this week that he will not run against Rep. Nick J. Rahall II, D-W.Va., in the 3rd District.

Kristi Noem Not Running for Senate in South Dakota

Republicans are now on track to avoid a costly, high-profile primary in the South Dakota Senate race next year.

• Search for Anti-Mike Rounds Continues in South Dakota

Old-School Politics Reign in California's New Primary

California’s new top-two primary system was supposed to revolutionize the state’s political process. Instead, it’s forcing candidates to revert to an antiquated practice: competing for the state party’s endorsement.