Stories by Kyle Trygstad:
Jan. 4, 2013
President Barack Obama was officially re-elected on Friday with the tallying of the Electoral College vote during a joint session of Congress.
Dec. 27, 2012
Massachusetts Rep. Edward J. Markey on Thursday became the first prominent Democrat to announce his intention to run in the expected special election to replace Democrat John Kerry, who was nominated last week to be the next Secretary of State.
Dec. 26, 2012
Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie on Wednesday appointed his lieutenant governor, Democrat Brian Schatz, to fill the state’s vacant Senate seat for the next two years.
Dec. 23, 2012
The 2012 elections reached new heights in terms of the resources invested by outside groups, though some of the most expensive races of the cycle saw relatively small third-party expenditures.
Dec. 12, 2012
Incoming House freshmen routinely enter Congress instantly marked for a re-election challenge by the opposition, but one 2012 winner is facing such political headwinds from within.
Dec. 12, 2012
In the wake of Mitt Romney’s historically poor performance among Hispanic voters, GOP pollster Whit Ayres delivered more sobering news for his party on just how damaged the Republican brand is among that community.
Dec. 10, 2012
The National Republican Congressional Committee announced Monday that Rep. Paul D. Ryan of Wisconsin will chair its annual fundraising dinner in March.
Dec. 6, 2012
Several dozen Republican digital strategists met at the Capitol Hill Club on Thursday to hear what worked and what didn’t from the digital heads of the Mitt Romney campaign and the Republican National Committee.
Dec. 5, 2012
Casey Phillips was listed at 6 feet 4 inches tall, 264 pounds, on the University of Wyoming football roster a dozen years ago, so it wasn’t difficult to spot him last week as he strolled through the revolving door of a restaurant in Arlington, Va.
Dec. 5, 2012
New Mexico business executive Allen Weh is considering a challenge to Democratic Sen. Tom Udall in 2014.
Dec. 4, 2012
Update, 1:30 p.m. | Colorado Sen. Michael Bennet will chair the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee for the 2014 cycle, as Democrats look to hold their newly expanded majority.
Dec. 3, 2012
The biannual migration from the campaign trail to Capitol Hill continues. There are countless examples, but here are a few.
Dec. 3, 2012
Alaska Lt. Gov. Mead Treadwell said at a GOP luncheon in Fairbanks on Friday that he is forming a Senate exploratory committee as he considers whether to challenge Democratic Sen. Mark Begich in 2014, The Associated Press reported.
Nov. 28, 2012
Mitt Romney will sit down Thursday for a private lunch at the White House with President Barack Obama.
Nov. 28, 2012
Roll Call’s initial Senate ratings outlook projects a potentially bullish cycle for Republicans, with an opportunity to recapture the majority for the first time in eight years.
Nov. 26, 2012
Despite a dismal overall performance in California this year, top Republican strategists in the state say they believe the ailing party’s congressional race prospects should improve two years from now.
Nov. 26, 2012
Phil Cox, executive director of the Republican Governors Association, said he is planning to keep his current post through the 2014 cycle.
Nov. 20, 2012
Sen. Mark Warner, D-Va., announced Tuesday that he will not seek a return to the governorship next year, setting up a likely bid for re-election in 2014.
Nov. 19, 2012
Pollster Michael Dimock will succeed Andrew Kohut as director of the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press.
Nov. 16, 2012
Rep. Brian P. Bilbray, R-Calif., has conceded his re-election bid in the 52nd District to Democrat Scott Peters.
Nov. 15, 2012
Those close to Utah Rep. Jim Matheson describe him as data-driven and deeply involved in his own campaign strategy, so the Blue Dog Democrat knew exactly the herculean task he faced in 2012.
Nov. 14, 2012
Brian Moran announced Wednesday that he will step down next month as state Democratic Party chairman after one term, and one candidate to replace him has already lined up major support.
Nov. 14, 2012
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., was at the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee on Tuesday, meeting with Executive Director Guy Cecil when news broke that Bennet was considering chairing the committee next cycle.
Nov. 13, 2012
At least two well-known Republicans are actively considering challenges to Democratic Sen. Mark Begich, who enters the 2014 cycle as one of the most endangered incumbents.
Nov. 12, 2012
Politics being a binary sport, there were clear winners and losers Nov. 6 among the consultant class. While there were certainly exceptions, the two lists were largely divided by party.
