Stories by Abby Livingston:
Feb. 22, 2012
The campaign of Rep. Mark Critz (D) declared in a Tuesday press release that Rep. Jason Altmire (D) does not qualify to appear on the ballot in the Pennsylvania Member-vs.-Member race in which the two men are competing.
Feb. 22, 2012
Updated 6:55 p.m. | A controversy is stirring up in Texas about leadership, conservatism and state loyalty.
Feb. 21, 2012
Let there be no doubt, Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) staked her claim today on the newly drawn 6th district of Minnesota.
Feb. 21, 2012
Although the newly released Minnesota Congressional reapportionment maphas drawn Rep. Michele Bachmann (R) into Rep. Betty McCollum’s (D) 4th district, a Twin Cities Member-vs.-Member race is not in the cards.
Feb. 20, 2012
As some Arizona Republicans have been writing him off, Sheriff Paul Babeu faced the media wildfire this evening that has consumed his House campaign for the state’s 4th district.
Feb. 15, 2012
The New York Legislature, serially deadlocked on drawing new constitutionally mandated Congressional lines, might want to add some Steve Miller Band to its playlist: because "time keeps on slippin', slippin', slippin' into the future."
Feb. 15, 2012
Rep. Gary Peters has won a key endorsement in his race against Rep. Hansen Clarke for Michigan’s 14th district. Members of the United Auto Workers have decided to back Peters in the Member-vs.-Member Democratic primary.
Feb. 15, 2012
Hopes are dimming that Texas will have much influence in the GOP presidential contest, thanks to redistricting litigation.
Feb. 15, 2012
Wealthy businessman John Delaney is on the air with his first TV ad in the race for the Democratic nomination in Maryland’s 6th district.
Feb. 14, 2012
The headlines regarding re-election have been grim for Rep. Roscoe Bartlett. Thanks to redistricting, ambitious challengers and poor fundraising last year, the 10-term incumbent is in about as dire a situation as any incumbent can find himself. Yet he takes umbrage with the notion that he's not up to the fight.
Feb. 13, 2012
Sen. Dick Lugar is up big over state Treasurer Richard Mourdock in Indiana’s GOP Senate primary, according to an internal poll the Senator’s campaign released.
Feb. 11, 2012
After several years of skipping the Conservative Political Action Conference, former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin closed out the annual gathering by reading the riot act to both President Barack Obama and the political class in Washington, D.C., and called for larger tea party representation in GOP leadership on Capitol Hill.
Feb. 11, 2012
Former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney won this year’s Conservative Political Action Conference presidential straw poll, carrying 38 percent of the vote.
Feb. 10, 2012
The Connecticut Supreme Court announced today that it has adopteda map for the state’s redistricting.
Feb. 9, 2012
Ron Barber’s campaign for Congress launched full throttle today. After weeks of speculation about whether he would run to succeed his boss, ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, Barber made it official, telling reporters that the Arizona Democrat personally asked him to run for her seat.
Feb. 9, 2012
Updated 1:03 p.m. | Ron Barber, an aide to ex-Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) will announce this morning that he will run in the Arizona special election to replace her.
Feb. 8, 2012
After appearing to have a deal, the state Legislature is deadlocked over a new Congressional redistricting map, raising the prospect of having the court draw the lines and leaving Bluegrass State politics in turmoil.
Feb. 7, 2012
Former Sen. Bob Kerrey will not be running for retiring Sen. Ben Nelson’s (D) Nebraska Senate seat.
Feb. 6, 2012
In Tucson, Ariz., all anyone in politics is talking about is the special election to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D).
Feb. 6, 2012
It’s finally on. Rep. Ben Quayle (R) made official what many Arizonans speculated for months: that he will run against fellow Republican Rep. David Schweikert in the race for Arizona’s 6th district.
Feb. 6, 2012
House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) is set to endorse Maryland state Sen. Robert Garagiola this week, Roll Call has confirmed.
Feb. 2, 2012
The Susan G. Komen Foundation will probably not be making EMILY’s List this year.
Feb. 1, 2012
Don't break out the bourbon quite yet. With a deadline looming, one way or another, the state's drawn-out Congressional redistricting process might soon be coming to an end. But there are plenty of ways it could get hung up before the Bluegrass State has a new map.
Jan. 31, 2012
Arizona state Rep. Matt Heinz (D) is running to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) in the 8th district special election, a spokeswoman confirmed to Roll Call.
Jan. 30, 2012
The dates for the special election to replace former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D) are set. The field is not.
