Dem Hangs On to Win W. Virginia Special Election
Acting West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin pulled out a slim win in last night’s special election in West Virginia, despite a late charge from Republican challenger Bill Maloney, who strove mightily to...
View ArticleGiffords Aide to Run for Her Seat
Former Gabrielle Giffords aide and fellow shooting survivor Ron Barber intends to run to replace Giffords in Congress, he announced today. Barber was shot twice in the Tucson shooting spree that nearly...
View ArticleGiffords' Old Nemesis Wins GOP Primary for Her Seat
Voters in southern Arizona's 8th Congressional District last night chose Republican Jesse Kelly to face former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber in a special election to replace the wounded...
View ArticleMark Kelly: Gabby Should Find Closure Tomorrow
Arizona voters head to the polls tomorrow to determine who will replace Gabrielle Giffords in Congress; yesterday, Giffords herself weighed in on the matter. The former congresswoman made a campaign...
View ArticlePoll: Dem Ahead 12 Points in Giffords Special Election
Democrat Ron Barber is heading into today's special election in Arizona to replace Gabrielle Giffords with a healthy lead, according to Public Policy Polling. The Democratic-leaning pollsters say that...
View ArticleEx-Giffords Aide Barber Wins Special Election
Former Gabrielle Giffords aide Ron Barber has won the special election for her seat in Congress, AP reports. With 100% of precincts reporting, the Democrat has 52% of the vote to Republican Jesse...
View ArticleWho Gets John Kerry's Senate Seat?
John Kerry's confirmation hearings for secretary of State haven't yet started, but that's not stopping quite a crowd from measuring the drapes for his Senate office. According to Massachusetts state...
View ArticleMark Sanford Defeats Colbert Busch
He's back: Mark Sanford defeated Elizabeth Colbert Busch tonight in the special election for a congressional seat in South Carolina. The AP called the race with 71% of precincts reporting and Sanford...
View ArticleChristie Calls Special Election, Takes Flak From Both Sides
Chris Christie was bound to take criticism no matter what he decided on how to fill the seat of late New Jersey Sen. Frank Lautenberg. And, sure enough, now that he's filled in most of the details,...
View ArticleScandal-Weary San Diego Gets a New Mayor
More than five months after Bob Filner resigned as mayor, San Diego has chosen a new one: Republican Kevin Faulconer, a city councilman. Yesterday's special election saw a clear win for Faulconer, who...
View ArticleVirginia Lawmaker Spends Nights in Jail
Better the crook you know? Virginia Del. Joseph Morrissey won re-election in a special election this week despite the fact that he's in jail. The former Democrat stepped down from his 74th District...
View ArticleRoy Moore Sues to Block Election Result
Roy Moore has been called many things—but nobody can accuse him of being a quitter. The Republican, who refused to concede after losing the Dec. 12 special Senate election in Alabama, has filed a...
View ArticleJudge Quashes Moore Suit, Jones Officially Given the Win
Despite an 11 th -hour effort by Roy Moore to keep Doug Jones from officially being declared the winner of a seat on the US Senate, Alabama's election officials did just that Thursday, with Jones...
View ArticleDemocrat Scores Upset Win in Florida
A Democrat has won a closely watched Florida House special election in a legislative district that President Trump carried in 2016. Uncertified results from the Sarasota County elections office show...
View ArticleDemocrat Scores Big Win in Heavily Pro-Trump District
Two widows of lawmakers ran for the Kentucky House seat vacated by the suicide of Rep. Dan Johnson , and the Democrat won by a landslide. Linda Belcher defeated Republican candidate Rebecca Johnson by...
View ArticleWhy the 'World Is Watching' One Pennsylvania District
Taking southwestern Pennsylvania's 18th District was a cakewalk for Donald Trump: He snagged the district by 20 percentage points, reports CNBC . It was similarly a breeze for former GOP Rep. Tim...
View ArticleClosely Watched Pennsylvania Election Could Go to Recount
The closely watched special election in Pennsylvania's 18th District was still too close to call at midnight Tuesday, with only around 600 votes separating Democrat Conor Lamb from Republican Rick...
View ArticleConor Lamb Declares Victory in Pennsylvania
It is still officially too close to call , but Conor Lamb has declared an against-the-odds Democratic victory in the special election in Pennsylvania's 18th District. He was introduced as...
View ArticleAfter 2 Wins, Rogue Dem Blocks Takeover of NY Senate
After two special elections in New York on Tuesday, Democrats have control of the state Senate—on paper. In reality, Republicans remain in control thanks to rogue Democrat Simcha Felder, who has...
View ArticleVP's Brother Is Frontrunner in Indiana GOP Race
The brother of Vice President Mike Pence is hoping his famous name and backing from other top Republicans will lift him to victory Tuesday in an Indiana congressional primary against an entrepreneur...
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