Democrats In Santos District Special Election Accuse GOP Candidate of Staying Out of Sight
Dems accuse Mazi Pilip of running a 'basement campaign' and hiding from voters With less than a month to go until the special election for New York’s 3rd congressional district, Democrats are targeting Republican candidate Mazi Pilip for what they…
Jan 30 24January 30, 2024
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Haley’s Lone Home State House Ally Warns GOP Not to Call It for Trump Early: ‘Not Their Role’
The only member of South Carolina’s GOP congressional delegation to endorse former Gov. Nikki Haley is warning members of his party against calling the presidential primary for former President Donald Trump before voters have a chance to weigh in.…
Jan 27 24January 27, 2024
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House Dems Campaign Arm Announces New Initiative to Combat Disinformation
The House Democrats’ campaign arm on Thursday announced a new initiative designed to “push back against false narratives and tout key accomplishments,” according to a news release. The initiative, titled “In It Together,” includes websites in seven…
Jan 25 24January 25, 2024
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Vulnerable Republicans in Districts Biden Carried Start Lining Up Behind Trump
With Tuesday’s first-in-the-nation primary and last week’s Iowa caucuses now in the books, former President Donald Trump has won two contests in a row with ease and presents a all-but-insurmountable challenge for his sole Republican competitor,…
Jan 25 24January 25, 2024
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Democrats Likely Gain Additional Congressional Seat in Louisiana After Legislature Passes New Map
In another redistricting win for national Democrats, Louisiana lawmakers on Friday passed a new congressional map that includes an additional Black-majority district. It will be finalized once the governor signs it into law, which multiple experts…
Jan 21 24January 21, 2024
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Report: Republicans Filed More Than Two-Thirds of All ‘Anti-Voting’ Lawsuits in 2023: (Exclusive)
Republicans filed more than two-thirds of all “anti-voting” lawsuits in 2023, according to a new report released Thursday by the progressive media platform Democracy Docket. Democracy Docket has tracked election-related litigation since 2020, and the…
Jan 18 24January 18, 2024
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Democrats Count on the Race to Replace George Santos to Set Tone for 2024
For Democrats, the stakes of next month’s special election to fill a congressional seat in New York extend far beyond Long Island. Democrats have already spent millions supporting former Rep. Tom Suozzi, who relinquished this seat to run for governor…
Jan 17 24January 17, 2024
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Vivek Ramaswamy Drops Out of Presidential Race After Poor Showing in Iowa
Ramaswamy endorses Trump as he drops out of the race Vivek Ramaswamy, a wealthy 38-year-old entrepreneur who crashed the Republican primary in 2023 with an energetic, libertarian-leaning candidacy announced Monday night that he is ending his White…
Jan 16 24January 16, 2024
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NRCC Announces ‘Battle Station’ Program for Vulnerable Districts
The National Republican Congressional Committee on Thursday announced a “first-of-its-kind multi-million-dollar” investment into several swing districts ahead of the 2024 election. The group, which is dedicated to electing Republicans to the House of…
Jan 11 24January 11, 2024
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Dems Invest Heavily in Critical Swing State Seat (Exclusive)
The Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee on Thursday announced its latest “spotlight” candidate - Jim Prokopiak, who is running for a critical legislative seat in a Feb. 13 special election that will determine the majority in the Pennsylvania…
Jan 11 24January 11, 2024
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DLCC Announces ‘Roadmap’ for 2024 Statehouse Races
Heading into what the Democratic Legislative Campaign Committee is calling “the most consequential year for state politics and state legislatures in history,” the group announced Wednesday it has already raised more than $21 million this election…
Jan 10 24January 10, 2024
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She’s Running in a New District — But Are Voters Tiring of Lauren Boebert’s Drama?
By: Sophie Tatum Republican Rep. Lauren Boebert built her brand on shock value. From her first days in office, she vowed to carry her “Glock to Congress,” and joined fellow hard-line Republicans who purported federal election fraud over the 2020…
Jan 09 24January 09, 2024
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House Republicans Bet on Immigration in New York Swing Districts
As cities across the country grapple with how to manage the influx of asylum seekers, House Republicans are leaning in on the issue ahead of this year’s election in districts thousands of miles away from the southern border, with New York state a…
Jan 08 24January 08, 2024
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Voting Rights Group Unveils New Tool Aimed At Identifying Election Deniers (Exclusive)
The Democratic-leaning, voting rights organization Public Wise is set to unveil its latest project on Friday: a database that profiles local officials in Arizona who, they say, are election deniers. It’s called the “Election Threat Index,” and…
Jan 05 24January 05, 2024
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Democratic Super PAC Releases New Ad in Race for Santos’ Seat
A super PAC dedicated to electing Democrats to the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday released a new digital advertisement for New York Democratic congressional candidate Tom Suozzi, a sign that the race to fill former Rep. George Santos’ seat…
Jan 04 24January 04, 2024
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California Democratic Nominee to Replace Rep. Katie Porter Announces First TV Ad
The Democratic nominee in the race to replace Rep. Katie Porter (D-Calif.) released his first television advertisement for the 2024 election amid a six-figure ad buy, his campaign announced Tuesday. The advertisement focuses on California state Sen.…
Jan 03 24January 03, 2024
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Latest House Departure Further Dwindles Slim GOP Majority
Republican Rep. Bill Johnson of Ohio will leave Congress at the end of the month to start a new role as Youngstown State University’s newest president, leaving Republicans with a bare majority of power. Johnson already announced he was not running…
Jan 02 24January 02, 2024
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8 Things We Think We Know Ahead of 2024
We get it — politics doesn't always inspire excitement, people have lives and jobs, and sometimes it can feel like one thing America is good at is running interminable elections. Well, don't worry, The Messenger politics team has you covered, with…
Dec 31 23December 31, 2023
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Democrats Look To Kick-Start New York Wins With Santos’ Seat Special Election
A large part of Democrats' strategy comes down to familiarity with their candidate Once Republican Rep. George Santos was voted out of Congress, it officially kicked off — albeit a year earlier than anticipated — the high-stakes race to replace the…
Dec 28 23December 28, 2023
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McCarthy’s Departure Leaves Republicans Without Critical Leader Heading Into 2024 Election
McCarthy’s decision to leave Congress altogether also launched an unexpected race for his seat The House Republican Conference is entering into the highly competitive 2024 election cycle without one of its most vital members from the last 15 years:…
Dec 27 23December 27, 2023
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