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Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn running for Hoyer’s seat

Former Capitol Police officer Harry Dunn on Wednesday launched a second bid for Congress, announcing a run for Maryland's 5th District.

Roll Call · Feb 4

Former NFL player Jay Feely launches bid for Congress in Arizona  - Roll Call

Republican Jay Feely, a former NFL kicker and sports commentator, is running to succeed Rep. Andy Biggs in Arizona's 5th District.

Roll Call · Apr 23, 2025

Recount confirms Freedom Caucus chair Good’s loss in primary - Roll Call

A recount upheld state Sen. John McGuire's narrow defeat of Rep. Bob Good in the Republican primary in Virginia's 5th District.

Roll Call · Aug 1, 2024

Minnesota's 5th District DFL primary shows division over Rep. Ilhan Omar's tenure

MINNEAPOLIS — U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar spent months largely ignoring her Democratic challenger.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Rep. Ilhan Omar leading Don Samuels in 5th District DFL primary race

MINNEAPOLIS — Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar faced a spirited challenge from former Minneapolis City Council member Don Samuels in Tuesday's 5th District DFL primary.

Tribune News Service · Aug 10, 2022

Mayor wins Tennessee GOP primary in redrawn 5th District

Andy Ogles, the mayor of Maury County, won the Republican primary Thursday in Tennessee’s 5th District, which was redrawn this year to make the GOP nominee heavily favored to flip the seat in November.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

Mayor wins Tennessee GOP primary in redrawn 5th District - Roll Call

Maury County Mayor Andy Ogles won the GOP primary in Tennessee's 5th District, where new lines make him the favorite in November.

Roll Call · Aug 5, 2022

Primaries continue with Tennessee voting on Thursday - Roll Call

Nine Republicans are running in a more GOP-friendly 5th District, where Democratic Rep. Jim Cooper is retiring.

Roll Call · Aug 3, 2022

Stuart Rothenberg: What’s next for Chris Murphy?

According to my 2006 calendar, I met Connecticut Democratic candidate Christopher S. Murphy on Feb. 28. I had a breakfast speaking engagement in Florida that morning but still got back to Washington, D.C., for a midafternoon interview about his run for the state’s 5th District seat.

Tribune News Service · Jun 8, 2022

The latest with school board elections this cycle

Welcome to the Friday, March 25, Brew. 

Ballotpedia · Mar 25, 2022