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Rating changes: 10 races move toward Democrats, one toward Republicans

The midterm primary season is nearly complete and the general election is less than two months away, but there’s still plenty of uncertainty in the House and Senate battlegrounds.  Polls show Republican candidates and incumbents around the country underperforming in states and districts that typically vote for Republicans. If President…

Roll Call · Sep 10

At the Races: More Midwestern mayhem

Welcome to a special edition of At the Races! Throughout the 2026 primary season, watch for these updates from the CQ Roll Call campaign team on what you need to know for Election Day. Know someone who’d like to get this newsletter? They can subscribe here. By Mary Ellen McIntire and…

Roll Call · Aug 11

High school math teacher seeks to win US House seat in Minnesota by emphasizing affordability

Democrat Jake Johnson is running against Brad Finstad, who has held his seat in Minnesota’s first district since 2022

The Guardian - US · Jul 20

House readies to help bald eagle soar as national bird - Roll Call

The bald eagle is poised to become the national bird of the United States if House members act on legislation this fall.

Roll Call · Sep 3, 2024

Senate swoops in, centuries late, to name bald eagle national bird - Roll Call

The Senate passed a bill to designate the bald eagle as the national bird after research showed it had never been officially chosen.

Roll Call · Aug 5, 2024

Staffer for lawmaker attacked at gunpoint after Congressional baseball game

Staffer expected to ‘make a full recovery’ after incident outside Washington DC residence

The Independent UK · Jun 16, 2023

GOP leaders try to woo holdouts ahead of debt limit vote - Roll Call

Speaker Kevin McCarthy plans to bring the GOP debt limit bill to the floor Wednesday without changes sought by some Republican lawmakers.

Roll Call · Apr 25, 2023

GOP seeks to flip Minnesota House seat held by Angie Craig

Democratic U.S. Rep. Angie Craig is fighting to keep her seat in a high-stakes rematch with Republican Tyler Kistner

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2022

Climate bill animates tight Minnesota congressional races

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Democrats facing competitive races are counting on a massive new climate package to help their political chances as they brace for GOP opposition this fall.

Tribune News Service · Aug 20, 2022

At the Races: Surf’s down? - Roll Call

The CQ Roll Call newsroom tracks campaigns nationwide, sharing the best stories, with some extras, in the At the Races newsletter.

Roll Call · Aug 11, 2022