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At the Races: Going for the Golden State

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. Tuesday brings the busiest primary…

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Christian Menefee’s district sat vacant for 11 months. His first bill in Congress would set a deadline for special elections.

The Houston Democrat was elected earlier this year to finish out the term of Rep. Sylvester Turner, who died in March 2025. The safely blue district was left vacant for 334 days.

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Newsom sets summer special election for Swalwell’s seat

California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, issued a proclamation Tuesday setting up an Aug. 18 special election to fill the remaining term of Democratic former Rep. Eric Swalwell, who resigned in the face of multiple sexual misconduct allegations. A special primary election for California’s 14th District will take place on…

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Rural California is seeing its craziest election in years. Can a progressive win it?

Audrey Denney is trying to win a House seat twice – first in a special election, and then again after the district is redrawn

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Newsom sets special election for LaMalfa’s seat for Aug. 4

The special election to serve out the remaining term of the late California Rep. Doug LaMalfa will take place on Aug. 4.

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At the Races: Spotlight Minnesota

Catch up on the political news of the past week in the latest At the Races newsletter, including Venezuela and more campaign announcements.

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Could House control change party hands before November? - Roll Call

The unexpected death of California Republican Doug LaMalfa is a sad reminder of the fragility of the GOP’s House majority on Capitol Hill.

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House farm bill action delayed until February - Roll Call

Chairman opts to push back markup plans after unexpected death of committee member LaMalfa and Baird's car crash.

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GOP Lawmaker Doug LaMalfa's Cause of Death, Net Worth, Family — Republicans Lament His Sudden Passing

Doug LaMalfa's sudden passing left a void in his home district and the House Republican Conference that he has been staunchly supporting

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Trump yuks it up with House Republicans and predicts ‘epic midterm victory’ while also bragging about his Venezuela attack

Trump asked House GOP members to tell him ‘what the hell's going on with the mind of the public’ amid flagging poll numbers

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Doug LaMalfa, California Republican congressman, dies aged 65

LaMalfa’s death cuts the House Republican majority to 218-213, tightening GOP control for passing bills

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California GOP Congressman Doug LaMalfa dies unexpectedly at age 65

Golden State Republican’s death reduces already minuscule House GOP majority

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California Rep. Doug LaMalfa dies at 65 - Roll Call

Republican Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a fourth-generation rice farmer from Northern California, died Tuesday at age 65.

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Rural US town outraged as only hospital forced to shut: ‘I would have died without it’

Nearly 28,000 people relied on Glenn Medical center for its services, but now they will have to travel more than 30 miles for care

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A Trump ally in California is fighting redistricting. Is that what his constituents want?

Representative Doug LaMalfa made headlines in August after being booed and shouted down at a local town hall

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Bipartisan group plans to bring Epstein victims to capital to speak out on files and push Congress to release them

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie and Democrat Ro Khanna announced they will hold a press conference with Epstein survivors

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Republican’s town hall descends into chaos as angry voters rage over Epstein files and Trump agenda

Voters called the California lawmaker a ‘liar’ and launched expletives at him throughout Monday’s event

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Rep. Al Green censured by House colleagues, sings ‘We Shall Overcome’ - Roll Call

The House voted Thursday to censure Texas Rep. Al Green for heckling President Donald Trump during his joint address to Congress this week.

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California republicans push back after House speaker threatens to saddle wildfire aid with conditions

Several Republicans who narrowly won California House seats in November have expressed dismay.

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Federal Firefighters Say Their Pay Is on the Line in 2024 Election

As wildfires worsen, some federal firefighters fear Republican control of Congress and the White House could accelerate their exit from the workforce, leaving critical gaps in fire response.

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Flush with federal funds, dam removal advocates seize opportunity to open up rivers, restore habitat

An infusion of hundreds of millions of dollars from the federal infrastructure law is helping expedite efforts to remove dams around the country

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Oregon casino battle works its way into appropriations process - Roll Call

A long-stalled southern Oregon casino project pitting competing Native American tribes against each other has caught lawmakers' attention.

The Guardian - US

‘A perfect microcosm’: one town’s lawsuit and the rightwing battle for California schools

Chico is one of several statewide districts that saw student privacy and ‘parental rights’ take center stage in 2023

The Guardian - US

Jim Jordan vows to press on for speaker’s chair despite second election loss - as it happened

This blog is now closed. More Republicans voted against Jim Jordan than during the initial Tuesday vote; Democratic minority leader Hakeem Jeffries received 212 votes.

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