Democratic Rep Elissa Slotkin will run for US Senate seat in Michigan Democratic congresswoman Elissa Slotkin of Michigan says she'll seek the state's open Senate seat in 2024 The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2023
Michigan Lt. Gov. Gilchrist says he won't run for US Senate DETROIT — Michigan Lt. Gov. Garlin Gilchrist announced Sunday that he has decided against a campaign for Michigan's open U.S. Senate seat in 2024. Tribune News Service · Feb 27, 2023
Joe Biden hints that launch of re-election bid is around the corner Donald Trump announced third bid for presidency in November The Independent UK · Feb 26, 2023
East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off U.S. Senate campaign in Oakland SAN JOSE, Calif. — East Bay Rep. Barbara Lee kicked off her U.S. Senate campaign Saturday before a few hundred supporters filling the risers and basketball hardwood at Laney College’s gymnasium in her hometown of Oakland — formally launching her bid for the seat Sen. Dianne Feinstein has held for… Tribune News Service · Feb 26, 2023
Ariz. AG hid evidence debunking fraud "He concealed the truth Arizonans paid for from them," former U.S. attorney says Salon · Feb 23, 2023
Democrat Tony Earl, former Wisconsin governor, dies at 86 Former Wisconsin Governor Tony Earl, who couldn’t overcome a sour economy and was turned out by voters after a single term in the 1980s, has died The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023
Court: News outlets didn't defame ex-coal CEO Blankenship An appeals court has ruled that Fox News, CNN and other news outlets didn’t defame former coal executive Don Blankenship when they referred to him as a “felon." The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2023
Why Donald Trump’s phone call seeking to overturn Georgia election results was so damaging The fallout from Donald Trump’s call to pressure Georgia’s elections chief was swift The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Rep Barbara Lee joins race for Dianne Feinstein’s California Senate seat US Rep Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the US Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Rep. Barbara Lee joins race for California US Senate seat U.S. Rep. Barbara Lee has formally launched her campaign for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by the retiring Dianne Feinstein of California The Independent UK · Feb 21, 2023
Rep. Barbara Lee kicks off Senate campaign to replace Feinstein Rep. Barbara Lee, a longtime favorite of liberal Democrats, confirmed Tuesday that she will run for the U.S. Senate seat being vacated by retiring Sen. Dianne Feinstein. Los Angeles Times · Feb 21, 2023
56 minor party candidates received more votes than the margin of victory Welcome to the Friday, February 17, Brew. Ballotpedia · Feb 17, 2023
At least 56 minor party or independent candidates in 2022 received more votes than the margin of victory in their election In the 2022 elections, at least 56 minor party or independent candidates received more votes than the margin of victory in their election. There were five such candidates in elections for federal office and 18 in elections for statewide offices. Ballotpedia · Feb 16, 2023
89-year-old Dianne Feinstein to retire Some may remember what happened the last time Feinstein announced her retirement from politics Salon · Feb 15, 2023
Ballotpedia · Feb 14, 2023 More members of Congress and state legislators sought other offices in 2022 than in 2020 In 2022, 551 officials in Congress and state legislatures ran for a different office than the one to which they were elected. That’s a 61% increase from 2020, when Ballotpedia tracked 344 officials in Congress and state legislatures who ran for a different office.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 California 2024 US Senate contest kicks off at furious pace California’s U.S. Senate race is kicking off at a hectic pace, with candidates holding competing events more than a year before the primary election
Los Angeles Times · Feb 2, 2023 Mark Z. Barabak: California Sen. Dianne Feinstein needs to do the right thing and not seek reelection Today we answer questions about ageism, sexism and the rompin', stompin' contest to succeed Dianne Feinstein in the U.S. Senate.
Tribune News Service · Feb 2, 2023 Do Georgia voter challenges amount to intimidation? Judge to decide GAINESVILLE, Ga. — A federal judge questioned Wednesday whether sweeping challenges to the eligibility of hundreds of thousands of Georgia voters amounted to voter intimidation by Texas-based True the Vote, a conservative organization that has promoted unproven claims of election fraud.
Tribune News Service · Feb 1, 2023 Longtime Republican US Sen. Dave Durenberger of Minnesota dies at 88 MINNEAPOLIS — Dave Durenberger, who served 16 years in the U.S. Senate as a moderate Republican and championed affordable health care, the Boundary Waters and the Americans with Disabilities Act, died Tuesday. He was 88.
Chicago Sun-Times · Jan 30, 2023 Springfield man who waved Trump flag on U.S. Senate floor on Jan. 6 found guilty of federal charges Thomas B. Adams, Jr. was found guilty of entering a restricted building and obstructing an official proceeding.
The Independent UK · Jan 26, 2023 Trump impeachment leader Schiff joins California Senate race Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff, who rose to national prominence as the lead prosecutor in President Donald Trump's first impeachment trial, is entering the 2024 California U.S. Senate race
Los Angeles Times · Jan 26, 2023 California Rep. Adam Schiff enters marquee Senate race LOS ANGELES — Rep. Adam B. Schiff, a decadeslong fixture in San Fernando Valley politics who rose to national prominence as a top Democratic foe to then-President Trump, announced Thursday that he is joining a contest for U.S. Senate that is quickly shaping up to be highly competitive.
Tribune News Service · Jan 23, 2023 Rep. Ruben Gallego jumps into Arizona Senate race WASHINGTON — Democratic Rep. Ruben Gallego of Arizona is jumping into the U.S. Senate race, declaring a run on Monday for the seat currently held by newly independent Sen. Krysten Sinema.
Salon · Jan 23, 2023 Gallego launches bid to unseat Sinema "The rich and powerful don't need any more advocates in Washington," Gallego said as polls show Sinema in trouble
Roll Call · Jan 23, 2023 Rep. Ruben Gallego jumps into Arizona Senate race - Roll Call Rep. Ruben Gallego, D-Ariz., is running for Senate. Incumbent Sen. Kyrsten Sinema, an independent, hasn't said if she's running again.