Category Archive: House

2018 Election Preview: It’s All Over But the Campaigning

National Notes (September 14, 2018)

House Report Shorts (September 14, 2018)

5 States That Will Decide the House Majority

Candidate Conversation – Richard Ojeda (D)

Candidate Conversation – Betsy Rader (D)

Candidate Conversation – Cindy Axne (D)

Candidate Conversation – Jared Golden (D)

Candidate Conversation – J.D. Scholten (D)

Candidate Conversation – TJ Cox (D)

A Congressional Candidate Plays Softball in an Ad, and I Have Lots of Questions

Why We’re Not Changing the Rating in Duncan Hunter’s Seat, Yet

2018 House Overview (Aug. 17, 2018): From Waves to Fires

2018 House Overview (Aug. 17, 2018): Alaska – Iowa

2018 House Overview (Aug. 17, 2018): Kansas – New York

2018 House Overview (Aug. 17, 2018): North Carolina – Wisconsin

Congress Isn’t Perfect but the Politicians Aren’t Always to Blame

Democratic Candidates Should Be Bolder on Gun Control, Poll Finds

NY 27 Rating Change: Chris Collins’ Arrest Puts Seat in Play

Ohio 12 Special: Down to the Wire, Again

Candidate Conversation – Dan Feehan (DFL)

Candidate Conversation – Colin Allred (D)

Candidate Conversation – Amy McGrath (D)

Candidate Conversation – Abby Finkenauer (D)

Candidate Conversation – Katie Porter (D)

Candidate Conversation – Eddie Edwards (R)

I Met 12 Democratic Candidates in Two Days and Lived to Write About It

New Hampshire 1: The More the Merrier

Ohio 12 Special: Dems Aim To Replicate Lamb’s Success

Candidate Conversation – Antonio Delgado (D)

Candidate Conversation – Andrew Janz (D)

Candidate Conversation – Andrew Grant (R)

Candidate Conversation – Josh Harder (D)

Candidate Conversation – Andy Kim (D)

Brett Kavanaugh and the Midterm Effect

New Jersey 2: GOP House Open Seat Shifts to Likely Democratic

Winter has Come for the Democratic Party

Candidate Conversation – John Chrin (R)

Candidate Conversation – Hallie Thompson (D)

Candidate Conversation – Denver Riggleman (R)

The Wrong Fight at the Wrong Time for the GOP

10 One-Liners after Tuesday’s Primaries

GOP Poll: Donnelly in Position to Win in Indiana

Kentucky 6: Is There a Swing District in The Bluegrass State?

California House: Parties Regroup after Primary

Rating Change: New Jersey 5 Moves Off Competitive List

Steve Bannon Is Right About the Midterms — Until He Isn’t

General Election Stage (Mostly) Set in Eight More States

Colorado’s 6th District: Democrats Try to Crack the Coffman Code

Candidate Conversation – Betsy Dirksen Londrigan (D)

Candidate Conversation – Gretchen Driskell (D)

Candidate Conversation – Kathy Manning (D)

Candidate Conversation – Mike Kennedy (R)

Candidate Conversation – Aftab Pureval (D)

Candidate Conversation – Tom Malinowski (D)

Why You Should Focus on Independents

3 Ways Nancy Pelosi Won’t Be Speaker Next Year

Texas Runoffs: Likely New Members Chosen in Four Districts

Georgia Primaries: Democrats Choose Abrams while GOPers Move to Runoff

Arkansas Primaries: Tucker vs. Hill in Competitive 2nd District

Kentucky Primaries: McGrath vs. Barr in Competitive 6th District Race

DCCC Makes Initial TV Reservations for Fall Fight

After Nebraska, Democrats’ Health Care Battles Extend to Texas Runoffs

Famous Names on the Ballot? Sure, We Got ’Em

2018 House Overview: The Expanding Playing Field

2018 House Overview (May 16, 2018) Alabama – Iowa

2018 House Overview (May 16, 2018) Kansas – New York

2018 House Overview (May 16, 2018) North Carolina – Wyoming

Candidate Conversation – Clarke Tucker (D)

Candidate Conversation – Paul Martin (R)

Rothenberg’s Dangerous Dozen Open House Seats

Ohio Primaries: Republicans Choose Brown Challenger

West Virginia Primaries: Morrisey to take on Manchin for Senate

North Carolina Primaries: Pittenger Falls, 9th Shifts Toward Democrats

House Ratings Changes: Democrats’ Open Seat Opportunities

Candidate Conversation – Deb Haaland (D)

Candidate Conversation – Cresent Hardy (R)

Candidate Conversation – Dean Phillips (DFL)

Candidate Conversation – Susie Lee (D)

Candidate Conversation – Debbie Mucarsel-Powell (D)

Candidate Conversation – Lisa Brown (D)

Candidate Conversation – Greg Steube (R)

Candidate Conversation – Jeff Van Drew (D)

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: Hair in Montana Ads, Let’s Remember Candidates from Kentucky

9 Thoughts After the Arizona 8 Special Election

Trump Numbers Are Up. And Down. But Really Unchanged.

Wisconsin 1: Republicans Forced to Defend Ryan Open Seat

Candidate Conversation – Xochitl Torres-Small (D)

Candidate Conversation – Javier Manjarres (R)

Candidate Conversation – Kim Schrier (D)

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: Push Polls Saga, Cynthia Nixon, and Minnesota’s 8th

Can a President Preaching Change Lead a Party of Incumbents?

(Mostly) Political One-Liners: Arizona 8 Special, Ryan’s Exit, and NFL Fashion

Rating Update: GOP Open Seat in Florida Remains Solid R for Now

Nathan’s (Mostly) Political One-Liners: Fraudulent Signatures, Roseanne, and Kindness

When History Overtakes a Campaign Promise

Nathan’s (Mostly) Political One-Liners: Barn Jackets, HGTV and Pop Punk Music

Ratings Update: Connecticut 5 Remains Solid Democratic for Now

How Can the GOP Turn Out Trump Voters?

Pennsylvania 6 Rating Change: Costello Decision Shifts Seat to Likely Democratic

Top of the Ticket Woes Could Lead to Downballot Debacle

Illinois Primaries: Opportunities in the Land of Lincoln

New York 25: Special Election Possible After Slaughter’s Death

Candidate Conversation – Diane Harkey (R)

Candidate Conversation – Russ Fulcher (R)

Candidate Conversation – Zach Scott (D)

Candidate Conversation –  Young Kim (R)

Insiders See Democratic House Gains of 30-45 seats

Illinois Primaries: Ratings Changes in Two Races

Pennsylvania 18: A Red Flag for the GOP

12 Thoughts Without Even Knowing Who Won in Pennsylvania

Why the Gun Issue Has Shifted (It’s Not What You Think)

Texas Primaries: Democratic Fields Come Into Focus

Arizona 8 Special: Don’t Be Surprised

Candidate Conversation – Stelian Onufrei (R)

Candidate Conversation – Pete Stauber (R)

Ratings Update: Texas Primaries Narrow Democratic Fields

Will the Suburbs Flip the House? Watch These Seats

Rating Change: Pennsylvania 18 Special Moves to Toss-Up

Rating Change: Arizona 8 Special Gets More Vulnerable

Running Against Pelosi May Not Save the GOP This Year

The Generic Is Falling! The Generic Is Falling!

New Pennsylvania Map, New Pennsylvania House Ratings

2018 House Overview: On the Eve of Reality

2018 House Overview (Feb. 16, 2018) Alabama – Iowa

2018 House Overview (Feb. 16, 2018) Kansas – New York

2018 House Overview (Feb. 16, 2018) North Carolina – Wyoming

The GOP Catch-22 — Donald Trump

Ratings Change: Nolan Announcement Shifts Minnesota Open Seat to Toss-Up

The Stunning ‘Role of Government’ Numbers

West Virginia Senate: Last Democrat Standing

Pennsylvania 18 Special: Race Starts to Heat Up

New Jersey 11: Open Seat Shifts to Toss-up

Candidate Conversation – H.P. Parvizian (D)

Candidate Conversation – Dino Rossi (R)

Candidate Conversation – Owen Hill (R)

Candidate Conversation – Matt Heinz (D)

Candidate Conversation – Ann Kirkpatrick (D)

Candidate Conversation – Lea Marquez Peterson (R)

Ratings Change: New Jersey Open Seat Shifts to Toss-up

Watch the Polls, Ignore the Post-Shutdown Chatter

Pennsylvania 7: How Do You Rate a Race for a Seat that Doesn’t Exist?

9 Things to Know about Pennsylvania’s 7th District Race

Arizona 8 Special: Franks’ Resignation Opens Up Republican Seat

It’s OK to Pause Before Declaring a Wave

Ohio 12 Special: Democrats and Republicans Seek Tiberi’s Seat

For Republicans, McSally Senate Run is Blessing, Curse

Candidate Conversation – Brendan Kelly (D)

Candidate Conversation – Stacey Evans (D)

Candidate Conversation – Van Taylor (R)

Candidate Conversation – Steve Lonegan (R)

Candidate Conversation – Angie Craig (DFL)

The Democrats’ Savior

California 49 Ratings Update: Issa’s Open Seat Remains a Toss-up for Now

House Seats You Think Can’t Flip but Might

Ratings Change: Open Seat Shifts California’s 39th District Race to Toss-Up

2018 Senate Overview (Jan. 5, 2018): Alabama – Maine

2018 Senate Overview (Jan. 5, 2018): Maryland – Ohio

2018 Senate Overview (Jan. 5, 2018): Pennsylvania – Wyoming

Candidate Conversation – David Richardson (D)

11 Things To Know About Pennsylvania’s 9th District

9 Things to Know about Nevada’s 4th District Race

Pennsylvania 18 Special: Democrats’ Next Alabama?

Texas House Overview: A New Class of Fresh Faces

Candidate Conversation – Leslie Cockburn (D)

Candidate Conversation – Ben McAdams (D)

Candidate Conversation – Max Rose (D)

No One Is Afraid of a Government Shutdown

Nebraska 2: Organizing for Omaha

Candidate Conversation – Dan McCready (D)

Candidate Conversation – Gina Ortiz Jones (D)

Candidate Conversation – Josh Butner (D)

Candidate Conversation – Mike Braun (R)

The Battle for Orange County in the Fight for the House

Can Democrats “Minnick” John Katko and Erik Paulsen?

I Interviewed 16 House Candidates in Two Days and Survived

2018 House Overview: Early Warning Signs?

2018 House Overview (Nov. 10, 2017) Alabama – Iowa

2018 House Overview (Nov. 10, 2017) Kansas – New York

2018 House Overview (Nov. 10, 2017) North Carolina – Wyoming

Candidate Conversation – Lauren Baer (D)

Candidate Conversation – Paul Davis (D)

Candidate Conversation – Roger Dean Huffstetler (D)

Ten Thoughts after Democrats’ Big Wins in Virginia

Please Don’t Call It a Push Poll: Transgender Edition

Rating Change: LoBiondo Retirement Makes GOP Seat More Vulnerable

Why You Should Focus on Independents from Now to the Midterms

2017-18 Gubernatorial Overview (Oct. 27, 2017) Iowa – New Mexico

Candidate Conversation – Jason Crow (D)

Candidate Conversation – Abigail Spanberger (D)

Candidate Conversation – Anthony Brindisi (D)

Candidate Conversation – Christina Hartman (D)

Candidate Conversation – Jay Hulings (D)

Comparing Trump’s Job Ratings to Obama’s

Rating Change: Democratic Challenger Puts Utah Seat Into Play

Iowa House: Democrats Take Another Swing at 1st and 3rd Districts

Candidate Conversation – Hans Keirstead (D)

Candidate Conversation – Mikie Sherrill (D)

Candidate Conversation – Austin Petersen (R)

Candidate Conversation – Chrissy Houlahan (D)