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At the Races: Georgia on my mind
2+ hour, 48+ min ago (582+ words) 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…...
At the Races: How to pass the torch in two easy steps
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (1017+ words) Welcome to At the Races! Each week we bring you news and analysis from the CQ Roll Call campaign team. Know someone who'd like to get this newsletter? They'can subscribe here. By abruptly announcing his retirement minutes before the filing…...
Close to the finish line
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (168+ words) The House has passed all 12 spending bills for the current fiscal year and the Senate is on track to clear them by the Jan. 30 deadline to avoid another partial shutdown. CQ Roll Call's Jessica Wehrman, David Lerman and Aris Folley…...
GOP attendance is a hot topic. Bob Latta is on a hot streak
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (836+ words) After tearing his achilles tendon in 2024 at a pickleball fundraiser, doctors told Ohio Republican Rep. Bob Latta he would need emergency surgery. Instead, he asked for a scooter, still making it to House votes later that evening." Over his almost…...
Former Sen. Jon Kyl withdraws from public life amid dementia diagnosis
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (580+ words) Former Arizona Sen. Jon Kyl has been diagnosed with dementia and will withdraw from public life, he announced Tuesday. "I was blessed to represent the people of Arizona in Congress and to have numerous other opportunities to contribute to the…...
Good news for House Democrats in latest round of race rating changes
3+ mon, 20+ hour ago (663+ words) ANALYSIS " Despite a recent setback by the U.S. Supreme Court's upholding of the new Republican-drawn map in Texas, the House majority remains within reach for Democrats. As a result, Inside Elections has changed the ratings in 16 House races toward Democrats." In…...
Where are those ‘Don’t Tread on Me’ flags now?
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (842+ words) As someone who reported on quite a few tea party gatherings after the election of President Obama added jet fuel to anti-government sentiment, I became familiar with the yellow flag and coiled snake ready to strike what was explained as…...
Epstein discharge petition picks up decisive signature in the House
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (1021+ words) After a delay of nearly two months as Speaker Mike Johnson kept the House out of Washington, a revolt over the Epstein files reached critical mass on Wednesday." Rep. Adelita Grijalva, D-Ariz., wasted no time after being sworn into office,…...
Adelita Grijalva sworn in nearly two months after her election to the House
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (623+ words) Democrat Adelita Grijalva was sworn into Congress on Wednesday, more than seven weeks after she won a special election for the Tucson-area House seat, ending a tumultuous and partisan tug-of-war to get her seated." Grijalva won the seat in a…...
There is no such things as an off-year in politics
4+ mon, 3+ day ago (159+ words) Jason Dick talks with Daniela Altimari and Mary Ellen McIntire about the new Roll Call Most Vulnerable Incumbent list, Tuesday night's election results and the latest rounds of redistricting." Show Notes: The post There is no such things as an…...