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Freshman Democrat Yadira Caraveo, a former doctor and political moderate who keeps a low profile, is fending off a challenge from Republican Gabe Evans, a state representative whose resume includes stints as an Army captain and police officer, in a newly created purple congressional district north of Denver.
Persons: Yadira Caraveo, Gabe Evans Organizations: Army Locations: Denver
Representative Matt Cartwright, a Democrat, has represented the Scranton-area for more than a decade, but it remains one of the true swing districts in the country. An Erie native, Mr. Cartwright is the only member of the Congressional Progressive Caucus to carry a district won by former President Donald J. Trump. He faces Rob Bresnahan Jr., whom Republicans believe has a solid chance to capture the seat.
Persons: Matt Cartwright, Cartwright, Donald J, Trump, Rob Bresnahan Jr Organizations: Democrat, Congressional Progressive Caucus Locations: Scranton, An Erie
With the retirement of Representative Dan Kildee, Democrats face a tough battle to hold this swing district in central Michigan. Democrat Kristen McDonald Rivet has stressed that she would protect abortion rights, while Republican Paul Junge has emphasized a crackdown on the border. Mr. Junge has previously made two unsuccessful runs for Congress.
Persons: Dan Kildee, Kristen McDonald, Republican Paul Junge, Junge Organizations: Republican, Congress Locations: Michigan
Blake Masters, a Republican who lost his U.S. Senate campaign in Arizona last year, announced on Thursday that he would run to represent the state’s Eighth Congressional District — ending speculation that he would pursue a second Senate run in 2024. “I’m running for Congress, to fight for Arizona’s 8th,” Mr. Masters wrote on X, the site formerly known as Twitter. We need to stop inflation, Build the Wall, avoid WW3, and secure Arizona’s water future. We need to fight for our families.”Representative Debbie Lesko, a Republican, has represented the district, in the Phoenix suburbs, since 2018. Also this month, Kari Lake, a former news anchor who ran for governor in Arizona last year, declared that she would run for the seat held by Senator Kyrsten Sinema.
Persons: Blake Masters, , ” Mr, Masters, “ Biden, Trump, Debbie Lesko, Lesko, Kari Lake, Kyrsten Sinema Organizations: Republican, U.S, Senate, Eighth Congressional, Arizona’s Locations: Arizona, Phoenix
Officials are not permitted to begin processing mail ballots before Election Day, and the state’s top election official said it would most likely take several days for full unofficial results to be available. Early returns could give a misleading impression of a large Republican advantage before all mail ballots are counted. Learn more about the timing of results ›
WILKES-BARRE, Pa.—More than a thousand miles from the southern U.S. border, the ripple effects of an influx of immigrants into this former coal-mining city could help decide one of the most competitive congressional races in the country next month. Jim Bognet, a political appointee in the Trump administration and the Republican nominee for this area’s House seat, is making the case that the surge in illegal immigration under President Biden has brought crime and drugs to Pennsylvania’s eighth congressional district. There is little evidence connecting the issues, according to research from the Federal Reserve and academic studies, though many voters echo similar concerns.
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